Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will keep train fares unchanged for the coming year, extending its second straight year without a fare increase. The operator will also continue fare concessions for elderly riders, children, eligible students and people with disabilities.
Justin Lin Yifu says China can absorb economic shocks from the Iran war and still meet its annual growth target. He also warned China is preparing for possible US trade-deal reversals.
IOMed’s secretary general Teresa Cheng argues that mediation offers a flexible, pragmatic alternative to arbitration and litigation for disputes tied to long-term investment. The pitch was made at the Boao Forum for Asia.
A firefighting helicopter in South Africa crashed after losing control while carrying out water drops, but both pilots survived, footage shows. The incident highlights the risks involved in aerial wildfire response.
Hong Kong developers released 222 new flats in Kowloon, including 122 one-bed units at foto+ and 100 units at Connext. Early results showed strong demand for foto+ but slower take-up for Connext amid interest-rate uncertainty.
Former Chinese gymnast and world champion Wu Liufang says she livestreamed because she felt she had “nowhere else to go” after backlash over provocative Douyin videos. The 2024 clips drew tens of thousands of likes before being removed.
Yemenis fear their country could face economic fallout if US-Iran tensions escalate, even though the Iran-allied Houthis have not yet joined the conflict. The main concern is potential attacks on Red Sea shipping.
A Hong Kong court has remanded 10 more defendants in custody in the JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case, bringing the total prosecuted to 26. Authorities allege the scandal involved HK$1.6 billion in losses and more than 2,700 victims after it emerged in 2023.
EIN Presswire spotlights Bella Vista in Panama City as a welcoming neighborhood, noting that most residents live in the capital. The provided excerpt offers general context rather than details on a specific event.
Seeram Ramakrishna, a highly cited materials scientist from NUS, has taken a full-time role at Tsinghua University, starting in September and announced this week. The move follows his international reputation as a pioneer in electrospinning.
Panamá se enfrenta a Sudáfrica en Durban en el marco de la fecha FIFA, como su primer examen de la ventana internacional. La previa anuncia antecedentes y alineaciones probables, aunque estos detalles no aparecen en el extracto recibido.
Balen Shah, 35, was sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister, becoming the country’s youngest premier and its first Madhesi leader. He previously released a unity-themed rap song as he began his new mandate.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas cooled for ocean transport, powering about a quarter of the world’s energy use. Nearly a fifth of LNG passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making the route’s stability central to global supply and prices.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they turned back three container ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz and declared the route closed for vessels bound for “enemy” ally ports. The move heightens tension in a vital global shipping corridor.
An Iranian mother told the UN Human Rights Council that her two children were killed in a school attack in Minab, describing her grief as unbearable. Iran’s foreign ministry also addressed the issue during the session.
Hong Kong authorities will let displaced residents from seven Wang Fuk Court fire-hit blocks return to their flats for up to three hours to collect belongings starting April 20. Each household can register up to four people, accompanied by police and social workers.
Panamá celebra el Viernes de Dolores con una jornada de recogimiento y tradición en el Casco Antiguo. TVN 2 transmitirá en vivo la Semana Santa del 27 de marzo al 5 de abril por televisión y plataformas digitales.
China’s state media says its military canine robots have advanced into coordinated “wolf packs,” using specialized roles and a shared decision “brain” to tackle urban combat tasks. The upgrade moves from single-unit support toward swarm combat coordination.
China has accused the United States of seeking to seize the Panama Canal amid a port dispute, according to TRT World. The claim highlights how the canal remains a flashpoint in major-power rivalry.
As the Iran conflict escalates, concerns are growing that disruptions to LNG-linked production could trigger a helium shortage. Liquid helium is vital for MRI cooling and for semiconductors and aerospace applications.