Kudos to the Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan for introducing a two-tier civil service accountability system. This will include giving an independent statutory body, the Public Service Commission, powers to investigate “widespread, repetitive and systemic” management problems, while department heads can investigate problems involving rank-and-file officers. To many, the revamp of…
3 min readApr 27, 2026 06:30 AM IST First published on: Apr 27, 2026 at 06:30 AM IST Given the traditional interactions between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China, the meeting earlier this month between Cheng Li-wun of Taiwan’s main opposition party and Chinese President Xi Jinping could have been treated as a…
Stuck for over a year behind a perimeter fence on a defunct American base on Doha’s edge, 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces and their families have escaped Afghanistan with their lives only to find themselves trapped in uncertainty. Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit “We are all…
SHENZHEN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The three-day WEPACK 2026 World Expo of Packaging Industry successfully concluded at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), marking a milestone edition defined by record-breaking attendance, strong business outcomes, and forward-looking industry dialogue. (PRNewsfoto/RX (China) Investment Co., Ltd) Organized by RX, WEPACK 2026 delivered a truly global gathering…
Security is on high alert after a gunman opened fire outside the Hilton hotel where President Donald Trump and the first lady were attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told various news outlets Sunday that talks were in place to determine if the shooting would impact King Charles’ visit to the…
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Russia allegedly launched a wide-scale phishing attack through the Signal app targeting Germany’s high-profile politicians, diplomats and military officers. While the exact number of victims is unclear, German media estimates that at least 300 accounts belonging to political figures were targeted, with even several cabinet members affected, according to the German Press Agency, dpa. “The…
Five low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) operated by investment management firm Vanguard underwent stock splits on April 21. And Broadcom (AVGO +0.62%) is a top 10 holding in four of those five funds. The next day, on April 22, Broadcom hit an all-time high amid a broader stock market rally and Alphabet-related news. Broadcom is expanding…
The Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 19 release date and time are right around the corner, and fans wish to learn when and where they can check the next episode out. In the upcoming episode, entitled “Exit Strategies,” audiences will witness how a patient’s perilous and intricate labor compels Hannah to face her past. Lenox’s…
Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl left no doubt when speaking to ZDF — the club will exercise is purchase option on Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson. After that, the final nail was driven into the coffin of any hopes people had o retaining Jackson. Jackson’s agent, Diomansy Kamara, issued an Instagram story (yes,…