Toronto: Canadian health authorities have confirmed the first case of the Andes hantavirus in the country. The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain, on May 11. (REUTERS) That confirmation came on Sunday from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), which said…
Road safety has been thrust into the spotlight after two Hong Kong tourists were killed in a car crash in New Zealand. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday revealed details of the fatal traffic accident that occurred a day earlier. The South China Morning Post outlines what road safety precautions motorists should…
The Hong Kong Bar Association has proposed criminalising bid-rigging by introducing a “double-track” approach to the Competition Ordinance, describing it as a quick fix to increase deterrence and encourage more whistle-blowers to expose industry malpractice following the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Under the current civil regime established in 2015, the ordinance only punishes individuals…
CHINA He’s having a ball. A 22-year-old man from China won the World Snooker Championship in England this week. Wu Yize, who dropped out of school at 16 to pursue the sport professionally, is the second youngest to ever be crowned the winner. In his first public appearance in the country after his victory, he…
A wanted member of the overseas opposition group “Hong Kong Parliament” has been arrested in Thailand for overstaying her visa, and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China. The opposition group said on Friday that Zhang Xinyan, who took part in what it called a parliamentary election and was sworn in as a…
By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 6 (Reuters) – A new silver, lead and barite mine offered hope to the small town of Vares, in mountainous central Bosnia, when it opened in 2024. After decades of economic decline, new roads and houses were built, cafes and restaurants filled up, and the…
Toronto: Continuing its crackdown on extortion-related violence and crime, Canada has deported another Indian national. Prabhjot Singh, 20, who was recently removed from the country by Canadian border authorities. (Credit: Surrey Police Service) The latest announcement came from the Surrey Police Service (SPS) on Monday. In a release, it said that in early 2026, Prabhjot…
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – Canada is set to host a proposed mulitlateral defence bank designed to help fund the rearmament of nations facing heightened geopolitical risks, the country’s finance ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday. The statement said Canada had been working in Montreal with allies to agree a founding charter for…
April 28 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to attend next month’s summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Armenia, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday, adding that this marked the first time that a non-European country was taking part in the event. • “Europe and Canada are…
new video loaded: Canada Announces Investment Fund to Distance Economy From the U.S. transcript Back transcript Canada Announces Investment Fund to Distance Economy From the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, which will focus on investments in the country’s infrastructure. The sovereign wealth fund seeks to make the Canadian economy less…