An investigation into an incident involving an arriving Siberia Airlines cargo plane that disrupted runway operations at Hong Kong International Airport for 90 minutes in 2021 has found that the incident was caused by the crew’s lack of knowledge of an unopened paved area, which they mistook for the assigned runway exit. The report, published…
Sitting atop the Yankee Hill neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is Ascent, a 284-foot luxury apartment building made mostly of wood. The first of its kind, Ascent is also the tallest timber-concrete hybrid building in the world. Tim Gokhman, one of the developers of Ascent, says building costs are comparable to more traditional structures, but he…
Hong Kong’s largest workers’ union has called on the government to establish a mechanism to suspend a staff import scheme in industries experiencing rising unemployment rates, citing the impact of the arrival of 75,000 labourers in the past two years. The Federation of Trade Unions made the plea on Sunday, saying unemployment rates had increased…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On this week’s From the Halls of City Hall our guest is Councilman Mike Danforth. With a council meeting on Monday 3/3/25, there was a lot to discuss. Your browser does not support the audio element. A mid-term review of the Home Rule Charter is in progress. The committee is assessing…
Members of the Tennessee Aquarium‘s Board of Trustees have chosen Andrew Wood as their new president and CEO, beginning on March 31. Wood will become the fifth person to lead the Aquarium in its history, succeeding Keith Sanford, who retired at the end of 2024. A historical look at Tennessee Aquarium leadership: Bill Flynn (1989-1993)…
The owner of “Jiangxi’s most stubborn nail house” expressed regret for not selling to the government after officials chose to bypass his property, constructing the highway around his home instead. In China, a “nail house” or ding zi hu refers to homeowners who resist eviction during urban development or property redevelopment projects. The house, situated…
Shares in a unit of China’s No. 2 steelmaker rallied by their daily limit after President Xi Jinping toured one the firm’s plants and emphasized support for what he called “an important foundational industry.” State television showed Xi on a visit to a factory belonging to Bengang Steel Plates Co., a listed subsidiary of Ansteel…
Hong Kong construction companies’ confidence in their near-term survival has dropped to its lowest since the pandemic, with fewer than half believing they can carry on with the current number of projects they have, a survey by a trade body has found. The annual Construction Industry Business Index poll, conducted by the Construction Association and…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners have approved a Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum with the American National Red Cross. The agreement will allow the Codington County Extension Complex to be used during emergencies. Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado and Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf presented the agreement to the Commissioners. Delgado explained…
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced a comprehensive strategic partnership with China Communications Information & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“CCIT”) in the fields of the low-altitude economy and advanced air mobility ecosystem….