Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026 Rescuers are continuing efforts in the flood-ravaged Nepal-Tibet border region after a brief pause over fears of a second glacial flood. Nepal’s police said the number of people killed in…
About 80 per cent of the foreign nationals granted working visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy (GEP) last year were hired on short-term contracts, while nearly half of successful applicants earned less than HK$20,000 (US$2,564) a month. According to the latest Immigration Department data, 31,278 GEP working visas for foreigners were approved last year….
Hong Kong authorities will take enforcement action against dog owners who fail to keep their pets under control during special operations taking place on Sunday and the following weekend in response to a spate of canine attacks. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) also said on Friday that it seized a fighting dog at…
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A more international and upgraded lantern show is set to light up Hong Kong’s Victoria Park during the Mid-Autumn Festival next month, as part of the city’s efforts to entice locals and tourists alike. The International Lantern Spectacular, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will be held at the Causeway Bay park between September…
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![A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 27, 2026. [Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters]](https://news.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-27T040700Z_1429273603_RC2S6NAJGSBE_RTRMADP_3_NEPAL-FLOODS-1787811133-600x400.jpg "More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and China after deadly Himalayan flood | Environment News")
More than 1,300 people, including more than 700 foreign nationals, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a huge collapse of mud and rock into a Himalayan river triggered catastrophic flooding across local towns and valleys, authorities have said. Nepalese police and tourism officials confirmed on Thursday that nearly 500 foreigners were among…
![A drone view shows mud covering properties following the flash flood, in the Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026 [Reuters]](https://news.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-26T170828Z_1689808418_RC2E6NAJGRDA_RTRMADP_3_NEPAL-FLOODS-1787790524-600x400.jpg "Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing? | Climate Crisis News")
On Wednesday, part of a glacier collapsed high in the Himalayas, triggering catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. At least 160 people have been confirmed dead, while nearly 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet. Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of list In Nepal, 826 people are missing, including almost 600 foreign…
A proper kitchen, a washing machine and a table where children can do their homework – these are some of the bare necessities that people expect for their homes. But for many families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, that is unfortunately not the reality. People in subdivided flats – dwellings created by dividing…