Thirteen public works projects will be affected by the looming liquidation of one of Hong Kong’s largest construction firms, Paul Y Engineering Group, authorities have revealed, while saying the impact is manageable. The government said on Friday that it was prepared for the failure of the group, which had recently applied to the court to…
A Husky dog in China has become an internet celebrity by helping guests transport their luggage to a homestay hotel. The unusual service has attracted many tourists and generated revenues as high as 200,000 yuan (US$27,000) over a three-day period. Nicknamed Hakimi, the four-legged porter was raised by Xu, the owner of a homestay in…
Wounded Russian troops are being sent to North Korean medical facilities, per a Russian official. Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang, Alexander Matsegora, said the deal involved “hundreds” of troops. War analysts said it could give North Korea an opportunity to learn even more from the Ukraine war. Russia is sending soldiers who were wounded in the…
An equipment fault on an engineer’s train near Hong Kong’s Tai Wo MTR station has caused disruptions on the East Rail Line service, with delays leading to intervals of up to 24 minutes at certain stops. The MTR Corporation urged passengers on Wednesday at 8.02am to consider using other transport as longer waiting times on…
A Malaysian man has tied the knot with a Muslim Chinese woman after they met on a street in China when he asked her for directions to a launderette. Ethic Malay Zairy Amir, 38, comes from the state of Selangor in West Malaysia. He runs a delivery store in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province….
A 21-year-old Chinese man who travelled from Beijing to Hong Kong in 13 days by taking buses and spending only 800 yuan (US$110) on transport has captivated mainland social media. The man, who uses the pseudonym Shen Tie, is a university student from Liaoning province in northeastern China who is studying in Yantai, Shandong in…
A Chattanooga cleaning contractor has been fined $400,000 by the US Department of Labor after employing children illegally and violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. QSI LLC, headquartered in Chattanooga, was investigated by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. They found that they were employing children on overnight sanitation shifts at 13 meat and poultry…
The ‘Break Up’ actress has learned a quick fix to enhance the taste of all her healthy meals while avoiding fatty options. Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is fitter than ever at 55. With every passing year, the actress hopes to maintain her health with a combination of a nutritious diet and routine workouts. However, the…
An Italian structural composites company has selected Chattanooga for its first U.S. operations facility, investing nearly $3.8 million into the city. According to a statement from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and officials from Microtex Composites Inc., the company will create 26 new jobs. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid…
A funeral home in China has sparked online amusement by advertising for a “morgue manager” position with a monthly salary of 2,200 yuan (US$302) which requires candidates to spend 10 minutes in a freezing cold morgue to qualify for an interview. On December 11, a netizen from Rushan, Shandong province in northern China, posted online…