Failure of fire alarms could have delayed rescue, cost lives, expert says

The costs of groceries, housing, childcare, education and healthcare have become intolerable to many Frozen dinners were useful when no one was home to cook. A fancy cheese or apple roll felt like a family treat. But not any more. “We can’t afford to do those little luxuries any more because they’re just too expensive to feed five with,” says Cat Hill. “There’s not any wiggle room.” The 43-year-old from Hornby, New York, has been hit by both higher grocery prices and rising costs for her small business running a horse stable. Under Donald Trump, she worries it may…

Hong Kong budget airline HK Express has hired 11 initial graduates from a self-funded cadet pilot programme, including a former driving instructor and a previous employee of the Fire Services Department. Jeanette Mao, CEO of the airline, linked the hiring of 11 out of 15 graduates from the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy to its rapid expansion strategy. “As the number of routes and flights increases, our demand for pilot talent will continue to rise,” Mao said on Wednesday. “Therefore,… Source link India 4 years of fraud: Mumbai elderly… Video: 4 tourists stuck mid-air… 5 stories you must read…

In the wake of the fire at Wang Fuk Court that devastated seven blocks of the estate in Tai Po on Wednesday, the Hong Kong community has swiftly rallied to support displaced families, with organisations establishing collection points for essential supplies. Here’s where you can offer your donations – in cash or kind – to aid the relief effort. 1. Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Thursday announced a HK$300 million support fund to aid the affected… Source link India 4 years of fraud: Mumbai elderly… Video: 4 tourists stuck…