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Portraits of courage: helpers who stayed with their wards during Hong Kong fire

As Hong Kong reels from its deadliest fire in decades, a highly visible community of foreigners is also in mourning as it awaits the fate of at least 80 of its own who remain missing. They are the domestic helpers who remain unaccounted for five days after the blaze, among more than 200 working in Wang Fuk Court, the site of the fiery inferno that has claimed 128 lives. Seven Indonesians were confirmed dead, two others and a Filipino were injured, according to the consulates of the two… Source link

Politics

What has happened since the UK supreme court’s gender ruling?

Official guidance has yet to be published after landmark judgment seven months ago In April, the supreme court ruled in a long-running case against the Scottish government brought by gender critical campaigners For Women Scotland (FWS). The landmark judgment said that, for the purposes of the Equality Act, the legal definition of a woman was based on biological sex. We look at what has happened since the ruling. Continue reading… Source link

China

Hong Kong minister urges NGOs to work more closely with government over fire aid

Hong Kong’s home affairs minister has called on NGOs to better coordinate with the government on their support for residents displaced in the city’s deadliest fire in decades following reported confusion on the ground. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen on Saturday also rejected accusations the government-backed care teams had called police to disperse volunteers manning makeshift stations offering supplies to affected residents near the scene of the fire at Wang Fuk Court… Source link

Space

Season 3, Episode 2: Buying a Ride to the Moon, with Steven Clarke

Steven Clarke, the Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration at NASA, talks about NASA’s plans to partner with companies for delivering new instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon. Jim Green: Space Directive 1 tells us we’re going to the Moon, and then on to Mars. What are our next steps? Let’s talk to the expert that’s making the plans. Hi, I’m Jim Green, Chief Scientist at NASA, and this is “Gravity Assist.” This season is all about the Moon. With me today is Steven Clarke, the Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration at NASA. What a fantastic title and job…

World

Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report

Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes Israel has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a new UN report covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes. The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”. Continue reading… Source link

Technology

5 hardware upgrades I want to see on Pixel phones

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I have a long list of software features I want to see on Pixel phones, including improved gestures — like those available on OnePlus phones — contextual app selection triggered by a Bluetooth connection, and more. But software is only half the story. While Pixels offer a lot of value in terms of computational photography and AI, there are still areas in which they fall behind the competition when it comes to hardware. These are the upgrades I want to see on upcoming Pixel phones that would make them that much more…

Top Stories

Manchester City v Leeds, Sunderland v Bournemouth, and more – Premier League live

Updates from Saturday afternoon’s football action Scores | Tables | Read Football Daily | Mail Barry Championship: Despite being owned by preposterously wealthy Hollywood movie stars, valued at the thick end of £350m and the subject of a moneyspinning Disney TV documentary, Wrexham have received almost £18m in nonrepayable grants from Welsh taxpayers. Guardian exclusive: Jasper Jolly. Dundee v St Mirren Motherwell v Hearts Kilmarnock v Dundee United View the Scottish Premiership table Continue reading… Source link

Business

Hong Kong dad saved from burning building asks how to start over with nothing

Watching his young children’s faces light up with excitement, William Li felt relief, but the deep ache in his chest was overwhelming. His son and daughter were happy he had saved their most treasured possessions – a mobile phone and an iPad – from the inferno that had just devoured their home in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday. Thankfully, they had been at school and their mother at work at the time. “Daddy is so great! You saved my phone!” his 10-year-old son exclaimed, cheering with… Source link

Entertainment India

Shreya Chaudhry celebrates Bandish Bandits Season 2 winning Best Web Series at IFFI 2025: “It has been one of the most rewarding opportunities of my acting career”

Bandish Bandits 2 added another milestone to its journey by winning the Best Web Series (OTT) award at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa 2025. Known for its heartfelt music, engaging story, and strong performances, the show has reinforced its place as one of India’s most popular streaming series. Actor Shreya Chaudhry, who go unanimous love from audiences for her brilliant performance as Tamanna Sharma, the female lead of Bandish Bandits 2, shared her heartfelt excitement after the win. Shreya Chaudhry said, “Being part of Bandish Bandits has been one of the most rewarding opportunities of my…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Bong Joon Ho Jokes Wants To Organize Military Squad To “Destroy AI’ As Jenna Ortega Says “We’ve Opened Up A Pandora’s Box” – Marrakech

Bong Joon Ho took a characteristically radical approach when questioned on his thoughts around the rise of AI technology at the jury press conference of the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday. The Korean director, who is president of the jury, gave two responses, one measured, the other deeply personal. “My official answer is, AI is […] Source link

India Regional

Pak shifted 72 terror launchpads from border areas; force ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0: BSF

Jammu, Nov 29: More than six dozen terror launchpads have been shifted to the “depth areas” in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, and the force is ready to inflict heavy losses on the enemy if the government decides to resume the cross-border operation, senior BSF officers said on Saturday. However, the BSF is honouring the halt in military action after four days of clashes from May 7-10, they said. “After the BSF destroyed many terror launchpads along the border during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan government shifted all such facilities to the depth areas… About 12 launchpads are working from the depth…