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China on Friday announced sweeping countermeasures against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives, freezing their assets and banning business dealings in response to Washington’s approval of large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.The Chinese foreign ministry said the sanctions were imposed under China’s anti-foreign sanctions law and would take effect immediately. Pentagon Drops Bombshell: U.S. Losing Top Allies To China Over Stealth Fighter Jets?The move follows the US administration’s approval of a major arms package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion, according to the US state department. Under the measures, all movable and immovable assets of the sanctioned companies located in China will be frozen, while Chinese organisations and individuals will be barred from conducting business or cooperation with them. Restrictions were also imposed on 10 senior executives, including Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, limiting their assets and activities related to Ch..

A viral street interview from a US protest has sparked reactions online, with conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza criticising what he called the “wrong” kind of cultural assimilation among some Indian Americans.The controversy comes from a clip filmed at the “No Kings” protests across parts of the United States. The demonstrations were aimed at opposing US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, particularly tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz. However, a bizarre exchange captured went viral. Watch 'REGIME CHANGE IN U.S.': Iran War Backfires On Trump; 8 Mn People Erupt In Revolt | No Kings Protest In a video, a street interviewer asks a sarcastic question to a protester, asking whether it is “a little bit homophobic that we’re so focused on the straits of Hormuz and not the gays of Hormuz”. The woman responds: “Yes, I agree. Yes, for sure… They’re going for the straits of Hormuz but they’re not willing to protect the gays of Hormuz. That’s not cool.”The phrase “..

AdvertisementHong Kong societyHong KongSocietyHong Kong landlords face HK$17,000 inspection bill over ignored water seepageThe plan shifts responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage problems
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenTheodora YuPublished: 10:40pm, 14 Apr 2026Updated: 10:45pm, 14 Apr 2026Hong Kong landlords who fail to fix water seepage affecting flats below face a minimum inspection bill of HK$17,000 (US$2,170) if they take no action within 28 days of notification under a pilot scheme designed to fast-track such cases.
The plan, launched by a joint office under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and Buildings Department, shifts the responsibility of shouldering inspection costs from the government to flat owners who fail to address water seepage problems.
Latest figures show 99 per cent of the confirmed water seepage cases last year were traced back to the flat directly above, resulting to about 5,000 nu..