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AdvertisementHong Kong policeHong KongSociety‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after forced labour ordeal in MyanmarSecurity Bureau liaised with Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to rescue man
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenTheodora YuPublished: 8:55pm, 28 Mar 2026A Hongkonger has been rescued from Myanmar and transferred to Thailand after being held captive and forced to do illegal work, in an ordeal he described as a “horror movie”.
The Security Bureau on Saturday said its dedicated task force had earlier received a request for help from the resident who was trapped in Myanmar.
It then liaised with the Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, the city’s economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to launch a joint operation.
AdvertisementThe bureau also dispatched officers to Thailand on Friday, the same day when the man was rescued and transferred to the country.
“The Hong Kong resident said he felt li..

AdvertisementDronesChinaMilitaryBeijing tightens drone rules, citing ‘low-altitude security’ concernsThe Chinese capital sets strict limits on the sales, storage and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles and core components
2-MIN READ2-MIN1 ListenLiu ZhenPublished: 8:30pm, 28 Mar 2026Citing security concerns, Beijing will significantly restrict drone sales, storage and transport after tightening regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Chinese capital’s airspace, according to state media.Beijing has banned the sale or lease of UAVs and 17 designated “core components” to any person or organisation unless granted public security approval, according to the regulation approved by the municipal legislative body on Friday.
Bringing new drones or core components into Beijing’s administrative area would also be forbidden, state news agency Xinhua reported. It noted there would be an exception for drones that had already undergone real-name registration and were being carried by ver..

Kuwait issues advisory to stop outdoor work as extreme conditions hit / Image: file Kuwait has urged companies to temporarily suspend outdoor work as unstable and potentially dangerous weather conditions sweep across the country, raising serious safety concerns for workers exposed to open environments.The advisory, issued on March 26, comes as authorities warn of worsening weather patterns, including strong winds, possible thunderstorms and fluctuating temperatures. Officials say the move is a precautionary step aimed at preventing workplace incidents and protecting labourers, particularly those in high-risk sectors.The decision reflects growing urgency across the Gulf to prioritise worker safety as extreme and unpredictable weather events become more frequent.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Blasts reported near Pakistan embassy in Tehran as Israel launches fresh wave of strikesUS-Iran war: India prepares to re-start LNG buys from Russia; seeks Trump admin waiver, ..

From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting uninterrupted food supplies from India to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Yusuff Ali met PM Modi in New Delhi on March 26 and briefed him on the group’s efforts to maintain supply continuity across GCC markets. Watch Modi Govt Slashes Excise Duty On Fuel Even As Global Oil Crisis Hits Neighbours Like Pakistan In a post on social media platform X after the meeting, Yusuff Ali said he was “extremely thankful” to the prime minister for continued support in ensuring uninterrupted food supplies from India to GCC countries during the current situation.The discussions focused on maintaining the availability of essential food items across the Gulf region, where Indian-origin food products are widely consumed by expatriates as well as local populations. Israel Ira..

AdvertisementGreater Bay AreaHong KongPoliticsBeijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong KongHong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenNatalie WongPublished: 8:47pm, 27 Mar 2026Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has concluded a five-day fact-finding trip to three mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area to explore ways of deepening the international financial hub’s integration into the national blueprint.The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office announced that its director, Xia Baolong, had visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Foshan on a trip running from Monday to Friday, accompanied by officials from the mainland and Hong Kong.
“[The trip] focused on how to deepen the integration of Hong Kong and Macau into the national development strategy, including the 15th five-year plan,” it said.
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AdvertisementArtificial intelligenceTechTop US AI conference apologises after sanctions policy sparks backlash in ChinaOrganisers said they had gone beyond legal requirements after linking to a broader US sanctions list
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenVincent ChowPublished: 8:34pm, 27 Mar 2026The organisers of a leading artificial intelligence conference have apologised after a new policy that appeared to bar US-sanctioned entities from participating sparked a backlash in China, saying the ban was more limited than initially indicated.
The apology came after several major Chinese professional bodies urged domestic researchers to boycott the event, amid concerns that prominent tech groups such as Huawei Technologies would be excluded.
In a statement on Friday, the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) said it had gone beyond its legal obligations under US sanctions when outlining changes to its submissions policy earlier this week.
Advertisement“In preparing the NeurIPS 20..