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Cyber & Technology April 29, 2026 333 stories in this edition

Hong Kong auditor takes aim at fire services over delayed safety hazard prosecutions

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Edith Lin
Hong Kong auditor takes aim at fire services over delayed safety hazard prosecutions

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Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, with some sites first inspected as far back as 2016, the Audit Commission has said. The commission also revealed on Wednesday that none of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire safety measures in their common parts had complied with the orders...

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Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, with some sites first inspected as far back as 2016, the Au...

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Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says

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Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends

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Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends

Multinational furniture retailer Ikea says it will open its first small-format store in Beijing on Thursday, aiming at convenience and efficiency that analysts believe could lift footfall by bringing the brand closer to...

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Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women

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Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women

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Rappler opens new AI masterclass for executives as demand for responsible AI grows

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Participants will not only be taught technical skills, but will also gain knowledge and perspective needed to navigate AI thoughtfully, responsibly, and effectively in real-world settings

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China boy, 6, discovers lump in throat that was initially thought to be ‘undeveloped twin’

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China boy, 6, discovers lump in throat that was initially thought to be ‘undeveloped twin’

A six-year-old Chinese boy was diagnosed with a lump in his throat, which doctors said was his “twin brother”. The youngster, Xiaoliang, had been snoring heavily for the past six months, and only ate soft food. His mothe...

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