HONG KONG, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from chinadailyhk.com The Hong Kong SAR government will launch the first phase of a centralized database for the records of building maintenance projects and professionals in May or June next year, while a new public body will assist local homeowners with the oversight of repair or renovation works from January.The special administrative region authorities also aim to amend several ordinances...
HONG KONG, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from chinadailyhk.com New measures aim to address systemic flaws exposed by deadly fire last yearThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced a reform package on Thursday to address the institutional deficiencies exposed by the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire last year.The reforms that include cracking down on bid-rigging, tightening building-maintenance regulations and improving...
Indigenous organisations are faced with "chronic underinvestment" and lack of partnership when natural disaster strikes, a report has found.
XUZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Group joined rescue operations and helped local emergency teams rescue two people after a building under construction collapsed in Nairobi on Oct. 23, according to an Oct. 25 report by Xinhua News Agency. The 18-story building collapsed on the afternoon of Oct. 23 in the Kenyan capital's Eastleigh neighborhood. Ground-floor shops were open and...
Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.
A Pacific event will set the agenda for the United Nations' global climate summit and groups are calling for Australia to push ambitious goals.
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DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Icon Global announces the return to market of Turkey Track Ranch, one of America's great legacy ranches, at $180 million, including a 25% mineral stake. Spanning nearly 80,000 acres under one fence, the Texas Panhandle legacy ranch brings together significant water resources and more than a century of Coble and Whittenburg family ownership.
SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Australia has announced Orange Sky as the Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, strengthening support for Australians experiencing hardship, including those recovering from natural disasters.As Principal Partner of Orange Sky, Allianz will support the delivery of free mobile laundry, shower services and connection services across Australia, helping people access practical support...
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XPRIZE Wildfire Awards $4.55M to Innovators Advancing Wildfire Detection and Response
Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
Grief-stricken Nepalis are holding the traditional Hindu day of mourning for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic floods.
Rescuers have found two people alive in Nepal 10 days after floods hit the country as relatives of those missing in China urge more information to be released.
Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.
Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.
Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud and saved a third hydropower tunnel worker.
Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.
Specialist drones equipped with AI capabilities will travel to flood-ravaged Nepal with a 15-person team, as telco data is used to track missing Australians.
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.
Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeds 1100.
The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.
Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked with mud and rock debris in the Himalayas.
The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.
The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to 626, with almost 3000 people still missing.
An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.
An Australian woman caught up in deadly flooding in Nepal has made contact with family as heavy continued rainfall makes rescue conditions difficult.
An overflowing barrier lake has briefly halted Nepal and China's rescue efforts, as the death toll from a catastrophic flood crosses 500 people.
The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.
With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.
Firefighters in Belgium and Greece are battling major blazes, with a massive wildfire scorching a nature reserve and hundreds of people evacuated.
