A devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar hotel, allegedly operating 25 rooms under a six-room B&B license and lacking a fire NOC, killed 21 people. Sealed windows and malfunctioning sensor gates hampered escape, with locals breaking in to rescue trapped occupants.
Albany French Hot Bread Shop fined $60,950 for 21 food safety violations, including rodent faeces on food and cross-contamination, described as one of the worst cases in the regional city.
An explosion at China's Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, sparking public anger over alleged safety violations by operator Tongzhou Group. Investigations are underway, with authorities vowing severe punishment.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi, China, killed 82 people and injured 128. Authorities cited serious safety violations by the company. The death toll was revised down from 90 amid initial confusion.
Hong Kong's Security Bureau proposes sweeping legal amendments to fire safety regulations following a deadly November blaze at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court. The amendments would increase maximum fines from HK$50,000 to HK$3 million and impose up to three years' imprisonment for unauthorized handling of fire equipment and false certificates. Contractors would require prior approval before deactivating firefighting systems and must report malfunctions within 24 hours.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has levied more than 3.6 billion yuan (US$527.3 million) in fines on seven e-commerce and food delivery platforms and their representatives following an investigation, the regulator announced on Friday. SAMR said the seven platforms, which included retail and food delivery mainstays Pinduoduo (PDD), Meituan and JD.com, failed to properly verify food vendor licences and knowingly allowed unverified “ghost” catering services to operate. The...
