Utah's Department of Health and Human Services revoked the license of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus due to health, safety, and incident reporting violations. Paris Hilton, a former attendee who has spoken out against abuse at the facility, celebrated the closure, which is effective August 6.
Utah's Department of Health and Human Services revoked the license of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus due to health, safety, and incident reporting violations. Paris Hilton, a former attendee who has spoken out against abuse at the facility, celebrated the closure, which is effective August 6.
Safari Plaza Restaurant in Abu Dhabi has been ordered closed by authorities due to repeated food safety violations posing a threat to public health. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) cited non-compliance with regulations and failure to address previous violations.
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.
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.
The Audit Commission revealed that Hong Kong's Fire Services Department has not launched prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, including cases dating back to 2016 inspections. None of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire safety measures have complied with orders under a 2020 law. The findings come after a deadly blaze at Ngau Tau Kok in June 2016 killed two firefighters and took 108 hours to extinguish, prompting citywide inspections of mini-storage facilities.
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...
