Berlin's historic "Treehouse at the Wall," a garden and structure built by Turkish guest worker Osman Kalin in Cold War no man's land, faces potential demolition due to public safety concerns. Supporters are rallying to save the site, which symbolizes defiance, immigrant ingenuity, and the city's unique history.
Hong Kong experienced sunny intervals on the Tuen Ng Festival, following a day of severe black rainstorm warnings. Experts cautioned outdoor enthusiasts about potential safety hazards from the recent extreme weather.
Hong Kong is set to ban electric vehicles equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday the government was closely monitoring the latest technical breakthroughs and regulatory shifts on the mainland and abroad to ensure the city’s road users were protected by the most up-to-date...
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.
