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Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
Hong Kong authorities have been urged to toughen penalties for child abuse as a proposal to review protection laws for minors, which were last updated in 1995, has remained stalled for seven years. A check by the South China Morning Post found that over more than 20 years, only one of 13 serious child abuse cases involving ill-treatment or neglect of a child or young person resulted in a jail term close to the maximum of 10 years. Lawmakers earlier this month called for increasing the 10-year...
Does Iran’s wartime resilience offer any lessons for Taiwan?
Iran’s ability to sustain missile and drone strikes despite heavy US-Israeli attacks has sharpened a debate in Taiwan: if the island’s air defences were degraded in the early stages of a conflict with mainland China, could it still keep fighting? The answer from officials, lawmakers and analysts was cautious but clear. They said the island could be resilient – but only if it shifted away from a missile-heavy defensive mindset towards a more integrated, cost-effective and survivable system. Even....
Doubts about Trump strain Southeast Asia’s US-China balancing act
For years, Southeast Asian countries have preferred to avoid taking sides between China and the United States. This year’s State of Southeast Asia survey shows that this approach still holds, but a more contested geostrategic environment is making it harder to sustain. The region continues to feel uneasy about China’s entrenched influence, is increasingly troubled by US leadership under President Donald Trump and is more conscious of Asean’s institutional constraints. The weakening of confidence...
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 12, 2026, puzzle No. 566
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement
Polls open in crucial Hungarian election
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing the most serious threat to his power in decades Polling stations have opened across Hungary in what is widely seen as one of Europe’s most consequential elections this year, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban confronting his strongest challenge since returning to power in 2010. The vote could determine not only who governs Hungary next, but also how far Budapest continues to resist Brussels on issues ranging from Ukraine and sanctions to mig...
Liverpool news: Another Jurgen Klopp star could leave as Arne Slot ally comes out fighting
Liverpool news: Another Jurgen Klopp star could leave as Arne Slot ally comes out fightingLiverpool are already bracing themselves for a summer of change regardless of what happens between now and the end of the seasonCommentsSportTom Victor Senior Sports Journalist05:00, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesLiverpool could face a battle to hang on to Alisson(Image: AFP via Getty Images)There has been plenty of transfer upheaval at Liverpool and the summer window has yet to open. Mohamed Salah will leave at...
2-month-old among 64 nationalities carrying UAE flag as Abu Dhabi sets world record
When two-month-old Abu Bakr from Gambia grows up, he will have a story to tell of how he was part of a Guinness World Record in the UAE.The infant was among hundreds of participants from 64 nationalities who came together at Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi to carry a massive 85-metre UAE flag, setting a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities carrying a banner.Held during the closing ceremony of the Burjeel Games, the event saw frontline healthcare workers and their families unite un...
Iran, US Failed to Reach Agreement Due to Differences on 2-3 Important Issues - Report
Iran and the United States reached an understanding on a number of issues, but disagreed on two or three important issues, which is why a deal following the talks in Islamabad failed, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
US media emphasises rarity of direct US-Iran talks
WASHINGTON: American news organisations on Saturday underscored what they described as the extraordinary rarity of direct diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran, as senior officials from both countries met face-to-face. Across US media, the dominant framing has been that such direct contact is exceptional by historical standards, marking one of the few occasions in nearly half a century when senior US and Iranian officials have engaged in open, in-person negotiations. CNN highlighte...
Blue Jackets' top weapons awaken, cruise to desperately needed win in Montreal
It couldn’t have waited another day. The Columbus Blue Jackets desperately needed a win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre, and to get it, they sorely needed their veteran players and a few slumping forwards to lead the way.Veteran center Charlie Coyle and Boone Jenner did so, and the Blue Jackets enjoyed their highest-scoring game in three weeks, beating the Canadiens 5-2 before a crowd of 20,962 and keeping their hopes alive for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Con...
US–Iran talks in Pakistan falter after 21 hours as Tehran rejects US demands
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of A...
Asha Bhosle, veteran Bollywood playback singer, dies aged 92
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92, marking the end of an era in Bollywood music. According to Indian media, her son confirmed that Bhosle died in Mumbai after being admitted to hospital following a heart attack. With a career spanning more than eight decades and over 12,000 recorded songs, she became one of the most recognisable voices in Indian cinema. Her repertoire included celebrated tracks such as Dum Maro Dum, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja and Mehndi Hai Ra...
Albanese government breaks silence after peace talks end without agreement between the US and Iran
Albanese government breaks silence after peace talks end without agreement between the US and IranPenny Wong speaks out as Islamabad talks falterREAD MORE: JD Vance reveals no deal with IranBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:49, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 04:49, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
Washington: Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said on Saturday - a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The announcement of the first such transit since the US-Israeli war with Iran began came shortly after President Donald Trump said Washington...
Ranking the Mets' concerns early on: Where do Francisco Lindor's issues fall?
NEW YORK — The boos at Citi Field kept coming. After Carson Benge’s error. After Francisco Lindor made another mental mistake. After Francisco Alvarez allowed a passed ball. After a couple of more balls leaked through the infield for hits. After a ball stayed in the infield for a hit. After Kodai Senga served up a second long home run.Advertisement
Big tax question every Aussie wants answered as Albanese government mulls new fee that will target one group
A senior Albanese government minister has confirmed the government is weighing up a new tax that could affect one group of Australians.
Roscosmos delivers Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Moscow (VIDEOS)
The Russian space agency sent a special plane to carry out the mission in time for Orthodox Easter Sunday The Holy Fire was delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow on Holy Saturday and received at Vnukovo Airport before being used in Orthodox Easter services. The flame is lit annually on the eve of the holiday inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, at the site associated with the burial of Jesus Christ. The ritual takes place in the Kuvuklia, a chapel built over the tomb,...
سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی: با وجود برخی تفاهمها، مذاکرات به توافق نرسید
اسماعیل بقایی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی، گفت با وجود برخی تفاهمها، مذاکرات پس از ۲۴ تا ۲۵ ساعت بدون توافق پایان یافت. او افزود موضوعاتی مانند تنگه هرمز به گفتوگوها افزوده شد و تاکید کرد دیپلماسی ابزاری برای صیانت از منافع ملی است و تماسها با پاکستان ادامه دارد.
UN agency chiefs seek end to war rules violations in Middle East
GENEVA: UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into the war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement, the heads of multiple United Nations agencies said they were “alarmed by the sustained violations of the rules of war and international humanitarian law” in the region. “Even wars have rules, and these rules must be respected,” the statement from the UN Inter-Age...
One dead and multiple people injured after 'masked' gunman open fire at a Chick-fil-A
The horror unfolded at the restaurant in Union Township on Saturday night, sending terrified patrons scrambling.