Two workers have been rescued alive in Nepal after spending nine days trapped underground, giving rescuers and families a rare moment of hope after catastrophic floods devastated the country. Mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan were pulled from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on Friday after rescue teams reached them about 170…
The latest China-Taiwan tensions have reached an unexpected Pacific stage after Chinese and Taiwanese representatives attended the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau at the same time. China responded by warning that Taiwan’s presence would have “consequences”, although its special envoy Qian Bo said the statement was not a threat and did not…
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering widespread damage, power outages and an intensive search-and-rescue operation for people trapped beneath collapsed buildings and inside a heavily damaged shopping mall. Authorities have also been investigating an explosion that occurred at the mall shortly after the quake. Emergency crews, soldiers and firefighters have…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised fresh concerns over the country’s rising production costs, warning that Nigerian factories are paying up to 10 times more for electricity than manufacturers in parts of Asia, making it increasingly difficult for local industries to compete globally. Speaking on the challenges facing the manufacturing sector, industry leaders…
