1. Harry Belafonte, 96A beloved singer, songwriter, actor and activist, Belafonte was beloved by millions for many reasons. Along with winning Emmy, Tony and Grammy awards, he also fought for civil rights alongside his late friends Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Sidney Poitier.
After claiming fame in 1954 as Joe in Carmen Jones, in which he was Oscar nominated, he then trail blazed a career both as an actor and a musician. Read More...
Jetour, a Chinese sport-utility vehicle (SUV) builder owned by Chery Holding Group, plans to manufacture two right-hand drive models this year to accelerate its globalisation drive targeting markets like Malaysia and Indonesia.Jacky Chen, general manager of Jetour’s international business, told the Post that the company expects monthly deliveries of the soon-to-be-launched right-hand drive vehicles to reach 3,000 units this year amid the rising popularity of Chinese-made cars.
Delivery volumes may grow to 7,000 units a month in 2025 when another two or three right-hand drive models hit the markets, he added. Read More...
Hong Kong authorities will step up fire safety enforcement by switching their focus to buildings with a single staircase and those occupied by guest houses and subdivided flats after a deadly blaze last week, the development minister has said.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho revealed the plan on Wednesday, a day after the city leader pledged to review enforcement priorities for buildings that failed to comply with fire safety orders. Read More...
