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After ex-police chief’s conviction, Lehigh Valley community still working to get payroll systems right

After ex-police chief’s conviction, Lehigh Valley community still working to get payroll systems right

Former Hellertown police Chief Robert Shupp III's theft conviction of public money shocked many in the community of slightly more than 6,000 residents. Some say issues remain unsolved.
Why ‘monumental’ China duty-free trade deal has Kenya wanting more

Why ‘monumental’ China duty-free trade deal has Kenya wanting more

Kenya has reached a preliminary trade deal with China for duty-free exports of key products including coffee, tea and cut flowers – a major step towards narrowing the East African nation’s long-standing trade gap with Beijing. The “early harvest” framework grants duty-free access to the Chinese market for 98.2 per cent of Kenyan exports, as announced by the Kenyan Ministry of Trade on Thursday – less than a month after negotiations closed on December 19. While the deal provides an immediate...

Hundreds of children placed at risk in unregistered homes for months, MPs warn

A government report says 800 children were placed in illegal settings for an average of six months last year.
Hong Kong’s CineArt Cinema to open branch at newly vacated Ma On Shan site

Hong Kong’s CineArt Cinema to open branch at newly vacated Ma On Shan site

Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan residents will get a new cinema at the recently vacated site of its sole movie theatre, bucking the trend of closures that began during the pandemic. CineArt Cinema said on Friday it would open a new branch at MOSTown, a shopping centre in Ma On Shan, before Lunar New Year. While the chain did not specify an exact date, the first day of Lunar New Year falls on February 17. It said the venue had up to four screens and could accommodate as many as 435 patrons. It also said...

Musiala set for Bayern return six months after leg break

Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup.

Musiala set for Bayern return six months after leg break

Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup.

Musiala set for Bayern return six months after leg break

Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup.
Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump after taking Nobel Peace Prize medal from the actual winner: ‘It’s like a pacifier’

Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump after taking Nobel Peace Prize medal from the actual winner: ‘It’s like a pacifier’

The talk show host also poked fun at the meagre gift that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado was given by the president in return
Philadelphia forecast: Cold temps and snow possible Saturday morning

Philadelphia forecast: Cold temps and snow possible Saturday morning

Forecasters say Saturday will bring bitter cold and a chance for snow showers, especially north and west of Philadelphia, while another storm system may brush the region Sunday.
Woman wakes up to find python coiled on her chest: ‘Oh baby, don’t move’

Woman wakes up to find python coiled on her chest: ‘Oh baby, don’t move’

Brisbane resident ushers massive snake out without calling in professional help
Galloping horses theme of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display

Galloping horses theme of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display

The coming Lunar New Year fireworks display in Hong Kong will feature the theme of galloping horses to welcome the Year of the Horse, with the Jockey Club sponsoring the event for the first time. Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said on Friday that the fireworks show, titled “Prosperity gallops across Hong Kong”, would be a part of a year-long campaign by the betting giant to celebrate the equine zodiac with a series of events from races to museum exhibitions. “For the...
Argument between uncle, nephew turns deadly in Southwest Philadelphia

Argument between uncle, nephew turns deadly in Southwest Philadelphia

Police say a family argument turned deadly in Southwest Philadelphia early Friday morning.