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Boy (12) stumbled in puddle before falling over Cliffs of Moher, inquest hears
'It was very quick - he found himself in an awkward position with his left foot in a void over the cliff and his right knee on the edge of the cliff.' A 12-year old boy stumbled in a puddle and lost his balance before he fell over the edge of the Cliffs of Moher to his death, an inquest has been told. In eye-witness testimony at the Clare coroner's court into the accidental death of Zhihan Zhao at the Cliffs of Moher on July 23, 2024, French tourist, Marion Tourgon described seeing Zhihan fall over the edge at around 1.45pm on the day. Zhihan had set out on walking the Cliffs of Moher trail from Hag's Head on the Liscannor side or southern side of the Cliffs of Moher to the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre with his mother, Xianhong Huang and her friends. The two Chinese nationals had arrived in Ireland only 12 days previous on July 11. Last year, 1.49m people visited the Cliffs of Moher making it Ireland's most popular natural attraction. In her deposition, Ms Huang said that Zhihan was walking ahead of her on the Cliffs of Moher trail and she lost sight of him. The Cliffs of Moher. Photo: Depositphotos News in 90 Seconds - 6th June 2025 Speaking through an interpreter at the inquest in Kilrush, Co Clare, Ms Huang wiping away tears, asked: 'What exactly caused Zhihan to fall from the Cliffs?' Clare County Coroner, Isobel O'Dea told the distraught Ms Huang that the evidence of Ms Tourgon would help answer that question. In her deposition Ms Tourgon said that she was at the edge of the Cliffs of Moher with her husband and two children at around 1.45pm. She said that they were taking a selfie when she saw a young Asian boy, who was alone, come into view. She said: 'I saw him slipping in the puddle that appears in the photo that my husband sent to the police." 'His right foot slipped into the puddle with him trying to stop himself from falling with his left foot but his left foot ended up in the air. 'It was very quick - he found himself in an awkward position with his left foot in a void over the cliff and his right knee on the edge of the cliff.' 'His right knee eventually fell into the void over the cliff and he was trying to grasp the grass with his hands to pull himself up. He didn't shout and there was no noise.' She said that 'it is the only the few of us who saw him falling' and the Tourgons alerted the emergency services by phone. Speaking again through an interpreter, Ms Huang asked 'did he slip?' and in reply, Insp Helen Costello told her: 'It appears from the witness that he slipped into the void having stumbled in the puddle.' In her deposition, Ms Huang said that she started out from Nagle's car park in Liscannor to walk to the Cliffs of Moher with Zhihan and friends of hers. She said: 'My son walked very fast and was ahead of us by 50 metres.' She said: 'As there was only one path I thought we would meet him along the way. When I didn't I walked to the visitor centre and I checked the visitor centre." When she couldn't find her son here, she walked back along the path to search for her son and after not finding him, she reported him missing. She said that she last saw Zhihan at 1pm that day. She said that Zhihan was a fluent English speaker and described the clothes that Zhihan was wearing that day including black shorts, Nike Air Jordans, an LA Lakers wristband and a kid's smart-watch. Sgt Claire McGuigan said that on the day, Ms Huang was able to provide a photo of Zhihan she had taken taken earlier on the Cliffs of Moher trail. Garda Colm Collins said that he received a call that day at 2pm to attend the Cliffs of Moher after a male was seen falling off the cliff edge. He said that the Irish Coastguard had spotted a body floating in the water at the base of the Cliffs of Moher. Through the interpreter, the mother asked was the location the same spot where scenes from a Harry Potter movie were shot and Insp Costello said that they were not. Garda Collins said that a lifeboat was launched but the craft was not able to access the site where the body was spotted due to the sea conditions. Zhihan's body would not be recovered from the sea for another five days and was recovered after fisherman, Matthew O'Halloran from Corofin, Co Clare spotted a body facedown and arms extended in the water between Doolin and the Aran Islands shortly after 10am on Sunday, July 28. Mr O'Halloran alerted the Irish coastguard at Valentia and members of the Doolin unit of the Irish coastguard retrieved Zhihan's body from the waters and brought it ashore at Doolin. Ms O'Dea said that the post mortem found that Zhihan died from multiple traumatic injuries consistent with a fall from a height. Ms O'Dea said her verdict was one of 'accidental death'. She said: 'It is clear from evidence we heard that Zhihan slipped off the Cliffs rather than any other way. His death would have been very quick - instantaneous." Ms O'Dea told Ms Huang 'I can't imagine how upsetting this is for you' and the two embraced as Ms Huang left the coroner's court in Kilrush. Ms O'Dea also extended her sympathies to Zhihan's father who was not present at the inquest. Addressing Ms Huang, Insp Costello said: 'The pain must be immeasurable for you all.' Ms Huang declined to comment on the record when approached for comment after the inquest. On August 22 of last year, the Clare Local Development Company closed off large sections of part of the Cliffs of Moher trail and it remains closed off today due to continuing safety concerns. At the time, the Clare Local Development Company confirmed that it was taking the action following the two recent fatal accidents on the Cliffs of Moher trail. In May 2024, a young woman died after she fell from the Cliffs of Moher. She was in her early 20s and a college student from Belgium who was studying in Scotland.
DW
23-05-2025
- Science
- DW
Understanding Animals With the Help of AI – DW – 05/23/2025
With help from AI, we might learn to talk with animals one day. There's lots to learn, including how they seem to be able to sense natural disasters in advance. Image: WDR Do animals sense earthquakes and eruptions in advance? There are many reports of animals behaving strangely before natural disasters. A herd of goats on Mount Etna shows they could warn of impending eruptions. Understanding animal 'languages' with a little help from AI AI is helping researchers identify patterns and decipher communication in animals. Learning how to 'talk' with them could boost animal welfare in a big way. The livestock medicine that killed India's vultures In India, farmers giving diclofenac to livestock practically wiped out the country's vultures. With no scavengers left to eat carrion, disease outbreaks rose. Image: Harald Tittel/dpa/picture alliance Insect research: Why and when do bees heat up their hives? To combat varroa mites, honeybees raise the temperature in their hives. But how high does it need to be, and where exactly? Physicists are finding out. Image: Depositphotos/IMAGO Why and how do snakes shed their skins? All snakes regularly renew their outer layer, and molting can take days. Why do they do it? This viewer question comes from Anahita C. in India. Broadcasting Hours: DW English SAT 24.05.2025 – 01:30 UTC SAT 24.05.2025 – 07:30 UTC SAT 24.05.2025 – 23:30 UTC SUN 25.05.2025 – 21:30 UTC MON 26.05.2025 – 05:30 UTC MON 26.05.2025 – 14:30 UTC TUE 27.05.2025 – 10:30 UTC TUE 27.05.2025 – 19:30 UTC THU 29.05.2025 – 08:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
Independent Singapore
05-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
S$701M exits Singapore banks in April as institutions turn to telecommunications and industrial stocks
Photo: Depositphotos/tang90246 SINGAPORE: Outflows from Singapore's banking sector reached S$701 million in April, as institutional investors showed buying interest in telecommunications and industrial stocks, Singapore Business Review reported. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 3.5% for the month, with dividends cushioning the total return loss to 2.3%. In early April it saw a steep 15% drop due to global trade concerns, followed by a 13% rebound by month-end. Amid market volatility, Singtel recorded a net inflow of S$512 million in April alone, securing its position as the most bought stock by institutions for the month and year-to-date. The telecommunications sector was the strongest-performing group with S$522 million in institutional inflows. NetLink NBN Trust and StarHub also drew positive flows while the FTSE ST Telecommunications Index posted a 9.5% total return. Others drawing institutional capital included SGX, which saw inflows of S$96.4 million, and ST Engineering, which recorded S$95.6 million in inflows, as well as Singapore Airlines. In the industrials sector, ComfortDelGro and Sembcorp Industries were among the top net buys. The real estate sector didn't fare as well, with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) facing S$74 million in institutional outflows. However, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust still attracted interest, ranking among the top 25 most net bought stocks in April. According to Singapore Business Review, Singapore equities saw a net outflow of S$73 million from institutions in April, mainly due to outflows from the banking sector, but the inflows into non-bank sectors suggest a measured confidence in sectors with stable returns amid global uncertainty. As the earnings season approaches, investors are expected to stay on defensive plays and high-yielding assets. /TISG Read also: DBS says STI 'likely to turn sideways', outlines 3 scenarios on Singapore's growth and STI levels amid tariff talks Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
Independent Singapore
05-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Warren Buffett to step down as CEO by year-end, hands Berkshire Hathaway reins to Greg Abel
Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only) INTERNATIONAL: Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend behind Berkshire Hathaway, will be stepping down as CEO by the end of the year. The Edge Singapore reported that Mr Buffet made the announcement during the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, surprising the board and even his named successor, 62-year-old Greg Abel, vice chairman for the company's non-insurance operations. He also noted that he would still 'hang around' to help, but the final decision on company operations and capital deployment will be Mr Abel's. In 1965, Mr Buffett, who believed that becoming a CEO was never tied to having a college or university degree, transformed what was once a struggling textile business into a conglomerate now worth more than US$1.16 trillion (about S$1.51 trillion), with businesses including BNSF Railway, Geico, See's Candies, and Dairy Queen. While the company reported a steep 14% drop to US$9.64 billion in its first-quarter results on Saturday, due to losses in its insurance unit from the California wildfires, its larger holdings in Treasury bills helped boost investment income. However, in its earnings report, as cited by CNBC, the company stated that 'considerable uncertainty remains' regarding its future operating results due to the impact of ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical events, as well as changes in industry and company-specific factors or events. /TISG
Independent Singapore
03-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
KLIA2 and Bangkok Don Mueang among world's best low-cost airline terminals in 2025
Photo: Depositphotos/asiastock Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2) and Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport have ranked sixth and eighth, respectively, among the world's best low-cost airline terminals in 2025, VnExpress International reported, citing London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax. KLIA2, located in Sepang, Malaysia, serves domestic and international low-cost airlines carrying millions of passengers each year. The terminal spans 257,000 square metres (sq m) and includes a shopping complex, dining options, and various amenities. In October last year, KLIA surpassed Singapore's Changi Airport as the most Instagrammable airport in the world. Meanwhile, Don Mueang Airport, one of two international airports in Bangkok, Thailand, handles international flights through Terminal 1 and domestic flights through Terminal 2. The two terminals are connected by a glass-enclosed elevated walkway. Skytrax gathered responses from over 13 million airport users between August 2024 and February 2025 across over 100 countries globally, focusing on airport terminals that specialise in providing service to low-cost airlines. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Terminal 3 topped the list, followed by Tokyo Narita Terminal 3 (2), Kansai Terminal 2 (3), Centrair Nagoya Terminal 2 (4), and Eindhoven Airport (5). Melbourne Terminal 4 ranked seventh, while Berlin Schönefeld (9) and London Luton Airport (10) completed the list. /TISG Read also: S$5 billion Changi Airport fund top-up a strategic move to keep Singapore a global air transport hub, expert says Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
