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CNN
10-07-2025
- General
- CNN
Japan's panda town was booming. Now China wants its pandas back
Pandas, and those who adore them, have been central to the culture and economy in Shirahama, Japan for years. But the four pandas at the town's local zoo really belong to China, and China wants them back, leaving town residents in emotional turmoil.
CNN
10-07-2025
- General
- CNN
Japan's panda town was booming. Now China wants its pandas back
Pandas, and those who adore them, have been central to the culture and economy in Shirahama, Japan for years. But the four pandas at the town's local zoo really belong to China, and China wants them back, leaving town residents in an emotional turmoil.
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Zawya
Bahrain: Infrastructure project in Juffair completed
Bahrain - An infrastructure development project for Block 324 in Juffair, including a sewage network and roads, has been completed, the Works Ministry announced yesterday. The integrated project comes as part of the government's efforts to upgrade inner areas of Juffair and other areas in and around Manama. It involved the construction of a new sewage network, including a pumping station, and the connection of all facilities within the project area to the network. It also included roadworks, the installation of an irrigation pipeline network, and the reconstruction of Road 22 and surrounding roads at a total length of 3km. 'The properties in the area have been connected to the sewage network, following the completion of the main sewage transmission line project from Juffair to Ghuraifa,' the ministry said in a statement. 'This project has increased the local capacity via the construction of a new, larger and deeper main transmission line capable of handling current and future sewage flow from both areas. 'It is one of the most significant projects in Manama due to the area's vital significance, as it attracts a large number of investors and developers. 'Additionally, it is also one of the kingdom's key tourist destinations. 'The project is expected to benefit local residents and visitors, providing parking spaces, improving traffic flow and facilitating easier movement to and from homes.' l Meanwhile, the ministry also announced a three-week-long full closure of Shaikh Abdulla Avenue in Muharraq starting today due to development works on the car park opposite Isa Al Kabeer Palace. The closure between Shaikh Isa Avenue and Shaikh Mohammed Avenue will divert traffic movement to the surrounding roads in co-operation with the General Directorate of Traffic. All road users are requested to observe and obey traffic rules for their own safety as well as that of others.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aussie first home buyer's new suburban purchase turns into 'disgusting' nightmare
A major city council has pledged to step up action at a notorious illegal dumping hotspot, after frustrated locals warned the issue has spiralled out of control at new housing estates. In Craigieburn, 25 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, rubbish has been piling up for months at a vacant lot next to a property recently purchased by new homeowner Alexandra. She and her neighbours say the waste issue has become so bad it often overflows onto nearby nature strips and footpaths during high winds, becoming "quite dangerous" to both pedestrians and drivers. To make matters worse, the mess frequently attracts cats, crows and maggots with locals saying it has become a health hazard due to the presence of chemicals, pet waste and rotting food. Alexandra says she has repeatedly pleaded with the Hume City Council to take action, but was initially told they were unable to do so because the rubbish is located on private property. The Melbourne woman said she was proud to have purchased in the area but now feels as though she can't have guests around due to the unsightly mountain of waste in the area. "And now it's like, 'Oh yeah, come, come round, but let's just display this huge disgusting rubbish dump that I've got next door'," she told A Current Affair. "It's like a tornado of rubbish just getting blown around every day. Every single day, I see a new pile of rubbish. It's gotten to the point of squalor." It's an issue Yahoo has reported on frequently in recent months. A Victoria Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesman confirmed earlier this year that the rate of illegal waste dumping has skyrocketed across the state – something that is being felt on new suburban outskirts. While locals are frustrated in Craigieburn, it's certainly not the only region in Melbourne currently trying to combat the problem. On the outskirts of the city, where suburbia meets farmland, shocking images supplied to Yahoo in March show building waste, such as polystyrene and plastic sheeting, dumped in the environment alongside mattresses and household rubbish. It costs the City of Melton —adjacent to the City of Hume — $2.3 million a year to rectify. In the Shire of Moorabool, Bacchus Marsh has also recently become a dumping ground. In the southeastern suburbs, Cardinia Shire is urgently asking residents to report any illegal dumping they see. Meanwhile in Bendigo, illegally dumped household waste has "turned once-pristine parks into unsightly wastelands". In fact, illegal dumping has become an "all too familiar story" nationwide. Danny Gorog, CEO and founder of Snap Send Solve, said the illegal act is more than just rubbish left in the wrong place; it signals a bigger issue with waste disposal accessibility and awareness. Video captured trash-filled trucks emptying their loads onto private property in broad daylight in April, highlighting the brazen nature of the offenders. In Tarneit, in Melbourne's west, fields of waste stretch over acres of property. It's privately owned, but it resembles a council rubbish tip. Gorog said whether it's dumped tyres in fields or household waste dumped in laneways, "it shows we need better solutions to make proper disposal easier" and more convenient. As for Alexandra, she wants an immediate resolution. "It really does need to be cleaned up," she said. "We have a lot of families in our neighbourhood, young children. We're worried about our health and our safety. It's disgusting and it's disappointing." This week, the Deputy Mayor of Hume City Council, Naim Kurt, vowed to improve the clean-up effort and "prioritise" the Craigieburn location. Photo exposes illegal act 'surging' across Australia Confronting photos expose $2.3 million hidden reality Sad reasons why 'disgusting' dumping is on the rise "Nothing grinds our goat more than dumped rubbish, and we've had a huge war on waste that we've been conducting against those doing the wrong thing in our community," he told ACA. "I agree it's not good enough ... I've spoken with officers, and I want them to be getting on top of it." Yahoo News Australia contacted Hume City Council for an update on the situation on Tuesday. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
The Independent
07-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Percy the peacock's fowl play has a Wiltshire town at wit's end
A peacock named Percy is causing disruption in Marlborough, Wiltshire, by waking residents daily at 5 am with loud calls. Percy regularly tears up vegetable patches, consuming residents' produce like lettuce and runner beans. The bird also pecks on windows and doors, and has been observed walking on rooftops. Residents describe Percy as "raucous" and "annoying" due to his persistent noise and destructive foraging. The situation highlights issues with noisy animals, drawing parallels to a recent case where a cockerel owner was fined for similar disturbances. Loose peacock waking neighbours at 5am and destroying vegetable patches: 'He's very annoying'
