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Mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong Sports Institute

2024-08-30 20:21 Last Updated At:20:37

Olympians from the Chinese mainland and athletes of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) gathered at the Hong Kong Sports Institute for a day of exchange and friendly competition on Friday, sharing insights and building strong connections for future collaboration.

The Olympians gathered at the institute's badminton hall, interacting with the athletes and students of the institute.

The event was a fusion of friendly competition and meaningful dialog, where both sides not only shared techniques but also built strong bonds.

The Olympians toured multiple sports facilities at the institute, exchanging training tips and experiences with their Hong Kong counterparts.

Participants agreed that the event was immensely rewarding, with hopes of future collaborations to learn from each other and achieve even greater heights in their athletic endeavors.

The delegation from mainland arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a three-day visit, with three public events scheduled - a gala show and two demonstration events at Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Victoria Park swimming pool, before departing for Macao on Saturday.

Mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong Sports Institute

Mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong Sports Institute

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Israeli airstrikes on Yemen may trigger devastating consequences: UN official

2024-12-28 11:00 Last Updated At:11:37

The recent Israeli airstrikes on multiple sites in Yemen, including Hodeidah Port in the north, could have devastating consequences, potentially further worsening the humanitarian situation in the country, an United Nations official said on Friday.

On Dec 19, Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi targets in northern Yemen, resulting in the destruction of two major power stations in the capital, Sanaa, and several ports along the coast of the Red Sea.

A total of three ports in Hodeidah Province were affected by the airstrikes: the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef, and Ras Isa.

On Thursday, Israel launched another round of airstrikes targeting key infrastructure and Houthi-controlled sites in Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to media reports.

Julien Harneis, UN resident coordinator in Yemen, stated that 80 percent of food and nearly 90 to 95 percent of medical supplies needed in northern Yemen rely on Hodeidah Port for passage, making the port extremely important.

He emphasized that if the port were to break down, it would have catastrophic consequences, leading to a rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

"So, the airstrikes some days ago which destroyed the two tugs was estimated to reduce the harbor capacity by 50 percent. Now, we don't know how long that reduction in capacity will be and we have yet to done a thorough analysis of what the impact of yesterday's airstrikes. So, we're still collecting information and trying to understand that," Harneis said.

The UN predicts that by 2025, the population in need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen will rise to 19 million people. If the internal conflict in Yemen persists, this situation may worsen even further, Harneis noted.

Israeli airstrikes on Yemen may trigger devastating consequences: UN official

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