On Thursday (15th), the Tokyo Electric Power Company of Japan provided further clarification on the cause of the nuclear waste water leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating that it was due to human error on Wednesday (7th). Last Wednesday, about 5.5 tons of radioactive contaminated water leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's water purification system. According to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the leak occurred on Thursday morning in the high-temperature incinerator building while the facility was cleaning and treating contaminated water from the reactor building with the "second cesium adsorption system" to reduce radiation levels in preparation for maintenance. The system is connected to the external wall's exhaust vent, through which the contaminated water leaked. According to TEPCO, two operators from collaborating companies failed to notice the open state of a valve and missed relevant reminder signs before starting t...
On Wednesday (24th), German train drivers began their longest industrial protest, with economic experts estimating potential losses of up to 1 billion euros (approximately 8.5 billion Hong Kong dollars). The passenger trains will go on strike starting from 2 am on Wednesday until 5 pm on Monday (29th), while the freight trains will go on strike starting from Tuesday (23rd). This is the 4th strike since November last year. The union is demanding a salary increase, compensation for inflation, and a reduction in weekly working hours from 38 to 35 without decreasing wages. According to German Transport Minister Winstein, the 6-day industrial action has caused significant damage as a result of the attacks by the Houthi movement on commercial ships in the Red Sea, putting pressure on shipping supplies. A spokesperson for the German Railway Company stated that this prolonged action is targeting the country's economy, including the supply of railway freight to power plants. The company ha...