A Filipino domestic helper has been awarded damages by a Hong Kong court after being sacked for having cancer.
The 38-year-old and her former employer reached a settlement of HKD 30,000 (AED 14,050) in court on Monday.
According to reports, she was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer in January and was terminated the following month with her illness cited as the reason.
A fundraising campaign to help with her treatment has already raised HKD 900,000 (AED 421,500).
Three injuries and material damage to a university building in Bahrain
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced on Sunday that three people were injured and material damage was caused to a university building in the Muharraq area, northeast of Bahrain, as a result of missile fragments falling.
Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke
The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.
Four killed in Beirut hotel strike, Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders
At least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.
Drone attacks cause major fire at Kuwait International Airport
Two fuel depots at Kuwait International Airport came under a drone attack on Saturday night, causing a large fire at one of the facilities.
