Safety

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for a whole-of-community approach to protect Filipino youth following recent tragedies involving minors.

June 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has given coaching institutes in Delhi one month to complete fire audits and install safety equipment or face closure. The directive follows recent incidents involving student deaths in fires and building collapses.

The National Transport and Safety Authority has imposed a two-year moratorium on licensing new public service vehicle operators and a one-year freeze on new routes.

June 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Waymo has issued a recall covering its entire fleet of fifth-generation robotaxis after incidents showed the vehicles entering closed freeway construction zones at speed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the action on vehicles operating in Phoenix and San Francisco. The company plans software updates and new protocols to address the issue.

Six people have already died in drowning accidents in Sweden by May. The Swedish Lifesaving Society has been granted 31 million kronor by the government to increase swimming proficiency among risk groups.

June 12, 2026 Reported by AI

A one-year-old girl from the Yena family drowned in a pit latrine at a creche in Sidwadweni village outside Tsolo. The family says this is the second such death at a school in two years.