30 million barrels in a week! India grabs more Russian crude amid US-Iran war; tankers headed to China make U-turn
Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week. (AI image) India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed…
Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls by 0.1 percentage point
Hong Kong’s jobless rate dipped by 0.1 percentage point over the past three months to 3.8 per cent, with unemployment dropping in the retail, accommodation, and foundation and superstructure sectors. “The sustained growth momentum of the Hong Kong economy should continue to support the overall labour market, though employment situations in some local sectors may…
Spending time in nature may lead to healthier eating habits
Most advice about healthy eating focuses on what’s on the plate – more vegetables, less processed food, and better balance. But growing evidence suggests the story may start earlier, in the spaces people spend time in throughout the day. In a new study, researchers found that people who regularly interact with nature tend…
Pierce County man accused of girlfriend’s murder after deadly 2024 incident
Pierce County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter for the death of his former girlfriend, two years after she fell, jumped or was pushed from his moving car during an argument. Prosecutors allege Kai Domonic Butler either murdered the woman, 23-year-old Tashylah Combs, while unlawfully imprisoning her in his…
Celebrities in Valentino for the 2026 SXSW Film Festival
As we learned last week, the glamour at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival is showing no signs of slowing down, with Valentino dominating the red carpet in Austin, Texas. Valentino / Getty Images Poetic License Premiere Maude Apatow, who dazzled us at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, wore a Valentino Spring 2026 look which feels…
Russian oil tanker ditches China, ‘hurries’ to India amid global energy crisis: Report
A Russian oil-laden tanker originally bound for China has reversed course in the South China Sea and is now heading to India. The move comes amid a global energy crisis caused amid the US-Iran war. The tanker Aqua titan, carrying Russian oil, was initially heading to China. (Brian Kushner/MarineTraffic.com) Ship-tracking data show that the Aframax…
Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 10: which should you buy?
The Google Pixel 10a boasts an impressively sleek design, Pixel 10-beating battery life, and a versatile main camera. Pros Pro-equaling main camera Genuinely useful AI software Strong battery life Cons No telephoto camera No Pixelsnap compatibility Tensor G4 chipset isn’t the fastest The Google Pixel 10 is the superior choice for keen photographers, and its…
China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
So far Tencent has been seen as a cautious artificial intelligence player (Adek BERRY) · Adek BERRY/AFP/AFP Tencent wants to bring artificial intelligence agents into its WeChat social media app, the Chinese tech firm’s president said on Wednesday, a move that could change how hundreds of millions of users interact with the platform in the…
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority to develop HK$300 million art storage facility
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is partnering with a private company to develop a HK$300 million (US$38.28 million) art storage facility set to open next year, as the city looks to cement its position as a global hub for trading valuable works. Speaking at a contract signing ceremony on Wednesday, authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said…
Trump has delayed the Beijing summit. China wonders if he’ll ever come to the negotiating table
On the seventh floor of the immense Quan Ju De restaurant in Beijing, a small museum honours the “roast duck diplomacy” of the past. Faded black and white photos show a smiling U.S. president Richard Nixon and secretary of state Henry Kissinger eating with the Chinese leadership, including premier Zhou Enlai, in 1972, a meeting…
