This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is hosting a star-studded opening ceremony on Saturday evening, in what the government hopes will…
Following three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Sky Sports F1 analyse the key talking points from the event. Hamilton positivity tempered by faulty Ferrari finale So much of the anticipation ahead of this new Formula 1 season has been centred around Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, and that hype certainly showed no signs of…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. Shoigu’s trip comes days after Xi spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with the Chinese leader hailing Moscow’s “positive efforts to defuse” the Ukraine crisis. Speaking to Shoigu at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People,…
Nvidia (NVDA) shares finished Friday higher, suggesting the stock found some support from dip-buyers after yesterday’s sell-off. Nvidia stock ended the day up nearly 4% in recent trading after tumbling 8.5% yesterday. Nvidia on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly results, but Wall Street demonstrated on Thursday that’s no longer enough from its favorite AI stock. Nvidia…
Pope Francis slept well and is resting, according to a Saturday morning statement from the Holy See Press Office. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office said on Saturday morning that Pope Francis slept well and spent the first part of the morning resting. “After a quiet night, the Pope is resting”, read the…
The great worry is that Mr Trump will impose a disastrous deal on Ukraine. Vladimir Putin says he might be willing to freeze the front lines, though Russia occupies just 70-80% of four Ukrainian provinces it has annexed. But he is also demanding that the West should lift sanctions; that Ukraine should renounce NATO membership;…
NIFTY dropped 16% from its September peak, marking the worst losing streak in 29 years. Benchmark indices, NIFTY and SENSEX, dropped over 3% this week. Thangamayil Jewellery shares gained 14% this week. Tata Investment gained nearly 2% amid Tata Capital IPO buzz. Stock markets saw a sharp correction this week with benchmark indices tanking over…
Washington: A heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance at the Oval Office has sparked widespread reactions from world leaders and US lawmakers. The tense meeting, which was cut short, has raised concerns about the future of US-Ukraine relations. United States US lawmakers have been quick…
A researcher of aging said we shouldn’t listen to centenarians’ longevity advice. Richard Faragher said that centenarians live to 100 because of luck and genetics. His tips for living longer include eating fruits and vegetables and exercising. Centenarians may have plenty of wisdom to share, but an expert on aging said you shouldn’t take their…
Brian Taylor, the dietitian for Hillsborough County’s Department of Aging Services, creates meals for senior centers, senior dining centers, adult day-care centers, and for delivery to seniors who can’t leave their homes. He also teaches about nutrition at the senior centers and in one-on-one conversations. A favorite part of the job, he says, is giving…