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Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare system amid challenges from an ageing population. Authorities estimate the increased fees could generate an additional HK$3 billion (US$385 million) a year, with the extra revenue earmarked to support patients facing financial hardship or critical illnesses. The…
It had seemed like Arsenal were starting to wobble. After starting December with defeat by Aston Villa, they were far from convincing as they beat Wolves, Everton and Brighton by narrow margins. But the Gunners ground out vital results and they answered any lingering doubts over their title credentials with an emphatic 4-1 home victory…
A body has been found amid a search for a Texas teenager who went missing on Christmas Eve, authorities said Tuesday. Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen Wednesday morning, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies and volunteers have been searching around the clock for her since and there was information to suggest…
A darling of the artificial intelligence startup scene was just acquired by Meta — capping off a year of intense competition between U.S. tech giants vying for dominance of the world’s most coveted technology. Manus, a Singapore-based, Chinese-founded firm that specializes in agentic AI for small and medium-sized businesses, said on Monday that it will…
President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as China moves to shield its food supply from global volatility, calling for renewed efforts to modernise agriculture and rural areas over the coming year. Speaking at a two-day work conference in Beijing that ended on Tuesday, Xi urged a “no-relaxation” approach to grain…
There is not much for Real Madrid to take from 2025 other than a handful of individual performances that lit up an otherwise subpar year. The Spanish giants will be excited to turn the page from a disappointing year and start fresh in 2026. Los Blancos failed to lift a single piece of silverware over…
X/Ali Yerlikaya A video shared on social media by Turkey’s interior minister appears to show several people being detained More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on…
Indexes down: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.14%, Nasdaq 0.23% Meta shares up after it buys AI startup Manus Energy, communication services stocks outperform peers Citi shares down after Russia sale triggers currency-related hit NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed fractionally lower in choppy trading on Tuesday, as gains…
Arsenal storm to 4-1 win against Aston Villa to strengthen EPL title credentials, but Manchester United limp against lowly Wolves. Arsenal snapped Aston Villa’s 11-game winning run with a dominant 4-1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead, as Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four. Wolves…