The agreement reached on Aug. 12 between Beijing and Washington to extend the Geneva agreement until November saw major stock markets rise around the world, including those in China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata and Reuters) Trading Asia Nvidia, Google suppliers lead fresh AI rally as tariff worries among investors ease WATARU SUZUKI August…
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service has racked up 20,000 kilometres of “safe driving” in Hong Kong road tests, the company said on Saturday, as the city expands driverless vehicle trial areas in efforts to develop the sector. The mileage was completed during trials in Hong Kong’s Northern Lantau and Tung Chung areas since receiving the…
Amid roaring crowds and vibrant energy, Kai Tak Mall at Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) has witnessed retail sales jump more than 20% since its March debut—a rise fueled by blockbuster events and the phased launch of facilities attracting diverse visitors. Source link
“The climate crisis has bought the villagers closer together,” says Yang Fang. Whereas previously conflicts tended to arise due to neighbours accusing each other of excessive water use, they now understand the real issue lies in environmental changes. “There’s a consensus on the need to find ways to adapt to climate change,” she adds. More…
Bizarre unconfirmed theories on Russian President Vladimir Putin are not uncommon and one of them, involving his “poop”, floated again amid his visit to the United States for meeting his counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska, a meet that took place on Saturday but did not yield an immediate ceasefire on the Russia-Ukraine war. US President…
United States President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Ukraine to accept an agreement to end Russia’s war, claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could choose to end the conflict “almost immediately”. Addressing Zelenskyy a day before his high-stakes visit to the White House on Monday, Trump warned that the return of Russian-occupied Crimea and Ukrainian…
U.S. stock futures rose Sunday night after Wall Street logged a winning week on rate-cut hopes, with attention now shifting to retail earnings. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 (SPX) were up 0.25%, 0.12%, and 0.15%, respectively, at 11:44 p.m. EDT on August 17. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage…
The annual Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour, featuring antique and classic cars, will visit St. Johns, Ithaca, Alma, St. Louis and Clare on Thursday, Aug. 21. The tour began as the brainchild of auto industry enthusiast Craig Parrish, who worked to have Old U.S. 27 designated as a historic highway. As part of that, Parrish…
Delayed Hong Kong S.E. 12:00:00 2025-08-18 am EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 25,426.53 PTS +0.62% +2.09% +26.75% Published on 08/17/2025 at 10:34 pm EDT MT Newswires This article is reserved for members Unlock the article: REGISTER NOW! © MT Newswires – 2025 Hong Kong’s Travel Platform Klook Considering US IPO 10:52pm MT Shares scale…
Throughout his professional career at FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi established himself as a true legend of world soccer. He shared the pitch with numerous players who evolved into legends themselves, such as Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, and Thierry Henry. Yet, he also played alongside some unique players. One of these players is a World Cup…