NEED TO KNOW Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria Jones was found dead on Thursday, Jan. 1, according to a report Victoria made some onscreen appearances in film and television in the early 2000s Victoria Jones, the daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, was found dead on Thursday, Jan. 1 in San Francisco, according to reports….
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government’s review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March — potentially clearing the way for construction to start a month later. President Trump has sought to move quickly on the ballroom project, which…
On a sunny weekday, Hongkonger Lai Yee-man, 70, pulled weeds from a plot of leafy vegetables, shielding her face from the sun with a large white hat. But Lai was not on a typical farm; she was on the rooftop of a shopping centre in the middle of an urban neighbourhood in the city. “When…
Dr. Abdelsalam “Sumi” Helal and Dr. Edwin A. Hernandez, developed patented foundational 4G/LTE handoff technology years before the smartphone revolution Back then, you could barely stay connected driving across town. The idea of streaming video while moving at high speed felt like science fiction.” — Dr. Abdelsalam “Sumi” Helal, Co-Founder of Mobility Workx GAINSEVILLE, FL,…
Home » ASIA » Experience the Nostalgic Charm of Hong Kong’s 1950s Bakery in Tai Po: A Sensory Journey Through Heritage and Industrial Tourism Published on January 2, 2026 In the heart of Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, a bakery has brought history to life by immersing visitors in the 1950s through its…
Investors willing to trade high risk for high reward should consider these three “new school” industrial stocks. When you think of industrial stocks, companies in old-school industries like steelmaking and machinery may first come to mind. However, this sector encompasses many of the fastest-growing industries, including electric vehicles (EVs), flying taxis, and companies involved in…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong experienced its coldest morning so far this winter on Friday, with temperatures dropping to 12.9 degrees Celsius. The city’s first cold…
By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer Erling Haaland and Manchester City were frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland on Thursday, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead at the halfway stage of the Premier League season. Liverpool couldn’t manage a goal against a promoted team, either, laboring to a 0-0 draw against Leeds at Anfield….
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan and better integrate into, and serve, the national development agenda. In recent days, discussion of the coming plan across the Hong Kong government…
Created on January 01, 2026 The EUR/USD is closing December’s trading near the 1.17630 vicinity as it fluctuates within holiday conditions as the New Year and January get ready to greet financial institutions and their sentiment. The EUR/USD has rattled above the 1.18000 mark the past couple of weeks, but has not been able to…