Businesses in Hong Kong remain confident of weathering uncertainties after US President Donald Trump raised global tariffs in response to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping levies on imports. The local business sector was convinced that the impact of the new 15 per cent global tariff would be “limited”, echoing the opinion…
BEIJING China urged the United States Monday to cancel unilateral tariffs announced by President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of his measures. The court ruled six to three on Feb. 20 that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs under a 1977 law he has relied on to…
I’m sitting cross-legged on my sofa, trying not to throw up. Several rounds into a hellish chemo regimen, I’ve whipped up a simple lunch of plain white pasta, but now, I find myself in a tug-of-war against debilitating nausea. I know I’ll feel better if I eat… I just have to will myself to take…
Published on February 23, 2026 Image generated with Ai Starting on February 25, 2026, Qatari nationals traveling to the United Kingdom will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their departure. The British Embassy in Doha officially confirmed that travelers without an approved ETA will not be permitted to board flights bound…
The equal-weight S&P 500 has been rising to record highs since the beginning of the year, while the market-weight S&P 500 has been literally loopy just below 7000 over the same period (chart). This has been mostly attributable to the stock market’s rotation in the type of outperforming stocks, from high-tech to low-tech industries. Previously, the former were…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court for striking most of his tariff agenda this week, going on to warn that a similar ruling against his birthright citizenship order would be a benefit to China. Trump made the statement in a post to his Truth…
Hong Kong’s universities have proved highly popular among mainland Chinese students, while interest is growing among those from Southeast Asia and countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative, the education minister has said. Speaking at the reception for the “Study in Hong Kong Week” on Monday, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said…
Fan unrest worsens In the days that followed, heavy criticism was aimed at the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the AIA, the Italian officiating body. Head of referees for Serie A, Gianluca Rocchi, apologised and acknowledged the serious error. “We are deeply sorry for this incident: for the decision, which was clearly wrong, and for…
A restaurant in Wellesbourne has been crowned the best in the country at a major industry awards ceremony – less than five years after first opening its doors. Kolshi Premier Indian Restaurant has been named Indian Restaurant of the Year at the Nation’s Curry Awards 2026, after first winning the Midlands regional title before securing the…
Duolingo met with significant backlash in April 2025 when CEO Louis von Ahn declared that he would only hire if that job couldn’t be done with AI. The memo from which this controversial message came also contained inflammatory statements about how the app would “take occasional small hits on quality” and that the company would…