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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas’ Coastal Bend is about to take center stage as President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Port of Corpus Christi on Friday. The port is a major gateway for U.S. energy exports. Trump’s Texas trip comes just days after his State of the Union address. Al Arreola Jr., the…
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department has quietly removed one of the biggest pain-points for sponsored employees and their employers. From 1 March 2026, assignees admitted under six core visa categories—including the General Employment Policy (GEP), Mainland Talents & Professionals (ASMTP), the Science & Technology Talent Admission Scheme, the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and the popular Arrangement…
This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king of comedy” Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular films, died on Saturday afternoon of liver cancer. He was 70. Ng’s friend, Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong…
A former U.S. Air Force pilot and officer with decades of flight experience is alleged by federal prosecutors to have provided and conspired to provide defense services to Chinese military pilots without authorization. Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., 65, known by the call sign “Runner,” was arrested Wednesday in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and criminally charged for the alleged…
The People’s Bank of China announced today that it will lower the foreign exchange risk reserve requirement for financial institutions purchasing foreign exchange via forwards to zero from 20%, effective March 2. The move reverses a September 2022 tightening measure that had been introduced to curb rapid Yuan depreciation and stem capital outflows. At the…
The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea return to the Emirates looking for revenge over Mikel Arteta’s side after their Carabao Cup semi-final defeat in January. It’s been a difficult last two Premier League games for Chelsea, who will be keen to get back to winning…
The results of the February 2026 quarterly adjustment for the MSCI China Index will take effect after the market close on February 27, 2026. As a key benchmark tracked by global passive funds, newly included stocks are expected to see inflows of passive capital around the effective date of February 27. On February 11, MSCI,…
Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman reunited to executive produce a Civil War drama on Prime Video, but the result landed with a thud. The Gray House was released with high expectations given the pedigrees attached, but the reviews tell a different story. The eight-episode miniseries, which dropped February 26, 2026, currently holds a mediocre score…
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings has vowed to pursue all possible legal action, both domestically and internationally, to protect its interests, calling Panama’s move to take over its two ports unlawful. The conglomerate, led by the family of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, issued the warning in its second statement in a week after the…