Passengers flying with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways have criticised the flag carrier over its compensation and rebooking policies after flights to the Middle East were cancelled due to the joint United States-Israeli attack on Iran. Cathay Pacific said on Sunday that it was “waiving rebooking and re-routing charges for the affected customers” to give…
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Hulu subscribers can finally watch one of Emma Stone‘s black comedy movies with acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos. Beginning today, the 2024 star-studded film Kinds of Kindness from Searchlight Pictures is now officially streaming on Hulu. What do we know about Emma Stone’s R-rated movie? Kinds of Kindness was directed by Lanthimos, who co-wrote the screenplay…
The Hong Kong government recently raised stamp duty on residential properties valued above HK$100,000,000 to 6.5% and outlined plans to bring REITs under mutual-market access while potentially exempting some non-residential property transfers from stamp duty. These policy moves could reshape how developers like Hang Lung Properties balance high-end residential exposure with participation in an evolving…
The United Kingdom is one of the world’s most visited destinations, a compact country where medieval castles sit beside glass towers and coastal paths lead back to buzzing cities by night. Yet even experienced travellers are often caught out by small but important differences in money, transport, etiquette and safety. Avoiding a few common pitfalls…
February was a wild month for the stock market as pressure built on software stocks over fears of AI disruption, and stocks fell in the last week of the month as President Trump said he would raise global tariffs to 15% after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier round of tariffs. Market pullbacks can…
UD Almería manager Rubi has giddily opened the club up to the prospect of welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo as a player after the legendary Portuguese forward was announced as a part-owner of the Spanish side. Ronaldo secured a 25% stake in Almería earlier this week as part of his extensive preparation for what the future holds…
Key Points Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has wowed investors quarter after quarter with explosive revenue growth. This is thanks to the company’s expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), a market that analysts say may soon be worth more than $2 trillion. Nvidia’s initial strength was in the graphics processing unit (GPU), or the AI chip powering key…
Hong Kong authorities have received 194 inquiries from residents stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, which forced flight cancellations and left some seeking refuge in local hotels. The Immigration Department confirmed to the South China Morning Post that all residents who inquired about the situation and flight arrangements were…
SpaceX has held bitcoin for years without ever having to explain why to the public market investors. That’s about to change. Bloomberg reported late Friday that Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company is targeting a confidential IPO filing with the SEC as soon as March, keeping it on track for a June listing that would…