April 2026 – Page 499 – Charm

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

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Kazakhstan–China Year of Culture opens in Beijing

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Welcoming remarks were delivered by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva, and China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli. The evening’s cultural program featured a wide range of performances by renowned ensembles from both countries, including the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments led by Abylai Tilepbergen and…

World Cup 2026 – Groups, bracket and predictions with all 48 teams confirmed

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With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, we finally know the full 48-team line-up for this summer’s tournament. The remaining six qualifying places have been decided by play-offs held in Mexico and across Europe, with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Turkey, Sweden, DR Congo and Iraq securing their spots at the finals…

Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect

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Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have yet to install e-payment options even after the city’s new mandatory electronic payment for taxis went into effect, highlighting a digital divide challenge facing cabbies, the South China Morning Post has observed. Starting on 1 April, the Transport Department mandated all drivers to offer passengers at least two electronic…

Stock Market Movement | Robot-related stocks surged in the afternoon as Amazon officially entered the humanoid robotics market; institutions are optimistic about the sustainability of the sector’s upward trend.

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Robot concept stocks rose in the afternoon. As of press time, Woan Robotics (06600) surged 17.17% to HKD 107.2; Ubtech Robotics (09880) rose 16.51% to HKD 99.5; Hesai-W (02525) climbed 12.17% to HKD 158.5; and LK Technology (00558) increased by 8.85% to HKD 2.83. According to Zhitong Finance APP, robot concept stocks rose in the…

Italy’s third apocalypse: Why a team who won four World Cups now can’t reach one

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Behind the goal where the shootout ended, Bosnia’s ultras unfurled a choreography showing a U.S. visa. The Fanaticos are going to the World Cup. Watching them from the halfway line, a rabble of Italy players turned away and tried to console one another. They cried while everyone partied around them. “It’s a nightmare,” a tearful…

Diaries of Mao Zedong aide can stay at Stanford rather than return to China, U.S. court rules

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HONG KONG — The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can stay at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ending a yearslong legal battle that had raised concern they could be censored if returned to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…

UAE bars Iranians from entering, transiting country amid hostilities

UAE Imposes Ban on Iranians Amid Heightened Regional Tensions | World News

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UAE bars Iranians from entering ( Phot credit ANI) DUBAI: The UAE has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages, three major airlines said Wednesday.The long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, as well as the lower-cost airline FlyDubai, made the announcements on their websites.Entry rules can sometimes be opaque in the…

Warren Buffett, the ‘sage of investing’… the stock he regretted selling “too early”

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Warren Buffett said he regrets Berkshire Hathaway’s past sale of its Apple stake, saying it was sold too early. Buffett said Apple remains the largest position in his portfolio, but stressed that now is not the time to buy back a large amount. Buffett said Berkshire, holding $370 billion in cash and Treasury securities, is…

Justice David Lok, chairman of the independent committee, arrives at City Gallery in Central for the sixth day of the Tai Po fire hearing. Photo: Edmond So

Tai Po hearing: firm did not inspect fire systems since March 2025 – as it happened

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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Public hearings by a judge-led independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades entered their sixth day and focused on the deactivation of the fire alarm systems at the Wang Fuk Court housing…