The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday it is ready to intervene in foreign exchange markets if a rebound in demand for the safe-haven franc drives the currency higher. It came as the central bank…
Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who is soon set to return to the big screen with another film from the superhero franchise, reflected on the AI vs. Human debate during an appearance on El Hormiguero. Holland seems to have picked a clear side and also seems to have a compelling argument about the same. Tom Holland…
Liverpool are set to sign Víctor Muñoz in a €40 million ($46 million) transfer from Osasuna, beating Newcastle to the signature of the young winger. The 22-year-old Muñoz, who is currently on duty with Spain at the 2026 World Cup, had been widely expected to move to Newcastle this summer, with the clubs in advanced…
Border checkpoints across China are bracing for a travel rush during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with holidaymakers and family visits contributing to an estimated 2.2 million crossings per day. The National Immigration Administration has projected an 11.7 percent year-on-year increase in border entries and exits for the three-day holiday that kicked off on…
HONG KONG’S HARBOURFRONT ACTIVATED BY DESIGN AND ART Ahead of its phase one opening in 2027, Central Yards is rewriting the rules of civic infrastructure on Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront. The ambitious 1.6-million-square-foot ‘groundscraper’ development by Henderson Land Group has transformed its temporary pedestrian passageway into an active cultural canvas. Connecting the bustling route…
Satellite Image Stuns As Nuclear-Capable B-52 Vanishes Into Flames After Takeoff Disaster A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed during takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, killing all eight crew members aboard. Satellite images showed thick black smoke rising from the crash site after the nuclear-capable strategic bomber burst into flames…
Despite the sport’s passionate fan base in China, the men’s national team has struggled to succeed on the world stage. Efforts to strengthen the program, including investments in academies, pitch construction and youth leagues backed by President Xi Jinping, have yet to deliver international results. And despite years of speculation about a Chinese effort to…
Key Points SpaceX cemented its name in the record books by more than doubling the largest-ever cash raise for an initial public offering (IPO). Before SpaceX debuted, the U.S. Russell Equity Indexes amended their inclusion criteria, expediting the entry of Wall Street’s hottest IPO. However, the removal of certain investor protections, coupled with SpaceX’s unique…
Cathay-owned Air Hong Kong has signed a lease deal to add a converted Airbus A330 freighter to expand its regional operations. The A330 freighter will join Air Hong Kong’s fleet in the fourth quarter of 2026 under a long-term lease agreement with Air Transport Services Group subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management. Air Hong Kong currently operates…
VSCO, the photo editing app best known for its filmic filters, is making a big move into the pro market. The company just unveiled the Studio Pro editing app now available on iOS, offering tools for batch editing, reference image styling matching and sharing via VSCO galleries. VSCO plans to release it in a desktop…