Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day of the year so far on Friday as temperatures hit 34.6 degrees Celsius (94.3 Fahrenheit) in the afternoon, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said that this marked the highest temperature recorded on Grain in Ear, the Chinese summer solar term, since records began….
I have a love-hate relationship with the Pixel 10 Pro XL. On one hand, Google’s latest flagship is arguably peak smartphone, with a fusion of premium hardware and feature-rich software that most rivals could only dream of. I was overwhelmingly praiseworthy in my 9/10 review last year, and it sits at the top of our best phones…
It’s been a year of eye-popping changes for Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.66%)(BRKB +0.69%). It began with the retirement of longtime CEO Warren Buffett (who remains chair of the board) on Dec. 31. For the first time in well over half a century, the trillion-dollar conglomerate that the Oracle of Omaha built has a new boss,…
Key takeaways EUR/USD remains resilient ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls report, supported by expectations that the European Central Bank will maintain a more aggressive tightening path than the Federal Reserve despite weak Eurozone growth. Interest-rate expectations are becoming increasingly supportive for the euro, with the Eurozone-US policy rate differential narrowing as markets price additional…
Israeli military launches new massive operation against Hezbollah (Image source: ANI) Israel claimed that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander and struck rocket-launcher in southern Lebanon as ceasefire negotiations remained in limbo.The Israeli military claimed that Abd Harb, a commander in Hezbollah’s engineering unit, was killed in an air strike last week, as cited…
Original Baywatch star Carmen Electra recently shared advice for the cast of the upcoming reboot during the premiere of Scary Movie 6. She also addressed the possibility of appearing in the new series. Electra played Lani McKenzie for eight seasons on Baywatch. Carmen Electra says Baywatch reboot cast should ‘always be ready’ Carmen Electra, who…
A mismatch in the job market, declining demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable living conditions among Hong Kong’s youth have contributed to a higher share of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) compared with other Asian economies, observers have said. Their comments on Friday followed government figures released in response to…
Liverpool are reportedly pushing hard to secure the signature of German midfield sensation Kennet Eichhorn. The 16-year-old has become one of Europe’s hottest commodities following a breakout season with Hertha Berlin. Advertisement Advertisement Eichhorn made 19 appearances across all competitions for the 2.Bundesliga side, popping up with two goals from defensive midfield. According to journalist…
The Evergrande fallout has put significant pressure on PwC’s China operations. Credit: Michael Vi/Shutterstock.com. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partners in Hong Kong are set to miss sizeable payouts after the company chose to retain money from a previous business sale, weeks after being hit with sanctions over its Evergrande audits. An email to retired partners, seen by…
China said on Friday that President Xi Jinping would visit North Korea on a two-day trip from June 8, his first in nearly seven years as Beijing looks to reassert ties with Pyongyang, its only formal treaty ally. Beijing has worked to draw Pyongyang back into its fold after the COVID-19 pandemic froze exchanges and…