June 3, 2026, 9:09 a.m. ET St. Petersburg, Russia ― Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at anearby naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum got under way in the city, in a clearattempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief. The attack on Putin’s home city,…
Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan, with the city leader saying the moves will help deepen academic collaboration and strengthen social bonds. The Education University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic University signed separate memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Nazarbayev University on Wednesday to boost cross-border research…
The Wall Street Journal’s Patrick Thomas reported that “Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said he expects China to honor its pledge to buy more American soybeans this year. Vaden said at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum that China has started placing orders for soybeans that are being planted right now across the U.S.”…
Key Points Tesla CEO Elon Musk already has one highly valuable company worth $1.6 trillion in his electric vehicle business, and if all goes well for SpaceX when it goes public later this month, he could have another with a comparable market cap. There’s an outside chance that the aerospace company might even hit a…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned his party’s ruling elites this year that failure to understand emerging technologies could see China cede ground in the race to dominate the future of the global economy. “Leading cadres at all levels must effectively strengthen their knowledge of frontier science and technology, improve their professional capabilities and make efforts…
(Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images) Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely? Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of research suggests keeping a smile on your face may help add years to your life by lowering the risk for…
Finding and booking the right hotel can make or break your trip’s budget. Your lodging is likely a big portion of your overall costs. After all, the average daily rate for a room in the U.S. was $168 per night in March, according to real estate data group CoStar. And costs are on the rise:…
A Hong Kong school principal has been fired after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore last month, the institution has announced. The management committee of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun announced on Wednesday the immediate dismissal of principal Lee Cheuk-hing and its refusal to accept his…
A technician checks a new vehicle at the Dongfeng Motor Corporation assembly line in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province, Sept 6, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Chinese carmakers underscored the pivotal role of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in boosting electric vehicle brands’ growth and globalization, citing the region’s international connectivity and automotive-savvy consumers. They…
Florentino Pérez is back in full force during this presidential campaign at Real Madrid. New reports continue to emerge daily about signings the club president — a specialist in blockbuster transfers — could already have secured or be close to completing. If reports on Tuesday suggested that Konaté and Dumfries would strengthen Madrid’s defense and…