June 2026 – Page 99 – Charm

Amid a Slowing Economy, China Is Changing How It Judges Local Party Leaders – The Diplomat

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The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent campaign to strengthen a “correct view of performance” (政绩观) represents a structural recalibration of China’s governance framework beyond mere ideological exercises. Launched in February and expected to continue till July, the initiative acknowledges that the metrics that underpinned political legitimacy over the past four decades – particularly rapid GDP growth and infrastructural expansion…

SpaceX (SPCX) Is Down 31% From Its High and Is Now Borrowing $25 Billion. Should Investors Be Worried?

davidcftang1 month ago010 mins

Key Points If you pay any attention to financial or business news, you’re probably aware of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), or SpaceX, another Elon Musk company in addition to Tesla. You may also know that it launched on the stock market through an initial public offering (IPO) in mid-June. Here we are, a few…

Another source has said the object is about 1.5 metres long, with a diameter of around 50cm. Photo: Threads/leeszechun.v

Hong Kong police bomb squad dispatched to check suspicious object in Quarry Bay

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Hong Kong police’s bomb squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious object discovered in Quarry Bay, with a source saying it was likely to be “mud, a rock or concrete”. The force was alerted at 4.52pm on Thursday to a suspicious object discovered on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay. “The explosive ordnance…

Forget Prime Day — one of the best coffee makers I’ve ever tested is half price right now, and anyone can grab it

davidcftang1 month ago04 mins

Looking for a great coffee maker this Amazon Prime Day? Look no further — one of my all-time favorite espresso machines is half price, and you don’t even need to be a Prime subscriber to get it. Right now, you can grab the superb Philips Baristina for just £225.99 (was £449.99) at Amazon — a…

Oil back to pre-war levels as Hormuz traffic rebounds, US tries to reassure Gulf allies

Cs news1 month ago09 mins

By Tala Ramadan, David Morgan and Patricia Zengerle DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell to pre-war levels on Thursday as the United States said flows through the Strait of Hormuz were nearing normal and its top diplomat wrapped up a Gulf tour aimed at winning support for a preliminary Iran deal. U.S. Energy…

Ultrahuman Ring Pro Review: Subscription-free & long-lasting

davidcftang1 month ago015 mins

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Solid overall tracking performance Slick companion app with some useful modes Impressive battery life Subcription-free Cons It’s expensive Chunky design Software features are largely the same as Air Our Verdict The Ultrahuman Ring Pro delivers a great hardware and software experience to make it one of the best smart…

Doctor shares lifestyle habits that lower risk of kidney disorders; explains importance of balanced hydration

1 month ago06 mins

Kidneys are a natural detoxifying station of the body, and the importance of the pair of organs in maintaining overall health cannot be understated. Speaking with HT Lifestyle, Dr Shelly Mahajan, pathologist and lab director at Mahajan Imaging & Labs, shared ways in which one can ensure that their kidneys remain in good health. EVeryday…

The world’s top-performing stock market still isn’t a developed market. Here’s why, according to the MSCI chief

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People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images There is one key issue standing in the way of South Korea obtaining developed-market status, MSCI’s CEO said Thursday, after the equity index provider maintained the country’s emerging market…

Bayern Munich’s Musiala on Florian Wirtz collaboration with Germany

davidcftang1 month ago03 mins

Bayern Munich attacker Jamal Musiala is having himself a ball at the Men’s World Cup. It has been a long road back from last summer’s grisly injury for Bayern’s star boy, and he is only just getting into his groove. He already has a World Cup goal to show for it, though, and has been…

This Hong Kong store fired the humans. A robot runs it now

1 month ago05 mins

A new convenience store on the Hung Hom waterfront in Hong Kong is being operated entirely by a single humanoid robot, in a pilot project that developers say could reshape retail automation. The store runs 24 hours a day without human staff. At its center is “Xiao Gai,” a humanoid robot developed by Galbot, a…