Hong Kong octogenarian Chan Yiu-kuen is ready to let death take its course when the time comes. The 89-year-old said she would sign an advance medical directive to clearly indicate which life-sustaining treatments she would not want if she became terminally ill. “It is OK to depart the world at my old age. Better not…
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) — Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the second quarter, driven by foreigners’ investment in the local equity market, central bank data showed Friday. Average daily FX turnover, including derivatives trading, came to an average of US$121.44 billion during the April-June period,…
Ryan Murphy mixes ’80s glamour with a thriller in his new FX series. Viewers get a clearer glimpse of the show’s premise in the official Trailer 3. The anticipated show is based on the American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis’ semi-autobiographical 2021 novel, The Shards. The official synopsis reads, “Set against the vivid backdrop of…
Trump also displayed his name on the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.—but last month, six months after it was affixed to the building, it was removed, per a federal judge’s order to restore the cultural center’s original name. Democrats have overwhelmingly denounced the President’s efforts to affix his name and likeness onto government buildings, programs,…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Paint China made its debut at ARCHIDEX 2026, held from July 29 to August 1 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Invited to exhibit in the China Exhibition Zone organized by the Center of Science and Technology and Industrialization Development under…
Using Android Auto with only the ‘out-of-the-box’ experience is like using a flagship smartphone without visiting the Google Play Store. It’s functional, but quite limited. After exploring the world of streaming, productivity, and useful utilities, I have found a handful of essential, often overlooked apps that I ensure are synced and ready to go before…
Iran has effectively maintained control over navigation through Hormuz Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday that they had struck two tankers attempting to pass though the strategic Strait of Hormuz under the “air escort” of the US military. The IRGC said the “non-compliant oil tankers… were struck and brought to a halt, while four other oil…
SpaceX (SPCX) stock whipsawed through a volatile week, swinging from an all-time low to a sharp rebound and back again, as investors braced for the newly public company’s first earnings report and a major share unlock. Shares slipped in early trading on Friday after a rough stretch. The stock hit an all-time low of $108.66…
Chelsea has been fined £10 million (almost $13.5 million for historical breaches of English Football Association rules under the club’s previous ownership, but it has avoided an immediate Premier League points deduction and transfer ban. The London club admitted that nearly $64 million was secretly paid to agents and unregistered third parties between 2011 and…
When Kauai opened its first smoothie bar in 1996, healthy fast food was still a niche concept in South Africa. Dean Kowarski, global CEO of Kauai and Virgin Active. Image supplied Three decades later, the brand says consumer expectations have shifted, with convenience, nutrition and personalisation now central to how people choose where to eat….