This article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong yesterday (July 29, 1996) on the back of the golden victory for Olympic windsurfer Lee Lai-shan. The 25-year-old from Cheung Chau won a gold medal for herself and glory for Hong…
Bearish view Bullish view The EUR/USD pair wavered as the US and Iran paused their attacks, with traders also awaiting the upcoming Federal Reserve decision and key macro data from the US and the European Union. The pair traded at 1.1373, a level it has held around for the past few days. Fed Decision and…
The cause of death of Chris Affleck, the mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, has been revealed. The report comes just four days after the Affleck family announced her death in the Boston Globe. Chris had passed away a month before the announcement. Ben and Casey Affleck’s mother died from Cardiopulmonary arrest According to the…
Clorox is facing expectations for a year-over-year earnings and revenue decline for its June 2026 quarter, with analysts forecasting quarterly earnings of US$1.64 per share and revenues of US$1.91 billion ahead of the August 3 earnings call that has now passed. An interesting angle is that the company’s weaker earnings outlook is accompanied by a bearish…
FIFA announced a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors on Tuesday, one that UEFA quickly slammed as a “line that football’s governing institutions should never cross.” FIFA boss Gianni Infantino unveiled the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new organization that would oversee commercial rights and operational delivery via a…
A Hong Kong ophthalmologist has been cleared of professional misconduct after the city’s medical watchdog decided to offer no evidence against him, 15 years after a complaint was lodged over his handling of laser eye surgery procedures. The three disciplinary charges against Dr Yiu Man-kit stemmed from a complaint submitted in 2011 by a patient,…
China, which supplies the vast majority of the world’s humanoid robots, has suddenly been cut off from its largest export market as the US government moves to curb its reliance on foreign technology. On Tuesday, the Trump Administration banned new humanoid and quadruped robot imports from foreign manufacturers, claiming they pose “unacceptable risks” to US…
Former FBI Director James Comey asked a federal judge Tuesday to dismiss the “sea shells” case — alleging vindictive and selective prosecution — and claimed that President Donald Trump compelled the U.S. Secret Service to surveil him after he posted on social media a photo of sea shells on the beach. In the motion to…
Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI “nudify” apps in breach of the company’s policies, delivered by one of its few advertising partners in China, according to the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project. Beijing-based GatherOne Inc., which connects Chinese firms seeking to advertise on Meta’s social media services with the…
The race to feature for Team Europe in the Solheim Cup reaches a climax this week at the AIG Women’s Open, leaving one last chance for players to force their way into Anna Nordqvist’s selection plans. The qualification campaign ends after the final women’s major of the year, with the top two players in the…