About 280,000 patients have secured full fee waivers since Hong Kong’s public healthcare fee reform took effect at the start of the year — a 20-fold increase from the previous figure of 14,000, the health minister has said. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau revealed the figures on Saturday as he defended the reform, which raised…
Published on 22/08/2026 – 8:26 GMT+2•Updated 8:30 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington broke down. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hefty new 50% duties impacting around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods took effect on Saturday after Carney said “last-minute changes in the…
The sharp clatter of spinning metal tops, cheers, sighs of frustration and shouts of “Three, two, one … Go shoot!” echo across a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s New Territories on a weekday. Dish-shaped plastic battle arenas known as “Beystadiums” have been set up not only in Tuen Mun Town Plaza, but also across the…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on July 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others. CNBC asked six investors about the biggest risks they see and how they are…
In football, there’s nothing like the next big thing. Seasoned campaigners and household names take the spotlight, but supporters are powerless to resist the allure of an up-and-coming or unknown player who may go on to make their mark as the season wears on. There are no guarantees that any of them will take England’s…
Berk Kutay Gokmen 22 August 2026•Update: 22 August 2026 Canada has decided to suspend its trade negotiations with the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement late Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks. Carney said Ottawa had worked to “strike a fair deal that would provide the best access to the U.S. market…
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A beloved John Cusack romantic comedy is getting a new version from Michael Showalter. Serendipity is being reimagined for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, and its original writer are returning. As reported by Deadline, Marc Klein will once again pen the screenplay after working on the 2001 film. Casting is now underway for the new…
The case relates to incidents that took place in Europe between 2020 and 2022 The Netherlands has fined ride-hailing giant Uber 825 million euros ($960 million) for having deactivated drivers’ accounts without informing them. A spokesperson at the Dutch data protection authority on Friday confirmed the judgement, which had been agreed upon Monday. The ruling…
Key Points Investors of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have a big event coming up, and it really has nothing to do with AMD at all. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reports Q2 earnings on Aug. 26, and what it says could have major implications on the market’s view of AMD. In 2026, AMD dramatically outperformed Nvidia,…