Hong Kong lawmakers have warned of potential loopholes that bid-riggers can still exploit despite a government proposal to tighten proxy votes, owner attendance at renovation meetings and other oversight issues in its review of building maintenance rules after the Tai Po fire. Their warnings on Thursday coincided with the announcement of a second round of…
Tesla has revealed a $10.1 billion proposal for a solar factory in Texas, offering the clearest look yet at how CEO Elon Musk could pursue his ambitions to ramp up solar manufacturing in the US, documents show. In a tax-incentive application filed in Texas, Tesla proposed a solar factory, code-named Project Crystal Sun, that would…
A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial of a man accused of murdering a taxi driver in 2021 after the jury failed to reach a majority verdict. Hong Kong police arresting Matthew Choi, who was suspected in the stabbing of a taxi driver, on October 13, 2021. Photo: Hong Kong Police Force, via X….
Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to 95.40 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (August 13, 2026) pressured by elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical risks. Forex traders said investor sentiment remains fragile as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran does not seem…
Since the S&P 500 was introduced in its modern form, US equities have experienced dozens of corrections, crashes, and bear markets. Some declines lasted only a few weeks before markets rebounded, while others erased years of gains and required nearly a decade to fully recover. Yet despite the differences in their causes, severity, and…
The belief that promoted sides that stayed up in their first season are often relegated in their second is a popular one, with the phrase ‘second-season syndrome’ regularly thrown about. But is it as common as people think? Last season Sunderland and Leeds became the 53rd and 54th promoted sides to survive in the Premier…
The Last House is Netflix’s new science fiction movie about a family trapped inside their home. The story follows Jason Delgado and his family after a strange storm creates a mysterious barrier around their Seattle home. During this time, Jason’s daughter, Ruth, looks different after the time jump because the story follows her as she…
Record heat hits farms as Asia endures extreme summer (Representative image) South Korea recorded its hottest summer on record this year, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on August 2, the highest temperature recorded in the country since modern weather observations began in 1904.A South Korean potato farmer in Gangwon province has seen…
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty Images Iranian authorities have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday stateside, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said…
US$8 billion ultra-premium integrated commercial property debuts new lifestyle destination located along Shanghai’s iconic Huangpu River waterfront New “Enjoy Life” brand theme highlights premium tenant mix of designer retail and lifestyle brands HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (“Hongkong Land” or the “Company”) marked a…