A moving services manager has admitted to repeatedly molesting the 11-year-old daughter of his girlfriend in their Hong Kong home, and possessing more than 200 videos and photos he took during the seven assaults. Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui Yee-mei on Friday condemned the “despicable and sickening” acts of the defendant, who was 35 years…
Investors are reaching for more risk — and getting paid for it. Nine trading days into August, Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is up 16%, while IPOs, chips, and software have all jumped 9% or more. The gains are enormous in dollar terms too. Nvidia (NVDA) has added about $600 billion in market value…
Barcelona’s dominance of Real Madrid in the last two football seasons has been clear for all to see. So much so, indeed, that their rivals from the Spanish capital have just appointed their fourth manager in 12 months with the return of Jose Mourinho. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Now Barca are…
Did China secretly bypass billions of dollars in US tariffs? The White House says it uncovered a massive global transshipment network involving more than 40 countries, including India, Canada, Mexico, Japan and South Korea. According to the report, Chinese goods were allegedly routed through third countries to avoid higher US import duties, costing America billions…
Hong Kong has raised its full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent after expansion of 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, supported by buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. Releasing its half-yearly economic report on Friday, the government revised its 2026 growth forecast from the…
Right-wing political leader Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election after telling supporters he would skip the UK tradition of joining all the candidates on stage when the final result was announced. In July, the 62-year-old former commodities trader announced he would stand down as an MP and recontest his parliamentary seat while under investigation…
Arsenal are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a possible deal for England defender Jarell Quansah. Mikel Arteta is keen to add to his defensive options and sees Quansah as a good addition, with his versatility in both the centre-back and right-back positions. Quansah has returned to Bayer Leverkusen after an extended break following his…
China calls Taiwan’s annual military drills a ‘wasteful charade’ Audio By Carbonatix Enlarge BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry on Friday dismissed Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military drills as a “wasteful charade” that “stoked war panic”, in the Chinese government’s first official comment on the 10 days of war games since they began…
On 13 August, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that GDP growth slowed to 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, down from 0.6% in the first quarter. The figure was in line with expectations, and the market reaction was relatively muted. The interest-rate backdrop has also remained broadly unchanged for several weeks. On…
Hong Kong recorded a 15 per cent drop in the number of investment scam cases in the first half of this year, but losses remained high at HK$1.65 billion (US$210 million), with police warning of fraudsters posing as representatives of legitimate overseas firms to swindle local investors. Senior Superintendent Fanny Kung Hing-fun said on Friday…