More than 99 per cent of homeowners at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court have accepted a government buy-out of their flats, leaving just 17 households facing potential compulsory acquisition after the scheme closed on Monday. By the cut‑off time at 5pm on Monday, 1,967 or 99.1 per cent of the estate’s 1,984 flat owners…
Hong Kong Airlines successfully inaugurated its first direct service between Hong Kong and Urumqi on 29 August. Operated by an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, the twice-weekly service will further strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and Northwest China. Inaugural celebrations were held at both Hong Kong International Airport and Urumqi Tianshan International Airport to mark the…
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) could be one of the more underrated dividend-growth stocks in the industrial sector. The company has now raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years, including a notable 15% increase to $0.94 per share announced in August 2026. What makes the story particularly interesting is that Nordson combines this long dividend record with…
In Italy, this time of the season is known as ‘calcio d’Agosto.’ While the literal translation is straightforward—August soccer—there is an important sentiment behind it: remember what month it is. No trophies are handed out for a league season which has only just begun. Fast starts don’t necessarily correlate to strong finishes for teams that…
Carmen Varner/Static Media There’s a whole lot to love about Costco — everything from the delicious, affordable Kirkland snacks to all the best food bargains. There’s also plenty of options for easy meals, especially in the frozen section. And if you love to stock your freezer with tasty…
A Hong Kong man has been returned to a Philippine prison in what his legal team condemned as “illegal detention”, after severe weather halted his deportation following his release. Tang Lung-wai’s Philippine lawyer, Blessie Rose Carpena, told the South China Morning Post that prison authorities escorted Tang to the Bureau of Immigration last Friday. However,…
Kanyshai Butun 01 September 2026•Update: 01 September 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “personally” interested in continuing the war between the two countries, a conflict now well into its fifth year. In an evening address, Zelenskyy also said that an “absolute majority” of Putin’s “own society” would agree…