Loyal customers and bargain hunters crowded a landmark department store in Hong Kong on Sunday as it closed its doors after three decades of operations. The closure of Sincere Department Store’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves the chain with only two remaining outlets. Founded in 1900, Sincere was the…
The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, their second in two months. Published On 4 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast into the sea as…
Liverpool Cool Interest in Sven Botman as Newcastle United Hold Firm on Defensive Plans Liverpool’s long-standing admiration for Sven Botman has eased, with the Merseyside club stepping back from active consideration of the Newcastle United centre-back amid ongoing injury concerns and shifting defensive priorities. While Botman remains highly rated across the Premier League, there is…
Jeremy BowenInternational editor EPA Trump’s action in Venezuela may point to months of global turbulence With the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump has demonstrated more powerfully than ever his belief in the power of his will, backed by raw US military force. On his orders the US has Maduro behind bars and…
The United States launched military attacks on Venezuela on Saturday, capturing President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They were detained in New York after being flown out of Caracas. Hours after the operation, President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until there was a “safe, proper and judicious” transition. 03:31 Trump pledges…
The cold realists in Beijing were ‘deeply shocked’ by the American strike on Venezuela and have called on the United States to release President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once. It is only two years since the Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave Maduro a red-carpet welcome on a state visit and vowed support for…
China’s new‑energy vehicle market in 2025—propelled by policy, rapid tech iteration, brand rivalry and more discerning consumers—has kept up its strong growth and is showing sharper structural shifts. Battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs), the market’s mainstay, are not only expanding but also diverging within their own ranks. Monthly BEV sales trend, Jan–Nov 2025 According to the Gasgoo…
Jan. 4, 2026, 4:00 a.m. ET As we head into a new week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week. A 33-year-old New Bedford woman was killed early New Year’s Day by a hit-and-run driver after exiting church on Acushnet Avenue. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that…
NEED TO KNOW Daniela Mullins went in for a full-body scan while she and her dermatologist were figuring out her postpartum skin When her dermatologist saw the mole on her face, they decided to get a closer look Mullins was later diagnosed with Stage 0 skin cancer, also known as carcinoma in situ Daniela Mullins was…
When to watch Fulham vs. Liverpool Sunday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). Where to watch Fulham vs. Liverpool will air in the US on USA Network. See at Sling TV Watch the Premier League on USA Network from $46 a month Sling Blue 73% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months)….