According to Chinese news sources, the country’s population has shrunk for three straight years, with the United Nations predicting it could fall from 1.4 billion today to 633 million by 2100. As specified by AFP, there were just 9.54 million births reported in China in 2024—half the number as in 2016—while concerns about the shrinking…
From left, Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, and Korean Food and Drug Safety Minister Oh Yu-kyung and Sun Meijun, director general of China’s General Administration of Customs, attend signing ceremonies for agreements on the establishment of a commercial cooperation dialogue and on food safety cooperation, respectively, with attendance by…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong’s Tsing Yi Nature Trails Stay Shut in Early 2026 Due to Ongoing Chikungunya Outbreak: What Tourists Should Know Published on January 5, 2026 In early January 2026, Hong Kong authorities confirmed that the popular Tsing Yi Nature Trails remain closed to the public due to the persistent…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tech care leader Asurion and national nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers have launched a new partnership to support veterans by donating 775 smartphones to veterans in Middle Tennessee and beyond — helping ensure access to family, healthcare, employment opportunities, and vital community resources. The donation advances Cell Phones for…
Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Real Madrid, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga’s 2025-26 season, after Spanish football returned following its winter break. Every week, we will bring you key information and analysis on the biggest talking points, cutting through the noisy world of all things Madridista with reporting you can…
An extensive study of 16,000 shark fin samples taken from Hong Kong retail markets has found that 6.5 per cent of them were from globally protected species, surpassing the figure officially declared by local authorities under an international agreement. “This translates to over 95 per cent of the trade in oceanic whitetip sharks being illegal,”…
Here are this week’s major developments in embodied AI and assisted/autonomous driving: U.S. delays new tariffs on Chinese chips According to Bloomberg, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released findings from a probe into China’s chip sector that lasted nearly a year. The U.S. will hold off on imposing additional tariffs…
Buffett’s favorite stocks remain Berkshire’s biggest holdings even after he passed the torch to his successor. Is it accurate to still refer to the stocks owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 1.42%) (BRK.B 1.24%) as Warren Buffett’s portfolio? I think so, even though the legendary investor no longer serves as the conglomerate’s CEO. For one thing,…
The author (right) with her friend and running partner Holly Wheeler in January 2022. Photo Courtesy Of Casey Patrick I called my boyfriend and told him what had happened. I didn’t tell him in person because we lived 1,000 miles apart and were rarely in the same room. The incident had involved a man riding…
Key Points Amazon’s cloud business is bouncing back, a wave the company could ride through 2026. Apple’s latest device is already a hit and could drive strong sales growth over the next 12 months. Both stocks have buy-and-hold qualities, regardless of what happens in 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › Last year…