Twice as many mainland Chinese visitors arrived in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day compared with the same day in 2025, with one lawmaker attributing the surge to a three-day holiday across the border this year. Alan Chan Chung-yee, a legislator and chief operating officer of Miramar Group, also said on Friday that deteriorating relations…
Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire pickups for Premier League Gameweek 20, featuring low-rostered players with improved roles and short-term upside. Ahead of each Premier League gameweek, we identify Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire pickups rostered in under 50 percent of leagues whose roles, form, or fixtures have recently improved. These are players worth targeting in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to a state visit in Beijing, signalling China’s desire to reinforce relations with South Korea amid regional turbulence. South Korea’s national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac, told reporters on Friday that Lee will meet Xi in Beijing on Monday before travelling to Shanghai to…
City University of Hong Kong has bought an office property in Kowloon for HK$1.96 billion (US$252 million), joining a growing list of educational institutions buying office assets amid depressed prices as the city’s office market shows early signs of stabilising. CityU Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the university, acquired the low-rise office block at…
All mobile shops countrywide will remain shut until further notice, says Mobile Business Community Bangladesh 01 January, 2026, 11:55 pm Last modified: 02 January, 2026, 01:08 am Infographics: TBS “> Infographics: TBS The process of blocking unregistered mobile handsets officially began on Thursday (1 January) with the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register…
In seven years, the world’s longest sea-tunnel bridge has accounted for more than 93 million trips, doubling the flow of vehicles and shortening travel time between Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai. When the The world’s largest sea bridge-tunnel It was inaugurated connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, with a clear promise: to integrate southern China,…
In the words of Jon Bon Jovi, we’re halfway there. Woah! As we enter a new year, the Premier League reaches the halfway mark, a perfect time to assess how each team has performed in their first 19 games of the season. We asked The Athletic’s writers to send in their report cards. Here, they…
Alibaba (BABA 0.53%) and Tencent (TCEHY 0.65%) are two of China’s largest tech companies. Alibaba owns the country’s largest e-commerce marketplaces and top cloud infrastructure platform. Tencent owns China’s largest social media platform, one of the country’s leading cloud infrastructure platforms, and the world’s largest video game publishing business. Both companies are expanding their artificial…
An exhibition on Hong Kong’s classic crime films opened at the old Yau Ma Tei police station on Friday, with an intricate replica of a detective’s office among the immersive displays captivating long-time fans of the genre. Curated by local filmmakers and titled “Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey”, the exhibition at the…
The summer transfer window saw 25 players move between Serie A and the Premier League, with 12 moving to England and 13 to Italy. Here is a reminder of who they all were. Tijjani Reijnders was the biggest mover between Serie A and Premier League clubs over the summer transfer window. If all add-ons are…