Stephen McDonellChina correspondent Getty Images There may be up to 200 million one-person households in China by 2030, according to a report A new bleak-sounding app has taken China by storm. Named Are You Dead? the concept is simple. You need to check in with it every two days – clicking a large button –…
Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president has formed a group of lawmakers to act as coordinators in a bid to make the body more efficient and effective. The 12-member group will have fellow lawmakers Ronick Chan Chun-ying, who represents the finance sector, and Stanley Ng Chau-pei of the Federation of Trade Unions as its “chief…
As President Donald Trump began his second decade at the center of American politics in 2025, a few wealthy donors took a step they hadn’t made in the previous 10 years: making major contributions to his super PAC, having never given such large donations before. More than a dozen donors who gave at least $1…
Key Points If you have cash available to invest, the best time to get started always is “now” — regardless of the time of year. That’s because the earlier you begin, the more time you have to grow your portfolio. Investing isn’t about jumping in and out of stocks; instead, it’s about choosing excellent players,…
Real Madrid were disappointed to lose out to Barcelona in Sunday’s Spanish Supercup final, with the Catalans winning 3-2 in Jeddah. It was a resolute performance from Xabi Alonso’s side, but in the end, it was not enough. As per Diario AS, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois gave his assessment of the match when speaking to the…
new video loaded: Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests For several nights in a row, antigovernment protests have rocked Iran, as a government crackdown intensifies. This weekend, protesters around the world showed their solidarity for the people of Iran and…
AUD/USD failed to stay in a positive zone and declined below 0.6700. NZD/USD is also moving lower and might extend losses below 0.5700. Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD Analysis Today The Aussie Dollar started a fresh decline from well above 0.6740 against the US Dollar. There is an expanding triangle forming with resistance at…
A decade after tour guide Basil P. Das stumbled upon a small black-and-beige snake while working on his coffee farm in southern India, researchers have described it as a new-to-science species. They’ve named it Rhinophis siruvaniensis, the species name referring to the Siruvani Hills, the only place the snake is currently known from,…
Three homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula have received fines totalling HK$275,000 (US$35,270) for their involvement in illegal building works. The Buildings Department said on Monday that the fines were handed down by Eastern Court last Thursday after the owners of three detached houses in the affluent neighbourhood pleaded guilty to carrying out unauthorised building…
One of Disney‘s biggest flops from 2025 has become a considerable streaming success after finding a wider audience. Tron: Ares, which is now streaming on Disney+, has secured strong viewership. It outranks other notable releases on the platform on streaming analytics charts. Notably, the film originally premiered in theaters on October 10, 2025, to mixed…