A series of aggressive recruitment drives by the government has enriched Hong Kong’s talent pool in recent years. The latest to take up residency is seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. But while the city continues to appeal to celebrities and their like, many more who have arrived are struggling to secure jobs. In addition…
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America is heading into a general election that has been unprecedented in terms of rhetoric, surprises and the potential to alter the founding principles of US democracy. In this three-part series, the Post looks at the legacy of the departing president, Joe Biden, and the influences and policies of the two contenders, former president Donald…
SOLO IN HONG KONG: South Korean singer Nam Woo-hyun attends a press conference to promote his “2024 Nam Woo-hyun 4th solo concert” on October 11, 2024, in Hong Kong, China.(Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) HONG KONG K-pop Bypasses China, Heads To Hong Kong Instead Since 2016, there has been an informal ban on K-pop…
CNN — Intel will lose its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after a 25-year run to Nvidia, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Friday, the latest blow to the struggling chipmaker that was among the first two technology firms to be included in the blue-chip index. Once the dominant force in chipmaking, Intel…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly mass flooding in Spain, North Korea’s enduring war support for Russia, and a historic election victory for Botswana’s opposition. Ominous Forecast Heavy rainfall battered southern Spain on Friday, and meteorologists forecast more severe weather to come. With the death toll now exceeding 200 people and…
PHOENIX (AZFamily)— Shoppers, get ready! Black Friday is happening early this year, and many retailers are launching early sales this weekend. “That time between Black Friday and Christmas is shorter this year, so they need to extend the holiday shopping season by offering the sales earlier,” said money-saving mom and budgeting expert Andrea Woroch. Though…
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Maybe it was always building to this: thousands of people singing and dancing to “Macho Man,” some sporting neon…
BBC A tall building on the edge of Fangchuan has become a tourist attraction for the view it offers of North Korea Chinese tourists huddle together against the brisk autumn breeze on a 12-storey building, vying for the best spot to photograph the point where their country meets Russia and North Korea. The three national…
Charles Leclerc has been fined €10,000 (£8,420) by the FIA for swearing during a press conference following last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc immediately apologised after uttering an expletive when describing the moment which saw him lose second place to McLaren’s Lando Norris in the closing stages of the race. The FIA summoned Leclerc…