The United Kingdom has extended a welcome to Hong Kong’s barristers to register as arbitrators in its database because of their common law background and experience in handling Asian cases, the head of the city’s Bar Association has said. In an exclusive interview with the Post on Wednesday, Jose-Antonio Maurellet also expressed confidence that Hong…
Aedes aegypti, also known as the Egyptian mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, known by most as either the tiger or forest mosquito, carry nasty diseases like yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, Zika and dirofilariasis. The species were detected by the surveillance traps set by the UK Health Security Agency. Concern after 2 species of disease-carrying mosquitoes detected…
Timo Werner’s RB Leipzig story is heading towards its final chapter. Even though the striker has fought his way back into the squad and made a late cameo against Wolfsburg, his first Bundesliga appearance in nearly two years, reports in Germany say a January move is on the cards, with the club ready to cash…
In summary Nothing Essential announced with personalised app system Using natural language to formulate custom apps Reminds me of IFTTT and Shortcuts Nothing has announced a new highly customisable smartphone interface called Essential, which promises to be “the first step towards a new kind of AI-native operating system”. The new Essential interface is intended as…
WASHINGTON— Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. What You Need To Know The government shutdown has begun, and it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle…
The soft drink giant is known worldwide for its various drinks, including Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and the original Coca-Cola, which comes in the iconic red can. Coke even comes in various flavours like vanilla, cherry and lime. The company is also responsible for several other brands, including Sprite, Fanta, Dr Pepper and Schweppes. However, not all Coca-Cola…
On the eve of a parade in Beijing celebrating 80 years since the end of World War II, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that short-stay entry requirements for Russian citizens would be lifted unilaterally, effective Sept. 15. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally thanked President Xi Jinping for this “friendly act” and pledged that Moscow would…
The dollar held on to steep gains on Friday after better-than-forecast U.S. data dampened expectations for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year. Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images The dollar fell Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers failed to avert a government shutdown, raising questions from traders about the potential economic impact. The dollar…
SEOUL, Oct 1 — Paris Fashion Week is supposed to be a celebration of glamour and star power — but for Blackpink’s Rosé, it turned into a storm of controversy. First up was Elle UK. The fashion magazine landed in hot water after posting a front-row photo from Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2026 show on September…
BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China Global Television Network Corporation: China’s thriving online literature industry took center stage last week as diplomats, writers, scholars, and industry experts from 20 countries gathered in Hangzhou for the 2025 China International Online Literature Week to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping global storytelling….