By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) -China’s biggest state banks are lending billions to Aramco’s Jafurah gas project, though its funds have passed on the opportunity to invest in the venture, three people familiar with the matter said. Chinese banks provided more than a third of the financing for what will potentially be the biggest…
A large-scale study of free virtual private network (VPN) apps has uncovered serious privacy and security risks that affect both consumers and enterprises. The analysis, conducted by Zimperium zLabs, reviewed 800 VPN applications available for Android and iOS and found that many failed to deliver the protection users expect. Major Security and Privacy Weaknesses The…
【Now新聞台】國慶假期首日訪港內地旅客逾23萬人次，較去年同期多半成。周四截至下午4時，有近19萬內地客人次來港，零售業界指整體銷情不錯。 內地國慶中秋八日長假展開，煙花匯演過後翌日的維港依然熱鬧。響應國慶氣氛，她們穿著一身紅衣在海傍打卡留影，有旅客指會繼續探索香港其他景點。山東旅客李小姐：「香港也有很多我們覺得港片中，很多那種比較有市井氣息的小吃，或者老城區的港味很足的店，我們也想去逛一逛。」不少旅客也排隊買雪糕，打卡之餘消暑。亦有來自北京的旅客為了節省旅費，選擇在深圳的酒店過夜。北京旅客格小姐：「我感覺(房價)相差挺多，差不多一倍。(內地)當然會便宜啊，因為這邊物價高，看個夜景就回去了。」入境處統計，內地國慶中秋長假，首日出入境人次超過99萬人次，其中訪港內地旅客達23.2萬人次，較去年同期多5%，超過一半人次經高鐵西九龍站和落馬洲支線以及深圳灣來港。有旅遊業界人士指，整體酒店預訂理想，預計接下來數天會有更多北方旅客訪港。香港旅遊促進會總幹事崔定邦：「昨天大部分的酒店，我相信入住率其實都接近9成多，我也有問過一些行家，精品酒店一些價單比較便宜的，他們是爆滿的。長江以南的客人計劃今 Source link
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In exchange for its embrace of Trump 2.0, Silicon Valley has received a grab bag of policies that some experts worry could hurt the U.S. tech industry in the long run. On the one hand, corporate tax rates will…
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This is a free preview of the upcoming Critical Minerals Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service launching in 2026. China’s engagement with Central Asia is shifting toward a more comprehensive economic integration model that combines traditional infrastructure development with advanced technology deployment and diversified manufacturing strategies. This week’s developments reveal how Chinese…
Trendy barn jackets, sweater dresses, and waterproof boots make it easy to stay comfortable and look polished during the fall season. If your wardrobe is missing these staples, then it’s time to check out Nordstrom Rack’s latest selection of fall styles. Among the store’s 18,000-plus new arrivals are high-waisted jeans, nurse-approved sneakers, and more essential…
Charlie Kirk’s death in the United States was a major political shock. But what followed was more revealing: employees disciplined for social media posts, celebrities facing backlash for controversial remarks and businesses scrambling to distance themselves from the fallout. The controversy highlighted a broader truth of the digital age: a single comment, whether in jest…
Published on: Oct 02, 2025 06:10 pm IST An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hit Turkey’s Istanbul. The tremor centered in the Marmara Sea A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattled buildings in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Thursday, sending some people rushing out to the streets, Reuters witnesses and the AFAD disaster agency said. AFAD said the tremor…
Who Has the Best Shot Conversion Rate in the Premier League 2025/26 So Far? As the Premier League progresses into the 2025/26 season, an essential statistic has emerged: shot conversion rate. This crucial measure indicates how effectively players convert their shots into goals, which directly impacts a team’s offensive efficiency. Currently leading the league in…