Fashion is never just about clothes. It’s a subtle social language, a way of signaling who we are—or at least, who we’d like to be. The tricky part? Sometimes the signals get mixed. What looks like wealth to one group can look dated, try-hard, or even “off” to another. Over the past couple of decades,…
Hong Kong’s office segment is picking up due to leasing demand from mainland Chinese law firms and financial groups, supported by a buoyant stock market that has seen an increasing number of companies launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city. Office-leasing activity in August grew for a fifth straight month, with tenants absorbing 313,800…
China has accused the United States of “weaponising tariffs” after Washington slapped a 50% duty on Indian imports, escalating a trade clash that threatens to redraw supply chains across Asia. Speaking in New Delhi, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong called the move “unfair and unreasonable”, even as analysts suggest Beijing could quietly benefit from the deepening…
Published on: Sept 24, 2025 05:08 am IST The flotilla set sail from Barcelona earlier this month with the aim of breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza. As the Global Sumud Flotilla nears Gaza, the activists on board the Gaza aid boat have stated that they were once again targeted by drones on Tuesday night. Taking…
Sales of electric vehicles in the United States are almost certain to tumble when the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers expires on Oct. 1, leaving automakers and car buyers wondering where prices will go.The tax credit, which was passed in 2022 as part of the Biden administration’s legislative push to support EVs and…
Former President Trump recalled Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt during an event on the social media platform X on Monday evening, saying he heard the shots from Secret Service agents. The former president said he and a friend he was golfing with “we heard shots being fired in the air, and I guess probably four or…
Published on September 24, 2025 As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, Hong Kong is facing the imminent threat of one of the most powerful storms of the year. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the No 8 warning signal, which signals a significant escalation in the typhoon’s intensity. The storm, with hurricane-force winds reaching speeds of 230 km/h (143 mph) and severe thunderstorms, is expected to hit…
The four shortlisted artists are Nnena Kalu, Rene Matic, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa, with the winner due to be announced in December. The exhibition at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is free to visit and is open to the public from Saturday until February 22. Scottish artist Kalu is known for her large-scale abstract…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he believes that US President Donald Trump could help change Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I think that President Trump can change the attitude of Xi Jinping to this war, because China, we don’t feel that China wants to finish this war,” Zelenskyy…
Chelsea academy graduates usually have a couple of well-trodden pathways – breakthrough, loan, first team. Or breakthrough, loan, sale. The Blues have moved on more than 40 homegrown players in the past decade, and made £315m from selling academy-developed talent in the last four seasons alone – £100m more than Manchester City. But their latest…