On-trade experts are on a mission to help Hong Kong regain its reputation as a city that never sleeps. Rebecca Lo finds out how nightcaps are gaining ground. On any given Friday evening the bar area outside three Michelin-starred 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is packed with happy hour drinkers. Within chef Umberto Bombana’s…
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and I’ve found an early deal that’s already blown me away. Right now you can get your hands on the five star-rated UGreen Uno Charger 100W for just $47.99 at Amazon US (was $59.99) and for just £41.99 at Amazon UK (was £55.99) – saving you more…
Warren Buffett once predicted that Berkshire Hathaway stock would rise when he eventually steps down. So far, the opposite has happened. Since May 3, when the “Oracle of Omaha” announced his plans to hand over the reins, the stock of his conglomerate has fallen more than 10%, underperforming the S & P 500 by about…
New York, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to International Relations Study Association(IRSA), 3 AM lineups, mile-long queues, fights breaking out—in April 2025, from Paris’s La Défense district to London’s Oxford Street to the sidewalks of Los Angeles, young people worldwide were going to insane lengths for one thing: a nine-fanged “ugly-cute” monster from…
How communities are celebrating Juneteenth How communities are celebrating Juneteenth 03:49 People across the country are coming together today in honor of Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. Also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth falls annually on June 19, the date…
Travellers from Denmark are being targeted by websites which overcharge them for visa waivers for travel to the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, according to Danish financial institutions. Countries including the US, UK and Canada now all charge travellers from the EU for digital visas or visa waivers, which must be registered ahead of…
Gurgaon, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) India welcomes the launch of Pair-ie Tales, a new-age women’s footwear brand built on the principles of comfort, character, and conscious design. Officially launched earlier this month, the brand marks its entry into the Indian lifestyle and fashion segment with a bold offering: fashion-forward footwear that delivers uncompromised comfort through its…
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats,…
In a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an end to the fighting between Israel and Iran, urging the countries, “especially Israel”, to cease fire to prevent the situation from escalating and avoid a spillover of the conflict. The phone conversation came days after Israel initiated a…
OnePlus is said to be working on a gaming smartphone, though there’s reason to sound a note of caution. According to a new X post from tech tipster Yogesh Brar, OnePlus is working on a new sub-series of phones “aimed at gamers”. Apparently, this new OnePlus gaming phone will feature a bigger battery, a flagship…