This story was published in the South China Morning Post on February 1, 2006 14 Hong Kong tourists die in Egypt crash by Staff Reporters Fourteen Hong Kong tourists died on Tuesday (January 31, 2006) when their speeding coach ran off a highway in southern Egypt and rolled over. The crash, one of the worst…
The Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 6 release date and time are right around the corner. The forthcoming Episode 6 is titled “I Don’t Cry When I’m Sad Anymore.” It will introduce Stephen’s new friend while everyone opts for a gothic theme for this year’s Valentine’s Day. Tell Me Lies, based on the popular…
Key Points Software stocks have tumbled over the last month, falling sharply in the last two days of January. There was no significant fundamental trigger for the movement, but fears of AI disruption seem to be driving it. No one knows how long the sell-off will last, but buying high-quality stocks is a good way…
Gorodenkoff/Getty Images Scientists in China may have found a way to drastically improve the performance of thermal batteries, which would dramatically improve their military applications. Thermal batteries can function effectively in extreme temperatures that traditional batteries cannot, meant to withstand heat up to 660 to 1,020 degrees…
Hong Kong police have arrested six suspects linked to a 58 million yen (US$376,600) robbery outside a currency exchange shop, including one victim who allegedly served as a mole in the plot. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said on Saturday that the six people – five men and a woman – arrested were three…
Published on January 31, 2026 Air travel between Kazakhstan and China is set to broaden in 2026 as Air Astana prepares to introduce a new scheduled service linking Almaty with Shanghai. The route is scheduled to begin operations toward the end of March 2026, adding another destination to the airline’s existing China network and creating…
Image source: Getty Images Gold soaring over $5,000 suggests investors might be scared of a stock market crash. Silver has reached over $100 an ounce too. I see a serious ‘flight to safety’ here, when investors fear more volatile assets could fall. Many buying into precious metals will presumably have sold government bonds too. And…
Moments can change things. Games, seasons, careers. Jose Mourinho needed a moment. He needed something close to a miracle to save his first season back at Benfica, where he had first managed at senior level 26 years ago, and that was before their final league-phase match in the Champions League, at home against Real Madrid,…
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Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a surplus expected in the government’s operating account this year, the financial secretary has said. Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Saturday that the city’s economy outperformed forecasts last year, lifted by strong exports to Southeast Asia and…