Hongkongers should brace for more bad weather over the next few days. The Hong Kong Observatory warned on Saturday that showers would be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms over the coast of southern China in the next couple of days under the influence of a broad trough of low pressure and an active southerly…
Embassies of the United States in several countries in West Asia have urged American citizens to “consider departing” the region amid fears of an escalation in the conflict with Iran. US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, (Pool Reuters via A) “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to…
Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea | File Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 01 2026 | 6:59 PM IST China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify. The joint naval and air drills…
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Frederic Legrand/Shutterstock Elon Musk has never been shy about sharing his opinion, often making bold proclamations about technology and the world we could live in. But one of his latest predictions has left many scratching their heads. During an interview with The Economist’s Editor-In-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, the Tesla CEO — who briefly became the…
Kevin H. Rhodes, EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of 3M Company (MMM +0.12%), sold 7,669 shares of common stock on July 22, 2026, as disclosed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold 7,669 Transaction value $1.3 million Post-transaction shares (directly held) 43,779 Post-transaction value $7.48 million Transaction value…
Leipzig are expected to hold out for a price close to their €130m valuation, with confidence on all sides that a deal will be struck. Stuart Franklin via Getty Images Yan Diomande will not travel with RB Leipzig to the club’s pre-season training camp in Austria as the club continues to negotiate with Real Madrid…
Hong Kong authorities are gauging public feedback on a possible shift in the supply ratio of public rental flats to subsidised sale homes to an even 50:50 split, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin told a planning forum on Saturday that the total supply of public housing would reach 196,000…
Hong Kong police have arrested 57 people, including a 14-year-old boy, in a crackdown on triad-linked illegal debt collection. Police said on Saturday that the operation, launched last month, had dismantled an illegal debt collection syndicate, along with a prostitution venue, a drug den and three illegal gambling parlours. Fifty-seven people, aged 14 to 70,…