A former Hong Kong opposition district councillor has been jailed for three years and nine months for handling HK$590,000 (US$75,409) in telephone scam proceeds on behalf of a fraud syndicate, saying he wanted to earn quick cash to repay his gambling debts and cover his father’s medical expenses. Sheep Wong Chun-yeung, 31, had initially insisted…
March 10, 2026, 2:48 p.m. ET Rising gasoline prices and a wobbly stock market are increasing the risk that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could hit hard among consumers across the economic spectrum in the United States, undercutting a key prop of economic growth that had been expected to surge this year on the basis…
3 Bayern Munich would be hoping they would not be the next Bundesliga scalp to be taken by Atalanta in the Champions League this season, as they travelled to Bergamo. This season, Atalanta have beaten both Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, showing how, despite being the only Italian team in the round of 16, they…
Key Points Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) is a company I track very closely. I believe in its business model over the long term. Last year, the company’s former CEO revealed that Lucid plans to slowly evolve from a car manufacturer into a tech supplier, and I believe that approach would come with lower capital needs,…
Max previews GP China: ‘Want to be more in the fight’ Published on 11 March 2026 by Niels Hendrix Next up is the Grand Prix of China, coming weekend in Shanghai. But first, Max Verstappen is looking back at the Australian Grand Prix: “It was good to be back racing again and it was promising…
A military conflict has erupted in West Asia as Iran attacks its neighbouring Gulf states in retaliation for the United States-Israeli strikes inside the country. In the middle of the turmoil, Israel has introduced a concept called “bomb shelter dating”, aimed at helping people meet and interact while they take cover during air-raid sirens. Patrons…
Mar 11, 2026, 03:28 AM ET United States president Donald Trump has assured FIFA that Iran are “welcome” to compete at this summer’s World Cup, according to Gianni Infantino. The team’s participation at the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The conflict…
A woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of neglect after allegedly leaving her four-year-old son home alone, during which time he threw objects from a window, damaging a parked car below. Police said on Wednesday that they received a report in the early hours concerning a boy suspected of throwing plastic bottles…
Global oil markets swung both ways for a second straight day on Tuesday as mixed signals from the Trump administration about the war in Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz caused panic among investors and energy traders. Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close…
Asian stock markets generally rose today (March 11). Oracle (ORCL.US) raised its annual revenue guidance, driving significant gains in semiconductor stocks across the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan’s stock market surged over 4%, while South Korea’s and Japan’s markets climbed 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…