March 4, 2026, 10:33 p.m. ET A Pakistani man accused of planning to kill President Donald Trump told jurors on Wednesday that he did not willingly work with Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to devise the plot, media said. The Justice Department accused Asif Merchant of trying to recruit people in the United States in the plan targeting…
Key Points The iPhone maker’s revenue growth rate accelerated in its most recent quarter. A revamped lineup of professional laptops features next-generation chips designed specifically to accelerate heavy machine learning workloads. With an installed base of more than 2.5 billion active devices, a significant hardware upgrade cycle could accelerate the company’s sales even more. 10…
On March 5, the Hang Seng Index opened 1.32% higher, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 1.61%. On March 5, the Hang Seng Index opened 1.32% higher, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 1.61%. In the market, technology and internet stocks performed strongly, with SMIC gaining nearly 4%, and Hua Hong…
Hong Kong will roll out targeted measures to attract precious metals companies as part of broader efforts to establish itself as a premier global gold trading hub, according to the city’s agency tasked with attracting foreign direct investment. InvestHK will assist companies setting up headquarters in Hong Kong with site selection and applications for overseas…
Representational image.© AFP A goalkeeper was taken to the hospital and a German soccer game was suspended for around 40 minutes after a firecracker thrown from the stands exploded near him, his team said Wednesday. Felix Wienand was playing for Rot-Weiss Essen against Waldhof Mannheim in the German third division when the firecracker…
After the death of beloved actress Catherine O’Hara this past January, fans were quick to spread the news on social media, posting clips and memories about her prolific career. Gen-Z continues to be affected through strong emotional attachments, stemming from the parasocial relationship they develop online. Parasocial relationships are one-sided emotional connections with individuals that…
Apple is looking to gain a foothold in the more budget-friendly end of the laptop market with the MacBook Neo. The system starts at $599, which is darn inexpensive for an Apple laptop — it even has the same starting price as the M4 iPad Air. As such, the MacBook Neo should help Apple compete…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on Hong Kong to leverage its “unique strengths” and pivotal role in connecting with the world, with backing from the mainland. In the government work report he delivered at the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Thursday, the country’s No 2 official also stressed…
A man walks past in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on March 3, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks quickly fell from grace following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. But Wall Street doesn’t see that…
On March 5, it was reported that the shares of power equipment companies in the Hong Kong stock market were among the top gainers. As of the time of writing,$SH ELECTRIC (02727.HK)$up more than 10%,$DONGFANG ELEC (01072.HK)$、$WEICHAI POWER (02338.HK)$rose more than 8%,$HARBIN ELECTRIC (01133.HK)$、$SINOHYTEC (02402.HK)$and MARA Holdings and Coinbase climbing over 7%. In terms of…