The US State Department has called on all American nationals in the Middle East to leave as soon as possible through commercial means days after tensions in the Middle East escalated, following the US-Israel joint attack on Iran. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Mora Namdar, issued a list of several locations, including the UAE, Saudi…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, but the weather forecaster warns that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view. The Hong Kong Observatory also…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Mexico Joins Canada, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, And More Than One Hundred Six Countries In Armenia’s Historic Visa-Free Policy, Unlocking New Tourism Opportunities Published on March 3, 2026 Image generated with Ai Mexico joins Canada, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, and more than one hundred…
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said that the company’s rush to forge a deal with the Defense Department — following a clash between the Pentagon and AI rival Anthropic PBC — looked “opportunistic and sloppy.” In his post, Sam Altman said his company was hasty in making its deal with the Pentagon. (AFP file…
As European football’s commercial boom pushes ticket prices to record highs, a striking contrast has emerged between England and Germany. While Arsenal supporters are being charged close to €200 for high-profile matches, a German club has won admiration by welcoming visiting fans free of cost. Ticket prices for marquee fixtures — especially European knockout games…
LIU TINGYU/FOR CHINA DAILY In agriculture, the “last mile” often refers to whether a new technology actually reaches the field and is used by farmers. At first glance, this seems purely technical: Is the seed variety suited to local conditions? Is the machinery easy to operate? Are supporting inputs available? But a closer look reveals…
Creative agency TBWA Hong Kong has appointed Mike Choy and William Chow as joint leaders of the agency’s creative department. Under the new structure, Choy has been elevated to Creative Partner, joining existing Creative Partner, Chow. Together, they will support TBWA HK General Manager, Ida Mak, by taking joint responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America’s military against one of Beijing’s close partners. Trump is set to arrive in Beijing at the…
Do real photos show celebrities like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, and Barry Manilow posed in front of their $80 million private jets? No, that’s not true: A network of fake fan pages are publishing nearly identical copy/paste clickbait stories. The posts have AI-generated images of the celebrities posed with private jets. While some celebrities do…
Credit card specialist American Express (NYSE: AXP) just raised its quarterly dividend by 16% to $0.95 per share, highlighting its appeal as a dividend stock. With this dividend increase, the stock now has a dividend yield of 1.2% — not bad for a company with strong earnings momentum and potential for robust dividend growth for…