James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent BBC Vladimir Putin may have a reputation among some as a ruthless autocrat, a master manipulator of the international scene. But one thing Russia’s president does not have is a poker face. The late US Senator John McCain used to joke that when he looked into Putin’s eyes, he saw three things,…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Record-Breaking Passenger Traffic at Shenzhen High-Speed Rail and Baoan Airport Amid Rising Travel Demand Between Mainland China and Hong Kong Published on December 15, 2025 Shenzhen transport hubs are experiencing a phenomenal increase in passenger traffic, with both its high-speed rail station and airport setting new records for 2025….
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HANGZHOU, China Dec 15, 2025 /PRNewswire=YONHAP/ — China’s top international privately-owned enterprises represent a distinct and increasingly influential group within the global economy – companies whose international presence is defined less by export volume and more by embedded global operations, innovation capability and long-term responsibility. Who, then, are these firms? The answer emerges from the…
Key Points Excitement about AI stocks has driven the S&P 500 to record levels this year. The major benchmark is on track for its third annual increase — and each time the gain has been in the double digits. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The S&P 500 is heading for…
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) is expected to reach its fee cut target five years ahead of schedule and could save the scheme’s 4.75 million members HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) in less than 10 years, according to the chairwoman of the pension regulator. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) revised…
NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring his side first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 22, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Italy international Gianluca Scamacca has impressed under Raffaele Palladino…
A 100-year-old grandmother-turned food blogger in Shanghai has trended on social media thanks to her enthusiasm for eating a range of foods. The centenarian’s culinary likes include strong flavoured foods normally shunned by elderly people. The lifestyle of Zhong Wenyu, who turned 100 in September, is far different from that of many senior citizens who…
Kelly Ng, Koey Lee,Hong Kongand Danny Vincent,Hong Kong Watch: What does the Jimmy Lai verdict mean for democracy in Hong Kong? Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city’s controversial national security law (NSL). The 78-year-old UK citizen, who has been in…
Dec. 15, 2025, 5:12 a.m. ET Artificial intelligence is already impacting major sectors like education, agriculture, medicine and manufacturing. Overly strict regulations could hinder American innovation and allow competitors like China to take the lead. Kentucky is presented as a model for a balanced approach, focusing on workforce development, modernization and public-private partnerships. U.S. leadership…
Created on December 15, 2025 Long Trade Idea Enter your long position between $109.18 (the intra-day low of its last bearish candlestick before its post-earnings sell-off) and $111.15 (Friday’s intra-day low). Market Index Analysis The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 100, and the S&P 500….