Miles Guo’s home these days is a federal jail in Brooklyn. His life was once dizzyingly more fabulous. The fraud-convicted one-time billionaire sailed on a gleaming superyacht, wore custom-tailored Brioni suits, and strode through his Gilded Age mansion on a million-dollar cushion of Chinese and Persian carpets. Since 2022, the cash, homes, luxury cars, and…
About a quarter of the runners for the coming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon are from outside the city, a record for the annual race, the organiser has said. Authorities also warned that road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, and called on residents to plan their…
“Did that just really happen?” Two days on from Macclesfield’s stunning FA Cup third-round win over Crystal Palace, the heroics are still sinking in for manager John Rooney. The Silkmen – who play in the sixth tier of English football – produced the greatest shock in the competition’s history with a 2-1 victory over their…
Ian Youngsand Steven McIntosh Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor & Adolescence — Highlights from the 83rd Annual Golden Globes Timothée Chalamet was among the main winners as Hollywood’s finest gathered for this year’s Golden Globe Awards. Chalamet, 30, continued his pursuit of greatness, and an Oscar, by beating stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney to…
Stephen McDonellChina correspondent Getty Images There may be up to 200 million one-person households in China by 2030, according to a report A new bleak-sounding app has taken China by storm. Named Are You Dead? the concept is simple. You need to check in with it every two days – clicking a large button –…
Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president has formed a group of lawmakers to act as coordinators in a bid to make the body more efficient and effective. The 12-member group will have fellow lawmakers Ronick Chan Chun-ying, who represents the finance sector, and Stanley Ng Chau-pei of the Federation of Trade Unions as its “chief…
As President Donald Trump began his second decade at the center of American politics in 2025, a few wealthy donors took a step they hadn’t made in the previous 10 years: making major contributions to his super PAC, having never given such large donations before. More than a dozen donors who gave at least $1…
Key Points If you have cash available to invest, the best time to get started always is “now” — regardless of the time of year. That’s because the earlier you begin, the more time you have to grow your portfolio. Investing isn’t about jumping in and out of stocks; instead, it’s about choosing excellent players,…
Real Madrid were disappointed to lose out to Barcelona in Sunday’s Spanish Supercup final, with the Catalans winning 3-2 in Jeddah. It was a resolute performance from Xabi Alonso’s side, but in the end, it was not enough. As per Diario AS, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois gave his assessment of the match when speaking to the…
new video loaded: Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests For several nights in a row, antigovernment protests have rocked Iran, as a government crackdown intensifies. This weekend, protesters around the world showed their solidarity for the people of Iran and…