Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets

    Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets

    Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail. Street-level retail space is regaining appeal in Hong Kong as retailers adjust location strategies amidst softer rents and a sharper focus on foot traffic, prompting a shift away from upstairs units once favoured for lower costs. “Both local and overseas shoppers are value-driven, cultural- and…

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    Seagulls are pictured at the Baltic Sea beach in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, on a sunny Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

    Russian Interior Minister Arrives in North Korea for Talks

    April 21 (Reuters) – Russian ⁠Interior ⁠Minister Vladimir ⁠Kolokoltsev arrived in North Korea ​for talks on cooperation between ‌the two allies, ‌the ministry’s spokeswoman ⁠Irina ⁠Volk said early on Tuesday. “Issues of cooperation ​between the two countries in the field of law enforcement ​will be considered,” Volk wrote on ⁠Telegram. ⁠Pictures showed the ⁠minister ​being…

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      Taylor Swift, Jami Gertz, Rihanna, More

      Jami Gertz, Sixteen Candles Actress-Turned-Billionaire, Makes Rare Public Appearance Fortune favors the bold… and the famous, it seems. When it comes to the billionaires club, enrollment hasn’t just been granted to obvious members like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett. In fact, unlike the tycoons, many celebrities found fame before building their business acumen….

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      Seagulls are pictured at the Baltic Sea beach in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, on a sunny Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

      Japan Opens Door to Global Arms Market With Biggest Export Rule Change in Decades

      TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul ⁠of ⁠defence export rules in decades, ⁠scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of ​warships, missiles and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defence industrial base marks another step away from pacifist restraints ‌that have shaped…

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      First Hualong One nuclear power unit in China's Greater Bay Area starts power generation

        First Hualong One nuclear power unit in China’s Greater Bay Area starts power generation

        The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in south China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area officially entered commercial operation on Monday. The newly commissioned Unit 1 of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project achieved multiple key technological breakthroughs and completed 26 major design upgrades, according to engineers. It also marked…

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          Stock Market Today, April 20: AST SpaceMobile Falls After BlueBird 7 Satellite Fails to Reach Planned Orbit

          Today’s Change (-5.21%) $-4.46 Current Price $81.07 Key Data Points Market Cap $25B Day’s Range $73.51 – $81.09 52wk Range $20.26 – $129.89 Volume 1.5M Avg Vol 14M Gross Margin -14399.31% AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 5.21%), space-based cellular broadband developer, closed Monday’s session at $81, down 5.30%. The stock moved lower as investors reacted to the…

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