At least two Hong Kong residents have been penalised for vaping in Admiralty as health authorities begin enforcing a new law banning the public use of alternative tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. “We will issue penalty tickets without warning, and step up publicity in high-traffic areas such as business districts,” Head of Tobacco and Alcohol Control…
Failed peace talks and the ongoing disruption at the Strait of Hormuz reminded the world what a chokepoint looks like. Oil spiked. The Dow dropped. Investors scrambled for safe havens. Then, just as quickly, the tension eased again. This kind of week forces a question: what other chokepoints are hiding in plain sight? There’s one…
Dozens of returning athletes, actors and TV personalities are set to descend on the Falmouth Country Club from June 25-28, 2026, competing for a $250,000 prize purse while helping raise upwards of $100,000 for The MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s and The Dempsey Center. “This tournament keeps getting bigger and better thanks to the great atmosphere…
The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn, with a projected 0.7% drop marking seven consecutive days of declines, bringing the index to approximately 8,600 points. Amidst these challenging conditions, investors often look towards penny stocks for their potential to offer growth opportunities at lower price points. Although the term “penny stocks” may seem dated,…
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) — LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Thursday it swung to a net loss in the first quarter from a year earlier, as weakening global demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries weighed on earnings. For the first three months of this year, the company shifted…
Barcelona are being tipped to make ‘significant changes’ to Hansi Flick’s squad for the 2026-27 season. Flick is set to put pen to paper on a new contract at the end of the season, keeping him at the helm of the Catalan giants until 2028, per Marca. Advertisement The summer then could see plenty of…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze holds its 21st day of evidential hearings on Thursday, with three witnesses from the Urban Renewal Authority set to give evidence. The tragedy at…
Reform UK has targeted working-class areas such as Woodhouse in Sheffield 04:00, 30 Apr 2026 Nathaniel Menday is standing for Reform UK in Woodhouse, Sheffield(Image: Twitter) Residents in a Sheffield ward have said Reform UK has a “good chance” of winning next week’s local election despite the candidate labelling the Nazis “visionaries”. After local candidate…
It’s been less than a month since SpaceX filed confidentially to go public, and excitement is high. The space exploration company is set to be the biggest IPO in history, targeting a valuation of as high as $2 trillion, and it could raise $75 billion. The Elon Musk-led company is known for its reusable rockets…
Created: Apr 29, 2026 07:58 AM (Updated: Apr 29, 2026 09:21 AM) Warren Stephens, the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom (Photograph supplied) The US Ambassador to the United Kingdom will make his first official visit to Bermuda this week in advance of the royal visit. Warren Stephens is scheduled to arrive on the island…