A person holds a sign saying “Raise your voice: Vote” at a creator event for BOLD Democrats, a Hispanic PAC, in Houston on Feb. 17. Democrats think they may have a chance to sway Latino voters who supported President Trump two years ago. Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elizabeth Conley/Houston…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler and rainy weather on Tuesday as temperatures are expected to drop progressively to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) as a cold front approaches, according to the…
TLDR Chinese EV sales dropped sharply in February, with BYD down 41% and XPeng down 50% year-over-year. NIO, Li Auto, and XPeng combined for their worst monthly sales since January 2023. Tesla sold about 631,000 cars in China in 2025, down 4% — its first annual decline there. Tesla stock is up 37% over 12…
Cathay Pacific has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai in the UAE and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia until Tuesday, amid ongoing military conflict in the Middle East. A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. Photo: Fadel Senna/AFP. “Customers booked…
Several US warplanes have crashed in Kuwait, the country’s Defence Ministry said on Monday, adding that all crew members survived the incidents. It did not specify the number or type of US military jets involved, nor the cause of the crashes. A screengrab of a video that show the US F-15 fighter jet descending in…
Kaldalón hf. During week 9 of 2026, Kaldalón hf. did not purchase any shares under the share buyback programme announced on the stock exchange on 6 January 2026 Under the programme, Kaldalón may repurchase up to a maximum of 9,000,000 shares, provided that the total consideration paid does not exceed ISK 250,000,000. The execution of…
Al Ahly’s Saturday draw opened the door for the Whites to seize the lead. Egyptian Premier League: Zamalek defeats Pyramids and claims top spot On Sunday, Zamalek clinched the marquee showdown of matchweek 20 in the Egyptian Premier League, edging past Pyramids FC 1-0. Advertisement This victory propelled Zamalek to the top of the Egyptian…
In a financial affairs panel meeting, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, said the government would submit a bill to the Legislative Council within the first half of this year that would make more products that family offices and funds invest in eligible for tax exemptions. These include private credit, gold…
Argentinian President Javier Milei praised his relationship with the US President Donald Trump in an address to parliament on Sunday. He said that he wants to make the “strategic alliance” with the US a “state policy.” Milei stressed the need to maintain good ties with the US, highlighting the financial support provided by Washington last year and…
China on Monday issued its first reaction to the escalating US-Iran conflict, urging efforts to prevent the fighting from spreading further across the region. Beijing’s foreign ministry urges restraint after Middle East tensions escalate (AFP) In a statement, the China foreign ministry said on the Iran conflict: “Prevent spillover of fighting.” “The most urgent task…