Hong Kong is experiencing a charm offensive from South Korea, which is hosting the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju — a drive aimed at bolstering the country’s branding campaign and boosting tourism. The special administrative region is South Korea’s fifth-largest source of overseas tourists, with 570,000 visitor trips made by Hong…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Santander has scrapped publication of its full UK results, as it attacked a compensation scheme for consumers who were mis-sold car finance and warned the £11bn plan would put jobs and the supply of credit…
If there’s one word to define the fashion trends for Winter 2025–26, it’s: freedom. Freedom from tight cuts, from impossible ideals, from “fitting in.” This season, the world’s biggest retailers and fashion influencers have spoken, and the message is loud and oversized. From mega-baggy pants to voluminous coats, from glam-rock sparkle to slouchy sweaters with…
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UEFA has banned fans of Red Star Belgrade from attending the team’s next away game in the Europa League because of racist and offensive incidents. Fans of the… NYON, Switzerland(AP) — UEFA banned fans of Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday from attending the team’s next away game in the Europa League because of racist and…
Nick Davis,Kingston and Rachel Hagan EPA Many parts of the island have been hit hard – this photo was taken in Kingston on Tuesday The normal soundtrack that accompanies Jamaican life is silent this morning as many have woken to no electricity. About three-quarters of the island is without power and many parts of its…
Story Highlights Mobile gaming is filled with toned-down ports, soulless shooters, and predatory microtransactions. Hardware improvements and handheld gaming’s growing fame create a golden opportunity. In addition to solid indies, the mobile platform deserves mainstream attention now. I think it’s impossible to understate the importance of mobile phones in our lives. I’ve grown so accustomed…
Trump arrives in South Korea ahead of high-stakes meeting with Xi President Donald Trump landed in South Korea ahead of a high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, warning he would impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports if no trade deal is reached. October 29, 2025 Source link
US stock futures rose on Wednesday to eye fresh records, with hopes for a China boost to Nvidia (NVDA) buoying techs in the wait for the Federal Reserve to confirm bets on an interest-rate cut. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose 0.2%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained roughly 0.4%, following a strong…
Joseph Schmidt, 31, pleaded guilty in June 2025 to the federal charges and was sentenced to four years in prison. SEATTLE — A former U.S. Army sergeant who served at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for federal crimes related to delivering national…