A three-year plan to improve the governance of the city’s national sports associations was launched on Thursday with the formation of the Sports Governance and Integrity Alliance, which aims to develop Hong Kong into a mega sports events capital with clean and professional governance. The group – comprising the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the…
Washington — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed suit against President Trump, Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed’s board of governors on Thursday, asking a federal judge to block the president’s attempt to fire her from the central bank. Mr. Trump announced Cook’s termination from the Fed board of governors late Monday, citing allegations she…
The most popular window with social media influencers at Deep Blue offers a beautiful lake view in Anji, Zhejiang province. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Tourists from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions can expect new, accessible travel options in Zhejiang province on the Chinese mainland, as industry leaders from the three regions met…
Published on Aug 28, 2025 07:16 pm IST Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Donald Trump’s former Middle East Envoy Jared Kushner joined a White House meeting on August 27 to discuss post-war plans for Gaza, according to Reuters. The meeting reportedly focused on the hostage crisis, aid deliveries, and reconstruction as being described…
Published on Aug 28, 2025 06:55 pm IST Did you think fashion statements only happen on red carpets? From bold colours to sleek designs, the women of US Open 2025 came dressed in style to win. …read more 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Aug 28, 2025 06:55 pm…
SenseTime has significantly narrowed its losses while achieving robust growth in its generative artificial intelligence business in the first half of 2025, as China pushes a nationwide initiative to advance the AI industry. The Hong Kong-listed company on Thursday posted revenue of 2.36 billion yuan (US$330 million) for the six months ended June 30, marking…
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S. diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word “animalistic” while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a press conference in Lebanon earlier this week. Tom Barrack, who is the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and has also been on a temporary assignment in Lebanon,…
SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced that shareholders of both SciSparc and AutoMax Motors Ltd. have approved their proposed merger. The strategic reverse merger will result in SciSparc acquiring 100% of AutoMax’s share capital, with SciSparc shareholders retaining 50.01% ownership of the combined company….
August 27, 2025 John Nacion//Getty Images Christopher Meloni looked suave in a white suit. Michael Mooney/USTA Jasmine Cephas Jones, too, opted for an all-white look. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Sarah Stier//Getty Images Meloni, right, sat with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cephas Jones. Michael Mooney/USTA Chase Sui Wonders was spotted inside Ashe. Advertisement – Continue Reading…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Aug. 28 1. Nvidia is accelerating when others say slowing. Beat and raise quarter . Who is right, the company or the critics who want you to trade it, not own it? The concept of “long-thinking” driving compute demand. New verticals galore. Core growth is extraordinary. On the…
