A combination of sky-high rents, career anxiety and social isolation is placing a mental and financial strain on mainland Chinese students living in Hong Kong, even as more than 40 per cent of them plan to remain in the city, a survey has revealed. The study released by the Youth Expats Association on Sunday also…
Hong Kong civil servants could receive a salary rise of up to 4.12 per cent this year, according to preliminary pay trend survey results, subject to final approval by the Executive Council. The survey findings, based on data from 104 private companies and released on Thursday, suggest pay increases of 4.12 per cent for senior…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to resign in the face of local election losses for his Labour Party in what is being seen as a ‘midterm’ litmus test for his government. With the Reform Party gaining in English council election results and Labour losing several seats as trends trickled in on Friday (May…
MOTORISTS across the UK are facing unexpected temporary blocks on their bank accounts when filling up at selected Asda petrol stations. As of now, a total of 82 Asda petrol stations have switched to card-only payments. Sign up for The Irish Sun newsletter Thank you! This new change has come as a shock to some…
Discontent with the economy is once again proving to be the primary force in U.S. politics, defining elections in three states on Tuesday and punishing the party in power. PREMIUM New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani made the case the economy wasn’t working for everyone. Democratic candidates who focused their messages on economic issues will…
Marred with job market woes and rising living costs, Gen Zers don’t have the financial stability to date right now—and those who are dating are using their romantic interests as a potential career or wealth boost. That’s at least, according to dating apps. But Grindr CEO George Arison isn’t buying it. “We have no challenge…
A DONKEY charity was left more money in wills than the Royal British Legion last year, figures show. There were £37.8million-worth of legacy donations to the Donkey Sanctuary. 2 Royal British Legion will donations lagged behind those made to leading animal charitiesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service The sum exceeds the £27.5million left to Britain’s leading…
NEW ALBANY — Just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, about a dozen seniors lined up to dance. On the cusp of the hour, “Slide On” by Mr. David began pumping through speakers at the Southern Indiana Sports Center, filling the gymnasium with the sounds of upbeat soul. As anxiously-awaiting dancers stomped, twisted, turned and clapped to the…
SAN JOSE IS BEING RECOGNIZED as the nation’s safest major city, but officials say there’s still work to be done. A report by financial tech company SmartAsset has ranked San Jose safest out of the 50 largest U.S. cities based on several factors, including violent crimes, traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents, median income and housing…
NOTHING makes a supermarket shop more exciting than when it’s covered in yellow stickers. But unless you arrive at exactly the right time it can be easy to miss out on the cut-price bargains. 1 Experts have revealed when to head to the supermarket for yellow sticker dealsCredit: Getty Fear not because David Holmes, CEO…