This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong Kong fell to 12 degrees Celsius (54 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning but the coming days are expected to be warmer, with the mercury projected to rise to 24 degrees on Friday,…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) overnight into Wednesday morning under the influence of an…
It’s been a tough week for the bulls. The selling in the stock market continued on Friday, extending a decline that puts major indexes on track for a sharp weekly loss. The Nasdaq 100 was down more than 5% in five days, heading for its worst weekly performance since the tariff-fueled sell-off in April. Here’s…
The government shutdown is wreaking havoc on air travel — and an online “Misery Map” gives a bird’s-eye view into which major US airports are suffering the most. The government shutdown is straining US air travel, with air traffic controller shortages triggering hundreds of flight delays nationwide. Major airports like LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy…
Grindr, the publicly-traded company behind the popular dating and social networking app for LGBTQ people, is closer to becoming private. On Friday, two of Grindr’s board members who are also major investors offered to acquire the West Hollywood company for $18 per share in cash, a proposal that would value Grindr at nearly $3.5 billion….
You would be forgiven for thinking lately that AI is the only thing markets care about. Exuberance around AI technology has fueled a face-melting rally in stocks this year, but President Donald Trump reminded investors of two things on Friday: the trade war is still a risk, and—more importantly—Trump is still king when it comes…
Here’s why Trump is threatening 100% tariff on China President Donald Trump issued a new threat in his trade war with China on Friday in response to new export controls on rare earth minerals. Updated: 9:16 AM EDT Oct 11, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Stocks fell sharply on Friday after President Donald Trump announced plans…
Hamas has accepted some elements of the Trump administration’s plan to end the war with Israel, but the militant group says further discussions are needed on other issues.It remains to be seen if those gaps can be bridged, but Israel’s army says it is advancing preparations for the first phase of President Trump’s plan in…
Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to accomodate two PLA naval vessels visiting this week, while bus services will be stepped up to reduce the impact on commuters. The Transport Department said on Sunday that ferry services would be interrupted on Tuesday and Friday. It called on residents to…
Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to pave the way for the arrival of two Chinese military vessels this week, while bus services will be stepped up to reduce the impact on commuters. The Transport Department said on Sunday that ferry services would be interrupted on Tuesday and Friday….