Wagering Increases 3% Over Hong Kong Racing Season

Wagering Increases 3% Over Hong Kong Racing Season

In total, Hong Kong racing fans enjoyed 88 race meetings this season, including seven summer series fixtures, comprising 847 Hong Kong races and 393 overseas simulcast races. Total racing wagering turnover for the season was HK$138.85 billion, representing a 3.0% increase on the 2023/24 season. This is a very encouraging return to growth after the…

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Relatives said Sayfollah Kamel Musallet was killed by Israeli settlers on Friday while visiting family in the West Bank. (Photo Courtesy: The Musallet Family via Facebook)

Huckabee, Democrats decry West Bank killing of U.S. citizen

Some U.S. politicians on opposite ends of the political spectrum this week denounced the killing last week of a Palestinian-American man from Florida in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Family members and Palestinian officials said 20-year-old Sayfollah Musallet was beaten to death by illegal Israeli settlers. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, demanded…

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Fashion Law in 2025: Navigating IP, Sustainability & Emerging Business Models

IP, Sustainability & Emerging Business Models

As fashion continues to evolve under the pressures of rapid digitization, changing consumer behaviors and preferences, and global regulatory reform, the legal frameworks that govern the industry are being tested and redefined. From intellectual property protection in the age of AI-generated design to the rise of resale and rework culture, the legal issues shaping fashion…

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

U.S. aid welcome, but Trump’s ultimatum too long

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge of more U.S.-made weapons in their three-year fight against Russia’s invasion, though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly. What You Need To Know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to send more weapons…

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