Hong Kong is attracting tourists in droves and hoping they will spend freely and boost the economy. But some visitors from mainland China are not here for sightseeing or to attend mega-events. Their plans involve working illegally in the city. This type of traveller is not welcome. The prevalence of such work and the variety…
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing record rallies on Wall Street after the latest update on the job market bolstered hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% in morning trading to 43,684.29. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2% to 8,824.20. South Korea’s…
A man in China has been dubbed “the food delivery worker with the highest education level” due to earning degrees from several prestigious global universities, including Oxford. The story of 39-year-old Ding Yuanzhao has reignited intense discussions surrounding the devaluation of academic qualifications against the backdrop of a challenging job market, as reported by the…
About 25 per cent of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in the next quarter, according to a human resources company’s survey, as the latest government figures showed the city’s unemployment rate reached a 30-month high of 3.5 per cent for March to May. Workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup Greater China released its latest employment…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on … More April 10, 2025 in New York City. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s declared 90-day tariff pause for many countries, uncertainty remains in global trade, with the Dow and other international markets falling steeply…
Americans aren’t feeling great about the economy, and it’s translating to a weaker outlook for spending. That isn’t good news for the stock market, and Wall Street is eyeing the risk of weaker corporate earnings as consumers pull back. Consumer Confidence clocked in at 92.9 in March, its lowest level since 2021, according to the…
There have been many questions this spring about plant applications for your phone, so this week we will revisit the most popular options available to you. Ever looked in a garden, yard, or park and had no idea what the plant is in front of you? Fortunately, there are plenty of great plant identification apps…
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Monday in Asia, with South Korea’s benchmark down 2.3%, after U.S. stocks closed out last week with more records. The impact on world markets from the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, who sought asylum in Moscow after rebels ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule,…
Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to hire more disabled workers and impose key performance indicators to ensure the target is met after authorities revealed such employees made up 1.5 per cent of civil servants. The Labour and Welfare Bureau revealed in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that 2,513 serving civil servants…