Markets are muted in their reaction to the weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities by US bombers, but a top bank is eyeing one scenario that would produce a massive spike in oil prices. Analysts with JPMorgan’s global commodities research team said markets are pricing in a 21% chance that the conflict between Israel and…
Three people have been detained on suspicion of criminal damage after graffiti was spray-painted in various locations across Kowloon, Hong Kong police have said. Police said on Sunday that a local couple and their friend, a Taiwanese passport holder, had been arrested the previous day in connection with the graffiti. The arrest of the trio,…
Three people have been detained on suspicion of criminal damage after graffiti was spray-painted in various locations across Kowloon, Hong Kong police have said. Police said on Sunday that a local couple and their friend, a Taiwanese passport holder, had been arrested the previous day in connection with the graffiti. The arrest of the trio,…
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A Hong Kong-based Instagram influencer has written an open letter to Cambodia’s prime minister, calling for the immediate release of her father, who needs urgent medical care. Stephanie Cheng, also known as Laparasian on Instagram, posted a copy of the letter in English, French and Chinese on her social media early Saturday morning. In a…
BATON ROUGE – Thursday National Seersucker Day, which recognizes the New Orleans native seersucker suit. Seersucker suits have been a staple in Louisiana wardrobes for more than 110 years. In that century, the style has spread nationwide. What makes seersucker is the pucker in the fabric. In seersucker, the loom actually skips, and that’s what makes…
Beijing’s national security authorities in Hong Kong launched a joint operation with local counterparts to investigate a case of suspected collusion with foreign forces on Thursday. The investigation is the first publicly known joint operation by Beijing’s national security arm in the city and the local police force. According to authorities, six people and an…
Beijing’s national security authorities in Hong Kong launched a joint operation with local counterparts to investigate a case of suspected collusion with foreign forces on Thursday. The investigation is the first publicly known joint operation by Beijing’s national security arm in the city and the local police force. According to authorities, six people and an…
Hong Kong Airlines is set to cancel flights to Kagoshima and Kumamoto in Japan in July and August, citing sluggish demand for tourism in the country, while flight schedules between the city and Nagoya will also be adjusted. The carrier announced the flight adjustments on Thursday amid growing concerns about a long-feared megaquake predicted to…
Macau’s licensed integrated resorts will emerge stronger with the closure of 11 satellite casinos in the city, as gambling activities are expected to shift to the casinos’ main properties and bolster their profit margins, according to analysts. The shares of the three casino operators affected by the move advanced after the closures were announced on…