As Tropical Cyclone Ragasa barrels toward the Luzon Strait and builds toward super typhoon intensity, Hong Kong residents are urged to recall the devastation of past storms like Typhoon Hato in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, with forecasts warning of similar gale-force winds, heavy squalls, and a storm surge that could flood coastal areas…
Britain and the United States have agreed a technology pact to boost ties in AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, with top U.S. firms led by Microsoft pledging 31 billion pounds ($42 billion) in UK investments, APA reports citing Reuters. The “Tech Prosperity Deal” is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit…
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Frederick Ma Si-hang, has emphasized that Hong Kong continues to attract substantial investments from mainland China, Europe, America, and other parts of the world, despite significant global shifts triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs. Source link
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said the operations at Hong Kong International Airport are expected to remain largely normal, with some arriving flights on Sunday night and flights scheduled for Monday morning will be affected as Tropical Cyclone Tapah edges closer to Hong Kong. Source link
The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3, is expected to remain in force during the daytime on Sunday (Sep 7) as Tropical Storm Tapah edges closer to Hong Kong. The Observatory will assess the need for issuing higher warning signals tonight based on its rate of intensification and its closest distance to the city. Source link
WEST LEBANON — Lebanon High School has three blocks for lunch, the first of which starts a little after 11 and is the busiest. On the second day of classes, Nehemiah Billings sat at one of the cafeteria’s round tables with a group of friends to eat and socialize, but after his friends got up…
Chinese regulators are weighing measures to cool a surging stock market rally that has added about US$1.2 trillion (HK$9.36 trillion) in market value since early August, amid growing concerns over speculative trading and retail investors’ exposure to sharp swings, Bloomberg reported. Source link
More adults in the UK are putting their trust in local media, according to a new study. It shows that 80 per cent of UK adults now say they trust the news and information they see in their local media, up from 73 per cent in 2024. The winners at this year’s Highlands and Islands…
Hong Kong’s initial public offerings in the second quarter leapt more than nine times in value to HK$88 billion in the second quarter, according to the Securities and Futures Commission, as the city’s stock market remains favored by global investors amid de-dollarization. Source link
A 51-year-old man was murdered in Hung Shui Kiu during the early hours of Monday in an attack allegedly linked to a HK$4 million illicit cigarette distribution dispute. Police have arrested 13 local suspects, including the alleged mastermind, following an investigation into the coordinated assault. Source link