At least two Hong Kong residents have been penalised for vaping in Admiralty as health authorities begin enforcing a new law banning the public use of alternative tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. “We will issue penalty tickets without warning, and step up publicity in high-traffic areas such as business districts,” Head of Tobacco and Alcohol Control…
HONG KONG- Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) flight CX883, operating from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), made an emergency diversion to Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The incident was triggered by a sudden drop in engine oil levels detected mid-flight, with…
A 35-year-old woman from Florida is facing the possibility life in prison in connection with a shooting earlier this week outside popstar Rihanna’s Beverly Crest mansion, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the singer’s home in 9500 block of Heather Road around 1:15 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of shots fired….
I have a habit of re-watching movies during festive times. As we entered the Year of the Horse, one movie that I watched again during Chinese New Year was Marriage Story, a legal drama released on streaming platforms in 2019. The story centres on the divorce of the two lead characters and the resulting legal…
The FBI on Wednesday morning served search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the superintendent’s home. Federal officials served the warrants as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the probe. The nature of the investigation and…
The Port of Los Angeles is seen from the Goodyear Blimp on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Juliana Yamada | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images New data from the Port of Los Angeles shows that commitments made by China to buy more U.S. agricultural products as part of a trade bargain…
American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food retailer, with analysts saying “experience-led” wellness brands are emerging as rare bright spots in an otherwise uneven retail recovery. The local debut of the brand at the 7,000 sq ft, two-storey…
If you’re staring down a plumbing emergency like a burst pipe or an overflowing toilet, you’ll want to know who to call right away. That’s why Yahoo Local puts so much effort into rounding up the best service providers in your area, so you can connect with a trustworthy plumber without having to do hours…
The fentanyl epidemic in the entertainment industry continues to claim more lives, with the latest victim being Jackson Browne‘s son. Ethan Browne, an accomplished model who worked with Isaac Mizrahi, took his final breath on November 25, 2025. His famous father confirmed his passing in a poignant Facebook post. Over a month later, the cause…
The luxury housing market is heading into 2026 with a high level of confidence most other sectors can’t claim—that’s the clear takeaway from Sotheby’s latest outlook report, which draws on global sales data, agent surveys, and buyer behavior at the top end of the market. After outperforming traditional real estate in both sales and value last year, luxury…