By Reuters Published February 3, 2025 Hong Kong’s December retail sales by value fell by 9.7% from a year earlier, reflecting the impact of residents’ increased outbound trips during the holidays, government data showed on Monday. Reuters Sales fell to HK$32.8 billion ($4.21 billion), a tenth month of declines after a 7.3% drop in November….
Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of the Snake in the Chinatown area of Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) Dancers perform as lions during the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday,…
By LINDSEY BAHR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating…
Speaking to Francesca Rudkin and Louise Ayrey on their NZ Herald podcast, The Little Things, naturopath Erin O’Hara said that this is a good time of year to think about your healthy habits and gear yourself up for summer, but knowing where to start and how to get back into these habits can be difficult….
By RANDALL CHASE, Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick on Monday denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind…
By AFP Published December 1, 2024 Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Friday that Eric Ma will step down as chief executive officer after having spent just two months on the job. Eric Ma – Courtesy The sprawling business empire, run by Hong Kong’s third-richest family, reported an annual loss of over…
By Bloomberg Published November 26, 2024 China’s largest jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. saw revenue plunge 20.4% in the half year ended September, the biggest drop for the period since 2016 as the world’s No. 2 economy slows and record high gold prices dent luxury spending. Gold bangles on display a Chow…
Published November 7, 2024 Manolo Blahnik Group is gearing up for further international expansion with the luxury footwear and accessories brand having opened its first mainland China boutique in Shanghai’s Plaza 66 on Thursday. The move marks “a significant milestone in the brand’s global expansion,” it said, and follows the successful launch of two new…
The subscription-based streaming service that will allow local fans to watch Nuggets and Avalanche games is now available to download on mobile devices and Apple TV, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday. The streaming platform, called Altitude+, is not available yet as a smart TV app in association with Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV,…
By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with U.S. leaders on Thursday to shore up American support for his country’s fight against Russia as the war faces a partisan reckoning in this year’s presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has pledged to continue sending military assistance…