New Delhi: This September was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.11 degrees C, 0.66 degree C above the 1991-2020 average for September, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU monitor, said on Thursday. Tourists walk in the hot sun on a sidewalk near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan….
This article was first published in a supplement on September 27, 1985 By Andre Cadogan Travel to Macau and take a trip into the 21st century The opening ceremony today (September 27, 1985) of the Macau Ferry Terminal marks yet another peak in the achievements of Hong Kong’s entrepreneurs and experts. It is the largest…
As Hong Hong deals with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Ragasa, we take a look at SCMP’s coverage of some of the worst storms the city has experienced. Click here to read more. Hong Kong’s day of terror This article was first published on September 2, 1962 Typhoon Wanda, with winds of up to 162…
The stock market is flashing a handful of signs that the latest rally may be about to reverse course, one of Bank of America’s top technical strategists said. Paul Ciana, the global chief technical strategist at BofA, said in a client note on Monday that the market looks like it is facing a handful of…
Is it time for investors to start looking to opportunity smaller, under-the-radar stocks? That’s a question that many investors have been considering lately as the market’s biggest stocks drive indexes to records. As markets enter September, historically the worst month of the year for stocks, investors have begun the search for new strategies in an…
Copycat P.F. Chang’s Crispy Honey Shrimp PHOTO: ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER Our homemade version of P.F. Chang’s Crispy Honey Shrimp starts with tender shrimp, battered and fried to golden perfection. From there, they’re coated in a honey-forward sauce that’s just the right balance of zesty and sweet, clinging to every crispy crevice…
Hong Kong’s home sales remained above the 5,000 level for the sixth consecutive month in August, further strengthening the view that the city’s residential property market may have bottomed out. A total of 5,291 homes were transacted last month, according to data from the Land Registry on Tuesday, continuing a run above 5,000 that started…
By at least one measure, the US stock market is more concentrated in its biggest names than it’s ever been. The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 now make up about 40% of the benchmark index, an all-time high, according to Morningstar data. Morningstar High concentration in any portfolio can be risky because, while…
The Kansas City Chiefs are partnering with the German Federal Police to sponsor a youth flag football camp in Munich next month.The camp will take place Sept. 18 at Sportpark Freiham, which also hosts the Chiefs’ girls flag football league in Germany.“We are extremely excited to partner with the Federal Police around this youth Flag…
Hongkongers could have the chance to witness a “blood moon” as part of a total lunar eclipse if the weather is favourable next month, the local forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that the eclipse would start at 11.26pm on September 7 when the moon enters the “penumbra”, or partial shadow….