UK-based start-up Barocal, which specialises in energy storage and conversion, won the US$1 million top prize at this year’s TERA-Award, created by Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit. Lee is on a mission to discover unicorns in green energy development and innovation through his platform, aiming to tackle one of the world’s most pressing challenges:…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Saturday that he has no information regarding preparations for a trilateral meeting between the Chinese, Russian, and US leaders later this year, News.Az reports citing foreign media. Commenting in an interview with Russian state news agency TASS on media reports claiming presidents Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and…
The United States Commerce Department is set to impose preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on graphite imported from China after concluding the materials, which are a key component for batteries, had been unfairly subsidized, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Source link
When this particular week in Washington politics is parsed by the historians, they may conclude that whatever the merits and faults of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, he at least did not lack moral backbone. On Wednesday, US president Donald Trump resumed his on-off attacks on Powell, who has grossly displeased him by refusing to…
DUPAGE COUNTY – Two Chicago women on pre-trial release are facing new charges after allegedly stealing clothes from an Oak Brook store and leading police on a high-speed chase. What we know: Shawanda Outlaw, 28, and Destiny Jackson, 27, were arrested Monday afternoon, according to DuPage County prosecutors. Outlaw and Jackson allegedly went into Alo…
Tesla will introduce a longer, six-seat version of its popular Model Y SUV in China, a strategic move aimed at reclaiming market share in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market amid increasing competition from domestic rivals. The new variant, dubbed the Model Y L, is set to debut this autumn, the US EV giant…
In May, the St Regis Bar Hong Kong launched Tickets to Ride on Trains & Trams, an ambitious new menu centred around a board game that involves taking the train or tram (on the board) to 16 different numbered stations, each corresponding to a drink. Theming is front and centre – guests are encouraged to…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » US, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, and Germany Tourists Flock to Japan as Visitor Numbers Reach Over Twenty-One Million in Just Six Months Despite Rumor-Led Travel Collapse from Hong Kong Thursday, July 17, 2025 US, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, and Germany are leading the wave of international tourism…
Hong Kong strengthened its position as a leading global wealth management hub after investors committed major capital to the city last year, lifting assets under management to HK$35.14 trillion (US$4.5 trillion), just shy of an all-time high, before stocks and other instruments delivered hefty gains. Assets under management in the city grew almost HK$4 trillion…
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles surged 24 per cent in June from a year earlier, driven by strong demand in China and Europe, while the US fell behind, according to the market research firm Rho Motion. A total of 1.8 million battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids were sold last month,…