Lucy Gilder, Jake Horton and the Data Science team BBC Verify BBC Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) – set up to cut US government spending – claims to have saved, on average, more than $10bn a week since President Trump entered office. “We’re talking about almost $200bn and rising fast,” Trump told the
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 4:05 PM ET, Fri April 25, 2025 It’s now possible to fly nonstop between Texas and Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. The airline has launched service between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Hong Kong that will operate four times weekly. The route represents the only nonstop flight available
Created on April 25, 2025 The gold market rallied again during the day on Thursday as we continue to see a lot of concerns and questions about the overall global economy. All things being equal, the gold market looks like it will continue to go higher over the longer term, but I also recognize that
Hong Kong customs has confiscated more than 2.6 tonnes of illegal drugs valued at HK$1.1 billion (US$141.8 million) and arrested 102 people in an air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation in the first quarter of 2025, the Post has learned. Latest figures obtained by the Post revealed that the haul marked a 33 per cent increase compared with
Day 1,156 of the invasion; 24 April 2025. Thirty hours after the end of Russia’s fake “Easter ceasefire”. It is 6.21am: feeling anxious, I call my father. He is travelling by train from the western part of Ukraine to Kyiv, due to arrive in 40 minutes. He picks up the phone, and from his cheerful
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ defense has suffered a massive setback as his trial draws near. A judge ruled that the assault video in which he’s seen beating up his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, would be played in court for the jury to see. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal troubles were compounded when two new charges were leveled
Curious about Mayim Bialik’s boyfriend? She is one of the most well-known actors in the industry since starring in the hit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. While fans already know about her work, they are eager to learn more about her personal life. So, here is all the information you need to know regarding Mayim
BBC Israel’s destructive military campaign in Gaza has released a silent killer: asbestos. The mineral, once widely-used in building materials, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and – over decades – cause cancer. Nowadays, its use is banned across much of the world, but it is still
The Trump administration moved on Friday to weaken federal prohibitions on government employees showing support for President Trump while at work, embracing the notion that they should be allowed to wear campaign paraphernalia and removing an independent review board’s role in policing violations. The Office of Special Counsel, an agency involved in enforcing the restrictions,
Laura Gozzi and the Visual Journalism team BBC News BBC The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a head of state and leader of more than a billion Catholics worldwide, it will still be a spectacle of ceremony and tradition. His
Hong Kong should set up a statutory registration system for counsellors and grant legal exemption to professional organisations to publicly address wrongdoings, experts have said, after a body failed to name a member who was expelled over misconduct. Professor Chui Yat-hung, president of the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association, warned of the dangers posed by
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company is working on bringing Gemini to your car and smartwatch. It will reach the former through Android Auto and the latter on Wear OS. Pichai also mentioned tablets and headphones getting an upgrade from Google Assistant to Gemini “later this year”. Here’s his full quote from
nas100 Following a turbulent start to the week, U.S. stocks increased as a result of improving geopolitical sentiment and assurance on trade… Skerdian Meta•Saturday, April 26, 2025•2 min read Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add articles to your reading list. ” aria-hidden=”true”> Quick overview U.S. equities rebounded
Sebastian Usher Correspondent Getty Images Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Pope Francis in 2014 in Jerusalem The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered its condolences for Pope Francis, four days after his death. An earlier offer of condolences posted on social media by the official state account of Israel had previously
Hollywood matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews has passed away following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was 56. The relationship broker, who worked as a model and actress before becoming a professional matchmaker, was best known for working with actress Eva Longoria, 50, on the short-lived NBC reality series “Ready for Love” in 2013. She also
INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE OF RUSSIA/HANDOUT/Getty Images A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, officials have confirmed. Russia’s Investigative Committee (SK) – the main federal investigating authority in the country – confirmed Gen Yaroslav Moskalik died when a Volkswagen Golf car exploded after an improvised explosive device stuffed with pellets
Hong Kong – Eight more trial projects on hydrogen fuel technology given agreement-in-principle by Inter-departmental Working Group on Using Hydrogen as Fuel Eight more trial projects on hydrogen fuel technology given agreement-in-principle by Inter-departmental Working Group on Using Hydrogen as Fuel A spokesman for the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) said that the Inter-departmental Working
五索公開產房趣事 為了慶祝其Instagram帳號粉絲數量突破十萬，五索近日分享了一段特別的影片。影片中，她揭露了其伴侶、富豪馬清鏗在產房內的一些趣事。五索在影片中表示，馬清鏗在進入產房時，佩戴了口罩、耳塞和墨鏡，似乎極力避免與生產過程有過多的接觸。此外，當五索抱着剛出生的孩子時，馬清鏗甚至驚訝地問道：「佢做咩唔喊？」而當五索要求他剪臍帶時，馬清鏗更是斷然拒絕，直接躲進了廁所。 五索公開生五胎後遺症 五索也在影片中分享了自己生育五個孩子的經歷。她透露，自己五個孩子都是順產，其中生第五胎時更是痛到抽筋。她形容，即使打了無痛針，也無法完全緩解疼痛，因為她需要保留一些力氣來「用力」。五索還表示，在經歷了第四、第五次無痛分娩後，她的身體也留下了一些後遺症，例如腰部經常感到疼痛。她坦言，每次經歷生產都像是死過一次，但她非常感恩自己能夠活下來。 馬清鏗反應引熱議 五索公開的影片迅速在網路上引起了熱議，網友們對馬清鏗在產房內的反應，以及五索的行為提出了不同的看法。有人認為，五索此舉是另類的「放閃」，但也有人認為，五索的行為過於高調，甚至有炫耀之嫌。此外，部分網友也對馬清鏗在產房內的表現表示不解，認為他對生B過程的態度有點冷淡。 來源：IG@五索 Source link
Viewers are wondering if there’s a Fire Country Season 3 Episode 21 release date and time, or the possibility of a Part 2. The television series follows Bode Donovan, who is a young inmate in search of redemption. He participates in a unique firefighting program in hopes of having his sentence reduced. Following the recent
Sammy Awami BBC News, Karonga BBC / Sammy Awami Jeniffa Mshani says small traders, mostly women, are being harassed at the border Traders are counting their losses as Tanzania clamps down on people trying to flout a ban on goods from neighbouring Malawi in an escalating regional trade row. On Friday, businesswomen told the BBC
Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. The two suspects — Cui Guanghai, 43, of China; and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom — were arrested by Serbian
On a weekday night, beneath the gritty underbelly of a bypass in Hong Kong’s Tai Kok Tsui area in Kowloon, two lions – one clad in green and the other in purple – hop up and down a metal platform, their bright manes swaying with each movement. Manoeuvring under these vibrant costumes are four young
港元現報7.7585元升值2點子，曾貶值最多12點子，報7.7599元，亦曾升值最多6點子，報7.7581元。 港元拆息、港元存息(彭博纽约综合利率)可看附圖。彭博終端機於2024年6月1日起停止提供港元隔夜平均指數（HONIA）數據。 HIBOR 短線拆息方面，隔夜HIBOR升17.2點子至4.02179%，是2月19日後最高；1星期HIBOR升13.21點子至3.90399%，是2月27日後最高；2星期HIBOR升8.59點子至3.85631%，是2月28日後最高。 中長線拆息方面，3個月期HIBOR升2.52點子至3.9406%，是3月11日後最高；6個月期HIBOR升2.82點子至3.95946%，是3月31日後最高；12個月期HIBOR升1.28點子至4.0128%，是4月1日後最高。 貨幣基礎 貨幣基礎方面，上日總額減17.03億元，至總數19771.28億元，是4月10日後最低。當中的負債證明書(Certificates of Indebtedness)較上一日減17.8億元，至總數6057.45億元，是4月10日後最低。政府發行的流通紙幣及硬幣較上一日增0.03億元，至總數132.04億元，是4月22日後最高。收市總結餘為445.47億元，與上日相同。未償還外匯基金票據及債券較上一日增0.74億元，至總數13136.32億元，創紀錄新高，其中，持牌銀行所持有數額較上一日減2億元，至總數12078.27億元，是4月22日後最低。 美匯美息 美元指數現報99.593升值0.216點或0.22%。 美元1個月期 CME Term SOFR上日報4.32661%，將同一日的港元1個月期HIBOR減美元1個月期 CME Term SOFR的利差為-0.6266%，連續2日收窄，利差是2025年3月31日後最窄，當日差距為-0.5919%。 對上一次連續2日收窄，是2025年4月11日，當日利差報-0.7927%。 上海銀行同業拆息(Shibor) Shibor個別發展。短線拆息方面，隔夜Shibor跌4.3點子至1.567%，是1月9日後最低；1星期Shibor跌5.2點子至1.638%，是4月11日後最低；2星期Shibor跌0.2點子至1.765%，是4月18日後最低；1個月期Shibor無升跌報1.747%，是4月24日後最低。 中長線拆息方面，6個月期Shibor跌0.3點子至1.761%，是2月14日後最低；6個月期Shibor跌0.3點子至1.761%，是2月14日後最低；1年期Shibor無升跌報1.766%，是4月24日後最低。 其他報道 憧憬政治局出台支持政策 內房股上升 據報中國部分企業進口美國製半導體 關稅從125%降為0 騰訊雲與小馬智行合作 研微信推Robotaxi服務 美國據報對TP-Link進行反壟斷刑事調查 Archegos事件四年後 野村擬重返歐美機構經紀業務 據報印度航空洽購10架中國拒收波音客機 哈佛大學洽售10億美元私募股權資產 國泰開通達拉斯直航客運服務 博雷頓IPO 入場費3636.31元 積金評級料4月MPF人均虧損約9100元 年初至今累蝕1800元 一脈陽光折讓約14%配股 集資1億 曾升逾2% 恒指高開170點 10天線升穿100天線 科指升1.25% 網易升4% 滬深三大指數高開 人行進行1595億人幣逆回購 時代鄰里4167萬收購 成都物管公司20% Alphabet首季業績勝預期 港股ADR升170點 夜期高水248點 比亞迪、中海外、中電信、平保等業績 市場押注更早減息
Reuters World leaders may be gathering on Saturday to pay their respects to a fellow statesman whose church has more members than their states have citizens. But they may also use the Pope’s funeral as a rare and unexpected opportunity to conduct a little impromptu diplomacy. For it will be one of the largest gatherings
Gold fails to hold gains despite falling US Treasury yields and softer DXY. Trump’s refusal to lift China tariffs without concessions sours market mood. Traders brace for heavy US data week including GDP, ISM and Nonfarm Payrolls. Gold price made a U-turn and erased Thursday’s gains, falling below the $3,300 mark as the Greenback remained
Elon Musk is leaving his full-time Washington assignment next month to try to save Tesla (which has seen its stock battered), to keep up with SpaceX (which is positioned to do big business with the Trump administration) and to chart a new course for xAI, which he just combined with X itself. He’s a busy
AFP US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “constructive” talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin’s. Yuri Ushakov said the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks was a particular point of discussion. The US has not released details of what was discussed during
Samantha Maxwell/Tasting Table There are days when you have plenty of time in the morning to languish and luxuriate, making your favorite breakfast recipes at a slow pace, sipping your coffee at the ideal time in the morning to optimize its effects, and taking in the news
香港快運表示，期望透過新航線，讓更多香港市民和旅客深入認識長三角地區，亦同時吸引當地居民來港旅遊、交流。並繼續善用與國泰航空（0293）代碼共享優勢，讓義烏、常州及周邊地區旅客能夠經香港無縫銜接國泰全球航線網絡。 未來，香港快運將繼續發揮航空業獨特的聯繫及國泰集團網絡之優勢，配合國家及香港的發展步伐，為推動兩地交流貢獻力量。 其他報道 政治局會議：對受關稅影響較大企業 提高失業保險基金穩崗返還比例 內地擬推債券市場「科技板」 加快實施「人工智能+」行動 政治局會議：適時降準減息保流動性 支持實體經濟 加強超常規逆週期調節 MemeStrategy首贊助金像獎 伙《香城映画》於紅地氈拍影星短片 金管局陳維民：港元流動性充裕 金融市場運作正常 GoGoX復活節假期間整體行李運送訂單升14% 半日沽空金額減5% 比亞迪沽空增20% 蘋果據報擬最快明年在印度組裝所有供美iPhone IMF下調今年亞洲GDP預測至3.9% 警告或進一步下調 港股創三周高 恒指半日升297點 科指升1.8% 升穿20天線 北水轉流出 中匯集團半年盈利跌28% 中期息削31%至6.6仙 滬深三大指數向上 滬指以近半日高位收市 創板指升逾1% 關稅戰丨特朗普堅稱中美正就關稅問題進行談判 彭博社：中國擬暫緩部分美國進口產品徵收125%關稅 百度發布文心大模型X1 Turbo 價格僅DeepSeek 25% 港元拆息全線向上 1個月HIBOR創6周高 憧憬政治局出台支持政策 內房股上升 據報中國部分企業進口美國製半導體 關稅從125%降為0 騰訊雲與小馬智行合作 研微信推Robotaxi服務 美國據報對TP-Link進行反壟斷刑事調查 Archegos事件四年後 野村擬重返歐美機構經紀業務 據報印度航空洽購10架中國拒收波音客機 哈佛大學洽售10億美元私募股權資產 國泰開通達拉斯直航客運服務 博雷頓IPO 入場費3636.31元 積金評級料4月MPF人均虧損約9100元 年初至今累蝕1800元
With dual headquarters in Shanghai and Shenzhen, Dalton Venture will apply for an asset-management licence in Hong Kong next month and expects to start pursuing investments next year after receiving government approval, founding managing partner Steve Sun told the South China Morning Post in an interview on Friday. Dalton Venture aims to seize opportunities brought
The US Department of Justice is pushing for Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) to sell Google Chrome as part of the remedy for its antitrust case. Yahoo Finance Senior Legal Reporter Alexis Keenan breaks down the latest as companies like OpenAI and Yahoo express interest in buying Alphabet’s browser business. To watch more expert insights and analysis
Fans have expressed an increased interest in Cristin Milioti’s boyfriend, posing questions about who she is dating in 2025. After winning the hearts of fans with her turn as the titular mother in CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, the actress seems to have reinvented herself with her role in The Penguin. She even secured
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been spearheading a multi-million dollar communications project at the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency that regulates the nation’s air travel, and employees roped into it have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements, sources with knowledge of the situation say. The situation fits into some broader patterns:
AP The seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of grey-clad nuns stood on St Peter’s Square and started to sing. Softly at first then louder, as if to encourage those who joined in timidly, the nuns broke into Ave Maria. Every so often they shuffled a few inches
Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) U.S. stocks largely ended the week on a high note after a muted opening Friday, as trade-war pessimism gave way to a fourth day of gains for the S&P 500. Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) spiked 9.8% as word spread that CEO Elon Musk would spend less time facilitating mass firings
Darryl Chan Wai-man 25th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Darryl Chan Wai-man highlighted the city’s financial resilience amid recent asset market volatility caused by tariff impositions and shifts in the global trade environment. He emphasised that Hong Kong’s financial system continues to function as a vital link between
