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CNC launches NT8 China–Thailand Express service
China News

CNC launches NT8 China–Thailand Express service

CNC has launched its new NT8 service, strengthening direct links between North and South China and Thailand. NT8 focuses on a streamlined port rotation. It targets key Chinese ports to improve schedule reliability and planning certainty. The service marks CNC’s first dedicated North China–Thailand loop. It directly connects Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao and Shekou with Laem

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Honggutan District Unveils Roadmap In Hong Kong To Drive Regional Tourism Integration And Cultural Synergy Through Cross-Border Partnerships

Home » Latest Travel News of Hong Kong » Honggutan District Unveils Roadmap In Hong Kong To Drive Regional Tourism Integration And Cultural Synergy Through Cross-Border Partnerships Published on December 22, 2025 A significant milestone for the Honggutan District was achieved recently when its comprehensive Culture and Tourism Strategy was formally presented during a high-profile

Non mobile technology

Most Popular Apps for 2025

(KMDL-FM) In the world of applications for your smartphone, there has to be a law of diminishing returns. What I mean is this: if you have too many apps on your phone, you’ll spend too much time searching your phone for that app for it to be an efficient tool for you. Which apps should

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DOJ restores Trump photo after backlash

The Department of Justice on Sunday restored online a photo from the Jeffrey Epstein files that contained images showing President Donald Trump after backlash over its removal. The image, which contained two separate photos showing Trump, had been removed by the DOJ from public view after being published on the department’s website on Friday. The

Crowds at the Hong Kong Palace Museum at West Kowloon Cultural District on November 23. Photo: Sun Yeung
Local news - Hong Kong

Opinion | Frenzy around Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian show offers food for thought

Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular? Art and relics from ancient Egypt are fascinating, of course. And the collection of over 200 treasured pieces, from seven major Egyptian museums and an archaeological site, gives us a glimpse into a very different world, reaching back

Chart showing Chinese tourist arrivals to India between 2019 and 2024
China News

India, China ease visa rules on each other

China and India eased visa rules for each other, as once-icy relations between the world’s two most populous nations continue to thaw. Starting Monday, Beijing is letting Indian citizens apply for visas online, sparing them from time-consuming, in-person office visits. And India streamlined its visa process for foreign technicians and factory engineers, giving a boost

Sports

Serie A – Genoa 0-1 Atalanta: Late Hien goal saves The Dea after Rossoblu dig deep

Atalanta finally broke Genoa’s resistance deep into stoppage time, with Isak Hien scoring a dramatic 90+4th minute winner to seal a hard-earned 1-0 victory after a long night of frustration. The match was turned on its head almost immediately when Genoa were reduced to ten men inside the opening three minutes. Advertisement Goalkeeper Nicola Leali

Workers on Friday morning adjusted the name of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.
World News

Artist to Pull Kennedy Center Show Over Trump Rename

The Kennedy Center is already losing performers after Donald Trump slapped his name on the storied arts institution. Kristy Lee, a folk singer scheduled to perform at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 14, is in talks to cancel her appearance, her spokesperson told NOTUS, as other artists also

Zhang Jianzhong, founder and CEO of Moore Threads, pictured in November 2023. Photo: Handout
China News

Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia

Chinese chip designer Moore Threads Technology has unveiled a suite of new products, including its next generation of chip architecture and artificial intelligence chips as it looks to challenge US chip-making heavyweights Nvidia and AMD. The Beijing-based firm, hailed as China’s “little Nvidia”, introduced two forthcoming chips Huashan and Lushan, named after two famous Chinese

Elon Musk 'agrees' with Adam Kobeissi's warning to US government On China; says: Major competitive…
China News

Elon Musk ‘agrees’ with Adam Kobeissi’s warning to US government On China; says: Major competitive…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sounded the alarm on America’s energy infrastructure crisis, calling the country’s lagging power generation capacity a “major competitive disadvantage” as China races ahead in the global power race. Musk’s stark warning came in response to market analyst Adam Kobeissi’s December 19 analysis revealing that China now commands 3.75 terawatts of

Mark McCann interviews car thieves.
World News

They Stole His BMW, Bragged on TikTok—and Then Agreed to Meet Face-to-Face

A brazen car theft in the English city of Stoke-on-Trent has turned into a chilling window into the underground world of modern auto crime, one where teenagers boast online, burglary is routine, and stolen cars are treated as disposable toys. The case centers on a black BMW 440i belonging to a man named Sha, who

HUTCHMED gains wider China drug coverage on NRDL, insurance
China News

Telix Pharmaceuticals updates Illuccix China trial, FDA plans

Telix (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX) provided a precision medicine portfolio update on Dec 21, 2025 covering three PET imaging candidates. TLX591-CDx (Illuccix): Phase 3 China study (n=140) met its primary endpoint with overall patient-level PPV 94.8% (95% CI: 85.9%, 98.2%), region-level PPV 100% in prostate bed and non-bone metastases, and

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The Biggest Celebrity Breakups Of 2025

The couple who met on Love Island USA Season 6 split in July 2025, after being together for one year. JaNa shared a statement on her Instagram story on July 29, 2025, stating, “Hi my loves. Thank you for all your love & support. It means the world to me. As you know, Kenny and I

Dollar Mirrors Market Doubt, Sterling Saved, Yen Sinks
Forex

Dollar Mirrors Market Doubt, Sterling Saved, Yen Sinks

The past week delivered no shortage of surprises, yet markets ended it with remarkably little conviction. Key macro data and central bank decisions challenged prevailing assumptions, but follow-through across major assets proved elusive. US economic releases hinted at a faster cooling in both employment and inflation. Under normal circumstances, that combination would have fueled enthusiasm

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Jeffrey Epstein attends Launch of RADAR MAGAZINE at Hotel QT on May 18, 2005. (Photo by Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
World News

Donald Trump’s DOJ Goon Todd Blanche Backed Into Corner Over Epstein Files Fiasco

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche hit back against mounting public outcry after the Department of Justice blew through a legally mandated deadline to release remaining case files on the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. “It’s very simple and very clear. The statute also requires us to protect victims,” Blanche, who is also Donald Trump’s former defense

(Original Caption) Yoko and John...Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono, his bride of three months at the time this photo was made in Montreal in June 1969, pose in bed. His first solo album at the time featured songs telling of his love for Yoko. They held, in bed, press conferences in several cities with the theme, "make love, not war." Lennon was shot to death December 8, 1980. In a statement December 9th, Miss Ono said, "There is no funeral for John. Later in the week we will set the time for silent vigil to pray for his soul. We invite you to participate from wherever you are at the time."
World News

John Lennon’s Son Gives Update on Reclusive Mom Yoko Ono

Sean Ono Lennon said he has taken on a greater role in caring for his 92-year-old mother Yoko Ono’s legacy as she has settled into a quieter phase of life. “She’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired,” Lennon said about Yoko Ono in an interview with Anthony Mason for CBS Sunday Morning. “She lives

Non mobile technology

The best movies, gadgets, apps, books, and podcasts of 2025

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 110, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy holidays, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about mall Santas and malleable software and phone bans, wondering how I

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The Pitiful Childishness of Donald Trump

The Board of Trustees—or, if one prefers, the Board of Toadies—at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has renamed it the Trump-Kennedy Center. The 47th president of the United States approves. Trump’s appetite for flattery appears as insatiable as the supply of bootlickers among his followers appears inexhaustible. He also blessed engraving

Expanding Coller Capital Gets Larger In Hong Kong
Local news - Hong Kong

Expanding Coller Capital Gets Larger In Hong Kong

The firm manages $50 billion in secondaries across private equity, private credit, and other private market vehicles. It is growing and now has six offices in Asia: Beijing, Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore and Tokyo, as well as Hong Kong. Coller Capital, which announced that it had opened a Tokyo office last week, has also expanded

Sports

5 Serie A players who can star at AFCON

2 AFCON gets underway tonight as hosts Morocco take on Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Of all the leagues most affected by the month-long African tournament, Serie A is tied sixth, with a total of 21 players heading south-west from Italy to North Africa. Of those involved, we’ve selected five of

Lifestyle

Controllable lifestyle factors help keep the brain young

Researchers say that a range of controllable health factors may help people to keep their brains young. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Think the good thoughts. Manage stress. Get your Zzzzzs. And build a strong social support system. Research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging

Movies

Acclaimed Sci-Fi Show Based on Stephen King Novel To Stream on Netflix

Netflix is set to add 11.22.63, the acclaimed sci-fi show adapted from Stephen King’s bestselling novel, to its streaming library next year. The eight-episode series, which originally debuted to strong critical reception, centers on a time-travel mission tied to one of the most important moments in American history.  11.22.63 arriving on Netflix next year Netflix

'This Isn't The Republican Party Anymore!' Don Jr. Proclaims
World News

‘This Isn’t The Republican Party Anymore!’ Don Jr. Proclaims

(Photo Credit: The Charlie Kirk Show on Rumble) Donald Trump Jr. proclaimed the Republican Party is a thing of the past — his dad is now leading the “America First Party” and “Make America Great Again Party.” President Donald Trump’s son made the claim during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona

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‘How Will This Utopia Come…’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has slammed Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk amid an AI and Robotics push. In a post on the social media platform X on Thursday, Sanders shared a video directed at Musk. “Just a couple of questions for you,” Sanders captioned the video. In the video, the Senator asked Musk questions

Sports

Serie A – Genoa vs Atalanta: Official Starting Lineups

Genoa host Atalanta this evening in what promises to be an exciting affair between two teams showing steady signs of improvement. For the hosts, the club have looked in a healthier place since Patrick Vieira was replaced by Daniele De Rossi as head coach, climbing clear of the relegation zone. Advertisement UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER

Gene Simmons
World News

Gene Simmons urges Americans to stop worrying about about neighbors’ politics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KISS frontman Gene Simmons downplayed politics during an interview with CNN on Sunday, and urged Americans to stop worrying about their neighbors’ political beliefs. “It’s nobody’s business who you support,” Simmons told Manu Raju on CNN’s “Inside Politics.” “Nowadays, people engage in, ‘So are you pro or,’

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Will Trump’s ‘imperfect plan’ for ending the Ukraine war work? | Donald Trump

Some European leaders feel sidelined as US mediation takes Russian priorities into consideration. After years of support from the United States for the Ukraine war to continue “as long as it takes”, the Trump administration is now pushing to end Europe’s war – quickly and imperfectly. While details are still under negotiation, they include issues

HKEX File Photo
Local news - Hong Kong

Mainland enterprises flock to HK for listings as businesses going global

HKEX File Photo Growing numbers of Chinese mainland enterprises are flocking to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), a trend Chinese experts said once again reflects the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s strengthening role as an ideal financing hub for businesses going global. The HKEX has seen a strong wave of new listings this year,

Sports

Serie A | Sassuolo 0-1 Torino: In-form Vlasic punishes Doig shocker

The in-form Nikola Vlasic netted in his third consecutive Serie A match to hand Torino all three points in an important 1-0 victory away against Sassuolo on Sunday afternoon. Sassuolo came in off the back of a 2-2 draw away against Milan last time out. Fabio Grosso made three alterations to that team, with Josh

Movies

2 Beloved Gangster Crime Movies Arrive on Netflix Today

Netflix has officially added two popular Taiwanese gangster movies to its library. Beginning, fans of the action thriller franchise Gatao will finally be able to stream its first installment from 2015 and 2025’s Gatao: Big Brothers. The latter serves as the latest and fifth entry to the film series. “Qing Feng is the top lieutenant

celebrities

The Celebrities Who Took Over Y100’s Jingle Ball in Miami

Monsta X were a big inspiration behind the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie. Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg From K-pop idols to internet darlings, the stars were out in full force last night at Y100.7’s Jingle Ball, held at downtown’s Kaseya Center. Before the genre-blurring lineup took the stage, artists, media personalities, and — you know

USD to drop against the Chinese Yuan
Forex

Dollar to Weaken Against the Chinese Yuan

According to Ray Dalio’s “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order”, a book we encourage you to read, the US is an empire in decline. His theory is that China is going to become the dominant economy in the world and the Chinese yuan is eventually going to become the global reserve currency, dethroning

Sports

Xabi Alonso critical of Real Madrid players after Sevilla

1 Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has admitted that he was left less than impressed by the performance put forth by his players on Saturday. Los Blancos were of course in action for the latest occasion yesterday evening. Rounding out their fixture list for 2025, Alonso and co. welcomed Sevilla to Spain’s capital, for