00:00 Speaker A Taiwan semiconductor out with strong results, raising its forecast or at least saying it’s going to come in at the high end of its prior forecast. What stood out to you from those numbers? 00:15 Speaker B I mean, this is the whole key behind why I am watching Taiwan Semi so
Amazon has launched its first smart warehouse in China. This marks a new step in the e-commerce giant’s logistics strategy to support cross-border sellers. According to a South China Morning Post report, the facility is located in Shenzhen and is designed to help Chinese merchants reduce storage costs by up to 45%. The move comes
Hong Kong authorities expect students as young as six to “feel proud to be Chinese” and to have a basic understanding of national affairs, according to a revamped guide on values education stressing patriotism. The 2026 Values Education Curriculum Framework, published by the Education Bureau on Thursday, applies to all government, aided, special and private
April 16, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ET Investors pressed Mercedes-Benz Group AG on its recovery plans for China on Thursday, warning that a luxury-focused strategy could hurt the German brand’s chances of winning back Chinese consumers after a slump in sales. Like rivals BMW AG and Audi, Mercedes has lost ground in the world’s largest car
Sign on facade at shoe company Allbirds, Walnut Creek, California, August 25, 2025. Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business, a set-up that market history suggests rarely ends well once the initial hype fades. Shares of the
Newcastle United star forward Anthony Gordon is reportedly “keen” on a summer transfer away from Tyneside amid links to Arsenal and Liverpool. The 25-year-old considers himself to have “outgrown” the Magpies and, as he goes in search of fulfilling ambitions which are both sporting and financial, is prepared to consider his options, according to The
There is an expectation at Newcastle that Anthony Gordon would be keen on a move away this summer. The England international has emerged as a top target for Bayern Munich, while Arsenal are also interested in him. Gordon is one of a number of big-name players who could leave Newcastle this summer, with English and
Your Google Photos library could soon influence the kind of images you can generate with Gemini. After letting users personalize the AI assistant’s responses with data from Gmail, Search and YouTube, Google says it’s bringing that same “Personal Intelligence” to Nano Banana 2 to make it easier for users to create personalized images with the
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has met European Union representatives to discuss opportunities for cooperation, with the chief executive saying both sides highlighted a shared belief in multilateralism amid increasing tensions and market turmoil. Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, called for both sides to work together, describing the
One of Fox‘s long-running TV shows has finally returned with an exciting all-new season, five months after wrapping up its last installment. Beginning today, Hulu subscribers can now watch the first episode of Gordon Ramsay‘s MasterChef Season 16. What do we know about MasterChef Season 16? Following last season’s Dynamic Duos theme, the newest installment
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has reported that the city welcomed 4.35 million visitor arrivals in March 2026, a year-on-year increase of 14 %. Non-mainland travellers accounted for 27 % of the total, a noticeable uptick compared with previous months. Officials credited the growth to a packed calendar of international events, including Art Basel
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When the Tony-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, he asked his best friend, fellow Tony-winning actor Celia Keenan-Bolger, to become his end-of-life doula. Creel was diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma in July 2024, and he died two months later, at 48, to the
By Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) – The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday, saying work was under way to address a slew of problems identified by social media influencer Viktoria Bonya. Bonya, who is well known inside
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has met the city’s No 2 official and finance chief in the capital to discuss alignment with the national 15th five-year plan, as the city government prepares to draw up its own inaugural blueprint by the end of the year. The State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs
Planet Labs (PL +12.00%) stock jumped 10.5% through 10 a.m. ET this morning — for no obvious reason. No upgrades from Wall Street, nor even a change in price target. In fact, the closest thing to “news” about this satellite stock… might even be bad news. Image source: Getty Images. Look who’s selling Planet stock
Inter coach Cristian Chivu says Alessandro Bastoni won’t be available for tomorrow’s Serie A match against Cagliari: ‘He’s not well.’ Inter will be forced to cope without their star defender Bastoni in Friday’s Serie A match against Cagliari at the Stadio Meazza. Advertisement Chivu confirmed the Italian defender’s omission during a press conference on Thursday.
The United States warned of a sustained blockade on Iranian ports, and threatened renewing strikes on the country if Tehran refused to make a deal. Pentagon chief Hegseth also warned Tehran that the US was aware of Iran’s alleged movements of its military assets. (AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military could
Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said. The Kronen Zeitung and other media reported that Manninger’s vehicle was hit by a passenger train at an unrestricted crossing near the Austrian city of
The revamp to Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare concession scheme for the elderly and disabled carried a HK$90 million price tag, with the government paying two-thirds, a Legislative Council finance committee paper revealed on Wednesday. It also showed that about 220 beneficiaries averaged more than 240 trips a month – equivalent to
