Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung today congratulated Ng Cheuk-yan on winning bronze in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S6 at the 4th Asian Para Games.
Mr Yeung said the swimmer gave it her all in the competition and won the first medal for the Hong Kong, China delegation, which was encouraging for many other Hong Kong athletes.
“I am looking forward to seeing more breakthroughs made by Hong Kong athletes and success in more events,” he added.
Quick Read Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits on $377 billion in cash and ramped up Q3 buybacks to $10 billion, signaling management sees value in the stock. Berkshire has gained 14% this year while the S&P 500 rose 8%, as its railroad, insurance and energy mix sidestepped the AI rally. Markel, often called a mini-Berkshire, runs
A leading lifestyle and travel website recently highlighted Belfast’s Belmont Road as one of the top places to live in the UK. It isn’t often that Northern Ireland gets a shout-out on the popular online publication Muddy Stilettos, so when they rank an East Belfast neighbourhood as one of the best for 2027, you know
1. FROM MY DESK A House majority of at least 254 seats might sound like a dream for an incoming speaker. For Hakeem Jeffries, it comes with a catch: The Democrats who delivered it have sharply different ideas about what comes next. Rebecca S. Gratz for WSJ His caucus stretches from incoming freshmen pushing Medicare
Last month, Wall Street and investors celebrated the fourth anniversary of the current bull market. Both the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.09%) have more than doubled from their 2022 bear market lows, while the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.46%) has rallied as much as 90%. A confluence
The White House briefing room has been without a press secretary since October 16, and on Saturday, President Donald Trump tried to fill it with a name known far more for the cage than the lectern. Dana White, who runs the UFC, was offered the job in a public post, and White answered with a
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. News1 “Focus on pumping up prices before the election… nine circuit breakers in five months” On Saturday, Oh criticized the government’s stock market policy through his social media accounts. “Last Friday the Kospi broke below the 5,000 line and a circuit breaker was triggered,” he wrote. “Of the 11 circuit breakers
Fundamental Backdrop and Market Sentiment I wrote on 1st November that the best trades for the week would be: Short of the EUR/USD currency pair below $1.1300. This pair fell over the week by 0.17%. A summary of last week’s most important data in the market: US Average Hourly Earnings – increased at a slightly
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday, after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 others before police shot and wounded him. The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of
The US military has announced it will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that it says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The US has vowed to constrain Iran’s ability to ship arms and rebuild its weapons factories. (REUTERS/Representative Image) The restrictions would expand
An agreement to acquire optical components provider Lumentum Holdings (LITE +5.67%) in an all-stock transaction valued at $115 billion sent Marvell Technology down 28.1% this week. Marvell Technology stock changed hands at $141.20 as of the close on Friday, Nov. 6, having dropped 32% from Friday, Oct. 30’s close, according to data provided by S&P
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Shattered windows are seen at a car dealer following a strong earthquake in Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) Japan’s Meteorological
“It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing with surging volumes of artificial intelligence-generated correspondence. “Half the emails we receive are some form of AI,” she says, adding that this has made requests and
Gadi Eisenkot has called for a “national emergency government” after Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected him to form the next government, giving him the first opportunity to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gadi Eisenkot calls for ‘national emergency government’ after Herzog gives him mandate to form Israel’s next government. (Photo by MAYA LEVIN / AFP)
China’s renewable generation reached 3.99 trillion kilowatt-hours, or 38.3% of the country’s power output, while additional renewable generation fully covered the increase in electricity consumption 1 min read Last Updated : Nov 08 2026 | 11:19 AM IST China is expected to invest $940 billion in energy in 2026, the most by any country, according
As India marks Diwali celebrations today, greetings have poured in from world leaders and foreign diplomats from across the globe, who underscored the festival’s message of peace, prosperity, and the triumph of good over evil. Several world leaders shared messages of peace and prosperity on the occasion of Diwali. (PTI/Representative Image) Prominent political leaders, from
Bodies of three people were found at the home of a man who allegedly opened fire in a crowded square in Poland’s Krakow on Saturday. At least six people were killed while over a dozen others injured in the attack, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Personnel wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) gather outside an apartment
Bogota, Nov 8 (AP) A drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia killed three soldiers and injured at least 16, Colombia’s army said in a statement Saturday. Footage shared on social media showed clouds of smoke emerging from the base after three explosions, and soldiers seeking protection. (Representational) (Unsplash ) Also read: Paraguay
An escalating dirty-tricks campaign has rattled Europe this week, leaving government officials and company executives convinced a barrage of bomb threats and cyberattacks is coordinated. The thing they can’t figure out: Who is behind it? Irish police outside the offices of national broadcaster RTÉ after staff were evacuated following a bomb threat. It started on
Companies that generate positive operating cash flow can allocate their capital in various ways. Of course, reinvesting in the business is what many long-term investors appreciate, as it can boost intrinsic value over time. There are also mergers and acquisitions, as well as paying down debt. When it comes to returning capital to investors, companies
Lobbyists and surrogates for some of the world’s largest companies had a go-to strategy when they saw no other path to head off a damaging policy from President Trump: call Susie Wiles. President Trump with Susie Wiles. Throughout her tenure, Trump’s departing chief of staff became a sounding board for corporations and advocacy groups trying