司機瞌眼瞓 私家車撞欄翻側 – 20260110 – 港聞 – 每日明報
港聞 2026年1月10日星期六 港聞二 網罪倡增5類 睇電話護兒童可免責 免「白帽黑客」墮法網 法改會倡設制度認可網安業者 Wi-Fi截取數據「可先取授權」 提供免責辯護「不合邏輯」 網罪「常涉多司法區」 倡具域外效力 農產結霜冒寒收割 農莊：士多啤梨愈凍愈靚 家族式騙黨涉開空殼公司呃培訓資助 兩年圖詐824萬創科基金 拘8人5為親屬 話你知：NITTP資助企業高端科技培訓 已資助逾2.7萬人 職工會新例周一推 收境外資助須另填表 「註冊無下文」 中大聯合學生會解散 原會長：修會章獲批 院方去年9月稱商量 浸大「昆蟲精煉技術」 吃塑料效率增七成 嘉道理公司遭前僱員電郵騷擾 終院批禁制令 腐液潑食店傷5途人 主腦囚15年、同伙7.5年 磚擲警罪成中大生 遭律政司追4警工傷補償 政府自動停車場部分恢復 議員：署方稱啟用後情况奇形怪狀 司機瞌眼瞓 私家車撞欄翻側 漁農美食嘉年華開鑼 推鮮魚午餐肉水塘魚燒賣 中小企6項寬減下周實施 非住宅水費排污費減五成 撞死過路八旬婦 貨車司機囚13月 勒索裁無罪 青年認危駕等囚22月 3男涉教唆假學歷申高才 控方稱要查跨境財務狀况 九市速遞：港管弦樂團前海演出 樂器實現即檢即通關 九市速遞：旅發局赴穗推銷旅港研學團 九市速遞：港大深圳醫院往返口岸 巴士專線開通 九市速遞：南沙觀賞魚產業園迎粵星兩企進駐 灣區手記：誰來買單？ ／文：尚東美 【Emily】教局DSE打氣片 搵終極狀元助陣 【Emily】商台新主持「背影曝光」似江玉歡? 歡姐不置可否 【Emily】內會財會下周四選主席 【Emily】「港漫動力」接逾百申請 歷屆新高 【Emily】渣馬「助小店撐跑手」 700餐廳參與 Source link
9 January 2026
Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
The Northern Metropolis is in the news almost every day. The big policy focus for the administration, it is determining a new future for Hong Kong. Part of the New Territories, which were dubbed “a land between” in the 1980s, the area was once little more than a rural leftover between urban Hong Kong and the mainland, where Shenzhen’s paddy fields could be seen from a Lok Ma Chau hill. China’s opening-up policies saw Deng Xiaoping promoting Shenzhen in the 1990s. Suddenly, a world-class, high-rise economic miracle existed to the north of Hong Kong. We planners argued that the context for the planning of the northern New Territories should recognise this change, but successive administrations did not make this conceptual leap. Instead, we had the disjointed development of several “new towns”, mainly providing housing. In between were large areas of mixed commercial, residential and industrial activities mainly in temporary buildings, essentially unplanned rural slums. Across the river is now a gleaming new city, bigger than Hong Kong, enjoying success as China’s Silicon Valley and a reputation as a “garden city”. Hongkongers increasingly enjoy going there. For about 20 years, Hong Kong struggled to identify a clear role in this fast-changing economic environment. But China’s 14th five-year plan provided a policy context in which Hong Kong could play a positive role. It also established a regional role for Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area. Almost every document relating to the Northern Metropolis starts with reference to the 14th five-year plan. More recent ones, such as the latest conceptual outline plan for the San Tin Technopole in November, reference the 15th five-year plan (2026 to 2030). The establishment of national policy objectives for Hong Kong provides a context for the Northern Metropolis and a guide for the future. The Northern Metropolis
9 January 2026
九市速遞：港大深圳醫院往返口岸 巴士專線開通 – 20260110 – 港聞 – 每日明報
港聞 2026年1月10日星期六 港聞二 網罪倡增5類 睇電話護兒童可免責 免「白帽黑客」墮法網 法改會倡設制度認可網安業者 Wi-Fi截取數據「可先取授權」 提供免責辯護「不合邏輯」 網罪「常涉多司法區」 倡具域外效力 農產結霜冒寒收割 農莊：士多啤梨愈凍愈靚 家族式騙黨涉開空殼公司呃培訓資助 兩年圖詐824萬創科基金 拘8人5為親屬 話你知：NITTP資助企業高端科技培訓 已資助逾2.7萬人 職工會新例周一推 收境外資助須另填表 「註冊無下文」 中大聯合學生會解散 原會長：修會章獲批 院方去年9月稱商量 浸大「昆蟲精煉技術」 吃塑料效率增七成 嘉道理公司遭前僱員電郵騷擾 終院批禁制令 腐液潑食店傷5途人 主腦囚15年、同伙7.5年 磚擲警罪成中大生 遭律政司追4警工傷補償 政府自動停車場部分恢復 議員：署方稱啟用後情况奇形怪狀 司機瞌眼瞓 私家車撞欄翻側 漁農美食嘉年華開鑼 推鮮魚午餐肉水塘魚燒賣 中小企6項寬減下周實施 非住宅水費排污費減五成 撞死過路八旬婦 貨車司機囚13月 勒索裁無罪 青年認危駕等囚22月 3男涉教唆假學歷申高才 控方稱要查跨境財務狀况 九市速遞：港管弦樂團前海演出 樂器實現即檢即通關 九市速遞：旅發局赴穗推銷旅港研學團 九市速遞：港大深圳醫院往返口岸 巴士專線開通 九市速遞：南沙觀賞魚產業園迎粵星兩企進駐 灣區手記：誰來買單？ ／文：尚東美 【Emily】教局DSE打氣片 搵終極狀元助陣 【Emily】商台新主持「背影曝光」似江玉歡? 歡姐不置可否 【Emily】內會財會下周四選主席 【Emily】「港漫動力」接逾百申請 歷屆新高 【Emily】渣馬「助小店撐跑手」 700餐廳參與 Source link
9 January 2026
馬會支持香港義工獎頒獎禮2025 表揚義工無私奉獻 促進社會關懷文化 (16:07) – 20260109 – 港聞 – 即時新聞
「香港義工獎頒獎禮暨論壇2025」今日（9日）舉行，表揚一眾義工的付出和貢獻。香港賽馬會慈善信託基金自2022年起策劃及捐助「賽馬會眾心行善」計劃，並透過計劃持續支持「香港義工獎」，以鼓勵大眾參與義工服務，促進社會關懷文化。由民青局聯同義務工作發展局合辦的「香港義工獎頒獎禮暨論壇2025」，主禮嘉賓包括行政長官夫人暨義工總領袖李林麗嬋、民青局副局長梁宏正、馬會董事胡家驃及義務工作發展局主席彭韻僖。胡家驃致辭時表示，馬會早於上世紀七十年代起已與義務工作發展局攜手合作，推廣義工服務發展。近年馬會主導開展「賽馬會眾心行善」計劃，致力推廣「義工影響力」的理念，並支持增設多個義工奬項，更廣泛地肯定不同界別的貢獻，促進義務工作的可持續發展。他亦提到，馬會義工隊積極參與各項服務，回饋社會，包括為早前圓滿舉行的第十五屆全國運動會提供支援，期望義工精神代代相傳，溫暖全港。由馬會職員組成的義工隊一向積極服務社群，其2024年的總服務時數高達25,000小時，受惠人數超過74萬，並於在本屆香港義工獎榮獲「傑出企業獎」及「企業 – 年度十大最高義工時數獎」，充份肯定了馬會義工隊的貢獻。「賽馬會眾心行善」計劃推出的一站式整合平台，至今吸引超過23,000名義工參與，累計服務時數近27萬小時。自2023年起，馬會透過「賽馬會眾心行善」計劃捐助的專屬獎項包括「賽馬會眾心行善傑出常青義工獎」、「賽馬會眾心行善傑出愛心學校獎」、「賽馬會眾心行善常青義工時數獎」、「賽馬會眾心行善躍晉義工時數獎」以及「賽馬會眾心行善愛心學校」，以肯定義工的長期付出。此外，馬會亦支持「賽馬會眾心行善傑出躍晉義工獎」，特別鼓勵初次參與或重返義工行列的市民，表彰他們在推動義務工作方面的出色表現。「賽馬會眾心行善」計劃夥拍12個合作夥伴，鼓勵社會大眾，尤其中小學生、家庭、在職人士、50+及退休人士等，造福社群，並透過「眾心行善平台」夥拍香港六大義工配對平台，讓義工可搜尋不同的義工服務，整合參與及記錄各個服務活動。一如其他由馬會捐助的慈善項目，馬會對以上推動本地義工服務發展項目的支持，有賴其獨特的綜合營運模式，把賽馬及有節制體育博彩收入，轉化成稅款、慈善捐款及就業機會，貢獻香港。 Source link
9 January 2026
‘Honest, principled’: Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to ex-minister Gregory So
Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to the late ex-commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Among those who attended the memorial service for So, who died on December 13, were former chief executives Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Leung Chun-ying, along with senior government officials and veteran politicians. “We mourn the loss of a dear husband, loving father and grandfather, trusted friend and colleague, and respected community leader,” said former director of audit David Sun Tak-kei, who referred to So as “a good brother” in his eulogy. Sun said So touched those who knew him by living a life faithful to God, devoted to his family, true to himself, and fair to his colleagues and friends. “These weren’t slogans; they were rooted in love for God, love for Hong Kong and love for his country, China,” he said. Former city leader Leung Chun-ying (centre) at the memorial service for So. Photo: Jonathan Wong Sun, who served alongside So in the government, said the former minister had given him wise counsel and practical advice when he was first invited to join the administration. Source link
9 January 2026
Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect
Visits to accident and emergency (A&E) departments at Hong Kong’s public hospitals have dropped by nearly 12 per cent since a new pricing regime took effect, while the number of people benefiting from fee waivers has tripled. The Hospital Authority said on Friday that in the first week after the new fees regime was implemented on New Year’s Day it had seen a “significant decrease” in average daily A&E attendance, while more low-income families and underprivileged groups were being supported. “The service data of the past week shows that the fees and charges reform allowed A&Es to perform their emergency care function more effectively,” an authority spokesman said. “A&Es can better concentrate resources, treat patients with urgent medical needs more effectively and improve treatment efficiency for urgent cases.” Between January 1 and 7, 32,147 patients attended the 18 A&Es operated by the authority, a decrease of 11.9 per cent from the same period last year. Source link
9 January 2026
Survey launched on long-term rehousing plans for Hong Kong fire victims
Hong Kong authorities have launched a survey to gauge the long-term rehousing preferences of flat owners displaced by the devastating Tai Po blaze, offering nine options for new subsidised homes, including redeveloping the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court by 2035 at the earliest. But some owners said on Friday that the acquisition prices the government had estimated for their flats were too low while suggesting officials also include the option of providing subsidies for them to buy second-hand homes. The nine rehousing options in the survey, seen by the Post, comprise six ongoing projects under the Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) outside Tai Po, two sites earmarked for such flats in the district and an on-site rebuilding plan. “If residents wish to redevelop the Wang Fuk Court site in Tai Po, they will have to wait for the acquisition of all property rights, followed by demolition and reconstruction works, a process expected to take about nine to 10 years before they can move in,” the survey said. The estimated timeline emerged days after about 200 displaced residents submitted a petition to the government expressing their hope for in-situ redevelopment. The inferno broke out on November 26, engulfing seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight residential blocks. The fire claimed 161 lives, injured 79, and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. As of Friday, 4,400 residents were living in government-coordinated emergency accommodation. Source link
9 January 2026
Hourly services at first automated Hong Kong public car park partially resume
Hourly services at Hong Kong’s first automated public car park have partially resumed following a suspension of operations for an urgent system update just two days after its debut. In a reply to the Post, the Architectural Services Department said on Friday that hourly parking services for larger vehicles had resumed at noon, while those for private cars would begin again shortly. The department said it was aware of the instability of the car parking system on Tong Yin Street in Tseung Kwan O, and had tasked the contractor that built its hardware and software to upgrade the system. This meant hourly services were suspended from December 31, just two days after the car park debuted. The suspension does not affect monthly parking services. The department said that before the launch of the car park, the relevant authorities and the contractor had tested the automated parking system using various scenarios. During the latest system upgrade, the department said the contractor had already assigned additional personnel to support the car park’s operator, which is a separate company. “The relevant government authorities are closely coordinating with the contractor in hopes that the services will be resumed totally soon,” the department said. Source link
9 January 2026
El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study
Extreme weather brought about by the El Nino phenomenon could cost Hong Kong as much as US$300 billion over the 21st century, according to a joint study by local and Singapore universities. The study also painted a bleak picture for public health, finding that Hongkongers born during the two strong El Nino events in 1982-83 and 1997-98 could have their life expectancy reduced by five to seven months. Led by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in collaboration with City University (CityU), the study analysed more than six decades of mortality records and economic data from 10 high-income Pacific Rim countries and regions. Published in the scientific journal Nature Climate Change, the study showed that El Nino – a climate pattern involving the warming of the Pacific Ocean – was a “persistent driver of health and economic loss”, not just a short-term weather anomaly. Researchers estimated life expectancy losses of 0.5 years for the 1982-83 El Nino and 0.4 years for the 1997-98 event. This is equal to economic losses of US$2.6 trillion for the 1982-83 group and US$4.7 trillion for the 1997-98 batch for all the countries and regions under study. Source link
9 January 2026
Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby
A domestic helper has been sentenced to five months in jail for abusing an 11‑month‑old baby in her employer’s home in Hong Kong. Eastern Court on Friday heard the guilty plea of the 41-year-old helper, who admitted to ill-treating the baby at a flat in Happy Valley on November 11 last year. The defendant’s full name was concealed, and she was identified only as “AJB” in court proceedings. In mitigation, her lawyer said she was a first-time helper from the Philippines who had struggled to adapt to her new environment or cope with work stress. He added that his client was “very sorry to the victim and also the family”. Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai stressed that the offence was serious and involved a breach of trust. Source link
9 January 2026
Explainer | Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?
Hong Kong experienced its driest January day on record earlier this week, bucking its reputation for high temperatures and humidity. Relative humidity in the city plunged to 17 per cent on Thursday, the lowest for the month since records started in 1984. To help Hongkongers adjust, the Post speaks to experts about how to manage the cold and dry weather. 1. What is the impact on the respiratory system? Dr Edmund Lam Wing-wo, a family doctor, said the sudden cold and dry weather was conducive to the proliferation of respiratory viruses and could weaken people’s immune systems, including their nasal mucosa response. “If viruses become more rampant and people’s immune systems weaken, it becomes easier to catch infections ranging from colds to flu,” he said on Friday. He noted that other infections, such as those caused by respiratory syncytial virus or rhinovirus, could also be more prevalent because of the dry and cold weather, despite being present year round. Lam said wearing surgical masks outdoors could help, as the air people breathed in could be less dry and cold. He also reminded the public to put on enough clothing and drink enough water to stay hydrated. Source link
9 January 2026
Hong Kong students lauded for using AI to help elderly fulfil travel dreams
A group of Hong Kong students has created an award-winning initiative that uses artificial intelligence to help elderly couples fulfil their travel dreams, with the city leader’s wife highlighting the technology’s role in volunteer services. Janet Lee Lam Lai-sim, the spouse of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, lauded the achievement at the Hong Kong Volunteer Award’s presentation ceremony on Friday, saying innovation and technology would drive progress in volunteer development. “I hope everyone can leverage technology to break through constraints of time and geography, so that people of all ages and backgrounds can participate in voluntary work, and together unleash the spirit of caring for Hong Kong,” she said. The award is co-organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the government-funded Agency for Volunteer Service. At the ceremony, agency chairwoman Melissa Kaye Pang also thanked volunteers for their role in supporting victims of the recent fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, saying their efforts “demonstrated the most precious aspect of the volunteer spirit”. Other cases highlighted at the event included the work of students from Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial College in Tuen Mun, whose project allowed elderly people, including those with cognitive impairments, to take pictures using AI-generated backgrounds of places they were unable to visit. “For instance, a couple wanted to visit Brazil but couldn’t due to their physical condition, so we used AI technology to help them realise their wish,” said Chow Wah, the teacher supervising the project. “It’s moving for them and deeply moving for us too.” Source link
9 January 2026
Hong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseas
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice has set up a 13-member expert committee to advise on strategies for promoting the city’s legal and professional services sector to mainland Chinese businesses seeking to expand overseas. The department on Friday said the new Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global, chaired by Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan, would build upon the GoGlobal platform authorities launched in December. Cheung said the committee would gather “strategic advice from members of different professional services sectors” to help mainland enterprises. The justice department said the 13 members would serve a two-year term and comprise experts from the legal, financial and accounting sectors from the mainland and Hong Kong, as well as business and corporate representatives. Among the members for the first two-year term were Legislative Councillor Maggie Chan Man-ki and Hong Kong Trade Development Council deputy executive director Patrick Lau Hui-ping. The department said the committee would provide advice and help on enhancing the understanding of the needs of mainland enterprises expanding overseas. Source link
9 January 2026
8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong subsidy scheme
Hong Kong police have arrested eight people for allegedly attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million (US$1.06 million) from a subsidy scheme meant to help companies boost employees’ technology skills, with a family suspected of running the swindle. Chen Chi-cheong, assistant district commander (crime) of Sham Shui Po police district, said on Friday that officers had busted a suspected fraud syndicate this week. The eight suspects were believed to have targeted the government’s “New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme” between 2022 and 2024. “The syndicate established companies that had no substantial operations, showing an organised and systematic attempt to defraud public funds intended for promoting innovation,” Chen said. The suspects consisted of six men and two women, aged 33 to 78. They include five members of the same family, comprising a couple, their two sons and a partner of one son. The force said the family were suspected of being the scheme’s masterminds. Source link
9 January 2026
Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has been accused of molesting a patron at a bar and damaging a door bolt inside a police station while he was held in custody. Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, on Friday appeared at Eastern Court for the first time over a count of indecent assault and another of criminal damage. Prosecutors accused the Samoan national of indecently assaulting an individual at Bobby’s Rabble bar in Central on September 28 last year. On the same day, he was taken to the Central Police Station, where he damaged a door bolt while being placed in a temporary holding area. His lawyer told Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai that his client had no previous criminal record in Hong Kong and sought an adjournment to review the prosecution’s legal documents. Prosecutors said that Solomona Penesa did not know the victim, having only met the person at the bar that night. Source link
9 January 2026
Arup, Mott MacDonald finish major Hong Kong road corridor
Images of the completed Yau Ma Tei section of Kowloon Bypass (Arup & Mott MacDonald) A joint venture of UK-headquartered consulting engineers Arup and Mott MacDonald has announced that the 4.7km-long Yau Ma Tei section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass has opened to traffic. The dual three-lane bypass connects the Yau Ma Tei Interchange in west Kowloon with the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay in the east. With complex interchanges at each end, the route includes a 3.9km tunnel under the most densely built up areas. The connection aims to reduce congestion and travel time between Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay from 30 minutes during rush hour to five minutes. A 32,000-sq-m landscaped deck has been added as an expansion to West Kowloon Station connecting to Yau Ma Tei. The team were able to tunnel beneath existing buildings while maintaining live traffic in one of Hong Kong’s busiest districts by using advanced digital tools to manage risks. The Hong Kong Green Building Council has issued the project the platinum rating of the “BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 2.0”. Theresa Yeung, Arup’s east Asia managing principal, said: “We are not just opening a transport corridor, we are unlocking a new era of connectivity and vitality for Kowloon. “By delivering this complex and innovative project, we are actively shaping a smarter, greener, and more efficient Hong Kong.” Hyvan Wong, Mott MacDonald’s managing director for China and Hong Kong, said: “Working alongside Arup and the Highways Department, we’re proud to have supported the delivery of engineering solutions for this complex urban environment.” Subscribe here to get stories about construction around the world in your inbox three times a week Source link
9 January 2026
Ex-commerce chief Frederick Ma urges support for Hong Kong special needs education
Former commerce chief Frederick Ma Si-hang has urged the public to deepen their support for disabled students in the city at a charity golf event organised by the Hong Kong Special Schools Council to raise awareness for this group. The tournament, held on Friday at the Fanling Golf Club, drew 21 teams of 84 people, including one consisting of players with disabilities. Participants competed to win prizes such as a BYD electric car and tickets to see Cantopop singer Jacky Cheung Hok-yau in concert. “The event is more than just money. We hope to raise public awareness for special schools … children with special needs are in need of much more care and support,” said Ma, who also chairs the special schools council and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. “The council did not have a very concrete goal this year. The ultimate goal for us is to call on more and more people to pay attention to children with special needs. The more, the merrier.” The Hong Kong Special Schools Council is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing special education and supporting students with special needs. Ma did not disclose how much funds had been raised from the tournament, whose participants included leaders from several financial institutions such as HSBC, the city’s biggest lender, and FWD Group, where Ma serves as chairman. Source link
9 January 2026
Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch to close on January 25, holds clearance sale
Fortnum & Mason, the upmarket department store chain that counts the British royal family among its regular customers, has announced that its flagship shop in Hong Kong will close by the end of the month. The British luxury goods brand, known for its speciality teas and food hampers, announced on Friday that the store, which opened in 2019, would also offer discounts of up to 60 per cent ahead of its closure. “We want to share that we have taken the decision to close our store and restaurant in K11 Musea on 25th January 2026,” the store said on its official Instagram account. “We would like to express our deepest thanks to you, our customers, for your custom over the years. “Before we close this chapter, we’d love to have the chance to welcome you back and invite you to enjoy up to 60 per cent off in-store. We hope to see you soon.” Fortnum & Mason made waves in 2019 when it chose Hong Kong for its first stand-alone shop in Asia since the closure of its overseas outlet in Dubai in 2017. Ewan Venters, the CEO at the time, said the company had signed an eight-year lease to open a two-storey shop at Victoria Dockside, coinciding with the opening of K11 Musea. Source link
9 January 2026
Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire investigation must go beyond scapegoats
Alongside death and taxes, there are few things more universally certain than corruption in public procurement. That is a reality worth keeping front of mind in Hong Kong as we home in on those we want to blame for the tragic Wang Fuk Court fire that in November killed at least 161 people and left thousands homeless. The maintenance contracts may not have been public procurement contracts, but they were supposed to be strictly overseen by officials and subject to government regulations. Government shortcomings require exacting scrutiny, just as the behaviour of private contractors does. At least 21 have been arrested and investigations by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) continue. Former Hong Kong Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes has been appointed as lead counsel to an independent investigating committee. How far will the culpability net spread? I am in the Philippines at the moment, which is reeling from the discovery of pervasive corruption, in particular in flood control projects meant to protect lives. Investigations suggest US$12-24 billion a year in taxpayer funds have been siphoned away, particularly from Department of Public Works and Highways projects. At least nine Philippine senators and former senators are reportedly under investigation, along with 30 current and former members of the House of Representatives, six former undersecretaries, five former cabinet or agency heads and an uncounted number of government officials and private contractors. Culpable self-enrichment seems to have crept up to the very highest levels of government, at huge cost to ordinary Filipinos. “They’re not just plundering government coffers: they’re also crippling the ability of millions of Filipinos to survive in the face of an escalating climate crisis,” said Greenpeace campaigner Jefferson Chua. Source link
9 January 2026
Hong Kong’s Legendary TVB Station is Alive and Well… in Vietnam
TVB, Pearl, and Jade… any Gen Z readers familiar with these names? These are all station/channel names of the long-standing Hong Kong television broadcasting company Television Broadcasts Limited. Since it was formed in 1967, TVB has been producing and broadcasting TV series that have garnered decade-long viewers, having put out a myriad of entrancing dramas with gripping plots and low-to-top‑level performances. One of the most popular Jin Yong’s Wuxia story The Legend of the Condor Heroes was a classic one for TVB series. Photo via Sina. During the peak of its time, TVB‑produced series were seen as high‑quality dramas. People gathered around the household that had the biggest television in the neighborhood just to get updated on the latest episode or whichever show they were hooked on. Fast-forward to today, and TVB still stands strong as cultural symbol. Together with Cantonese pop songs, TVB brought to mainland China a trend of speaking in this dialect. Most know how to speak basic Cantonese thanks to its influence. In fact, there are even quotes and lines from many of the more popular TVB shows that are now so classic that they’ve become memes and nostalgic chants. TVB series always have a line to reflect a life philosophy from mundane things. Screenshot via KK News. But after the 2010s, after the rise of Korean and Japanese dramas, TVB has been in global decline. That being said, it has found love in another neighboring country of China: Vietnam. After TVB opened an official Vietnamese YouTube channel in 2017, the station has become increasingly popular among Vietnamese audiences. Complete with Vietnamese dubs, these revitalized TVB series are so influential that a single episode alone can attract around 40 k views on YouTube. One of the most popular among them is Heart of Greed (Đường Tâm Phong
9 January 2026
Not just India and China, EU also at risk from US 500% tariff
US President Donald Trump’s approval of a new bill permitting tariffs of up to 500% on countries importing Russian petroleum has sparked global attention, posing a potential challenge not only for China and India but also for the European Union, which, despite opposing Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, has continued to buy energy from Russia, reported TOI. An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) estimates that since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, Russia has earned €1,002 billion (around $1.2 trillion) from fossil fuel exports. Of this, oil accounted for 68%, while gas contributed over 20% and coal more than 10%. China has been the largest importer of Russian oil, with cumulative purchases exceeding €210 billion (around $245 billion) until Monday. India followed, spending $168 billion, and the European Union accounted for €125 billion, according to CREA’s data. CREA’s monthly analysis further indicates that China’s cumulative spending on Russian fossil fuels reached nearly €294 billion ($343 billion), while India’s imports of oil and coal totaled over €162 billion ($190 billion). In November, China’s crude oil imports fell to €3.1 billion from €3.7 billion in October, whereas India’s imports increased slightly to €2.6 billion from €2.5 billion in the same period. With the bill now law, global attention is on Washington to see how it proceeds. Many analysts view the US action as an attempt to pressure Russia into negotiations on terms favored by the US. Live Events Energy policy and geopolitics expert Narendra Taneja cautioned that “the new US bill has only been passed by the US Congress and does not necessarily mean it will be implemented by the administration. We should wait and watch.” For India, commercial interests have so far driven purchases. Russian crude remains the largest source in India’s
9 January 2026
China makes breakthrough in space laser heating technology in 2025
Laser heating experiment in the microgravity conditions Photo: Courtesy of Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences China has achieved breakthrough in containerless laser heating technology reaching 3,100 C under microgravity conditions, Global Times learned from the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Thursday, the same day that China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) released the official report detailing progress made in scientific research and applications related to the China Space Station in 2025. The Center for Space Application Engineering and Technology of the CAS serves as the lead unit for the space application system in China’s manned space program. In 2025, smooth progress has been made in space science, application experiments and technology trials conducted on the China Space Station. Through continuous construction and optimization, the China Space Station has established scientific facilities covering multiple fields, ranging from space life sciences and human research, microgravity physical sciences, to new space technologies and applications, providing critical support for the implementation of core scientific tasks. According to center, China added 31 new on-orbit scientific and application projects to the China Space Station in 2025. It uploaded approximately 867.5 kilograms of scientific payloads, including experiment modules, units and samples, and downlinked 83.92 kilograms of space science experiment samples. Over 150 TB of scientific data were acquired. Research teams conducted in-depth explorations in multiple directions, tackling a series of major scientific challenges and producing a range of original, cutting-edge and innovative advances and achievements, with more than 50 patents authorized. Global Times Source link
9 January 2026
China inflation hits near three-year high in December as full-year CPI misses target
HAIKOU, CHINA – JANUARY 01: Customers shop at CDF Haikou International Duty Free City on January 1, 2026 in Haikou, Hainan Province of China. Luo Yunfei | China News Service | Getty Images China’s consumer inflation accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly three years as spending picked up ahead of the New Year holiday, while factory-gate deflation remained entrenched, signaling that underlying demand stayed weak. Consumer prices rose 0.8% from a year earlier, their highest level since February 2023, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday. The improvement followed a 0.7% climb in November and matched the economists’ expectations in a Reuters poll. The rebound in consumer prices was largely driven by fresh vegetables, which rose 18.2% from a year earlier due to supply shortages during the cold winter. Among other food items, pork prices fell 14.6%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile prices of food and energy, was up 1.2% year on year in December, unchanged from the growth in the prior month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew 0.2%, above the expected 0.1% gain in a Reuters poll. Still, for 2025 as a whole, the inflation gauge was flat, missing the official target of “around 2%,” signaling that Beijing’s stimulus measures implemented so far, including a consumer goods trade-in program, have done little to boost demand. Producer prices dipped 1.9% in December from a year earlier, better than the forecast 2% decline, extending the deflationary streak beyond three years. The drop moderated from a 2.2% fall in November, partly due to higher prices for non-ferrous metal materials. Prices for durable consumer goods dropped 3.5% from a year earlier. Lijuan Dong, chief NBS statistician, said that gold jewelry prices surged 68.5% year on year in December, driven by a global rush into
9 January 2026
Japan calls for ‘smooth’ trade after reports China delaying imports
The delay is believed to be part of China’s response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion of a Japanese military response to any Beijing seizure of Taiwan. (JIJI PRESS/AFP pic) TOKYO: Japan said Friday that international trade should be “smooth” after media reports said China was delaying Japanese imports as well as rare-earth exports, as their two-month-old spat escalates. “Generally speaking, it is important that the overseas export of Japan’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and foodstuffs is smooth,” chief government spokesman Minoru Kihara said when asked about the reports. “Generally speaking, I believe that international trade in rare earths should proceed smoothly, and I consider this to be extremely important,” Kihara told a regular briefing. Kyodo News reported that China-bound exports of Japanese sake and food items have been delayed, citing trade industry sources. The “slow customs clearance” is believed to be part of China’s reaction to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion in November of a Japanese military response to any seizure of Taiwan by Beijing, Kyodo said. The Japanese embassy in Beijing has received enquiries from affected companies, according to Kyodo. The mission has urged China to properly handle trade procedures and ensure transparency, the news agency reported a source familiar with bilateral relations as saying. Separately the Wall Street Journal reported that China has begun choking off exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan. On Tuesday, China announced a broad ban on the export to Japan of “dual-use” goods with potential military applications. China has since begun restricting exports to Japanese companies of scarce and expensive “heavy” rare earths, as well as the powerful magnets containing them, the Journal said, citing two exporters in China. Source link
9 January 2026
China experts sound alarm on CCP-linked golf courses near top military base
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! National security experts are sounding the alarm over a report that the Chinese Communist Party’s reach inside the United States could include two golf courses located right on the doorstep of one of the country’s most critical military bases. News this week that a Chinese intelligence officer is the owner of two golf courses on both sides of Louisiana’s Barksdale Air Force Base, which controls aspects of the U.S. nuclear trial, raised concerns from several China experts who spoke to Fox News Digital. The Daily Caller was the first to report the story. Josh Hodges, U.S. commissioner for the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, told Fox News Digital the case underscores longstanding vulnerabilities the federal government has failed to address. “This investigation is yet another wake-up call,” Hodges said. “The CCP operates by buying proximity, embedding influence and exploiting blind spots near our most sensitive military installations, while simultaneously embedding in critical infrastructure like America’s power grid. HOUSE GOP LAUNCHES BLITZ OF BILLS TO SHUT DOWN CCP INFILTRATION OF US SCHOOLS: ‘COMMONSENSE’ Chinese honor guards prepare for the arrival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images) “The USCC’s November 2025 report identified these types of risks clearly, including the persistent threat from operations like Volt Typhoon pre-positioning assets for potential sabotage. It is long past due for the U.S. to revamp our counterintelligence efforts and take steps to address these vulnerabilities within our borders.” The report states that the golf courses are owned by Eugene Ji, a Chinese-American businessman who has held multiple positions in the Chinese government, adding they were bought with the purpose of a “networking opportunity for
9 January 2026
China’s crackdown on underground churches intensifies with new arrests
Watch: Video appears to show part of Yayang Church being taken down An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders have been arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement. Nine people were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes and the church office in Chengdu, in central China, the Early Rain Covenant Church said. Five had been released by Wednesday. More than 1,000 miles away in Wenzhou, authorities began demolishing the Yayang Church building, video obtained by non-profit ChinaAid, which monitors religious persecution, shows. This latest wave of arrests, after others last year, shows the Communist Party’s resolve to snuff out churches that do not align with its ideology, Christian groups say. The BBC has contacted China’s embassy in the UK for comment. Authorities have not made any statements about the arrests or the demolition in Wenzhou. China promotes atheism and controls religion. The government said in 2018 that there were 44 million Christians in the country, but it’s unclear if that number includes those who attend the many underground churches. The Communist Party has long pressured Christians to join only state-sanctioned churches led by government-approved pastors. But Christian groups say the grip has tightened noticeably, with arrests becoming more common and prompt. At least two church leaders in China have told the BBC that authorities are swiftly arresting unauthorised church leaders. In the past, these individuals would first be warned, then fined and finally detained if they still refused to comply with orders. Getty Images Under Xi Jinping, China has tightened its grip on religious freedom Just weeks ago, Li Yingqiang, the current leader of Early Rain Covenant Church, had said he “sensed a storm gathering” and referred to “the imminent prospect of… another large-scale crackdown”. “I dearly hope that
9 January 2026
Ford warns Carney not to cut tariffs on Chinese EVs as PM looks to repair ties with Beijing
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm when he travels to China later next week and keep the steep tariffs on its electric vehicles in place. Canada opened a trade irritant with China when the government, in lockstep with then U.S. president Joe Biden, slapped a 100 per cent tariff on EVs — arguing the measure was required to protect Canada’s domestic automobile industry. China retaliated by slapping tariffs on canola, seafood and pork. Ottawa has since been under pressure, notably by the Prairie premiers, to lift those duties to provide relief for Canadian farmers, producers and harvesters. But Ford, an outspoken proponent of his province’s auto industry, says Carney should hold the line. “We can’t back down. Simple as that,” he said during a news conference Thursday. “[If] they want to come and open a big manufacturing facility and employ Unifor employees, well, let’s talk,” he said, referring to the autoworkers’ union. “But don’t be shipping cars in not manufactured by Ontarians.” Trade will be a key topic when Carney meets with China’s President Xi Jinping and other top officials. The prime minister is looking to repair the relationship which was pushed to the breaking point in 2018 when China arbitrarily detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor — in what was seen as retaliation after Canada arrested the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies. The Prime Minister’s Office said trade, energy, agriculture and international security are all on the agenda. Asked if he would support a compromise on EV tariffs, Ford restated that the vehicles should be made here.
9 January 2026
CHINA SXT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC AI
TAIZHOU, China, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTC) (“China SXT” or the “Company”), a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pieces (“TCMPs”), including Advanced TCMPs (Directly-Oral TCMP and After-Soaking-Oral TCMP), fine TCMPs, regular TCMPs, and TCM Homologous Supplements (“TCMHS”), today announced the launch of a Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insights Initiative. This initiative aims to integrate AI-driven analytics into the Company’s product portfolio planning and market intelligence processes, further strengthening its long-term strategy to evolve into a data-informed and innovation-driven modern TCM enterprise. The primary objective of this initiative is to strengthen the scientific basis of R&D decision-making. By analyzing multi-dimensional datasets such as historical sales, regional health demand, product performance trends and supply dynamics of TCM raw materials, the Company aims to ensure its innovation roadmap remains aligned with evolving consumer needs and competitive shifts in the TCM sector. Through the adoption of AI-enabled analytics, China SXT expects to identify new product opportunities, enhance commercial potential assessment and strengthen life cycle management for its existing TCMP and TCMHS product lines. These insights are also expected to enhance the Company’s adaptability to macroeconomic changes, regulatory developments and competitive dynamics by supporting timely adjustments in marketing, pricing and distribution strategies. As a key implementation component of the Strategic AI Insights Initiative, China SXT plans to strategically develop and operate a series of offline AI-supported TCM consultation stores (“AI Clinics”) across China. These stores will serve as direct consumer-facing extensions of the Company’s AI analytics engine, creating a real-world interface for both service delivery and data feedback. These locations are expected to utilize proprietary AI algorithms trained on extensive TCM clinical knowledge and health data to offer personalized preliminary health screening, targeted recommendations for TCMP and
8 January 2026
China SXT Pharmaceuticals launches AI initiative for TCM
China SXT Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SXTC) on January 8, 2026 announced a Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insights Initiative to integrate AI-driven analytics into product portfolio planning, market intelligence, and R&D decision-making for Traditional Chinese Medicine Pieces (TCMPs) and TCM Homologous Supplements (TCMHS). The program will analyze multi-dimensional datasets—historical sales, regional health demand, product trends, and raw-material supply—to identify product opportunities, improve commercial assessments, and support lifecycle management. A planned consumer-facing rollout includes offline AI-supported TCM consultation stores (“AI Clinics”) across China to provide preliminary screenings, personalized TCMP/TCMHS recommendations, and real-world feedback for R&D. Loading… Loading translation… Market Reaction 15 min delay 116 Alerts +11.98% Since News $1.40 Last Price $1.19 $6.98 Day Range +$16M Valuation Impact $145M Market Cap 989.4x Rel. Volume Following this news, SXTC has gained 11.98%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 116 alerts so far, indicating very high trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $1.40. This price movement has added approximately $16M to the company’s valuation. Trading volume is exceptionally heavy at 989.4x the average, suggesting very strong buying interest. Data tracked by StockTitan Argus (15 min delayed). Upgrade to Silver for real-time data. Key Figures Shelf capacity $600,000,000 Form F-3 shelf registration filed 2025-11-10 Share price (reference) $1.3704 SXTC share price on 2025-11-07 in F-3 filing Public float $159,003,711 Non-affiliate holdings valuation as of 2025-11-10 Non-affiliate shares 116,027,226 shares Non-affiliate holdings as of 2025-11-10 Prior 12-month sales $29,200,000 Securities sold pursuant to Instruction I.B.5 13G stake 9,803,920 shares Schedule
8 January 2026
Exclusive: China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake, sources say
Item 1 of 3 A view of a logo at the PUMA flagship store in New York City, U.S., July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo [1/3]A view of a logo at the PUMA flagship store in New York City, U.S., July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Anta has offered to buy Puma stake from Pinaults, sources say Artemis expected bids to exceed 40 euros per share, source says China’s Anta has history of acquiring, revamping western brands Anta made offer few weeks ago, situation has stalled -sources HONG KONG/LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China’s Anta Sports Products (2020.HK), opens new tab has offered to buy 29% of struggling German sportswear firm Puma (PUMG.DE), opens new tab from France’s Pinault family, three people with knowledge of the talks said. Anta made the offer a few weeks ago and has secured financing for the acquisition should a deal go ahead, said two of the sources. However, the situation had stalled, one added. Sign up here. Artemis had been expecting any offer for its Puma stake to exceed 40 euros a share, a fourth person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. All four sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private. Artemis is run by Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman of Kering (PRTP.PA), opens new tab, which includes fashion house Gucci among its brands. The Pinault family acquired its Puma stake from Kering when it transformed the conglomerate into a pure luxury player in 2018. Artemis and Puma declined to comment. Anta did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Puma shares rose as much as 9% after the Reuters report, hitting their highest level since May 2025 to trade at 24.6 euros, LSEG data showed. Puma’s market capitalisation was 3.3 billion euros ($3.85
8 January 2026
Russian Exports to China Plummet in 2025 Across Oil, Coal, Metal, and Auto Sectors — UNITED24 Media
China reduced its purchases of most major Russian commodity exports in January-November 2025, including crude oil, coal, and timber, according to analysis of Chinese customs data by the Gaidar Institute cited by The Moscow Times on January 8. China’s crude oil imports from Russia fell 7.6% to 91.5 million metric tons, while the value of those deliveries declined 20% to $45.8 billion as prices and discounts moved against Russian barrels. Imports of Russian refined products also fell, with purchases of light distillates down 3.0% to 3.2 million tons andheavy distillates down 33% to 6.8 million tons, while the value of deliveries dropped 16% and 40%, respectively. Every article pushes back against disinformation. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Coal exports to China fell 11% to 72.4 million tons, and the value of shipments dropped 29% to $6.9 billion, the analysis of Gaidar Institute said. Russian timber and wood product exports to China declined 10% to 7.8 million tons, with the value down 8.7% to $2.7 billion, while exports of ferrous metals fell 63% to 245,000 tons and $0.3 billion. Read more Category War in Ukraine The Russian Monster Built on Oil and Loopholes is Already Choking Sep 17, 2025 10:42 Although the Kremlin portrays ties with China as a strategic partnership without limits, economist Elina Ribakova, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said the relationship is in practice deeply asymmetric: China is Russia’s largest outlet for raw-material exports, especially oil and gas, while Russia is a relatively small export market for China, comparable in scale to Mexico. Earlier, it was reported that several Chinese state‑owned oil companies scaled back or halted imports of Russian crude in March in response to enhanced US sanctions, with purchases reduced or suspended by major refiners. Help
8 January 2026
From Operation Sindoor to Venezuela: How Chinese weapons, radars keep failing — Explained
The weapons and military units on display in China’s major parade (Image credit: AP) China, one of the world’s largest arms exporter, has endured a series of humiliating battlefield exposures that have shattered its image as a supplier of reliable defence systems. From Operation Sindoor‘s rout of Pakistani defenses to the swift US raid on Venezuela, Chinese systems repeatedly crumbled under pressure, amplifying doubts among global buyers.The US operation in Venezuela’s capital not only led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, but dealt a severe reputational blow to Beijing, underscoring Washington’s continued technological superiority over Chinese-supplied military equipment, according to a Taiwanese official, Newsweek reported.During Operation Sindoor in May last year, Indian forces systematically targeted and neutralised key Pakistani military and terror infrastructure, repeatedly penetrating Chinese-supplied air defence systems such as the HQ-9, which failed to intercept incoming missile attacks, including strikes by the BrahMos.In Venezuela, America’s EA-18 Growlers reportedly played a crucial role in the mission by deploying advanced electronic jamming and communications-disruption capabilities. The Growler is a carrier-launched electronic warfare aircraft built not for delivering ordnance, but for controlling the electromagnetic battlefield. During the Venezuela operation, it formed part of a large US aerial force that disabled China-supplied radar and communication networks, enabling special forces aircraft to move into and out of Venezuelan airspace with speed and minimal resistance. Venezuela defence system: ‘Full of flaws, slow to react’ Venezuela’s Chinese JY-27A radar — hyped by Beijing as a stealth-killing powerhouse capable of spotting low-observable jets like the F-35 — suffered a catastrophic flop during the US raid, as reported by the Washington Times. Sold to Caracas as cutting-edge tech, the system proved riddled with flaws, agonisingly slow to react, and utterly blind to American stealth incursions.The radar’s complete failure has left Beijing red-faced. The
8 January 2026
China’s military drills normalize Taiwan’s encirclement | Taiwan News
At the end of the year China delivered an unwelcome surprise to Taiwan: a large-scale military exercise named “Justice Mission 2025” that, according to China’s Eastern Theater Spokesperson Shi Yi, targeted “‘Taiwan Independence’ separatist forces.” The day after the drills concluded, China‘s leader Xi Jinping declared in his New Year’s Eve speech that the (re)unification of China and Taiwan was unstoppable. Justice Mission marks China’s sixth large-scale military exercise since former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in 2022. While the triggers and Beijing’s responses have varied across these drills, a troubling pattern has emerged: with each successive exercise, China has normalized encircling Taiwan. These exercises dramatically increase the risks of miscalculation and confrontation by eroding the distinction between military drills and actual invasion preparation –– if any ever existed. Yet the West’s response has failed to deter Beijing from methodically refining its encirclement doctrine. These drills offer critical insights into how China intends to isolate Taiwan, and how inadequately the international community has responded to this evolving threat. (Taiwan News, Davide Campagnola illustration based on MND data) Since 2022, and through a systematic escalation of military drills around Taiwan, Beijing has successfully reshaped the status quo by transforming extraordinary provocations into regular operations. China’s military exercises around Taiwan in August 2022 initiated the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis: drills were larger and closer to Taiwan than those during the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1995-1996. Since then, the de facto Taiwan Strait median line is now regularly crossed, while Chinese aircraft are consistently penetrating Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ. China’s military exercises in Taiwan’s vicinity have not faced stark reactions: Western powers have not taken any concrete actions to deter, slow down or punish China for its coercive actions. As a result, these drills have undermined the
8 January 2026
Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation
SHANGHAI, CHINA – MAY 06: China’s research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrives at Waigaoqiao port after over 5-month Antarctic expedition on May 6, 2021 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to take control of Greenland has raised alarm in Beijing, following Washington’s military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump, who has long advocated U.S. control over the self-governing Danish territory, repeatedly emphasized on Sunday that Greenland is strategically important. “We need Greenland from a national security situation. It’s so strategic. Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. In an email to Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Trump views acquiring Greenland as a national security priority to deter rivals in the Arctic. She added that his team is weighing a range of options — including the possibility of using military force. Chinese authorities have pushed back. On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian criticized Washington for “using the so-called ‘China threat’ as a pretext for itself to seek selfish gains.” Frozen frontiers China described itself as a “near-Arctic state” in its 2018 official Arctic Policy, asserting its right to use resources and develop shipping routes in the Arctic. State-linked Chinese firms have also invested heavily in Arctic energy projects and developed maritime routes that could reduce shipping times between Asia and Europe. “China would push back hard against any U.S. move to take control of Greenland, given Beijing’s commercial interests on the island — from resource exploration to the security of Arctic shipping routes,” said Xinbo Wu, director at the Center for American Studies at Shanghai-based Fudan University. The U.S. Defense Department has identified China and
8 January 2026
[Latest] China Monosodium Glutamate Market Size, Innovation
China Monosodium Glutamate Market How are innovation trends and demand drivers reshaping China’s monosodium glutamate market? China’s monosodium glutamate market is being reshaped by a convergence of innovation trends and structural demand drivers aligned with evolving food systems. Urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and the expansion of organized foodservice are accelerating demand for consistent, cost-efficient flavor solutions. Processed foods, ready-to-eat meals, and quick-service restaurants increasingly rely on MSG for flavor optimization while managing sodium reduction targets. Global health authorities continue to emphasize balanced sodium intake, which has positioned MSG as a strategic ingredient due to its ability to enhance umami while enabling lower overall salt usage. On the innovation front, Chinese producers are investing in bio-fermentation optimization, enzyme efficiency, and feedstock diversification to improve yields and sustainability metrics. Demand is also being driven by export-oriented food manufacturers seeking compliance with international quality and traceability standards. Regulatory stability and food safety oversight from national authorities reinforce buyer confidence, supporting long-term contracts and volume growth. For C-suite leaders and product strategists, the market opportunity lies in aligning production innovation with downstream demand from health-conscious consumers and globalized food supply chains. Get | Download Sample Copy with TOC, Graphs & List of Figures @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/download-sample?rid=479878&utm_source=Openpr-NSL-Jan26&utm_medium=308 What key technological advancements are defining competitive advantage in the MSG industry? Technological advancement is a central differentiator in China’s MSG market, particularly in fermentation science, process automation, and environmental management systems. Leading manufacturers are deploying advanced microbial strain selection and precision fermentation controls to increase conversion efficiency and reduce waste. Automation and smart manufacturing solutions, including real-time monitoring and AI-driven quality control, are improving consistency while lowering labor and energy intensity. Environmental performance has become equally critical. Investments in wastewater recycling, emissions control, and circular economy models align with tightening environmental regulations and global buyer expectations. National regulatory
8 January 2026
Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus
Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said Thursday it will investigate Meta‘s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws. Meta acquired Singapore-based Manus last month as the U.S. tech giant looks to integrate advanced automation into its consumer and enterprise products. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the Wall Street Journal reported that the deal closed at an amount over $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the acquisition. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it will conduct an assessment and investigation into how the acquisition complies with laws and regulations concerning export controls, technology import and export, and overseas investment, according to a statement translated by Google. “The Chinese government consistently supports enterprises in conducting mutually beneficial transnational operations and international technological cooperation in accordance with laws and regulations,” Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said at a press briefing. CNBC has contacted Meta and Manus for comment. Manus began as a product of Chinese start-up Butterfly Effect, also known as Monica.Im, before growing into a separate entity, which relocated to Singapore earlier this year. The startup was hailed as the next DeepSeek after it launched its first AI agent in March, which can help with tasks such as market research, coding and data analysis. The company reportedly laid off most of its staff in Beijing in July as it eyed global expansion. Manus said the Meta acquisition would see the company continue to operate from Singapore. The startup said it had 105 employees across the South Asian nation, Tokyo, and San Francisco in December. Manus said it had passed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in December, eight
8 January 2026
Fortune Tech: China Nvidia H200 pause, Samsung memory shortage, Warner Bros rejects Paramount
Good morning. There’s been a recurring theme to some of the AI conversations I’ve had this week: using the technology to find things in sprawling corporations. For all that agentic AI promises for the future, several executives told me that the real value right now is in locating assets—documents, devices, intellectual property, et cetera—within companies. That alone is tangible ROI, they said. We need not be distracted by more elaborate use cases. Agree? LMK. Today’s tech news below. —Andrew Nusca Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech? Drop a line here. China reportedly tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 5, 2026.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Chinese officials have reportedly asked some of their local tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips. The move foreshadows a mandate on purchasing domestic AI silicon, according to a report from The Information. That places Jensen Huang-led Nvidia right back into the simmering trade war-turned-AI arms race between China and the U.S. For a time, it seemed like there would be a brief reprieve. As tit-for-tat tariffs spiraled, both countries eased their rhetoric in a bid to avoid wanton economic destruction. But there’s talk and then there’s walk. Even as the U.S. allowed more industry-leading, U.S.-made AI chips into China, Beijing has moved to discourage domestic tech firms from using them in favor of homegrown alternatives. Nvidia’s H200 (H is for “Hopper,” as in the computer scientist Grace) is considered to be a generation behind Nvidia’s flagship B200 “Blackwell” AI chips. This week, Nvidia shared more details about the forthcoming “Rubin” generation that will replace Blackwell. At a press conference at the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week, Nvidia’s chief said Chinese demand for H200 chips was “very
8 January 2026
How tariffs will continue to reshape the global economy in 2026
Jonathan JosephsBusiness reporter, BBC News AFP via Getty Images Trade and tariffs will be on the agenda when Trump and China’s Xi next meet in April President Trump’s favourite word is tariffs. He reminded the world of that in his pre-Christmas “address to the nation”. With the world still unwrapping the tariffs “gift” from the first year of his second term in office, he said they were bringing jobs, higher wages and economic growth to the US. That is hotly contested. What is less debatable is that they’ve refashioned the global economy, and will continue to do so into 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that although “the tariff shock is smaller than originally announced”, it is a key reason why it now expects the rate of global economic growth to slow to 3.1% in 2026. A year ago, it predicted a 3.3% expansion this year. For the head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, things are “better than we feared, worse than it needs to be”. Speaking on a podcast recently she explained that growth had fallen from a pre-Covid average of 3.7%. “This growth is too slow to meet the aspirations of people around the world for better lives,” she said. Other forecasts for 2026 are even more pessimistic than that of the IMF. Yet the impact of the tariffs on the global economy was not as bad as it could have been, notes Maurice Obstfeld of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, who is also a former chief economist at the IMF. He says this is the case because “countries didn’t retaliate strongly against the US”. Obstfeld adds: “And the one country that did forcefully hit back, which is China, induced the US to back down very quickly. So we certainly avoided a trade disaster.” However, after
8 January 2026
Developing | China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech outflow concerns
China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will conduct a review and investigation into Meta’s acquisition of Manus regarding export controls and technology exports, confirming an earlier report by the Post. Spokesperson He Yadong said at a briefing on Thursday that the ministry would work with other Chinese regulators to check whether the deal, announced by Meta and Manus a week earlier, was consistent with China’s regulations of export controls, technology imports and exports as well as external investments. Beijing’s intervention comes amid growing concerns about the outflow of artificial intelligence technology and talent, following Manus’ decision to relocate from China to Singapore last summer. Although Manus is officially registered in Singapore, the company developed its AI products in China, providing legal grounds for Chinese authorities to scrutinise the transfer of technologies abroad. Meta Platforms acquired Manus, which developed its AI products in China, for US$2.5 billion. Photo: Reuters “The Chinese government has always supported businesses to conduct mutually beneficial cross-border operations and international technology cooperation,” He said. “But it should be noted that the external investment, technology exports, data exports and cross-border acquisitions by companies must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and go through due process.” Source link
8 January 2026
Trump backs Russia sanctions bill proposing 500% tariff; targets India, China & Brazil over oil purchases
Trump 500% Tariff Bill: American Senator Lindsey Graham has said that US President Donald Trump has given the green light to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that could be used as leverage against countries such as India, China and Brazil for continuing to buy Russian oil. Under the proposed legislation, duties on all Russian imports into the United States would be increased to at least 500 per cent of their value. The proposed legislation aims to penalise nations that, according to the US, are “fueling Putin’s war machine” by purchasing discounted crude from Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war. While the bill has not yet been passed, Graham indicated that it could be taken up for a bipartisan vote as early as next week. Trump ‘greenlights’ bipartisan Russia sanctions bill In a post on X on Wednesday (local time), Lindsey Graham said, “After a very productive meeting today with President Trump on a variety of issues, he greenlit the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that I have been working on for months with Senator Blumenthal and many others.” Live Events — LindseyGrahamSC (@LindseyGrahamSC) Graham said the timing of the bill was significant as Ukraine is making concessions for peace, while Russia continues military action. “This bill will allow President Trump to punish those countries who buy cheap Russian oil fueling Putin’s war machine,” Graham wrote, adding that it would give Trump “tremendous leverage” over India, China and Brazil. Bipartisan vote on Russia sanctions likely next week The senator hinted that the bill could be put to a bipartisan vote as early as next week. He expressed confidence in strong cross-party support, calling the legislation a crucial diplomatic tool amid peace negotiations related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. What is the ‘Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025’? According to the official website of the
8 January 2026
Iran protests Live Updates: Uprising rages on despite internet blackout, death toll mounts
Updated on: Jan 10, 2026 9:45:31 AM IST US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as tensions flare amid nationwide protests in Iran. Iran protests live updates: Iran is facing its most serious wave of nationwide unrest in years as protests over a collapsing economy, soaring food prices and a plunging
10 January 2026
Iran simmers as Khamenei warns of crackdown; 62+ killed, internet shut
Iran continued to reel under a communication blockade amid the ongoing anti-government protests across the country that flared up on Thursday after exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi’s rallying cry. At least 62 people have been killed since the protests began last month, the Associated Press reported quoting activists. An anti-Iranian regime protester holds up a
10 January 2026
Owner of Swiss ski resort bar held in custody after deadly New Year’s Eve fire
EPA/Shutterstock Jacques and Jessica Moretti, French owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, were questioned by Swiss prosecutors One of the two co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained. Swiss prosecutors said Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk. He
10 January 2026
Since Ukraine war started, romance and parenthood seem remote for those who stayed
Laura GozziBBC News, Kyiv BBC Daria worries about forming a connection with a soldier, only for them to have to leave Sitting in a wine bar in Kyiv on a Saturday night, Daria, 34, opens a dating app, scrolls, then puts her phone away. After spending more than a decade in committed relationships she’s been single for a long time. “I haven’t had a proper date since before the war,” she says. Four years of war have forced Ukrainians to rethink nearly every aspect of daily life. Increasingly that includes decisions about relationships and parenthood – and these choices are, in turn, shaping the future of a country in which both marriage and birth rates are falling. Millions of Ukrainian women who left at the start of the 2022 full-scale invasion have now built lives and relationships abroad. Hundreds of thousands of men are absent too, either deployed in the army or living outside the country. For those women who stayed, the prospect of meeting somebody to start a family feels increasingly remote. Khrystyna, 28, says it’s noticeable that there are fewer men around. She lives in the western city of Lviv and has been trying to meet a partner through dating apps without much luck. “Many, I would say most [men] are afraid to go out now, in this situation,” she says, raising her eyebrows. She is referring to the men of fighting age who spend most of their time indoors to avoid the conscription squads roaming the streets of Ukraine’s cities. As for soldiers, “many are traumatised now because most of them – if they have returned – were in places where they experienced a lot”, she says. Daria feels much the same. “I only see three options here,” she says, listing the types of men she believes
10 January 2026
Iran leader Khamenei says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump
Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (seen in a file photo) called protesters “troublemakers” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters “troublemakers” and “a bunch of vandals” just trying “to please the president of the US”. He accused crowds of destroying buildings because Donald Trump said he “supports you”. Trump later told reporters at the White House that Iran was “in big trouble”. The protests, in their 13th day, erupted over the economy and have grown into the largest in years – leading to calls for an end to the Islamic Republic and some urging the restoration of the monarchy. At least 48 protesters and 14 security personnel have been killed, according to human rights groups. An internet blackout is in place. “We will be hitting them very hard where it hurts,” Trump said at the White House on Friday, adding that his administration was watching the situation in Iran carefully and that any US involvement does not mean “boots on the ground”. “It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago,” he said. These remarks echo ones the US president made about the Iranian government on Thursday, where he pledged to “hit them very hard” if they “start killing people”. Khamenei remained defiant in a televised address on Friday. “Let everyone know that the Islamic Republic came to power through the blood of several hundred thousand honourable people and it will not back down in the face of those who deny this,” the 86-year-old said. Since protests began on 28 December, in addition to the 48 protesters killed, more than 2,277 individuals have also been arrested, the US-based Human Rights Activist News
10 January 2026
South Africa’s strained ties with US face new test
Mayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, Johannesburg SA National Defence Force The participation of warships from China, Iran and Russia in military exercises hosted by South Africa could further strain the country’s relationship with the US, which are already at an all-time low. A News24 report suggesting South Africa is hoping to persuade Iran to become an observer rather than an active participant points to the sensitivities over how the war games may be viewed by US President Donald Trump. Vessels flying Chinese, Iranian and Russian flags have been seen sailing into South Africa’s main naval base in Simon’s Town on the Cape Peninsula in recent days. The week-long drill got under way on Friday. It is being led by China – and involves other members from an alliance of major developing countries, which when it was launched in 2006 was known as Bric. It took its acronym from its founding members Brazil, Russia, India and China – and when South Africa joined four years later an “s” was added to its name. With the recent addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the alliance is now called Brics+ – and its aim is to challenge the political and economic power of the wealthier Western nations. Bloomberg/Getty Images An Iranian ship was pictured on Friday in Simon’s Town South Africa’s defence department said the navies were gathering “for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials”. It did not specify which nations would be taking part, only that the aim of the training was “to ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities”. Some commentators have questioned why Brics+ members are carrying out military exercises together, given the grouping is an economic alliance. “There are members of Brics+ that are diametrically
10 January 2026
The XRP Angle Most People Missed in Ripple’s UK Approval
When Ripple announced its new UK approvals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FAC) today, most of the community focused on the headline – another regulatory win. XRP’s price barely moved, and the news cycle moved on. But inside the wording of Ripple’s press release sits a much more important story for XRP holders. Sponsored A Big Win For XRP that Went Unnoticed On paper, Ripple just got permission to exist in the UK. But it’s more critical than that. Ripple actually secured the legal ability to operate a full digital-asset payment stack inside one of the world’s strictest financial systems. Now, that changes how XRP can be used by institutions in ways that markets do not price in overnight. The future of regulated digital assets payments in the UK has arrived! 🇬🇧 Ripple has officially secured approval of both an EMI license and Cryptoasset Registration from the UK’s FCA. Who better to explain what it means than our UK and Europe Managing Director @CraddockCJ.… pic.twitter.com/q2xyeJQXEF — Ripple (@Ripple) January 9, 2026 The key line was that UK institutions can now send cross-border payments “using digital assets” through Ripple’s licensed platform. Ripple then explicitly reminded readers that its infrastructure runs on XRPL, where XRP is the native asset for settlement. This matters because regulated financial firms do not care about crypto narratives. They care about compliance, counterparty risk, and operational simplicity. Sponsored So, the EMI licence and crypto registration give Ripple the ability to handle the regulated fiat side of transactions in the UK. That removes one of the biggest barriers to crypto settlement adoption – the banking rails. When those rails work smoothly, XRP can quietly do what it was designed to do. XRP Price Chart Over the Last 3 Months. Source: CoinGecko Sponsored Why This Matters for XRP, Not
10 January 2026
Teens share their views one month on
Watch: 15-year-old Lulu tracks her social media use following the Australian ban For the first time in years, Amy feels free. One month since Australia’s teen social media ban kicked in, she says she is “disconnected from my phone” and her daily routine has changed. The 14-year-old first felt the pangs of online addiction in the days after the ban started. “I knew that I was still unable to access Snapchat – however, from instinct, I still reached to open the app in the morning,” she wrote on day two of the ban in a diary she kept for the first week afterwards. By day four of the ban – when ten platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok went dark for thousands of Australian children aged 16 and under – she had started to question the magnetic pull of Snapchat. “While it’s sad that I can’t snap my friends, I can still text them on other platforms and I honestly feel kind of free knowing that I don’t have to worry about doing my streaks anymore,” Amy wrote. Streaks – a Snapchat feature considered by some as highly addictive – require two people to send a “snap” – a photo or video – to each other every day in order to maintain their “streak” which can last for days, months, even years. By day six, the allure of Snapchat – which she first downloaded when she was 12 and checked several times a day – was fading fast for Amy. “I often used to call my friends on Snapchat after school, but because I am no longer able to, I went for a run,” she wrote. Fast forward a month, and her habits are markedly different. “Previously, it was part of my routine to open Snapchat,” the Sydney teen tells
9 January 2026
Ultra-Low-Mile 1987 Camaro IROC-Z Emerges After 37 Years, Listed at Nearly $100,000
A remarkably preserved 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z has resurfaced after spending nearly four decades in storage, offering a rare snapshot of late-1980s American performance—and an asking price that reflects its extraordinary condition. The car shows just 104 miles since new, a figure that places it among the lowest-mileage third-generation Camaros known to exist. Delivered new in 1987, the vehicle has reportedly been stored exclusively in climate-controlled garages, preserving it in near showroom condition. Now offered for sale out of Bradenton, Florida, the Camaro is listed not through a traditional collector auction but on Facebook Marketplace, a move that has drawn attention given the car’s rarity and price. The IROC-Z designation, short for International Race of Champions, represented more than cosmetic upgrades when it was introduced. The package included suspension and braking improvements such as Delco-Bilstein shocks, stiffer sway bars, and chassis tuning aimed at improving handling. Combined with distinctive exterior graphics, the IROC-Z became one of the most sought-after trims of the era. Buyers in 1987 could choose between two V8 engines. This example is equipped with the larger 350-cubic-inch, or 5.7-liter, V8 rated at 230 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission, a common configuration for the period and one that defined the muscle car driving experience of the time. The car’s condition reflects its lack of use. The deep red exterior finish reportedly remains glossy, while the original wheels and tires are still in place. Inside, the grey-and-black interior shows no visible wear, consistent with a vehicle that has scarcely been driven since leaving the dealership. Original documentation indicates the Camaro sold for approximately $18,000 when new. Adjusted for inflation, that figure equates to roughly $52,500 today. The current asking price, however, stands at $92,500, positioning the car above the cost of
9 January 2026
UK commits £200m to prepare British troops for Ukraine deployment
John Healey was speaking after a one-day visit to Kyiv on Friday, where he discussed plans for the Multinational Force Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The money will pay for upgrades to vehicles and communications systems, counter-drone protection and other equipment to ensure troops are ready to deploy. Mr Healey said: “We are surging investment into our preparations following the Prime Minister’s announcement this week, ensuring that Britain’s armed forces are ready to deploy, and lead, the Multinational Force Ukraine, because a secure Ukraine means a secure UK.” After the meeting Mr Zelensky said he was “grateful” for the UK’s support, adding: “It is crucial that the framework for ending the war includes a clear response from the allies should Russian aggression be repeated.” The Defence Secretary travelled to Kyiv to discuss a British deployment to Ukraine with Volodymyr Zelensky (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Mr Healey’s visit to Kyiv comes days after Sir Keir Starmer pledged to send troops to Ukraine as part of a “reassurance force” organised by the “coalition of the willing”. The size of the western force, which will also include soldiers from France, has not yet been announced, nor has the Government provided details of how many British personnel it expects to deploy. Reports have suggested the whole force could amount to just 15,000 men, with the UK providing half the total. But in the Commons on Wednesday, Mr Healey declined to give details, saying it would “only make (Vladimir) Putin wiser”. On Friday, Mr Healey also announced that production would start this month on new Octopus drones for Ukraine, designed to intercept other drones used by Russia to attack civilian targets. The UK aims to produce thousands of the drones per month, with each Octopus costing just 10% of the drones they are designed to intercept. The
9 January 2026
Lake County casino linked to Lopez, 3 others raided
Hot Seats, an illegal casino in Leesburg with apparent ties to the racketeering case against former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, was raided Thursday night along with two other gambling operations in Lake County. The operation — dubbed “Calvin Coolidge,” after the former U.S. president, for reasons that remain obscure — targeted Hot Seats; The Hub, which is also in Leesburg; and House of Treasures in Umatilla. Agents seized a total of 231 machines and more than $158,000 in cash, the Florida Gaming Control Commission and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday in separate news releases. “It is impressive to take 231 illegal slot machines off the streets in one night,” Alana Zimmer, the commission’s executive director, said in a statement. “We are giving notice to those who want to operate illegal gambling facilities that we will close you down.” The gaming commission, which has escalated efforts to shutter illegal casinos since its creation in 2021, led the raids at Hot Seats and The Hub and worked with the sheriff’s office to shut down House of Treasures. As the Orlando Sentinel has previously reported, Lake County has been a center of illegal gaming in Central Florida, in part because of its once–convoluted approach to regulation and enforcement. Several people were also issued notices to appear in court on charges of keeping an illicit gambling house, a second-degree misdemeanor, and illegally possessing a slot machine, which carries a $10,000 fine per machine, according to Florida law. Hot Seats was mentioned last summer in a court document filed in Lopez’s case. Lopez, arrested in June along with several co-conspirators, is accused of helping to establish illegal casinos in several Central Florida counties, including Lake and Osceola, in exchange for campaign donations and thousands of dollars in personal payments. Investigators said that once
9 January 2026
New Footage Shows ICE Shooting From Officer’s POV
Screenshot via Alpha News Twitter Shocking new footage of the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer published on Friday shows the confrontation from the perspective of the officer who shot and killed Good. Minnesota media outlet Alpha News released the footage. Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer who has since been identified as Jonathan Ross after she partially blocked a roadway for ICE agents. As agents told her to exit the vehicle, she drove forward, and an agent fired three shots. ICE officials have said the officer acted in self-defense, and Good used her car as a weapon, a narrative local officials like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) have rejected. The new footage, which appears to be from Ross’s cellphone, shows Ross’s perspective from the point he exits his vehicle to after he fires three shots. “I’m not mad at you,” Good can be heard telling the officer. BREAKING: Alpha News has obtained cellphone footage showing perspective of federal agent at center of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/p2wks0zew0 — Alpha News (@AlphaNews) January 9, 2026 Another woman, who seemed to be good’s passenger, was recording the officer and tried getting into Good’s car moments before she accelerated toward the officer. Previously released footage showed a passenger exit Good’s vehicle before she partially blocked the roadway. The passenger at one point tells Ross he’s a “big boy” and needs to get some “lunch.” Good eventually moves her car forward and multiple shots can be heard going off. The cellphone recording appears to have been dropped. It’s not clear whether the vehicle hit Ross, but the cellphone appears to fall and Ross appears to brace himself as the car accelerates. Donald Trump Jr. and others took to X to share the video and argue it proves
9 January 2026
‘Made of sunshine’: Renee Good’s wife speaks out following fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mom fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday in an alleged vehicle-ramming incident, “sparkled” and “was made of sunshine,” her wife said in an emotional statement to Minnesota Public Radio. Becca Good told MPR Friday that on Jan. 7., she and her wife “stopped to support our neighbors” before the incident, which was caught on video and has sparked outrage and protests, occurred. “We had whistles. They had guns,” she said, according to the statement. Videos of the incident where Good is seen in her maroon Honda SUV as ICE agents confronted her have gone viral and sparked outcry from people around the country who say that Good was unnecessarily killed. A picture of Renee Nicole Good is displayed Jan. 8, 2026 near a makeshift memorial for Good, who was fatally shot January 7 by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images According to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, Good was allegedly “attempting to run over our law enforcement officers” with her car when an ICE officer fatally shot her. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have disputed the federal government’s claims surrounding what led up to the shooting, saying video of the incident shows the agent’s actions were not self-defense. Messages of sympathy for Renee Good have been pouring out since the shooting. “Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow,” Becca Good said in her statement. “Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for
9 January 2026
1,334 GM Workers Laid Off in Ohio — What Really Happened?
Late last week, General Motors filed detailed paperwork with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services revealing that 1,334 employees at its Ultium Cells battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio have been laid off. The numbers break down into 1,090 battery assembly operators, 142 quality operators, and 102 material operators. GM says 850 of these layoffs are temporary while unspecified upgrades take place at the facility. The rest are being cut indefinitely. Ultium Cells is a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution that builds the battery packs powering GM’s biggest EV ambitions. Its location in northeastern Ohio was supposed to anchor a new manufacturing era in the region. Instead, the news has landed like a punch to the gut for workers and families who had placed their bets on the future of electric mobility right there. Interestingly, this is neither an isolated moment nor very surprising. It’s part of a wave of layoffs, slowdowns, and strategic shifts that have rippled through, not only GM’s U.S. operations, but the broader auto industry. In the weeks and months leading up to this announcement, GM cut jobs at plants in Detroit, Tennessee, and Michigan as well. Together, these moves reflect a broader retrenchment tied directly to softer than expected EV demand and changing economic conditions. Even Stellantis has canceled all of its PHEV (plug-in hybrid) models in the US. Blame the Market, Policies, or Something Else? Image Credit: Shutterstock. To understand the layoffs, you have to roll back the clock just a bit. EV sales in the U.S. surged in the early 2020s as federal tax incentives and generous rebates encouraged people to buy electric vehicles. The market has just learned just how much those incentives mattered. Before September 30, 2025, new EV purchases often carried a $7,500 federal tax credit
9 January 2026
Thousands of phone chargers sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls under recall for explosion threat
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Over 13,000 magnetic phone chargers sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are being recalled after safety officials warned the products could explode, creating a potential fire and burn hazard. The recall covers Isla Rae brand magnetic wireless chargers sold nationwide between June 2024 and November 2025 for around $15 each, that are purple, white and pink in color. The affected models are RM5PBMDP, RM5PBMSL and RM5PBMPW, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in the recall notice that was issued Thursday. The agency says about 13,200 affected chargers were sold in the U.S., with about an additional 7,000 units sold in Canada. open image in gallery A new recall has been issued for phone charges sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls. The recall affects Isla Rae magnetic wireless chargers in the U.S. sold nationwide from June 2024 to November 2025 for $15 each. (CPSC) open image in gallery The charges should be thrown away in a designated lithium-ion battery collection box, not a household trash can, safety officials say (CPSC) Consumers who purchased the affected chargers should stop using them immediately and register the product online for a refund. The commission advised against throwing the chargers in household trash and recommends recycling them in designated lithium-ion battery collection boxes, such as those found outside home improvement stores. Charger owners can also contact their household hazardous waste collection center to confirm if they accept these batteries for safe disposal, the agency said. At the time of the recall, no injuries
9 January 2026
Tucker Carlson Hits Conservatives On ICE Shooting Reactions
Share Copy Link Tucker Carlson argued reactions from conservatives to the ICE shooting of a 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis are showing just how “desensitized” Americans really are. “How come so few conservatives are viewing this story through a human lens?” Carlson asked in a newsletter for his network subscribers this week. The post goes on to mention liberals who celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk back in September. “Say, when something similar, like the killing of Charlie Kirk, happens on the other side, did many on the left celebrate because they thought his political positions were wrong? We have a guess,” the post reads. “Violence around the world is desensitizing Americans to violence at home.” Renee Good was shot and killed this week by an ICE agent who has been identified as Jonathan Ross. ICE officials have insisted the officer acted in self defense and accused Good of using her vehicle as a weapon, a narrative local officials like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) have rejected. “The 37-year-old was an American citizen and reportedly the mother of a kindergarten-aged child. Did we disagree with her views on immigration? Probably. But that shouldn’t matter,” Carlson’s newsletter reads. “Her death is a tragedy, regardless of her partisan affiliations, ideological beliefs, or who pulled the trigger. A woman was shot in the face.” Carlson accused American leaders of “normalizing bloodshed” around the globe, citing authorities capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and the wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas. “America’s leaders must stop normalizing bloodshed,” the post reads. “That means pulling the plug on ethnic cleansing, viewing war as the last option rather than the first, and please, for the love of God, no more Lindsey Graham frothing over the titillating excitement of KILLING PEOPLE.” Source link
9 January 2026
Father of ICE agent who shot Renee Good breaks silence over killing
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The father of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minnesota, has come forward to defend his son’s actions and believes he will be cleared of any wrongdoing. “He will not be charged with anything,” Ed Ross, 80, told The Daily Mail, describing his son as a “tremendous” person of whom he is deeply proud. Jonathan Ross fatally shot Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three, on a Minneapolis street Wednesday after she was confronted by him and other agents in her vehicle. Video footage shows Good in a maroon SUV idling on an icy street occupied by several government vehicles. As Ross and other agents approach, they order her to “get out of the car,” and one reaches through the driver’s side window. When the SUV begins to move forward, Ross, who is standing near the driver’s side of the car, draws his firearm and fires multiple rounds at the vehicle, which then crashes a short distance away. The incident has become a national flashpoint with the Trump administration accusing Good of trying to run over Ross and labeling the act “domestic terrorism,” while state and local authorities condemned the ICE agent’s response as reckless and said that his life was never in danger. open image in gallery The father of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Renee Good, defended his son’s actions in a new interview. ‘You would never find a nicer, kinder person,’ he said. Ross is pictured after the fatal shooting of a mother-of-three (Screengrab) open image in gallery Renee Good was a 37-year-old poet and mother of three (Facebook) “She hit him,” Ed
9 January 2026
Norfolk man who coerced woman into sex with 100 others jailed
Clare Wordenat Norwich Crown Court Facebook Prosecutors said more than 100 men were involved in the abuse which was photographed and filmed by Rodney Johnston A man who coerced a woman into having sex with more than 100 strangers over three decades has been jailed for a minimum term of 16 years. Rodney Johnston threatened the woman if she did not comply with his demands to engage in a range of sex acts with men at secluded countryside locations as well as in cars and in hotels, the court has heard. The 67-year-old, from Starston in Norfolk, was found guilty after a trial in September, which also heard he photographed and filmed the abuse. Sentencing him to life in prison at Norwich Crown Court, Judge Alice Robinson said the victim’s impact statement was “harrowing” and showed “the severe and lifelong impact” of the abuse. Police found some 30,000 images and videos documenting the abuse. ‘Rape in all but name’ The judge said the victim was forced to “go out” several times a week. “Going out became a byword for her being raped by strangers. This is rape in all but name,” said the judge. Robinson said she believed Johnston would remain a danger to the victim for the rest of his life. Johnston was found guilty of multiple offences dating between 1994 and 2024, including: three counts of procuring a woman to have sexual intercourse by threats or intimidation two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent one count of intimidation of a witness Throughout the seven-week trial, Johnston denied all the charges and claimed the acts were consensual. However, police said evidence proved the woman’s account that she was not a willing participant and had been coerced and exploited. He made connections through adult
9 January 2026
Power outages force closure of local Catholic school, cancellation of AM preschool in Huber Heights
A Catholic school in Montgomery County is closed today due to a power outage. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] St. Peter School in Huber Heights announced shortly before 8 a.m. that it was without power and would be closed today. TRENDING STORIES: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The school is located on Chambersburg Road. Additionally, Huber Heights City Schools announced there would be no AM preschool on Friday due to a power outage at the Studebaker building. As of 8 a.m., there were over 2,300 power outages reported in Montgomery County as rain and high winds move through the region, according to AES Ohio’s live outage map. >> CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST CLOSINGS AND DELAYS LIST << Access closings, delays, anytime, anywhere, on any device, 5 different ways: For information on how to enroll your school, church, or business in the free School Watch Program, click here. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Source link
9 January 2026
What Trump’s vision of the new world order means for Europe
Allan LittleSenior correspondent BBC For 80 years, what bound the United States to Europe was a shared commitment to defence and a common set of values: a commitment to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law. That era was inaugurated in March 1947 in an 18-minute speech by President Harry Truman, in which he pledged US support to defend Europe against further expansion by the Soviet Union. America led the creation of Nato, the World Bank, the IMF and the United Nations. And it bound itself into what became known as the “rules-based international order“, in which nation states committed to a series of mutual obligations and shared burdens, designed to defend the democratic world against hostile authoritarian powers. Now, the new US National Security Strategy (NSS), published in December, signals that, for the White House, that shared endeavour has ended; that much of what the world has taken for granted about America’s role is over. The review refers to the “so-called ‘rules-based international order’”, putting the latter phrase in inverted commas: a kind of delegitimisation by punctuation mark. AFP via Getty Images JD Vance said that the real threat to Europe did not come from Russia but from within Vice-President JD Vance warned America’s European allies that this was coming in a speech at the Munich Security Conference in February 2025. He told them bluntly that the real threat to Europe did not come from Russia but from within – from those censoring free speech, suppressing political opposition and therefore undermining European democracy. And he was damning about the “leftist liberal network”. The French newspaper Le Monde said the speech was a declaration of “ideological war” against Europe. Last month’s NSS codifies Vance’s remarks, and, in black and white, elevates them to the status of doctrine. “Certainly
9 January 2026
Limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users ‘insulting’ to victims, says No 10
Liv McMahonand Laura Cress,Technology reporters Getty Images The UK government says Elon Musk’s platform X limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users is “insulting” to victims of misogyny and sexual violence. Speaking on Friday, Downing Street said the move “simply turns an AI feature that allows the creation of unlawful images into a premium service”. It follows significant backlash after the chatbot honoured requests from users to digitally alter images of other people by undressing them without their consent – something Grok now tells people they can only do by paying a monthly fee. But the prime minister’s official spokesperson told reporters on Friday it showed X – which has not yet commented – “can move swiftly when it wants to do so”. The BBC has approached X for comment. Those who do not subscribe can still use Grok to edit images on its separate app and website. “Musk has thrown his toys out of the pram in protest at being held to account for the tsunami of abuse,” said Professor Clare McGlynn, an expert in the legal regulation of pornography, sexual violence and online abuse. “Instead of taking the responsible steps to ensure Grok could not be used for abusive purposes, it has withdrawn access for the vast majority of users.” And Hannah Swirsky, head of policy at the Internet Watch Foundation, said it “does not undo the harm which has been done”. “We do not believe it is good enough to simply limit access to a tool which should never have had the capacity to create the kind of imagery we have seen in recent days,” she said. The charity previously said its analysts had discovered “criminal imagery” of girls aged between 11 and 13 which “appeared to have been created” using Grok. “Sitting and waiting for
9 January 2026
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
Will Grant,Central America correspondentand Olivia Ireland EPA Protesters in Colombia have been calling for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela The Venezuelan government has started releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. Spain’s foreign ministry said five of its nationals had been released. Among them is prominent Venezuelan-Spanish rights activist, Rocío San Miguel, her family confirmed to US media. The move comes after the US seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in a raid on the capital, Caracas, on Saturday, to face drug trafficking charges in New York. US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the release of political prisoners – which has been a long-held US demand – was “a very important and smart gesture” from Venezuela. Trump added that Venezuela released the prisoners as a sign of “seeking peace” and as a result, he had cancelled a “previously expected second wave of attacks” on the country. Jorge Rodríguez, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly and the brother of its interim president Delcy Rodríguez, announced on state television that “a significant number” would be released immediately, without specifying the number or identity of prisoners being freed. Hundreds of political prisoners are detained in Venezuelan prisons, with only a handful thought to have been released so far. Jorge Rodríguez said the interim government was releasing them in the interest of “national unity and peaceful coexistence”. Rocío San Miguel, a vocal critic of Maduro and a defence expert, was the first prisoner confirmed to be freed. Her family told the New York Times that she was taken to the Spanish embassy in Caracas. Arrested in 2024, she was accused of being involved in a plot to kill the then-president and faced charges of treason, conspiracy and terrorism. Her arrest
9 January 2026
Colombia sees ‘real threat’ of US military action, president tells BBC
Ione WellsBBC South America Correspondent, in Bogotá Watch: BBC speaks to Columbian President Gustavo Petro Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia. Petro said the United States is treating other nations as part of a US “empire”. It comes after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. He said that the US risks transforming from “dominating the world” to becoming “isolated from the world.” He also accused US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of acting like “Nazi brigades”. Trump has significantly expanded ICE operations as part of what the administration says is a crackdown on crime and immigrants who illegally entered the US. The BBC has approached the White House for comment. Following US strikes on Venezuela and the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump said a military operation targeting Colombia “sounds good”. Trump has also repeatedly told Petro to “watch his ass”, remarks Petro strongly condemned. Trump and Petro spoke by phone on Wednesday evening, after which Trump said he would meet his Colombian counterpart at the White House in the “near future. Writing on his Truth Social platform late on Wednesday after the call, Trump described his conversation with Petro as a “Great Honour”. A Colombian official said at the time that the conversation had reflected a 180-degree shift in rhetoric “from both sides.” But on Thursday, Petro’s tone suggested relations had not significantly improved. He told the BBC the call lasted just under an hour, “most of it occupied by me,” and covered “drug trafficking Colombia” and Colombia’s view on Venezuela and “what is happening around Latin America regarding the United States.” Petro strongly criticised recent US immigration enforcement, accusing ICE agents of operating like “Nazi brigades”. President Trump
9 January 2026
Dollar Leads into NFP as USD/JPY Nears Breakout
Dollar is trading broadly higher in Asian session today, and remains the strongest performer of the week, as markets head into the December US non-farm payrolls report. Within FX, USD/JPY stands out as a pair to watch, with the pair edging closer to levels that would confirm an upside break. This week’s price action suggests
10 January 2026
Gold Forecast: Holding Near Highs as Markets Await US NFP
The gold forecast remains slightly directionless as a stronger dollar balances the gold’s strong uptrend. Geopolitics, combined with an easing Fed, could keep gold prices supported in the medium term. Upbeat US NFP data could dampen gold’s hotter outlook. As we head into Friday’s European session, gold prices are holding steady but cautious. XAU/USD has
10 January 2026
Carry Trade Momentum Builds (Chart)
Created on January 09, 2026 The carry trade is still a very strong driver at the moment in a lot of the Japanese yen-related pairs, including the USD/JPY market. The US dollar drifted a bit lower against the Japanese yen to kick off the Thursday session, but we have seen a turnaround show us signs
9 January 2026
The Stock Market Flashes a Warning as Investors Get Bad News About President Trump’s Tariffs. History Says This Will Happen Next.
Evidence suggests President Trump’s tariffs will ultimately slow economic growth, a particularly concerning prospect because the S&P 500 currently trades at a valuation last seen during the dot-com crash. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.66%) has advanced 15% since President Donald Trump took office, despite his administration upending decades of trade-policy precedent with severe tariffs. However, while artificial intelligence (AI) spending has so far kept the economy in growth mode, those tariffs are shaping up to be an economic headwind. The unemployment rate increased from 4% in January 2025 to 4.6% in November 2025, the highest level since September 2021. The U.S. economy added an average of 55,000 jobs per month through November 2025, the lowest number (excluding the pandemic) since the Great Recession in 2009. Consumer sentiment recorded its lowest annual average in history in 2025. For context, the University of Michigan started collecting data in 1952. Unfortunately, investors recently got more bad news about President Trump’s tariffs, and the timing is particularly bad because the S&P 500 just flashed a warning not seen since the dot-com crash. Here’s what you need to know. Image source: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian. Here’s the latest bad news about President Trump’s tariffs Last year, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on dozens of countries. In turn, the average tax on U.S. imports has since increased to about 16%, the highest level since the 1930s, according to JPMorgan Chase. “Foreign nations will finally be asked to pay for the privilege of access to our market,” Trump asserted in April, implying that exporters would absorb price increases created by his trade policies. “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.” However, recent economic data refutes those claims: In total, U.S. companies and consumers paid 82%
9 January 2026
XTB launches stock options trading
Poland based online broker XTB SA (WSE:XTB) has announced that it has introduced a new product. XTB said that investors on its app have gained the ability to purchase call and put options on the shares of the world’s most popular companies. Cyprus is the first market where the new instrument was launched, via the group’s CySEC CIF licensed entity XTB Ltd. However the company plans to expand its stock options product to other markets. In the first stage, XTB will be offering vanilla options on shares of the 100 most popular companies listed in the United States. However in the near future, the offer is planned to be expanded to include vanilla options on shares of the most popular European companies. Currently, XTB options are American-style and settled entirely in cash. This means that investors using the rights from their options do not have to purchase the underlying assets. XTB said that it continues to develop its investment app, particularly in the context of providing investors with additional tools for more advanced investment strategies. Call and put options are a significant step in creating the universal investment app, giving clients new ways to put their money to work. Filip Kaczmarzyk, Head of Trading and XTB Board Member said, “We have been experiencing strong growth in recent years, setting records in both new and active clients. To maintain this pace, we continue to develop our offering, because our goal remains unchanged – to become a universal investment app, for people looking for how to put their money to work effectively. Adding options to our offering is a natural next step. Starting in Cyprus allows us to test the solution, make improvements, and prepare for expansion to other markets, subject to regulatory approval. “We recognize that in many markets options are
9 January 2026
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as jobs report seals rate bets, with SCOTUS tariff ruling in focus
US stocks rose on Friday as investors assessed the December jobs report and braced for a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained roughly 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was 0.1% higher, with stocks broadly upbeat after a mixed session on Thursday. All three major indexes remain on pace to close the first full week of 2026 higher. Markets on Friday are focused on two potential catalysts: the December jobs report and the chance of a decision from the Supreme Court on the legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The nonfarm payrolls report, which returned to its normal cadence following disruptions from the government shutdown, showed the US added 50,000 jobs in December. Payroll growth fell short of economists’ expectations of about 70,000 positions added, sealing bets that the Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates in less than three weeks. The unemployment rate declined to 4.4%, from 4.6% in November, carrying 2025’s labor market theme of a “no-hire, no-fire” economy through the end of the year. Wall Street is now on alert for a tariffs ruling from the Supreme Court, which has set Friday as an opinion day. It’s the first chance for a decision on whether Trump acted properly by invoking a law meant for national emergencies when imposing global duties. Its findings carry huge implications for US economic strategy and could restructure global trade if the levies are found to be unlawful. Meanwhile, investors are weighing the latest developments in the US moves on Venezuela. Trump said he has canceled a second wave of attacks in the country, citing cooperation over US plans to rebuild its crumbling energy infrastructure. The White House has called a meeting with global oil
9 January 2026
EUR/USD reaches monthly ahead of US jobs data, tariffs decision
EUR/USD remains depressed near monthly lows of 1.1640 at the time of writing, on track to a 0.6% depreciation this week. The market has shrugged off the stronger-than-expected Eurozone Retail sales figures, as the US Dollar (USD) remains buoyed in cautious markets, with all eyes on US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) figures and the ruling on US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Eurozone retail consumption grew 0.2% in November, according to data released by Eurostat, following a flat performance in October and beating market expectations of a 0.1% increase. ear on year, Retail Sales jumped 2.3% beyond the market consensus of 1.6% and following a 1.9% increase in October. The impact on the Euro, however, has been minimal The focus on Friday is on the US Supreme Court, which will meet later on the day to decide the legality of Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act from 1977 to issue trade tariffs. In case of a negative ruling, US companies are expected to request the reimbursement of nearly $150 billion for levies already paid on imports.Before that, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release December’s Nonfarm Payrolls report, the first complete payrolls report after the largest US government shutdown in history. The data is expected to show a moderate increase in net jobs, which is unlikely to clarify the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy path. Markets will also be attentive to the Unemployment Rate. In the European session, the focus will be on November’s Eurozone Retail Sales report and the speech of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) board member, Philip Lane. The impact of these events is likely to be limited, with investors awaiting more relevant developments in the US. Euro Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies
9 January 2026
USD/CAD Bulls Gear Down Near 1.3900
USD/CAD stabilizes ongoing recovery near 1.3900. Short-term bias is positive, but bulls may soon lose steam. USD/CAD extended its post-Christmas rally to a one-month high of 1.3887 on Thursday, retracing half of the November–December decline as the US dollar strengthened and traders reduced exposure to risk-sensitive currencies such as the loonie. With attention shifting to the US and Canadian jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s import tariffs, traders are watching the 1.3890–1.3900 zone, where the 50- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) are converging. A break higher could target the 61.8% Fibonacci level at 1.3945 and potentially the 1.4000 psychological mark, with the broken support trendline at 1.4040 likely coming next on the radar. However, upside momentum may fade as the stochastic oscillator is leaning to the downside in the overbought territory and the price itself is trading around the upper Bollinger band. Failure to clear 1.3900 could see support tested at 1.3815, with further losses exposing the 20-day SMA at 1.3755. If the latter gives way too, the bears may next head for the crucial 2023 support trendline seen near 1.3680. Overall, USD/CAD is maintaining a positive short-term bias, though profit-taking may limit gains near the 1.3900 area. Source link
9 January 2026
恒指收市升82點 波幅、成交縮 北水流入68億 新股MiniMax升109% (16:28) – 20260109 – 即時財經新聞
全周計，三大指數均轉跌，恒指國指表現最差的是招商銀行（3968），累跌6.35%，科指則是是蔚來（9866），累跌10.07%。 恒指今早高開123點，高位升150點，低位跌34點，高低波幅185點，是2025年12月24日後收市新低，當日報118點。上升股份比例為38.33%，下跌為31.64%，無升跌為30.02%。 恒指收市升82點或0.32%，報26231點，大市成交金額2451億元，較上日減少8.63%，是1月2日1408.64億元成交後最少；國指升9點或0.1%，報9048點。恒生科技指數收報5687點，升0.15%。 藍籌股成交金額1043.98億元，佔大市成交42.59%；科指成份股成交金額693.18億元，佔大市成交28.28%；國指成份股成交金額898.95億元，佔大市成交36.67%。 24隻雙櫃台股，總成交0.56億元人民幣，相當於約0.62億港元，佔大市成交的0.03%。 窩輪及牛熊證成交金額減少32.7%，至121.68億元，佔大市成交4.96%。牛熊證成交金額54.69億元，減少49.23%；窩輪成交金額66.99億元，減少8.32%。 藍籌50隻升，37隻下跌，2隻無升跌。阿里健康（0241）升4.72%，收報5.77元，是升幅最大的藍籌，信義光能（0968）跌3.72%，收報3.11元，是跌幅最大的藍籌。 恒生科技指數成份股14隻升，16隻下跌。升幅最大的是阿里健康（0241）收報5.77元，升4.72%；跌幅最大的是比亞迪電子（0285）收報34.3元，跌2.56%。 恒指曾跌穿10天線(26117.55點)。科指曾跌穿50天線(5673.81點)。 北水南下合計淨流入68.15億元，終止單日流出，淨流入金額是2026年1月7日91.78億元後最多。北水本月累計流入326.94億元，按月增加42.57%，金額是2025年11月後新高，連續第31個月流入。北水交易成交額（包括買入及賣出交易）是2025年12月31日後新低，報1113.89億元，較上日減5.52%，佔香港市場成交額由上日的21.97%增至22.72%，是1月7日後收市新高，當日報24.33%。 三大指數即日表現恒指曾升最多0.57%，是1月6日後最大升幅，當日升幅為1.94%。高見26299.32點，是1月8日26305.69點後最高。今日收市報26231.79點，是1月7日後收市新高，當日報26458.95點。連續第3日陰燭，對上一次連續第3日陰燭是2025年11月18日。 科指曾升最多1.04%，是1月6日後最大升幅，當日升幅為2.33%。高見5737.22點，是1月7日5810.83點後最高。今日收市報5687.14點，是1月7日後收市新高，當日報5738.52點。連續第3日陰燭，對上一次連續第3日陰燭是2025年11月27日。 國指曾升最多0.71%，是1月6日後最大升幅，當日升幅為1.76%。高見9103.58點，是1月7日9219.21點後最高。今日收市報9048.53點，是1月7日後收市新高，當日報9138.75點。連續第3日陰燭，對上一次連續第3日陰燭是2025年12月24日。 一周表現恒指本周累跌0.41%或106點，跌幅是2025年12月19日後最大，當時收市跌幅為1.1%；表現最佳的是翰森製藥（3692），累升14.16%，其次為藥明生物（2269）及信達生物製藥（1801），分別升13.89%及13.32%。而表現最差的是招商銀行（3968），累跌6.35%，其次為金沙中國（1928）及小米（1810），分別跌6.16%及6.11%。 國指本周累跌1.31%或120點，跌幅是2025年12月19日後最大，當時收市跌幅為1.96%；本周表現最佳的是信達生物製藥（1801），累升13.32%，其次為京東健康（6618）及快手（1024），分別升13.31%及12.75%。而表現最差的是招商銀行（3968），累跌6.35%，其次為小米（1810）及聯想（0992），分別跌6.11%及5.86%。 科指本周累跌0.86%或49點，跌幅是2025年12月19日後最大，當時收市跌幅為2.82%；本周表現最佳的是京東健康（6618），累升13.31%，其次為快手（1024）及華虹半導體（1347），分別升12.75%及12.24%。而表現最差的是蔚來（9866），累跌10.07%，其次為小米（1810）及聯想（0992），分別跌6.11%及5.86%。 午後消息股表現彭博社：萬科（2202）正準備整體債務重組方案。收報3.48元，跌0.57%。 今早及隔晚消息股表現安踏（2020）擬收購Puma 29% 富瑞：將增加大規模股權融資可能。收報80.3元，跌1.47%。 吉利汽車（0175）去年售302萬輛增39%至302萬輛 新能源車銷量升90%。收報17.19元，跌1.15%。 彭博社：國泰（0293）料今年增長放緩 要求各部門節約成本 擬小規模裁員。收報12.56元，跌1.34%。 澳博（0880）：發行2031年到期5.4億美元6.5厘優先票據。收報2.36元，無升跌。 彭博社：長和（0001）選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO。收報57.15元，升3.72%。 黑芝麻智能（2533）折讓約13%配股 籌5億元。收報22.82元，升4.87%。 MiniMax（0100）上市，定價165元。高見351.8元，低見220元，收報345元，升109.09%。金潯資源（3636）上市，定價30元。高見39.12元，低見36.1元，收報37.8元，升26%。瑞博生物（6938）上市，定價57.97元。高見87元，低見65.9元，收報82.1元，升41.62%。 思捷（0330）遭前歐洲附屬破產受託人荷蘭入稟追討損失，料不可在港強制執行。收報1.11元，跌5.13%。 靈寶黃金（3330）盈喜，料去年至少多賺1.15倍。收報19.5元，升3.07%。 匯控（0005）艾橋智：感謝恒生股東支持，結果反映對恒生私有化信心。收報124.8元，升0.4%。 恒生（0011）通過私有化議案，下周三收市後停止買賣。收報154.5元，升0.39%。 安樂工程（1977）擬出售A股股份南京佳力圖最多3%。創52周高，見0.95元，收報0.95元，升2.15%。 萬科執董兼老臣子郁亮辭職。（2202）收報3.48元，跌0.57%。 永利（1128）、美高梅（2282）、新濠博亞1月下旬起向員工發放特別津貼。永利收報5.88元，升0.17%。美高梅（2282）收報12.8元，升4.58%。 陸氏集團（0366）委陸詩韻任主席。收報0.92元，無升跌。 盈利時（6838）盈警，料去年首11個月蝕5400萬元。創上市新低，見0.235元，收報0.24元，跌9.43%。 白雲山（0874）料研究後今年落實在港設先進製造中心。收報18.75元，升0.16%。 破頂股表現創上市新高股包括，東吳水泥（0695）高見9.2元，收報8.8元，升1.15%；上海復旦（1385）高見55.45元，收報51元，跌3.68%；俊裕地基（1757）高見4.68元，收報4.68元，升13.32%；招金礦業（1818）高見35.9元，收報35.58元，升4.1%；芯智控股（2166）高見2.68元，收報2.67元，升5.12%；凌雄科技（2436）高見15.6元，收報11.76元，升54.53%；FAST RETAIL-DRS（6288）高見30.5元，收報30.5元，升9.71%；亮晴控股（8603）高見6.66元，收報6.3元，跌0.94%；鈞達股份（2865）高見32.14元，收報25.38元，跌5.79%；佳鑫國際資源（3858）高見58.7元，收報58.4元，升6.57%；健康160（2656）高見66.5元，收報66.5元，升1.84%；小馬智行（2026）高見136.9元，收報136.5元，升1.49%；輕鬆健康（2661）高見92元，收報86.95元，跌1.47%；英矽智能（3696）高見48.46元，收報47元，升4.68%；五一視界（6651）高見47元，收報45.68元，跌1.13%；智譜（2513）高見165元，收報158.6元，升20.61%；MiniMax（0100）高見351.8元，低見220元，收報345元，升109.09%；金潯資源（3636）高見39.12元，低見36.1元，收報37.8元，升26%；瑞博生物（6938）高見87元，低見65.9元，收報82.1元，升41.62%；ＧＸ中國小巨人（2815）高見70.78元，收報70.78元，升1.29%；Ａ工銀中金美（3011）高見9480元，收報9480元，升0.1%；ＸＴＲ 美國（3020）高見1615.5元，收報1615元，升0.34%；ＡＧＸ美元（3137）高見1104元，收報1104元，升0.21%；Ａ博時港元（3152）高見1113.75元，收報1113.45元，升0.004%；Ａ工銀中金美－Ｕ（9011）高見1216.5元，收報1216.5元，升0.04%。 創52周高股包括，長建（1038）高見61元，收報60.8元，升2.1%；長實集團（1113）高見42.24元，收報42.1元，跌0.33%；新地（0016）高見104.9元，收報104.2元，升1.36%；中石化（0386）高見4.85元，收報4.69元，升0.43%；電能實業（0006）高見57.85元，收報57.7元，升1.67%；華潤萬象生活（1209）高見46.82元，收報46.5元，升2.15%；九龍建業（0034）高見4.47元，收報4.44元，升1.83%；安寧控股（0128）高見0.425元，收報0.42元，升7.69%；中國星集團（0326）高見3.78元，收報3.59元，跌4.01%；上海石油化工股份（0338）高見1.51元，收報1.5元，升7.14%；中國文旅農業（0542）高見1.15元，收報1.13元，升8.65%；大眾金融控股（0626）高見1.55元，收報1.53元，升0.66%；三一國際（0631）高見9.03元，收報9元，升3.57%；首鋼資源（0639）高見3.32元，收報3.3元，升2.48%；賽伯樂國際控股（1020）高見0.4元，收報0.39元，升9.86%；亞太衛星（1045）高見5.26元，收報4.46元，升3.96%；慶鈴汽車股份（1122）高見1.32元，收報1.32元，升5.6%；哈爾濱電氣（1133）高見18.33元，收報18.05元，升2.27%；華住集團－Ｓ（1179）高見40.08元，收報39.74元，升1.33%；俊知集團（1300）高見0.55元，收報0.5元，跌1.96%；極兔速遞－Ｗ（1519）高見12.2元，收報12元，升1.27%；德萊建業（1546）高見0.25元，收報0.161元，跌9.55%；億仕登控股（1656）高見2.25元，收報2.25元，無升跌；迪米生活控股（1667）高見0.51元，收報0.5元，升6.38%。 破頂指數成份股包括，長建（1038）創52周高，見61元，收報60.8元，升2.1%；長實集團（1113）創52周高，見42.24元，收報42.1元，跌0.33%；新地（0016）創52周高，見104.9元，收報104.2元，升1.36%；中石化（0386）創52周高，見4.85元，收報4.69元，升0.43%；電能實業（0006）創52周高，見57.85元，收報57.7元，升1.67%；華潤萬象生活（1209）創52周高，見46.82元，收報46.5元，升2.15%。 破底股方面18隻股份創上市新低，其中十隻包括，國際家居零售（1373）低見0.7元，收報0.72元，無升跌；泛海集團（0129）低見0.224元，收報0.228元，跌0.87%；匯漢控股（0214）低見0.255元，收報0.255元，跌3.77%；建業地產（0832）低見0.055元，收報0.06元，跌4.76%；當代置業（1107）低見0.011元，收報0.012元，跌7.69%；友聯國際教育租賃（1563）低見0.167元，收報0.172元，升1.18%；碧桂園（2007）低見0.365元，收報0.37元，無升跌；景業名邦集團（2231）低見0.073元，收報0.076元，跌7.32%；富景中國控股（2497）低見0.395元，收報0.4元，跌8.05%；一脈陽光（2522）低見7.26元，收報7.65元，跌0.52%。 33隻股份創52周低，其中十隻包括，佳兆業美好（2168）低見1.2元，收報1.23元，跌0.81%；大快活集團（0052）低見4.61元，收報4.62元，跌0.86%；零在科技金融（0093）低見0.375元，收報0.485元，升10.23%；敏捷控股（0186）低見0.158元，收報0.158元，無升跌；建生國際（0224）低見0.52元，收報0.55元，升5.77%；英皇娛樂酒店（0296）低見0.224元，收報0.224元，跌1.75%；亞倫國際（0684）低見0.52元，收報0.52元，跌1.89%；華富建業金融（0952）低見0.135元，收報0.139元，無升跌；珠光控股（1176）低見0.045元，收報0.047元，無升跌；佳兆業集團（1638）低見0.078元，收報0.079元，跌3.66%。 異動股上升異動股，包括，MiniMax（0100）高見351.8元，低見220元，收報345元，升109.09%；FSM HOLDINGS（1721）收報0.32元，升69.31%；坤集團（0924）收報0.225元，升61.87%；凌雄科技（2436）創上市新高，見15.6元，收報11.76元，升54.53%；瑞博生物（6938）高見87元，低見65.9元，收報82.1元，升41.62%；日本共生（0627）收報0.59元，升40.48%；誼礫控股（0076）收報0.179元，升29.71%；百德國際（2668）收報0.265元，升26.19%；金潯資源（3636）高見39.12元，低見36.1元，收報37.8元，升26%；中國創意控股（8368）收報0.3元，升25%；凱順控股（8203）收報0.275元，升21.15%。 下跌異動股，包括，理士國際（0842）收報0.85元，跌26.72%；辰興發展（2286）收報0.202元，跌20.78%；易通訊集團（8031）收報0.28元，跌17.65%；凌銳控股（0784）收報0.08元，跌16.67%；愛世紀集團（8507）收報0.29元，跌15.94%；MOS HOUSE（1653）收報2.6元，跌15.86%；意達利控股（0720）收報0.206元，跌15.57%；澳達控股（9929）收報0.73元，跌15.12%；匯成國際控股（1146）收報0.034元，跌15%；義合控股（1662）見52周低1.5元，收報1.58元，跌14.13%；力高集團（1622）收報0.168元，跌13.85%。 其他報道 綠地控股料2025年度虧損最多190億人幣 晶片商芯天下申請在港上市 彭博社：萬科正準備整體債務重組方案 高盛料人行或第一季減息降準 台積電全年營收首破3萬億新台幣創新高 上月營收升20% PAObank推「智安存」額外1%港元活期存款年利率 半日沽空金額減23% 阿里減8% 盈富街貨1個月高 恒指半日升8點 北水流入14億 三新股全升 MiniMax升78% 港元拆息全線向下 港元貶值見4個月最弱 安踏擬收購Puma 29% 富瑞：將增加大規模股權融資可能 吉利汽車去年售302萬輛增39%至302萬輛 新能源車銷量升90% 嘉能可稱與力拓就合併進行初步談判 Source link
9 January 2026
Battle Royale: AMD vs. Broadcom. Only One Can Make You Rich.
Both chipmakers have serious opportunities to capitalize on the AI infrastructure buildout. It’s going to be a knock-down, drag-out fight to capture segments of the growing hardware market in data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing. Two of the heavyweights competing for market share in the AI chip space are Broadcom (AVGO 3.21%) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 2.54%). But which one offers its shareholders the better chance to become rich? Today’s Change (-2.54%) $-5.34 Current Price $204.68 Key Data Points Market Cap $333B Day’s Range $203.33 – $210.94 52wk Range $76.48 – $267.08 Volume 65K Avg Vol 46M Gross Margin 44.33% AMD is on a mission AMD CEO Lisa Su has spent more than a decade chasing after Nvidia. While the $4 trillion giant remains the dominant provider of graphics processing units (GPUs), AMD is focused on taking a portion of its market share. Image source: Getty Images. In November, AMD unveiled its strategy to take the lead in the high-performance and AI computing market. Over the next three to five years, the management expects the company to achieve a compound annual growth rate of more than 35%. Within its portfolio, AMD anticipates its data center business will grow by more than 60% annually, and it expects to accrue a market share of over 70% in adaptive computing. Since Su took over as CEO, AMD’s market capitalization has risen from $2 billion to $350 billion. Her vision and ability to execute should not be overlooked. In the third quarter, the chipmaker reported year-over-year revenue growth of 40%. AMD’s gross margin also increased to 52%. As the AI revolution continues, AMD will be ready to capitalize. Broadcom remains strong and steady Broadcom boasts strong and diversified revenue streams. From semiconductors to software, Broadcom’s cash-flow stability is impressive. It reported $7.4
9 January 2026
AUD/USD Under Bearish Pressure – ActionForex
As indicated by the AUD/USD chart, the Australian dollar has fallen below the 0.6680 level today, with the decline from Wednesday’s high (A) exceeding 1.1%. Key bearish drivers include: → Declining inflation expectations. Data released on Wednesday showed a sharp slowdown in Australian inflation to 3.4%. This has removed the likelihood of a February rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia, which had previously maintained a hawkish stance. → Uncertainty surrounding China. The economy of Australia’s main trading partner is failing to deliver the expected strong growth, with today’s PMI data coming in mixed. This raises doubts about Chinese demand for Australian commodities and weighs on the AUD, which is often viewed as a proxy for the Chinese economy. → NFP-related risk aversion. Ahead of today’s US labour market report, investors are shifting into risk-reduction mode and increasing demand for so-called safe-haven US dollars amid concerns over potential negative surprises. Technical Analysis of AUD/USD On 26 December, we drew an ascending channel, which remained in place at the start of 2026. However, the following developments should be noted: → the current downward move represents a bearish breakout below the lower boundary of the channel; → the bullish impulse that began on 5 January (marked by the arrow) has been fully neutralised. These signals point to a meaningful shift in market sentiment, clearly reflected in price action. Should bulls attempt to bring AUD/USD back within the ascending channel, resistance might emerge near 0.6720, where the sharp sell-off began on 8 January, highlighting the dominance of sellers. The release of high-impact news could fuel further downside momentum, opening the way for the continuation of the descending trajectory (highlighted in red). Trade over 50 forex markets 24 hours a day with FXOpen. Take advantage of low commissions, deep liquidity, and spreads from
9 January 2026
Why Tilray Brands Stock Is Rising in After-Hours Trading
Tilray had good things to say about its recent quarter — and investors were listening. After logging a 1.6% gain during regular trading hours today, Tilray Brands (TLRY +1.56%) is racing higher in after-hours trading. The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the bell rang, and investors are riding high on the company’s report. As of 6:17 p.m., shares of the medical cannabis stock are up 6.9% from their closing price of $9.13 during today’s regular market session. Image source: Getty Images. The company’s record quarter has investors feeling good Growing sales 3% year-over-year, Tilray reported $218 million in revenue for Q2 2026, a company record. Analysts had anticipated Tilray reporting $211.15 million on the top line. Today’s Change (1.56%) $0.14 Current Price $9.13 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.1B Day’s Range $8.79 – $9.21 52wk Range $3.51 – $23.20 Volume 4.7K Avg Vol 11M Gross Margin 20.17% Investors are also celebrating the company’s progress toward profitability. In Q2 2026, Tilray reported a diluted earnings per share (EPS) of negative $0.41 — a slimmer loss than the diluted EPS of negative $0.99 that it incurred during the same period last year. The company also reported improvements in its cash flow statement. In Q2 2026, Tilray reported a negative operating cash flow of $8.5 million compared to the negative $40.7 million in cash from operating activities that it reported in Q2 2024. A strong quarter suggests a green light for Tilray stock From its strong year-over-year revenue growth to a slimmer net loss to a smaller operating cash outflow, there are several signs indicating that Tilray performed well in Q2 2026. While the company is still unprofitable, its strong balance sheet, which features a net cash position of $27.4 million, provides some reassurance that the company’s not suffering from
9 January 2026
USD/JPY Flirts With Breakout Ahead of Crucial NFP Release
Key Highlights USD/JPY started a fresh increase above 156.00. A major contracting triangle is forming with support at 156.35 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD could extend losses if it breaks the 1.1650 support. The US nonfarm payrolls could change by 60K in December 2025. USD/JPY Technical Analysis The US Dollar stayed above 155.50 and started a fresh increase against the Japanese Yen. USD/JPY settled above 156.00 to avoid a downside break. Looking at the 4-hour chart, the pair slowly moved higher above 156.50 and now faces many hurdles. Immediate resistance sits near 157.10. The first key hurdle is seen near 157.30. A close above 157.30 could open the doors for a move toward 157.75. Any more gains could set the pace for a steady increase toward 158.00. If there is no break above 157.10, there could be a bearish reaction. On the downside, immediate support is near the 156.40 level. There is also a major contracting triangle forming with support at 156.35. The first major area for the bulls might be near 156.10, the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour), and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour). A close below 156.10 might spark heavy bearish moves. The next support could be 155.50, below which the bears might aim for a move toward 155.00. Looking at EUR/USD, the bears remain in action, and they could soon aim for a sustained move below 1.1650. Upcoming Key Economic Events: US nonfarm payrolls for Dec 2025 – Forecast 60K, versus 64K previous. US Unemployment Rate for Dec 2025 – Forecast 4.5%, versus 4.6% previous. Source link
9 January 2026
11 S&P 500 Stocks Doubled in 2025. This Is the Best Bet To Do It Again This Year
Last year’s winners could be this year’s winners. 2025 was another big year for the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.01%). The broad-market index finished the month up 16.4%, marking the third year of the AI-driven bull market. While that’s a one-year gain that almost any investor will be pleased with, some S&P 500 stocks did much better than that. In fact, including those that were members of the index for the full year, 11 S&P 500 stocks doubled last year. Those were: Western Digital: up 282.3% Micron: up 239.1% Seagate Technology: 219.1% Robinhood Markets: 203.5% Warner Bros. Discovery: 172.7% Newmont: 168.3% Lam Research: 137% Palantir Technologies: 135% Comfort Systems USA: 120% AppLovin: 108.1% Carvana: 107.5% You might notice a few things from that list. First, most of those stocks are tech stocks, which might not be a surprise, given the AI boom. However, if you’re familiar with those stocks, you might also recognize that several of these stocks also doubled in 2024. Five of them doubled in both years, including Robinhood, Palantir, Comfort Systems, AppLovin, and Carvana. In other words, if you’re looking for stocks that will do well this year, last year’s winners are a good place to start. While a number of these stocks look well-positioned to outperform again, there’s one that stands head-and-shoulders above the rest going into 2026. That’s Micron (MU 3.69%), the memory chip-maker. Image source: Getty Images Why Micron could double again No other stock on the list, or maybe the entire stock market, combines Micron’s growth, acceleration, AI potential, and valuation, and Wall Street has significantly underestimated the company’s growth potential. Several of those features were on display in the company’s latest earnings report. In the fiscal first-quarter earnings report, which came out in December, Micron reported 56% revenue growth to $13.64 billion, ahead
9 January 2026
恒指高開123點 MiniMax升42%、金潯資源升26%、 瑞博生物(6938)升29% (09:26) – 20260109 – 即時財經新聞
藍籌40隻升，23隻下跌，26隻無升跌。阿里巴巴（9988）升3.79%，報148元，是升幅最大的藍籌，百度（9888）跌2.49%，報136.8元，是跌幅最大的藍籌。 恒生科技指數成份股15隻升，9隻下跌，6隻無升跌。升幅最大的是阿里巴巴（9988）開市報148元，升3.79%；跌幅最大的是百度（9888）開市報136.8元，跌2.49%。 恒指續高於10天線(26121.63點)。科指續高於50天線(5674.07點)。 個股表現彭博社：長和（0001）選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO。開市報55.4元，升0.54%。 黑芝麻智能（2533）折讓約13%配股 籌5億元。開市報21.4元，跌1.65%。 MiniMax（0100）上市，定價165元。開市報235.4元，升42.67%。金潯資源（3636）上市，定價30元。開市報38元，升26.67%。瑞博生物（6938）上市，定價57.97元。開市報75元，升29.38%。 思捷（0330）遭前歐洲附屬破產受託人荷蘭入稟追討損失，料不可在港強制執行。無成交，報1.17元。 靈寶黃金（3330）盈喜，料去年至少多賺1.15倍。開市報18.93元，升0.05%。 匯控（0005）艾橋智：感謝恒生股東支持，結果反映對恒生私有化信心。開市報125.4元，升0.88%。 恒生（0011）通過私有化議案，下周三收市後停止買賣。開市報154.4元，升0.32%。 安樂工程（1977）擬出售A股股份南京佳力圖最多3%。無成交，報0.93元。 萬科執董兼老臣子郁亮辭職。（2202）開市報3.46元，跌1.14%。 永利（1128）、美高梅（2282）、新濠博亞1月下旬起向員工發放特別津貼。永利無成交，報5.87元。美高梅（2282）開市報12.3元，升0.49%。 陸氏集團（0366）委陸詩韻任主席。無成交，報0.92元。 盈利時（6838）盈警，料去年首11個月蝕5400萬元。無成交，報0.265元。 白雲山（0874）料研究後今年落實在港設先進製造中心。開市報18.74元，升0.11%。 破頂股表現創上市新高股包括，輕鬆健康（2661）高見88.4元，開市報88.4元，升0.17%；英矽智能（3696）高見45.1元，開市報45.1元，升0.45%；智譜（2513）高見137.2元，開市報137.2元，升4.33%；金潯資源（3636）開市報38元，升26.67%；瑞博生物（6938）開市報75元，升29.38%。 創52周高股包括，長實集團（1113）高見42.24元，開市報42.24元，無升跌；賽伯樂國際控股（1020）高見0.365元，開市報0.365元，升2.82%；慶鈴汽車股份（1122）高見1.28元，開市報1.28元，升2.4%；高科橋（9963）高見2.71元，開市報2.71元，升10.16%。 破頂指數成份股包括，長實集團（1113）創52周高，見42.24元，開市報42.24元，無升跌。 異動股上升異動股，包括，MiniMax（0100）開市報235.4元，升42.67%；瑞博生物（6938）開市報75元，升29.38%；金潯資源（3636）開市報38元，升26.67%；高科橋（9963）創52周高，見2.71元，開市報2.71元，升10.16%；華興資本控股（1911）開市報4.97元，升8.99%；進智公共交通（0077）開市報0.46元，升8.24%；新明中國（2699）開市報0.225元，升7.66%；瑞強集團（8427）開市報24.06元，升7.31%；山東墨龍（0568）開市報3.76元，升6.21%；中國港能（0931）開市報0.53元，升6%；橙天嘉禾（1132）開市報0.072元，升5.88%。 下跌異動股，包括，理士國際（0842）見52周低1.16元，開市報1.16元，跌53.41%；中國科創產業投資（0339）開市報0.18元，跌7.22%；建業地產（0832）平上市低位0.06元，開市報0.06元，跌4.76%；協鑫科技（3800）開市報1.09元，跌4.39%；大眾金融控股（0626）開市報1.46元，跌3.95%；粵運交通（3399）開市報1.63元，跌3.55%；腦動極光（6681）開市報7.24元，跌3.34%；百濟神州（6160）開市報193元，跌3.16%。 其他報道 彭博社：長和選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO 黑芝麻智能折讓約13%配股 籌5億元 夜期高水163點 MiniMax、金潯資源、瑞博生物上市 美債息上升 道指標指回升 道指升270點 北水增持碧桂園 減持昊天國際建投 Source link
9 January 2026
AUD/USD Outlook: Aussie Slips as US Jobs Data and China Signals Keep Traders Cautious
AUD/USD outlook remains deteriorated as China’s data disappoints, along with the declining Australian trade surplus. Friday’s US NFP data is expected to reveal positive figures, keeping the dollar buoyed. Technically, the price remains prone to more losses under the 20-period MA The AUD/USD price remains under pressure near the 0.6690 level, struggling to regain its footing as the week comes to a close. The US dollar’s strength, coupled with mixed signals from China, has caused the pair to weaken for the third consecutive day. Meanwhile, uncertainty about the policy paths of the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps traders cautious. –Are you interested in learning more about forex indicators? Check our detailed guide- The Friday’s US Nonfarm Payrolls report remains a key event. The unemployment rate is expected to drop to 4.5%, and the number of new jobs created in December is expected to be around 60k, slightly lower than in November. Recent US labor data has shown a mixed scenario. ADP employment data showed a slight rise in private hiring, but JOLTS job openings cooled, indicating that demand for workers was gradually easing rather than crashing. The ISM Services PMI, on the other hand, came in higher than expected, supporting the notion that certain parts of the US economy remain strong. The Dollar Index (DXY) is hovering around 98.90, showing signs of recovery. Despite the expectation of rate cuts later this year, futures markets are betting that the Fed will maintain rates at its January meeting. That background keeps the greenback strong and caps AUD/USD before the jobs data release. The tone has been softer on the Australian side. A narrowing trade surplus, resulting from declining exports and slightly higher imports, has raised concerns about demand from outside the country. Inflation has cooled from recent highs
9 January 2026
港元拆息全線向下 港元貶值見4個月最弱 (11:14) – 20260109 – 即時財經新聞
彭博終端機數據顯示，港元現報7.7938元貶值18點子，曾貶值最多42點子，報7.7962元，是2025年9月8日7.7994元後最弱。亦曾升值最多7點子，報7.7913元。 港元拆息、港元存息(彭博社綜合利率)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跌112.45點子至2.87905%，是1月5日後最低；1星期HIBOR跌35.58點子至2.92071%，是1月5日後最低；2星期HIBOR跌24.75點子至2.92%，是1月5日後最低。 中長線拆息方面，3個月期HIBOR跌8.27點子至2.9125%，是1月5日後最低；6個月期HIBOR跌5.08點子至2.98006%，是1月5日後最低；12個月期HIBOR跌6.13點子至3.01393%，是1月5日後最低。 貨幣基礎貨幣基礎方面，上日總額增1.89億元，至總數20364.39億元，是1月6日後最高。當中的負債證明書(Certificates of Indebtedness)較上一日增1.3億元，至總數6326.55億元，是1月6日後最高。政府發行的流通紙幣及硬幣較上一日增0.04億元，至總數133.37億元，是2025年2月11日後最高。收市總結餘為539.73億元，與上日相同。未償還外匯基金票據及債券較上一日增0.55億元，至總數13364.74億元，是1月6日後最高，其中，持牌銀行所持有數額較上一日減11.09億元，至總數11782.72億元，是1月5日後最低。 美匯美息美元指數現報98.929貶值0.005點或0.01%。 美元1個月期 CME Term SOFR上日報3.6724%，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-0.7172%，終止連續2日收窄，利差是2026年1月05日後最闊，當日差距為-1.0027%。 對上一次終止連續2日收窄，是2026年1月02日，當日利差報-1.0599%。 上海銀行同業拆息(Shibor)Shibor個別發展。短線拆息方面，隔夜Shibor升0.2點子至1.272%，是2025年12月31日後最高；1星期Shibor跌0.1點子至1.461%，是1月7日後最低；2星期Shibor升0.5點子至1.487%，是1月4日後最高；1個月期Shibor跌0.2點子至1.557%，是2025年12月19日後最低。 中長線拆息方面，6個月期Shibor跌0.1點子至1.618%，是1月6日後最低；6個月期Shibor跌0.1點子至1.618%，是1月6日後最低；1年期Shibor跌0.2點子至1.646%，是2025年8月18日後最低。其他報道 安踏擬收購Puma 29% 富瑞：將增加大規模股權融資可能 吉利汽車去年售302萬輛增39%至302萬輛 新能源車銷量升90% 嘉能可稱與力拓就合併進行初步談判 彭博社：國泰料今年增長放緩 要求各部門節約成本 擬小規模裁員 大摩料人民幣將觸及6.85 澳博：發行2031年到期5.4億美元6.5厘優先票據 內地12月CPI升0.8%符預期 PPI跌1.9%少過預期 財聯社：內房融資協調機制新指導 貸款可展期5年 （6938）%e5%8d%8729″>恒指高開123點 MiniMax升42%、金潯資源升26%、 瑞博生物（6938）升29% 彭博社：長和選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO 黑芝麻智能折讓約13%配股 籌5億元 夜期高水163點 MiniMax、金潯資源、瑞博生物上市 美債息上升 道指標指回升 道指升270點 北水增持碧桂園 減持昊天國際建投 Source link
9 January 2026
恒指半日升8點 北水流入14億 三新股全升 MiniMax升78% (12:08) – 20260109 – 即時財經新聞
恒指今早高開123點，高位升150點，低位跌34點，高低波幅185點。上升股份比例為28.58%，下跌為31.24%，無升跌為40.17%。 恒指半日升8點或0.03%，報26158點，大市成交金額1352億元；國指升3點或0.04%，報9042點。恒生科技指數收報5674點，跌0.06%。 藍籌股成交金額538.59億元，佔大市成交39.83%；科指成份股成交金額386.36億元，佔大市成交28.57%；國指成份股成交金額479.53億元，佔大市成交35.46%。 24隻雙櫃台股，總成交0.36億元人民幣，相當於約0.4億港元，佔大市成交的0.03%。 窩輪及牛熊證成交金額減少42.77%，至103.47億元，佔大市成交7.65%。牛熊證成交金額47.84億元，減少55.59%；窩輪成交金額55.63億元，減少23.86%。 藍籌45隻升，44隻下跌，0隻無升跌。紫金礦業（2899）升2.96%，收報38.3元，是升幅最大的藍籌，信義光能（0968）跌3.1%，收報3.13元，是跌幅最大的藍籌。 恒生科技指數成份股14隻升，16隻下跌。升幅最大的是騰訊音樂－ＳＷ（1698）收報68.45元，升3.56%；跌幅最大的是比亞迪電子（0285）收報34.32元，跌2.5%。 恒指下試10天線(26110.19點)。科指曾跌穿50天線(5673.57點)。 北水南下合計淨流入14.12億元，終止單日流出。北水本月累計流入272.91億元，按月增加19.01%，金額是2025年11月後新高，連續第31個月流入。北水交易成交額（包括買入及賣出交易）597.25億元，較上日減49.34%，佔香港市場成交額由上日的21.97%增至22.08%。 個股表現安踏（2020）擬收購Puma 29% 富瑞：將增加大規模股權融資可能。收報80.15元，跌1.66%。 吉利汽車（0175）去年售302萬輛增39%至302萬輛 新能源車銷量升90%。收報17.22元，跌0.98%。 彭博社：國泰（0293）料今年增長放緩 要求各部門節約成本 擬小規模裁員。收報12.68元，跌0.39%。 澳博（0880）：發行2031年到期5.4億美元6.5厘優先票據。收報2.35元，跌0.42%。 彭博社：長和（0001）選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO。收報55.9元，升1.45%。 黑芝麻智能（2533）折讓約13%配股 籌5億元。收報22.64元，升4.04%。 MiniMax（0100）上市，定價165元。收報294元，升78.18%。金潯資源（3636）上市，定價30元。高見38.08元，收報36.68元，升22.27%。瑞博生物（6938）上市，定價57.97元。高見76.6元，收報74.55元，升28.6%。 思捷（0330）遭前歐洲附屬破產受託人荷蘭入稟追討損失，料不可在港強制執行。收報1.13元，跌3.42%。 靈寶黃金（3330）盈喜，料去年至少多賺1.15倍。收報19.31元，升2.06%。 匯控（0005）艾橋智：感謝恒生股東支持，結果反映對恒生私有化信心。收報123.6元，跌0.56%。 恒生（0011）通過私有化議案，下周三收市後停止買賣。收報154.3元，升0.26%。 安樂工程（1977）擬出售A股股份南京佳力圖最多3%。收報0.93元，無升跌。 萬科執董兼老臣子郁亮辭職。（2202）收報3.43元，跌2%。 永利（1128）、美高梅（2282）、新濠博亞1月下旬起向員工發放特別津貼。永利收報5.91元，升0.68%。美高梅（2282）收報12.66元，升3.43%。 陸氏集團（0366）委陸詩韻任主席。收報0.92元，無升跌。 盈利時（6838）盈警，料去年首11個月蝕5400萬元。創上市新低，見0.238元，收報0.238元，跌10.19%。 白雲山（0874）料研究後今年落實在港設先進製造中心。收報18.69元，跌0.16%。 破頂股表現創上市新高股包括，東吳水泥（0695）高見9.2元，收報8.99元，升3.33%；上海復旦（1385）高見55.45元，收報53元，升0.09%；招金礦業（1818）高見35.9元，收報35.5元，升3.86%；芯智控股（2166）高見2.68元，收報2.6元，升2.36%；凌雄科技（2436）高見15.6元，收報12.02元，升57.95%；FAST RETAIL-DRS（6288）高見30元，收報29.9元，升7.55%；亮晴控股（8603）高見6.66元，收報6.4元，升0.63%；鈞達股份（2865）高見32.14元，收報25.56元，跌5.12%；佳鑫國際資源（3858）高見58.05元，收報58元，升5.84%；健康160（2656）高見66.45元，收報65.45元，升0.23%；小馬智行（2026）高見136.9元，收報135.8元，升0.97%；輕鬆健康（2661）高見92元，收報88.65元，升0.45%；英矽智能（3696）高見46元，收報45元，升0.22%；五一視界（6651）高見47元，收報45.4元，跌1.73%；智譜（2513）高見165元，收報151.1元，升14.9%；金潯資源（3636）高見38.08元，收報36.68元，升22.27%；瑞博生物（6938）高見76.6元，收報74.55元，升28.6%；Ａ工銀中金美（3011）高見9480元，收報9478元，升0.07%；ＡＧＸ美元（3137）高見1104元，收報1104元，升0.21%；Ａ博時港元（3152）高見1113.75元，收報1113.55元，升0.01%。 創52周高股包括，長建（1038）高見61元，收報60.85元，升2.18%；長實集團（1113）高見42.24元，收報41.94元，跌0.71%；新地（0016）高見104.9元，收報103.3元，升0.49%；中石化（0386）高見4.85元，收報4.7元，升0.64%；電能實業（0006）高見57.5元，收報57.5元，升1.32%；九龍建業（0034）高見4.47元，收報4.46元，升2.29%；安寧控股（0128）高見0.42元，收報0.415元，升6.41%；中國星集團（0326）高見3.75元，收報3.74元，無升跌；上海石油化工股份（0338）高見1.51元，收報1.46元，升4.29%；中國文旅農業（0542）高見1.15元，收報1.06元，升1.92%；大眾金融控股（0626）高見1.54元，收報1.54元，升1.32%；首鋼資源（0639）高見3.31元，收報3.3元，升2.48%；賽伯樂國際控股（1020）高見0.38元，收報0.375元，升5.63%；亞太衛星（1045）高見5.26元，收報4.98元，升16.08%；慶鈴汽車股份（1122）高見1.29元，收報1.28元，升2.4%；哈爾濱電氣（1133）高見18.33元，收報17.99元，升1.93%；華住集團－Ｓ（1179）高見40.08元，收報39.72元，升1.27%；俊知集團（1300）高見0.55元，收報0.5元，跌1.96%；極兔速遞－Ｗ（1519）高見12.2元，收報11.92元，升0.59%；德萊建業（1546）高見0.25元，收報0.2元，升12.36%；海天地悅旅（1832）高見0.73元，收報0.73元，升19.67%；中國中免（1880）高見84.8元，收報83.25元，升2.78%；興達國際（1899）高見1.42元，收報1.4元，升5.26%；金風科技（2208）高見18.49元，收報17.04元，升5.71%。 破頂指數成份股包括，長建（1038）創52周高，見61元，收報60.85元，升2.18%；長實集團（1113）創52周高，見42.24元，收報41.94元，跌0.71%；新地（0016）創52周高，見104.9元，收報103.3元，升0.49%；中石化（0386）創52周高，見4.85元，收報4.7元，升0.64%；電能實業（0006）創52周高，見57.5元，收報57.5元，升1.32%。 破底股方面11隻股份創上市新低，其中十隻包括，國際家居零售（1373）低見0.7元，收報0.71元，跌1.39%；泛海集團（0129）低見0.224元，收報0.225元，跌2.17%；建業地產（0832）低見0.055元，收報0.055元，跌12.7%；友聯國際教育租賃（1563）低見0.167元，收報0.168元，跌1.18%；碧桂園（2007）低見0.365元，收報0.37元，無升跌；富景中國控股（2497）低見0.395元，收報0.415元，跌4.6%；一脈陽光（2522）低見7.29元，收報7.38元，跌4.03%；盈利時（6838）低見0.238元，收報0.238元，跌10.19%；匯通達網絡（9878）低見9.13元，收報9.2元，跌3.46%；撥康視雲－Ｂ（2592）低見2.41元，收報2.97元，無升跌。 12隻股份創52周低，其中十隻包括，亞倫國際（0684）低見0.52元，收報0.52元，跌1.89%；珠光控股（1176）低見0.045元，收報0.048元，升2.13%；佳兆業集團（1638）低見0.078元，收報0.079元，跌3.66%；中慶股份（1855）低見1.14元，收報1.15元，跌4.17%；融創中國（1918）低見1.13元，收報1.13元，跌4.24%；新源萬恒控股（2326）低見0.01元，收報0.011元，升10%；讀書郎（2385）低見6.04元，收報6.04元，跌0.66%；維天運通（2482）低見0.65元，收報0.74元，升8.82%；百得利控股（6909）低見0.39元，收報0.39元，跌6.02%；藍月亮集團（6993）低見2.6元，收報2.62元，跌0.38%。 異動股上升異動股，包括，坤集團（0924）收報0.28元，升101.44%；MiniMax（0100）收報294元，升78.18%；凌雄科技（2436）創上市新高，見15.6元，收報12.02元，升57.95%；FSM HOLDINGS（1721）收報0.28元，升48.15%；日本共生（0627）收報0.59元，升40.48%；英馬斯集團（8136）創52周高，見0.058元，收報0.052元，升30%；瑞博生物（6938）高見76.6元，收報74.55元，升28.6%；江蘇宏信（2625）收報5.22元，升23.99%；誼礫控股（0076）收報0.171元，升23.91%；北青傳媒（1000）收報0.65元，升22.64%；金潯資源（3636）高見38.08元，收報36.68元，升22.27%。 下跌異動股，包括，理士國際（0842）收報0.88元，跌24.14%；匯成國際控股（1146）收報0.033元，跌17.5%；中國綠地博大綠澤（1253）收報0.182元，跌13.33%；建業地產（0832）創上市新低，見0.055元，收報0.055元，跌12.7%；零在科技金融（0093）見52周低0.375元，收報0.385元，跌12.5%；意達利控股（0720）收報0.214元，跌12.3%；守益控股（2227）收報0.137元，跌12.18%；中國智慧能源（1004）收報0.023元，跌11.54%；維力生活科技（1703）收報0.061元，跌10.29%；智中國際（6063）收報0.202元，跌10.22%；盈利時（6838）創上市新低，見0.238元，收報0.238元，跌10.19%。 其他報道 港元拆息全線向下 港元貶值見4個月最弱 安踏擬收購Puma 29% 富瑞：將增加大規模股權融資可能 吉利汽車去年售302萬輛增39%至302萬輛 新能源車銷量升90% 嘉能可稱與力拓就合併進行初步談判 彭博社：國泰料今年增長放緩 要求各部門節約成本 擬小規模裁員 大摩料人民幣將觸及6.85 澳博：發行2031年到期5.4億美元6.5厘優先票據 內地12月CPI升0.8%符預期 PPI跌1.9%少過預期 財聯社：內房融資協調機制新指導 貸款可展期5年 （6938）%e5%8d%8729″>恒指高開123點 MiniMax升42%、金潯資源升26%、 瑞博生物（6938）升29% 彭博社：長和選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO 黑芝麻智能折讓約13%配股 籌5億元 夜期高水163點 MiniMax、金潯資源、瑞博生物上市 美債息上升 道指標指回升 道指升270點 北水增持碧桂園 減持昊天國際建投 Source link
9 January 2026
Bullish Trend Temporarily Halts Gains
Created on January 08, 2026 Today’s Gold Analysis Overview: The overall Gold Trend: Still bullish. Today’s Gold Support Points: $4410 – $4360 – $4280 per ounce Today’s Gold Resistance Points: $4475 – $4520 – $4580 per ounce Today’s Gold Trading Signals: Sell gold from the resistance level of $4500 with a target of $4300 and a stop loss at $4550. Buy gold from the support level of $4360 with a target of $4520 and a stop-loss at $4320. Technical Analysis of Gold Price (XAU/USD) Today: For the second consecutive day, amid profit-taking, gold prices are retreating from near their all-time highs. According to gold trading platforms, the gold index is stabilizing around $4415 per ounce at the time of writing, below its highest level this week and the psychological resistance level of $4500 per ounce. Gold is experiencing a slight decline ahead of the anticipated reaction to important US economic data releases this week. Global Tensions Continue to Fuel Gold Purchases According to analyst forecasts, do not be misled by the recent dip. Global geopolitical tensions continue to drive aggressive gold purchases by both central banks and individuals. Recent U.S. actions in Venezuela have triggered a new wave of global market volatility, bolstering the appeal of safe-haven assets. Analysts suggest that while the structural outlook remains positive (especially for silver), prices at these levels are becoming more sensitive to profit-taking and liquidity shifts, making room for sharp but temporary pullbacks even as the medium-term trend remains supported. Generally, investors are temporarily ignoring geopolitical concerns. The recent gold price losses have not altered the overall trend, which remains upward. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is holding steady around 60, supporting the bulls’ dominance. Meanwhile, the MACD indicator is in upward territory. A primary trend reversal is unlikely unless prices fall
9 January 2026
Undervalued and Ignored: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks With Market-Beating Potential
Investors looking to buy fast-growing AI companies trading at attractive valuations should take a closer look at these two names before they jump higher. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind the stock market’s solid performance over the past three years. That’s not surprising, as the massive investments in AI infrastructure and the productivity gains this technology is delivering for users have led to improvements in the revenue and earnings of several companies. The good news for investors is that AI will remain a catalyst for the stock market in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts. The average earnings of companies in the S&P 500 index are anticipated to increase by 15.5% in 2026, up from last year’s estimated growth of 13.2%. As a result, don’t be surprised to see AI stocks deliver another year of robust gains in the new year. That’s why we are going to take a closer look at a couple of AI names that were in fine form on the stock market in 2025 but tailed off as the year progressed. These companies are not just clocking healthy growth, but they can also be bought at attractive valuations. Let’s look at the reasons why these two companies could beat the market in 2026, as well as in the long run. Image source: Getty Images. The AI infrastructure boom will help this company step on the gas in 2026 CoreWeave (CRWV 0.12%) stock made a red-hot debut on the stock market in March 2025. Shares of the company rocketed higher over the next three months, driven by an acceleration in growth and terrific deal momentum. Major cloud hyperscalers and AI companies have been lining up to purchase data center capacity from CoreWeave, and this led investors to buy the stock hand over fist following
9 January 2026
The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
If you’re looking to build wealth through the stock market, consider these three top-notch stocks. Consistently investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build long-term wealth and secure your financial future. Whether you’re drawn to high-growth opportunities or prefer the steady hand of value investing, one principle stands above all: The best investments are in companies with robust business models, reliable cash flow, strong balance sheets, and commanding market positions. With fractional shares, investors can diversify and gain exposure to top companies without having to purchase expensive shares. If you have $1,000 to invest, here are three high-quality stocks you can scoop up today. Image source: Getty Images. Alphabet has taken a full-stack approach to AI Alphabet (GOOG +1.11%)(GOOGL +1.04%) is the parent company of Google and operates a variety of businesses, including Google Search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, and Google Cloud, as well as investments in Waymo (self-driving vehicles) and DeepMind (AI research). Advertising revenue is a significant part of Alphabet’s business, and many investors expressed concern last year about the company’s risk of losing its dominant position in search to rapidly improving large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Those concerns have waned, as Alphabet has effectively integrated its Gemini LLM into its search engine results. In the third quarter, its Google Search and other ad revenues totaled $56.5 billion, a 15% year-over-year increase. Today’s Change (1.04%) $3.34 Current Price $325.32 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.9T Day’s Range $321.50 – $330.28 52wk Range $140.53 – $330.28 Volume 974K Avg Vol 36M Gross Margin 59.18% Dividend Yield 0.26% Beyond integrating Gemini into Google Search, Alphabet has taken a full-stack approach to AI. The company has designed and developed custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for neural network machine learning applications. Not only does Alphabet have
9 January 2026
EURUSD: Next Week’s Daily Cloud Twist to Attract for Further Weakness
The Euro extends bear-leg from 1.1808 (dec 24 peak, where larger rally was capped by Fibo 76.4% of 1.1918/1.1468) and attempts to establish below important Fibo level at 1.1678 (38.2% of 1.1468/1.1808 rally). The pair is on track for the second consecutive daily close below this level that would verify fresh bearish signal. The price continues to trend lower along with the top of thinning daily cloud which will twist late next week and remain magnetic. Bears eye targets at 1.1638 (Fibo 50% / 55DMA) and 1.1623/15 (cloud twist / daily higher base of Dec 8/9), though face increased headwinds at 100DMA support (1.1663), where Monday’s attack was strongly rejected. Oversold stochastic contributes to scenario of consolidation preceding fresh weakness, as daily studies are bearishly aligned (double-top / negative momentum / 10/20; 5/10; 5/20 and 5/30DMA bear-cross). Potential upticks should be ideally capped under 1.1700 (former higher base) while sustained break above 1.1730 zone (broken Fibo 23.6% / 20/10DMA’s) would sideline bears. Res: 1.1683; 1.1800; 1.1730; 1.1765Sup: 1.1638; 1.1615; 1.1598; 1.1562 Source link
9 January 2026
內地12月CPI升0.8%符預期 PPI跌1.9%少過預期 (09:39) – 20260109 – 即時財經新聞
而12月工業生產者出廠價格(PPI)連續第39個月下跌，按年下降1.9%，低過市場預期的下降2%，11月為下降2.2%。而跌1.9%，是2024年8月後最佳，當日跌1.8%。 國家統計局城市司首席統計師董莉娟解讀指，12月份，擴內需促消費政策措施繼續顯效，疊加元旦臨近，居民消費需求增加，CPI按月上漲0.2%，按年上漲0.8%，扣除食品和能源價格的核心CPI按年上漲1.2%。受國際大宗商品價格傳導拉動以及國內重點行業產能治理相關政策持續顯效等因素影響，PPI按月上漲0.2%，按年下降1.9%。 報告內容：國家統計局城市司首席統計師董莉娟解讀2025年12月份CPI和PPI數據 12月份，擴內需促消費政策措施繼續顯效，疊加元旦臨近，居民消費需求增加，居民消費價格指數（CPI）按月上漲0.2%，按年上漲0.8%，扣除食品和能源價格的核心CPI按年上漲1.2%。受國際大宗商品價格傳導拉動以及國內重點行業產能治理相關政策持續顯效等因素影響，工業生產者出廠價格指數（PPI）按月上漲0.2%，按年下降1.9%。 一、CPI按月由降轉漲，按年漲幅繼續擴大，核心CPI上漲1.2% CPI按月由上月下降0.1%轉為上漲0.2%，按月上漲主要受除能源外的工業消費品價格上漲影響。扣除能源的工業消費品價格上漲0.6%，影響CPI按月上漲約0.16個百分點。其中，提振消費政策效果持續顯現，疊加元旦臨近，居民購物娛樂需求增加，通信工具、母嬰用品、文娛耐用消費品、家用器具價格均有上漲，漲幅在1.4%-3.0%之間；受國際金價上行影響，國內金飾品價格上漲5.6%。能源價格下降0.5%，其中受國際油價變動影響，國內汽油價格下降1.2%，影響CPI按月下降約0.04個百分點。食品價格上漲0.3%，影響CPI按月上漲約0.05個百分點。其中，節前消費需求增加，鮮果和蝦蟹類價格分別上漲2.6%和2.5%；天氣條件相對較好，鮮菜價格上漲0.8%，漲幅低於季節性水平3.3個百分點；生豬產能較為充足，豬肉價格下降1.7%。 CPI按年上漲0.8%，漲幅比上月擴大0.1個百分點，回升至2023年3月份以來最高，按年漲幅擴大主要是食品價格漲幅擴大拉動。食品價格上漲1.1%，漲幅比上月擴大0.9個百分點，對CPI按年的上拉影響比上月增加約0.17個百分點。食品中，鮮菜和鮮果價格漲幅分別擴大至18.2%和4.4%，對CPI按年的上拉影響比上月合計增加約0.16個百分點；牛肉、羊肉和水產品價格分別上漲6.9%、4.4%和1.6%，漲幅均有擴大；豬肉價格下降14.6%，降幅略有收窄。能源價格下降3.8%，降幅比上月擴大0.4個百分點，其中汽油價格降幅擴大至8.4%。扣除食品和能源價格的核心CPI按年上漲1.2%，漲幅連續4個月保持在1%以上。服務價格上漲0.6%，影響CPI按年上漲約0.25個百分點。其中，家庭服務價格上漲1.2%；房租價格下降0.3%。扣除能源的工業消費品價格上漲2.5%，影響CPI按年上漲約0.63個百分點。其中，金飾品價格漲幅繼續擴大至68.5%；家用器具和家庭日用雜品價格漲幅分別擴大至5.9%和3.2%；燃油小汽車和新能源小汽車價格降幅分別收窄至2.4%和2.2%。 二、PPI按月漲幅擴大，按年降幅收窄 PPI按月上漲0.2%，連續3個月上漲，漲幅比上月擴大0.1個百分點。本月PPI按月運行的主要特點：一是供需結構改善帶動部分行業價格上漲。重點行業產能治理與市場競爭秩序綜合整治持續顯效，煤炭開採和洗選業、煤炭加工價格按月分別上漲1.3%和0.8%，均連續5個月上漲；鋰離子電池製造價格上漲1.0%，水泥製造價格上漲0.5%，均連續3個月上漲；新能源車整車製造價格由上月下降0.2%轉為上漲0.1%。需求季節性增加帶動燃氣生產和供應業、電力熱力生產和供應業價格分別上漲1.2%和1.0%，羽絨加工、毛紡織染整精加工價格分別上漲1.2%和1.0%。二是輸入性因素影響國內有色金屬和石油相關行業價格走勢分化。國際有色金屬價格上行拉動國內有色金屬礦採選業、有色金屬冶煉和壓延加工業價格按月分別上漲3.7%和2.8%，其中銀冶煉、金冶煉、銅冶煉、鋁冶煉價格分別上漲13.5%、4.8%、4.6%和0.9%。國際原油價格下行影響國內石油開採、精煉石油產品製造價格分別下降2.3%和0.9%。 PPI按年下降1.9%，降幅比上月收窄0.3個百分點。國內各項宏觀政策持續顯效，部分行業價格呈現積極變化。一是全國統一大市場建設縱深推進，相關行業價格按年降幅持續收窄。市場競爭秩序不斷優化，煤炭開採和洗選業、鋰離子電池製造、光伏設備及元器件製造價格降幅比上月分別收窄2.9個、1.2個和0.4個百分點，已分別連續收窄5個月、4個月和9個月。二是新質生產力培育壯大，帶動相關行業價格按年上漲。數字經濟相關產業發展勢頭強勁，新原料新材料生產快速增長，綠色轉型持續賦能發展，外存儲設備及部件價格上漲15.3%，生物質液體燃料價格上漲9.0%，石墨及碳素制品製造價格上漲5.5%，集成電路成品價格上漲2.4%，廢棄資源綜合利用業價格上漲0.9%，服務消費機器人製造價格上漲0.4%。三是消費潛力有效釋放，帶動有關行業價格按年上漲。提振消費專項行動深入實施，文體類、品質類消費較快增長，工藝美術及禮儀用品製造價格上漲23.3%，運動用球類製造價格上漲4.0%，中樂器製造價格上漲2.0%，營養食品製造價格上漲1.5%。 其他報道 財聯社：內房融資協調機制新指導 貸款可展期5年 （6938）%e5%8d%8729″>恒指高開123點 MiniMax升42%、金潯資源升26%、 瑞博生物（6938）升29% 彭博社：長和選定高盛和瑞銀安排屈臣氏集團香港和倫敦IPO 黑芝麻智能折讓約13%配股 籌5億元 夜期高水163點 MiniMax、金潯資源、瑞博生物上市 美債息上升 道指標指回升 道指升270點 北水增持碧桂園 減持昊天國際建投 Source link
9 January 2026
太太57歲喜得麟兒 古巨基曾摸頂入市後轉趨保守 西半山3000呎豪宅以租代買
古巨基於元旦公布再當爸爸喜訊，57歲太太 Lorraine順利誕下第二胎，除了喜得麟兒成為熱話外，古巨基多年亦活躍物業投資，他早年曾因「摸頂」入市在樓市受挫，其後投資態度明顯轉趨保守，即使近年舉家豪住西半山羅便臣道約3,000呎豪宅，亦一直堅持「以租代買」。 太太57歲喜得麟兒，古巨基曾摸頂入市後轉趨保守，西半山3000呎豪宅以租代買。（Instagram @leoku） 下載Yahoo財經APP 美股外幣即時報價 多國新聞任睇 翻查資料，古巨基於1997年樓市高峰期，以約926萬元購入跑馬地東山臺德信花園單位自住，惟其後遇上亞洲金融風暴，樓價大幅回落，該單位一度成為蟹貨；至2007年，古巨基最終以約698萬元沽出單位，帳面蝕讓約228萬元，古巨基當年坦言東山臺一役令他對物業投資印象深刻，自此不敢再貿然投資，亦直接影響其往後的置業策略。 2011年古巨基宣傳「港島‧東18」樓盤時，順便以1,300萬元購入兩個高層單位，送予雙親作長線保值用途。（Google街景圖） 雖然投資心態轉趨審慎，但古巨基並未完全離開「買磚頭」市場，1999年，他以約700萬元購入大埔康樂園一幢約1,600呎獨立屋，供父母居住，目前相若單位近日成交價約1,500萬元，升幅逾倍。 2011年，古巨基宣傳西灣河「港島‧東18」樓盤時，順便以1,300萬元購入兩個高層單位，送予雙親作保值用途，不過其中一個實用面積約518平方呎的兩房單位，於2019年以1,000萬元售出，持貨8年帳面僅賺67萬元，扣除印花稅及代理佣金後，實際回報不足2%，只能微利離場。 古巨基居於西半山羅便臣道一個約3,000呎單位，月租據悉達十多萬元，古巨基選擇以租代買，可能對當年高追東山臺仍留有餘悖。（Instagram @leoku） 古巨基居於西半山羅便臣道一個約3,000呎單位，月租據悉達十多萬元，古巨基選擇以租代買，可能對當年高追東山臺仍留有餘悖。（Instagram @leoku） 相比住宅市場，古巨基在工商舖投資上則表現相對穩健，2012年，他以約5,400萬元購入中環擺花街22號地舖，面積約400至500平方呎，屬核心零售地段，舖位多年來一直成功出租，最高峰期月租接近10萬元，不過近年零售市道回落，令舖位租值受到影響，但以收租十多年估計，已幾近回本。 近年古巨基將更多時間擺在家庭生活，與太太及兒子居於西半山羅便臣道一個約3,000呎單位，月租據悉達十多萬元，2022年他為兒子 Kuson慶祝生日時，曾意外曝光單位巨型客廳，空間寬敞、設計簡約。值得留意的是，儘管該區屬傳統豪宅地段，古巨基仍選擇以租代買，可能對當年高追東山臺仍留有餘悖。 Source link
2 January 2026
【2025樓市總結】新地350億蟬聯賣樓王｜ SIERRA SEA天璽·天短炒獲利頻現｜一年奪三地土儲增至8000伙
回望過去一年，新盤市場交投熾熱，截至12月中旬，全港錄得近20,000宗成交，創下自一手銷售條例實施以來的新高，全年成交量勢必突破2萬宗。六大發展商合共售出逾13,000伙，佔全年成交量約六成六，其中以新地表現最為矚目，全年合共售出逾3,750伙，套現約350億元，蟬聯「賣樓王」。 新地今年戰跡出眾 — 旗下西沙SIERRA SEA成為「收票王」，全年售出逾1,500伙，吸金82億元，並於入伙初期錄得多宗短炒獲利成交，升幅高達一成半；啟德地王項目天璽·天亦錄得27宗短期獲利個案，最高升幅達兩成半。加上新地一年內連奪三幅地皮，土地儲備增至8,000伙，為未來推盤量提供充足彈藥。 閱讀更多： 回顧2025年新盤市場，截至12月中旬，全港錄得約19,793宗新盤成交，創下自2013年一手銷售條例實施以來的新高，全年成交量預計突破2萬宗。 新地全年合共售出逾3,750伙，套現金額約350億元，並已連續十年穩坐「銷售冠軍」寶座。旗下西沙SIERRA SEA第1A(2)及1B期表現尤為理想，合共售出約1,542伙，吸金逾82億元，成為今年銷售單位數最多的新盤；啟德地王項目天璽·天第二期自10月起推出，至今亦已售出約181伙，進賬36億元，進一步鞏固新地在市場的領先地位。 至於其他發展商，恒地全年售出逾1,200伙，套現近300億元；會德豐錄得約2,200伙，涉及金額逾250億元；新世界連同合作項目售出逾2,200伙，吸金約330億元；信置全年售出逾2,000伙，套現逾170億元；長實則售出不足300伙，套現約51億元。 回顧新地2025年樓市銷情，西沙大型項目SIERRA SEA無疑是新地的「重頭戲」。項目於今年5月連環推出第1A及1B期，新地採用「克制定價」策略，先以低價搶佔市場，再逐步加價。 其中1A期一房入場單位折實呎價僅9,499元，成為全年最平新盤，較同區二手樓價低約兩成。次輪銷售更截收高達43,007票，打破長實油塘東源街項目親海駅II於2023年錄得逾3.8萬票的紀錄，榮登全港歷來一手住宅「收票王」。 當中288伙以價單形式發售並即日沽清，反映市場需求熾熱。至今兩期累積售出約1,542伙，單一項目吸金逾82億元，成為年內銷售單位數目最多的新盤。 值得留意的是，隨着第1B期於聖誕假期間陸續入伙，市場錄得不少宗短炒獲利的成交個案。據消息指出，該盤連錄 3宗二手成交，原業主均於今年5月一手購入，持貨僅約7個月即轉手獲利，升幅介乎 12.9%至16.4%。 其中一宗三房單位更錄得約 90萬元利潤，顯示入伙初期短炒需求強勁，市場承接力不俗。 圖一：西沙SIERRA SEA實景 閱讀更多： 今年首11個月，樓市中持貨年期一年或以下的轉售獲利個案，以新地旗下啟德大型新盤天璽·天表現最為突出，合共錄得27宗帳面獲利成交，成為短期投資者焦點。 其中一宗位於1期3座低層A1室的單位，去年11月以約1,262萬元註冊購入，今年10月便以約1,580萬元轉售，樓價升幅達25.2%，持貨不足一年帳面獲利約 318萬元。另一宗成交為1期6座高層B室，去年11月以約 2,000萬元購入，今年10月以約2,430萬元轉售，樓價升幅約21.5%，同樣不足一年帳面獲利約 430萬元。 市場人士指出，作為新地其中一個旗艦項目的天璽·天，短期獲利成交不僅宗數領先，升幅亦相當可觀，反映啟德區的地段優勢及配套逐步完善，吸引投資者短炒。加上啟德體育園及周邊商業設施陸續落成，區內承接力持續增強，令天璽·天成為今年樓市短期投資的亮點之一。 圖二：啟德天璽·天實景 閱讀更多： 新地除了積極推盤外，亦持續擴充土地儲備。過去一年，集團先後成功投得大圍美田路地皮，可建約360伙；東涌106B區地皮，可建約745伙；以及在上月再下一城，奪得港鐵屯門第16區第一期地皮，預計總投資額約60億元，項目將以中小型單位為主，提供不多於1,280伙。三幅地皮合計，加上其他補地價項目，令新地手頭新增土地儲備可提供約8,000個單位，為未來數年的推盤量提供充足彈藥。 業內人士分析，屯門項目落成後的樓價，預期每平方呎約在13,000至17,000元之間，屬區內具競爭力的新供應。由於地皮鄰近港鐵站，交通便利，加上區內基建逐步完善，料有助吸引首置及換樓客。 市場觀察認為，新地一年內連奪三幅地皮，顯示其在新界及離島區積極吸納土地，既可分散風險，亦能配合不同客層的置業需求。分析指出，隨住屯門南延線發展，最新投資反映新地對屯門樓市前景持樂觀態度。隨着北部都會區規劃推進，屯門有望受惠於交通網絡及社區配套的提升，樓價具一定支持力。新地透過不斷補充土地儲備，確保未來推盤供應穩定，進一步鞏固其「賣樓王」地位。 閱讀更多： 回顧全年，新地不單在銷售量及金額上領跑，更在市場策略上展現攻守兼備，既能把握旺市推盤，亦積極補充土儲，鞏固其在樓市的主導地位。新地憑藉全年售出逾3,750伙、套現約350億元，再度蟬聯「賣樓王」，旗下西沙SIERRA SEA及啟德天璽·天均錄得亮眼銷情及短炒獲利個案，加上全年連奪三幅地皮，土地儲備增至8,000伙，為未來推盤提供穩健基礎。 展望2026年，發展商已部署新一年頭炮。新地乘勢推出SIERRA SEA 第2A期，並已開放位於九龍站環球貿易廣場的示範單位，定於2026年元旦收票，最快下周首輪開售，繼續為明年樓市揭開序幕。市場預期，憑藉西沙項目持續的熱度及啟德地王的支持，新地有望在新一年延續「賣樓王」氣勢，為2026年的樓市再添亮點。 Source link
31 December 2025
陳庭欣與彩豐行老闆分手 由公屋仔到十億身家 女方越住越豪
前港姐冠軍陳庭欣「少奶夢碎」，宣布與拍拖八年的彩豐行老闆楊振源和平分手，消息曝光後外界除關注二人感情及財務布局。兩人皆是公屋出身，同樣熱衷物業投資，當中楊振源由會考零分到白手興家，更有傳身家逾十億港元，逐步建立實業與物業的財務版圖。 陳庭欣與彩豐行老闆分手，由公屋仔到億元身家，女方越住越豪。（instagram@toby_yanyan） 楊振源並非含着金鎖匙出生，早年於屯門公共屋邨成長，年輕時曾做地盤工人，會考成績「捧蛋」；1995年年僅19歲的他在母親建議下，動用十多萬元積蓄，與家人共同創立本地護膚品牌「彩豐行」。 創業初期，彩豐行選擇在租金相對低廉的樓上舖起家，主打「香港製造」、價格較國際品牌低四成的定位，成功吸引大眾市場，楊振源亦自言對產品研發有濃厚興趣，靠自學及反覆試驗，稱親自參與公司近九成產品研發，更自設廠房，成為全港首批獲 GMP 認證的本地護膚品生產商之一。 隨着品牌逐步站穩腳步，彩豐行在港澳地區開設逾10間分店，營業額由創業初期的數十萬元，增長至現時逾億元水平，奠定其「港產品牌」地位。 大時大節陳庭欣亦會邀請朋友到家中作客。（instagram@toby_yanyan） 其後生意規模擴大，楊振源亦逐步將資金投放至物業市場，當中最具代表性的，是其於 2017 年斥資約 4,438 萬元，購入九龍站豪宅天璽一個實用面積約 1,035 平方呎的三房單位，該單位曾為他與陳庭欣的愛巢，其後於二人搬離後轉作出租用途。 值得留意的是，該天璽單位於 2021 年首度放租時，月租已約 7.2 萬元，至 2025 年再次轉租，租金仍然維持在同一水平，即 4年來未有上調，租金回報率約 1.95 厘，偏向「保守」水平。在近年九龍站一帶豪宅租金普遍受「搶人才」政策帶動而上升的背景下，楊振源未有進取加租，反而選擇「長線收租、防守為先」部署。 彩豐行全盛時期，在港澳地區開設逾10間分店。（Facebook@choifunghong.hk） 陳庭欣稱在黃竹坑成長，二人於2021年搬離天璽後，以月租10萬元遷往沙田九肚山澐灃洋房，該洋房實用面積約 3,003 平方呎，屬四房設計，另連私人花園、天台及車庫，方便飼養鸚鵡及愛犬。 二人宣布分手後，陳庭欣表示正處理搬離安排，而楊振源名下物業則早已回復純投資用途，未見因感情變化而影響資產部署。 陳庭欣港姐出身，熱衷物業投資。資料圖片。 (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) · VCG via Getty Images 事實上，陳庭欣本身對置業一向有清晰規劃，早於入行初期已將「買樓上車」列為人生目標，並在2010年疫情大爆發初期，以900多萬元購入黃大仙現崇山，她當時稱看中樓盤配套齊全，鄰近鐵路站、商場等設施，對需要經常外出工作的藝人而言，生活及交通便利尤為重要。她亦提到，商場內設有可攜帶寵物的戶外餐桌，符合其生活習慣。 在買樓過程上她形容自己取態審慎，以澐灃為例，因最初單位購入時仍有人租住、未能親身睇樓，而選擇暫緩入市，亦曾考慮連租約購入，但因按揭成數不足而作罷。最終在樓價回調期間果斷入市，她形容為「早買早享受」，認為能夠在能力範圍內提早置業，是一種對生活質素及財務穩定的長線投資。 Source link
31 December 2025
Official: Lazio sign Kenneth Taylor from Ajax
Kenneth Taylor sslazio.it Lazio have confirmed the signing of Dutch midfielder Kenneth Taylor from Ajax. In an official statement published through their channels, the Biancocelesti announced the transfer and welcomed the 23-year-old to Rome. The deal is believed to have cost the Serie A side in the region of €15 million, plus €2 million in bonuses. Lazio have moved quickly to reinforce their midfield, especially with the departure of Matteo Guendouzi, who is set to join Fenerbahce. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Kenneth Taylor of Ajax is challenged by Facundo Buonanotte of Brighton & Hove Albion during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Ajax at American Express Community Stadium on October 26, 2023 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) The midfielder has 5 appearances for the Dutch national team and played 184 times for Ajax in all competitions, having come up through the youth system at the Amsterdam club from the age of eight. Taylor’s first words as a Lazio player Speaking to the club’s website, in his first words as a Lazio player, Taylor introduced himself, “I’m really excited to start, it’s a really big club, everything is really
10 January 2026
Birmingham City’s Marvin Ducksch remains old unfiltered self in German language interview
2 German striker Marvin Ducksch conducted his first major interview with a German footballing publication since moving to Birmingham City in August. The 31-year-old proved more or less his old unfiltered self in an extended piece for the Thursday print edition of Kicker Magazine. This was evident as Ducksch spoke on a variety of topics. On being heckled in the EFL Championship: “There was one guy who decided to heckle the whole time,” Ducksch said of a fan whom he gestured at directly following a 0-3 home defeat against Watford. “When the comments are directed at my family, that went too far for me. He kept pointing at me. And you could read his lips a little. “The whole thing got blown out of proportion by the media,” Ducksch continued. “I just wanted to go over to the guy and ask what his problem was. The media made way too much out of it.” On the differences from the Bundesliga: “There’s a lot of kick-and-rush football,” Ducksch said. “Many teams just adopt the strategy of kicking the ball forward and seeing what happens. In Germany, even in the second division, we try to solve more things through [passing] play. “It’s
10 January 2026
Serie A | January 9th 2026
Marco Brescianini joins Fiorentina (via acffiorentina.com). Hamza Rafia has left Lecce for Esperance, Lazio have completed a major midfield signing with Kenneth Taylor from Ajax and Fiorentina have strengthened their squad with the arrival of Marco Brescianini in another busy day of Serie A transfers. Which transfers were announced in Serie A on January 9, 2026? Football Italia takes a look at every confirmed transfer involving clubs from Italy’s top flight today. Lecce were active at both ends of the market, confirming the departure of Hamza Rafia to Esperance for an undisclosed fee, before announcing the arrival of Omri Gandelman from Gent. The Israeli midfielder joins the Salentini on a permanent deal worth €4.5m, adding physicality and versatility to Marco Giampaolo’s midfield options. Marco Brescianini joins Fiorentina (via acffiorentina.com). Fiorentina have also moved to reinforce their squad, securing Marco Brescianini from Atalanta on loan. The 25-year-old was seeking more regular playing time after slipping down the pecking order in Bergamo, and the Viola will now assess his long-term future over the second half of the season. Meanwhile, Lazio pulled off one of the standout moves of the day by completing the signing of Kenneth Taylor from Ajax. The Netherlands
10 January 2026
German league returns with an eye-catching clash between Leverkusen and Stuttgart
Berlin: The tight race for UEFA Champions League spots has triggered excitement among German fans. While Bayern Munich’s 2026 national title appears secure with a nine-point lead, BVB, Leverkusen, Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt are relying on a strong start to make up ground in the Bundesliga. The clash between Frankfurt and Dortmund will be followed by Leverkusen’s delicate encounter against the 2025 German Cup winner VfB Stuttgart, a game that has gained particular attention in recent years. Despite the 385-kilometre distance between the cities, Bayer midfielder Robert Andrich calls it an “explosive derby.” Stuttgart’s managing director, Fabian Wohlgemuth, talks about a longstanding rivalry. “Leverkusen isn’t just another opponent. We always saw spectacular games.” Last-minute goals and nerve-wracking penalty shootouts shaped the highly physical clashes in the league, the German Cup, and the Supercup. Due to the prosperous development on both sides, “it feels very special,” German international Andrich added, noting that similarities exist, reports Xinhua. Stuttgart’s rise is due to the effective work of coach Sebastian Hoeness, while Bayer’s coach Kasper Hjulmand successfully led a difficult recovery after the sudden departure of his predecessor Erik Ten Hag, who left after only two months in charge last summer. Hoeness, the
10 January 2026
Stay at Barcelona? Back to Manchester United? Marcus Rashford Has His Say
Barcelona intends to sign Marcus Rashford permanently at the end of the season. The England international moved to the Liga champions on loan over the summer having been ostracized by then-Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. Amorim’s exit earlier this week may have suggested that Rashford had a future back at Old Trafford having left under a cloud over the summer. Rashford has made a bright start to life in Barcelona Amorim’s exit will come as a boost for a number of out-of-favor United stars, with Kobbie Mainoo among those to potentially benefit from the club’s decision to part ways with the Portuguese boss just 14 months after his appointment. Rashford is another who may have fancied his chances at rebuilding his United career next season when the Premier League side secure a permanent successor for the former Sporting boss. However, Barcelona fully intends to make Rashford’s loan move permanent following the 28-year-old’s impressive start to life in Spain. Indeed, Rashford has scored two goals and laid on an additional six assists for the Blaugrana as they look to successfully defend their La Liga crown. Barcelona currently sits atop the La Liga table, four points clear of fierce rivals Real
10 January 2026
Wrexham Best Premier League Opposition in Instant Classic FA Cup Match
After a near-catastrophic collapse, Wrexham survived a penalty shootout against Nottingham Forrest on Friday evening to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup. There was a buzz in the air at the STōK Cae Ras ahead of kickoff as Phil Parkinson’s men prepared to go head-to-head with a Premier League club for the first time since their ascent to the Championship. And the game did not disappoint. The Red Dragons went into halftime with a 2–0 lead thanks to goals from Liberato Cacace and Ollie Rathbone. Even when Igor Jesus pulled one back for the visitors just past the hour-mark, Wrexham battled back and restored their two-goal cushion through Dominic Hyam. FREE NEWSLETTER. New SI FC Newsletter Global Embed. Sign Up to Get Informed With SI FC. dark Callum Hudson-Odoi was intent to play spoiler, though. The Nottingham Forest winger scored just two minutes later, and then again in the 89th minute to make the scoreline 3–3, forcing extra time. There was no winner to be found in the additional 30 minutes, and a penalty shootout loomed large in Wales. Much to the delight of the packed stands at the STōK Cae Ras and club co-owner Ryan Reynolds,
9 January 2026
Nottingham Forest keen on Lazio midfielder Dele-Bashiru
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 13: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of SS Lazio in action during the Serie A match between Lazio and Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) January could yet bring further departures at Lazio, with Nottingham Forest emerging as a potential destination for midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. According to Italian reports, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Nottingham Forest have made an exploratory enquiry for the 2001-born midfielder. After the exits of Valentín Castellanos to West Ham and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce, Lazio may not be finished reshaping their squad. PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Tijjani Noslin of Lazio (C) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (R) during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Several players remain under evaluation, and Dele-Bashiru is now firmly on the radar of the Premier League side. The Nigerian is currently away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, but that has not stopped interest from building. Lazio value Dele-Bashiru at €15m amid Nottingham Forest interest Lazio are believed
9 January 2026
Milan starlet Bartesaghi matches decades-old Beckham record at Milan
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan gestures during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Davide Bartesaghi has written his name into a remarkable Milan statistical footnote, matching a record that had stood untouched for well over a decade and previously belonged to one of the most iconic players ever to wear the Rossoneri shirt. During Milan’s latest Serie A outing against Genoa, the young full-back emerged as a constant outlet down the flank, delivering a relentless stream of balls into the box. ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Davide Bartesaghi celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) According to Opta data, via MilanNews24, Bartesaghi attempted at least 20 crosses in a single league match, including set pieces, a figure that places him alongside David Beckham in the club’s modern history. Bartesaghi matches Beckham milestone at Milan To find the last Milan player capable of reaching that number, one must go back to January 2010, when Beckham achieved
9 January 2026
Juventus dream of Chiesa return from Liverpool as Yildiz backup: the situation
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Juventus are sticking to a measured approach in the January transfer window, but that does not mean the Bianconeri have taken their eye off potential opportunities, especially when it comes to Federico Chiesa. After the opening week of the market, the message from Turin is clear: no panic buys and no rushed decisions. Instead, Juventus are intent on strengthening specific areas only if the right conditions present themselves, while maintaining balance between arrivals and departures. It is a strategy built on patience rather than urgency. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Chiesa return on Juventus radar as Yildiz backup Within that framework, Chiesa remains a name very much on the club’s radar. According to IlBianconero, Juventus continue to monitor the Liverpool winger’s situation closely, viewing him as
9 January 2026
January 2026 Bundesliga restart runs into inclement weather | Full updates on the matchday 11 fixtures
1 Inclement weather continues to wreak havoc on the official January 2026 Bundesliga re-start. All across the German Bundesrepublik, The German Hanseatic north in particular finds itself particularly affected. A winter storm christened “Elli” has already led to the cancellation of FC St. Pauli and Werder Bremen home fixtures. More Bundesliga matches this weekend face postponement. The current situation counts as an unsurprising development. Prior to the global COVID pandemic, Bundesliga football ordinary did not resume until late January. The shortened winter break (the Bundesliga used to suspend for a full month during this time of year) was bound to produce an outcome like this at some point. Get German Football News is pleased to supply a full update on all nine German top flight fixtures set to take place this weekend. With many German locales battling against snow drifts and other averse conditions that can imperil the safety of spectators, matters can shift quickly. Eintracht Frankfurt-Borussia Dortmund (to proceed) This evening’s Bundesliga matchday 16 curtain-raiser will take place as scheduled. Heavy snowfall heads directly towards the RheinMain metropolis, but will not arrive until long after Eintracht and Dortmund complete proceedings at the famous “Waldstadion”. Eintracht’s stadium placement in a
9 January 2026
Football: German league returns with an eye-catching clash between Leverkusen and Stuttgart
Berlin, Jan 9 The tight race for UEFA Champions League spots has triggered excitement among German fans. While Bayern Munich’s 2026 national title appears secure with a nine-point lead, BVB, Leverkusen, Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt are relying on a strong start to make up ground in the Bundesliga. The clash between Frankfurt and Dortmund will be followed by Leverkusen’s delicate encounter against the 2025 German Cup winner VfB Stuttgart, a game that has gained particular attention in recent years. Despite the 385-kilometre distance between the cities, Bayer midfielder Robert Andrich calls it an “explosive derby.” Stuttgart’s managing director, Fabian Wohlgemuth, talks about a longstanding rivalry. “Leverkusen isn’t just another opponent. We always saw spectacular games.” Last-minute goals and nerve-wracking penalty shootouts shaped the highly physical clashes in the league, the German Cup, and the Supercup. Due to the prosperous development on both sides, “it feels very special,” German international Andrich added, noting that similarities exist, reports Xinhua. Stuttgart’s rise is due to the effective work of coach Sebastian Hoeness, while Bayer’s coach Kasper Hjulmand successfully led a difficult recovery after the sudden departure of his predecessor Erik Ten Hag, who left after only two months in charge last summer.
9 January 2026
Tomori suspended after Stanciu penalty miss in Milan 1-1 Genoa
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan warms up prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Fikayo Tomori is one of five Serie A players to have picked up a suspension during the 19th round of league fixtures, which means that he will be suspended for Milan’s upcoming clash with Fiorentina on Sunday. Tomori suspended after Milan 1-1 Genoa Tomori was one of several Rossoneri players booked during the protests surrounding the last-minute penalty call at the end of Milan’s 1-1 draw with Genoa on Thursday evening. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan, plus defenders Tomori and Strahinja Pavlovic were all given cautions during the chaotic last-minute scenes, which ended with Nicolae Stanciu missing the opportunity to win the game by blazing his spot-kick over the crossbar. MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Nicolae Stanciu of Genoa misses from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) For Tomori, however, this was his fifth yellow card of the
9 January 2026
FA Cup third-round storylines to follow as Premier League breaks for the weekend
If you are disappointed to discover there are no Premier League matches this weekend, don’t start making alternative plans just yet. The third round of the FA Cup, the world’s oldest football tournament, welcomes England’s top-flight clubs in a bumper weekend. In total, there are 32 matches over the next four days, pitting teams from across England’s football pyramid against each other. Nowhere is the gap bigger than at sixth-tier Macclesfield, who welcome the competition’s reigning champions, Crystal Palace of the Premier League. The FA Cup is famed for its giant-killings, throwing up fixtures that have never been played before and where the elite clubs carry all the pressure and expectation. This weekend’s matches will all be played to a finish on the day, with extra time and penalties if required, rather than the replays used in past seasons. The Athletic takes a look at some of the standout stories, what time those games start, why you should watch them and where you can tune in to do so. Can Wrexham earn a top-flight scalp? Since Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney (now Mac) and Ryan Reynolds became Wrexham’s co-owners in September 2020, the Welsh club have enjoyed a rapid rise, with
9 January 2026
Bove nears Watford transfer 13 months after Fiorentina collapse
Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 6, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Edoardo Bove could be closing in on a return to competitive football, as reports on Thursday suggest that he is close to joining Championship side Watford 13 months after he collapsed on the pitch while representing Fiorentina. Bove nears return to professional football 13 months after on-pitch collapse Back in December 2024, during a Serie A match between Fiorentina and Inter, Bove fell ill, collapsed on the pitch and was immediately rushed to the nearby Careggi hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care. The youngster was discharged just shy of a fortnight after the worrying ordeal at the Stadio Franchi, but has been unable to return to competitive football since then. FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 1: Danilo Cataldi of ACF Fiorentina and Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale reaction after the serious injury of Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina who was taken to hospital by ambulance during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 1, 2024 in Florence,
9 January 2026
Madrid hopes Mbappé can play against Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid is hoping Kylian Mbappe recovers from a knee issue in time to face a high-flying Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. Mbappé missed Madrid’s hard-fought 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Thursday’s semifinal, but coach Xabi Alonso said the France striker would travel from Spain to Saudi Arabia, where the mini-Super Cup tournament is being held. Alonso wouldn’t confirm if Mbappé will play, but said the team’s top scorer is “much better, he’s been training and he’s feeling good.” Mbappé, who leads La Liga in goals this season, has been sidelined for two games with a left knee sprain. Also this weekend, the teams not involved in the Spanish Super Cup will play a regular round of La Liga matches as the domestic competition reaches its midway point. Key matches Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in La Liga in October thanks to goals by Mbappé and Jude Bellingham. That victory, however, marked the high point of its first season under Alonso. Since then the fortunes of the rivals have inverted. Barcelona has overtaken Madrid for the league lead and produced much more impressive performances while speculation has grown about Alonso’s job security. Barcelona
9 January 2026
How much Juventus need to spend to sign Chiesa permanently from Liverpool
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Rumours regarding a potential Juventus return for Federico Chiesa are beginning to resurface, and recent updates indicate how much it will cost the Bianconeri to sign their former attacker back from Liverpool in January. Juventus have been linked with a move to sign their former attacker Chiesa back from Liverpool in January. The 28-year-old had been forced out of the Bianconeri set up just 18 months ago. He had entered the final year of his Juve contract in the summer of 2024 and was unable to come to an agreement over a renewal, largely due to his salary demands and injury record. Federico Chiesa and Liverpool teammates in training ahead of Premier League fixture against Southampton. (picture via www.liverpoolfc.com) This led to his being excluded from first-team training for most of the summer, and then an eventual sale to Liverpool for a cut-down price of around €15m. Chiesa has had an interesting time on Merseyside. Despite having minimal opportunities under
9 January 2026
“It’s quite a gap” – Rodri urges Manchester City teammates to use ‘champion mentality’ in Arsenal title battle
Rodri has urged his Manchester City teammates to call upon their ‘champion mentality’ as they work to close the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. The comments arrive at a delicate point in City’s season, with momentum having somewhat slowed following a demanding run of fixtures and a series of high-profile injury concerns, recently culminating in successive draws to Sunderland and Chelsea. Having dropped points in consecutive league matches, Pep Guardiola’s side now find themselves with a clear margin to make up, and with little room for further error if they are to remain firmly in the title conversation. Manchester City’s recent draws have also brought disruption within the squad, as well as the return of Rodri to action, with the Spaniard having endured a stop-start campaign due to muscular issues following a serious knee injury in 2024. Despite setbacks, Rodri has remained a vocal presence, reinforcing the mentality that underpinned City’s previous title successes. Arsenal’s consistency at the summit has increased the pressure on City, while Guardiola has openly acknowledged the fine margins involved in sustaining a title challenge, with the squad acutely aware that dropped points at this stage of the campaign can
9 January 2026
Tottenham set 15m asking price for AS Roma and Fiorentina target Dragusin
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur applauds the fans after the team’s victory in the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) According to Corriere dello Sport, Tottenham’s asking price for Radu Dragusin, who is wanted by Roma and Fiorentina, is €15m. Il Corriere dello Sport reports that Tottenham are open to discussing Dragusin’s exit in the January transfer window, but value the ex-Genoa star at €15m. Roma open Dragusin talks ENFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during a Tottenham Hotspur training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match against Paris Saint-Germain at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 25, 2025 in Enfield, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images) The Rome-based paper confirms that Roma have opened formal talks to sign the 23-year-old, who has recently recovered from a serious knee injury. Fiorentina are also interested in Dragusin, a former Juventus and Genoa defender. Tottenham hope to sell the Romanian on a permanent deal rather than on loan with an option to
9 January 2026
Dino Toppmöller in favour of Mario Götze contract extension
2 Eintracht Frankfurt are in talks with Mario Götze over a contract extension beyond the summer. According to a report from Bild, a decision on the player’s future could be made in the next few weeks. Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, Frankfurt head coach Dino Toppmöller spoke in favour of Götze extending his contract. “Everyone knows how much respect I have for Mario and how much I enjoy working with him. Let’s see what the next few weeks bring,” he told reporters. But Toppmöller remained tight-lipped on Götze’s situation. “Mario is in contact with Markus [Krösche], and so is the agency,” he said. Speaking in September, Götze very much hinted of his desire to remain at the Hessen club beyond the summer: “If I could draw up my own contract, it wouldn’t end in the summer.” With a reported base salary of €3.5m plus substantial bonuses, Bild note that the 33-year-old is one of Frankfurt’s highest earners, and a new contract would see a pay cut. Despite this, all signs are pointing towards a contract extension, with both Götze and Eintracht’s management sending ‘positive signals’ which indicate that a contract extension beyond the summer is likely, although it may be
9 January 2026
Younes Ebnoutalib’s rapid rise from fourth tier to potential Eintracht Frankfurt star
Ebnoutalib comes from a sporting background. His father, Faissal, was a silver medallist for Germany in taekwondo at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000. “My father took me to taekwondo training for 10 years and I think that has also helped me in football,” he said on Tuesday. “Doing Taekwondo made me more flexible, so I have never had any muscular injuries.” Yet the young striker’s journey to the top was not always easy. After coming through the ranks at amateur club Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, he endured a disastrous spell at Italian side AC Perugia from 2022 to 2023. Ebnoutalib remembered how, as an 18-year-old in a foreign country, he was “shouted off the training pitch” by a coach during his first session with the senior team. He would make only one league appearance for Perugia in Serie C, before leaving in late 2023. “In footballing terms it was the wrong decision for me [to go to Italy], but without that experience, I don’t think I would be where I am today,” he said. After returning to Germany, Ebnoutalib’s career appeared to have stalled until Cimen handed him a fresh chance at Giessen in July 2024. The move kick-started his
9 January 2026
The silliest red cards in Premier League history
There are some red cards in football which prompt a burning sense of injustice — and some, after time has passed, which just prompt disbelief. Or, better yet, hilarity. Some dismissals are unlucky, some are well-deserved, but the rare and more interesting subset are the purely bizarre. Fans have already been treated to three of those in the Premier League this season. From hair-pulling to handball and friendly fire to full-on head loss, these are 10 of the silliest red cards in Premier League history. Everton’s six minutes of madness, 2026 Generally, a red card filed under “bizarre” occurs every few matchweeks in the Premier League — so what a rare treat to see two in six minutes at the end of Everton’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday. Fans of the women’s game will be able to tell you straight away that hair-pulling is an automatic red card offence — see Kathrin Hendrich’s dismissal for Germany in their 2025 European Championship quarter-final against France, or the straight red shown to West Ham United’s Ines Belloumou for the same offence against Chelsea’s Alyssa Thompson in September. It crops up far less often in the men’s game, for obvious reasons.
9 January 2026
Kylian Mbappé stuns Real Madrid with key decision ahead of 2026 Spanish Super Cup final vs. Barcelona
Kylian Mbappé was Real Madrid’s most notable absence in the 2026 Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Atlético Madrid, as he was not even included in the squad that traveled to Saudi Arabia. After securing qualification for the final, the French star has now made a key decision ahead of the showdown with FC Barcelona. After suffering a knee sprain in late December, Mbappé was sidelined for Real Madrid’s start to 2026, missing both the opening league match against Real Betis and the semifinal against Atlético. Despite being without their top scorer, Los Blancos managed to advance and now sit one win away from lifting their first trophy of the season. During his post-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso was asked whether repeating the performance against Atlético would be enough to claim the title, as well as about Mbappé’s availability. The Spanish manager delivered encouraging news: “Mbappé is traveling tomorrow, and the match will be different.” Because of the injury, Mbappé was not named to the squad that initially traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. However, the French forward remained in Madrid working closely with the medical staff and has now completed his recovery, raising expectations of
9 January 2026
Planes, trains and the team bus: How do a Premier League club handle logistics and travel?
Considering the role of a player liaison officer or, in Matt Bennett’s case, head of first-team operations, the answer was predictable. “The phone has always got to be on,” Bennett says, when asked by The Athletic if he can ever afford a period of complete downtime. “You have to take the call, and sometimes it’s a call that you don’t need, or it’s bad news. With experience, especially if it’s bad news, you know how to react. You know how to stay calm — that’s a big part of the role. “You could be working from 6am to midnight. Football is a very demanding job, especially when you have the responsibility of 60 to 100 people travelling, and it’s on your head should anything go wrong.” Bennett left Aston Villa after six successful years as head of first-team operations last May, by which time he had broadened his remit from when he initially came into football in 2017 as a player liaison officer at Hull City, having seen the post advertised while teaching Spanish and German at a school in the area. Even as head of first-team operations at Villa there was still a responsibility towards player support and care, but
9 January 2026
GM Pledges To Stay The EV Course, But In A Tenuous Market
These are trying times for automotive bean counters in Detroit: Ford is recording $19.5 billion in losses and killed off the F-150 Lightning. Stellantis is dumping its plug-in hybrids. And General Motors yesterday tacked on a $6 billion loss to its 2025 balance sheet, yes, tied to its aggressive investments in battery-electric vehicles. But yesterday’s SEC filing includes a sentence that provides perhaps a glimmer of hope for those planning to buy an all-electric Chevy Equinox or Cadillac Optiq from GM: “Our strategic realignment of EV capacity does not impact today’s retail portfolio of Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac EVs in production, and we plan to continue to make these models available to consumers.” Ford, GM, Taking Different Approach Related GM Grows 2025 Sales, But This Brand Is On Shaky Ground Can Cadillac survive with an Escalade and four EVs? While Ford heads back to the drawing board to recast its strategy for battery-electric vehicles (and pivoting toward an extended-range F-Series pickup with an internal-combustion engine), this statement suggests General Motors has more confidence in a broad EV lineup that started with the first Chevy Bolt, then the GMC Hummer, Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, followed by pickup trucks or
10 January 2026
Pixel Launcher rolls out search shortcut to quickly ‘open’ apps
After the 2022 removal and restoration for some users last year, Pixel Launcher search is once again letting you open apps using the keyboard. When you search for an app in the Pixel Launcher, Google will now highlight the first result in the application row and show an “open” prompt in the text field. Tapping the enter key — which switches from a magnifying glass — in Gboard will automatically launch the app. The first letter of the app is enough to trigger the shortcut. As such, you don’t have to reach up to the top of the screen to open. This was the behavior before Android 13 QPR1 in December 2022 merged web and on-device search. In 2023, Google tested “quick launch” but that never became available. In September of 2025, some users gained this feature. As of this week, it’s now widely available. If you don’t have it yet, restart the Pixel. As of today, a reboot should trigger this change on Android 16 QPR2 and the QPR3 Beta for all users. Advertisement – scroll for more content This shortcut follows the Google app replacing Pixel Launcher device search last month to emphasize AI Mode. “Open” works well in
10 January 2026
It’s time for Apple to reinstate ICEBlock
In October, Apple caved to pressure from the Trump administration and removed ICEBlock — and similar apps which crowdsourced the location of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activity — from its App Store. Apple’s stated rationale? The apps could “be used to harm law enforcement officers.” But armed-to-the-teeth ICE officers don’t need protection from civilians. Apple had that exactly backward. That became impossible to ignore on Wednesday, when ICE agent Jonathon Ross killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in cold blood. By now, you don’t need me to recount her brutal last moments. But the footage (graphic and disturbing as it is) is out there, and we can see the Trump administration’s propaganda about the event for what it is. ICE was a dangerous force long before this week. This was the agency’s ninth shooting since September. 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025. Around a third of those arrested by ICE agents — often masked and refusing to identify themselves — don’t even have criminal records. What changed this week was, arguably, that the victim wasn’t a brown-skinned person. ICE claimed the life of a white American citizen, one who, according to her wife, was a kind, loving mom and
9 January 2026
The best of CES 2026
We’re wrapping up coverage of the biggest tech show in the world. CES 2026 is almost over, and while we have more stories and wrap-ups to come, here are the most interesting products we’ve spotted, written about and critiqued/praised. That includes our picks for the best of CES. We gave out 15 awards as well as our best of show, and you might be surprised by some of our picks — I know I was. Read on for some of the best things to come out of Las Vegas this week, but first up, our Best of the Best winner, which was Lego Smart Play. As Engadget’s editor-in-chief Aaron Souppouris put it, “Lego could almost be seen as the antithesis of the typical CES product.” Regardless of trends, Lego has always persisted. And in 2026, it’s getting much smarter. Lego The system consists of a Smart Brick, Tags and Minifigures. They’re packed with modern technology, so they can respond to how you play with them or the sets you build. The Smart Brick has a 4.1mm ASIC chip, which Lego says is smaller than a standard Lego stud. It senses things like motion, orientation and magnetic fields, but also has
9 January 2026
ExpressVPN two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now
ExpressVPN is again, and its two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now. You can get the Advanced tier for $101 for 28 months. This is marked down from the $382 that this time frame normally costs. On a per-month basis, it works out to roughly $3.59 for the promo period. ExpressVPN We’ve consistently liked ExpressVPN because it’s fast, easy to use and widely available across a large global server network. In fact, it’s our current pick for . One of the biggest drawbacks has always been its high cost, and this deal temporarily solves that issue. In our we were able to get fast download and upload speeds, losing only 7 percent in the former and 2 percent in the latter worldwide. We found that it could unblock Netflix anywhere, and its mobile and desktop apps were simple to operate. We gave ExpressVPN an overall score of 85 out of 100. The virtual private network service now has three tiers. Basic is cheaper with fewer features, while Pro costs more and adds extra perks like support for 14 simultaneous devices and a password manager. Advanced sits in the middle and includes the password manager but only supports
9 January 2026
Dolby Vision 2 is coming this year, here’s what you need to know
Dolby may have announced Dolby Vision 2 a few months ago, but the company gave the new platform its first big reveal at CES 2026. I got the chance to see the improvements in person for the first time, thanks to a variety of demos and Q&A sessions. Dolby Vision 2 will be available this year, but initially, it will be limited. As such, I’ve compiled the info on where the image engine will be available first, and what’s likely to come next in terms of where and how you can use it. But first, let’s quickly summarize what Dolby Vision 2 will even do for your TV. What is Dolby Vision 2? Dolby Vision 2 is Dolby’s next-generation image engine that the company announced in September. The new standard will do several things to improve picture quality on your TV, including content recognition that optimizes your TV based on what and where you’re watching. This first element will improve scenes that many viewers complain are too dark, compensate for ambient lighting and apply motion adjustments for live sports and gaming. Dolby Vision 2 will also deliver new tone mapping for improved color reproduction. I witnessed this first hand in
9 January 2026
The most interesting tech that’s still on the show floor
Even as CES 2026 wraps up soon, there’s no shortage of standout hardware hiding in plain sight. From genuinely quieter yard tools to ultra-light EVs and companion robots that want to remember your family, Day 3 was all about tech that felt a little more considered — and in some cases, refreshingly practical. If you can’t get enough of CES, be sure to check out our picks for best of CES 2026, which highlights the most impressive new tech we’ve seen in Las Vegas. We’ve also rounded up the CES gadgets you can buy right now if you’re itching to place an order, along with a look at the weirdest tech at CES 2026, because it wouldn’t be CES without a few delightfully unhinged ideas. Tone Outdoors T1 leaf blower Tone Outdoors T1 (Billy Steele for Engadget) The Tone Outdoors T1 leaf blower is one of the rare CES gadgets that makes an immediate, obvious impression — mostly because it’s shockingly quiet. Whisper Aero’s aerospace-derived motor redesign delivers 880 CFM of airflow at around 52 decibels, which we could confirm even amid the noise of the show floor. It also runs up to 50 minutes in Eco mode, supports a
9 January 2026
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Revealed ahead of Confirmed China Launch
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Honor is launching the ultra-slim Magic 8 Pro Air smartphone in China on January 19, competing directly with Apple’s iPhone Air and Samsung’s thin phone offerings. Tech Advisor reports the device is expected to be 6.1mm thick, weigh 155g, and feature a 5500mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities. Global availability remains uncertain, with pricing strategy being crucial for success against expensive rivals like the £999 iPhone Air. 2025 was arguably the year of the ultra-slim phone, and it doesn’t look like that’s changing in 2026. Fresh from the global launch of its Magic 8 Pro flagship, Honor has confirmed that it’ll be joining Apple, Samsung and Motorola in launching a super-thin smartphone. Its name? The Honor Magic 8 Pro Air. No prize for guessing who it’s trying to compete with there. Honor has also confirmed a launch date for the phone in China: 19 January. While little else has been officially revealed, leaks paint a detailed picture of what to expect. The new ultra-slim phone to beat? The big selling point of any ultra-slim phone is its thickness (or lack thereof), but it looks like Honor will be relatively cautious in this
9 January 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 60W Fast Charging Test Result Leaked
Samsung’s range of Galaxy S26 smartphones is coming soon and the Ultra is getting one of the best upgrades, or so we thought. The rumoured upgrade from 45- to 60W charging (though pretty much confirmed) sounded like it would be a significant enhancement for the phone, but new information suggests otherwise. Samsung’s new 60W charger is already on sale, but Ice Universe has posted charging test results for the S26 Ultra, stating that the phone can go from 0 to 75% in 30-minutes. It sounds impressive, but even though the test was reportedly done under lab conditions, which typically favours benchmarks, the result isn’t much better than its predecessor. In normal conditions, we found the Galaxy S25 Ultra reached 70% in the same time (and other sites have slightly better results, too). A few percent for an extra 15W isn’t much to write home about, then. And it’s worth noting that it’s expected this charging speed will be exclusive to the S26 Ultra, with the S26 and S26+ set to stay at 25- and 45W respectively. An unknown factor here is the size of the Ultra’s battery, with some rumours suggesting a slight increase to 5200mAh, which would make the
9 January 2026
Get the Office apps you actually use for $30 — Lifetime offer
TL;DR: Mac users are grabbing Microsoft Office 2019 for a one-time $29.97 instead of paying monthly for Microsoft 365. For many Mac users, paying a monthly fee just to handle everyday tasks like writing documents or building presentations has started to feel unnecessary. That’s why Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac is drawing attention at $29.97 (reg. $229). Rather than locking basic productivity tools behind a subscription, this version offers lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. The core Office apps haven’t changed dramatically over the years, yet Microsoft 365 still requires ongoing payments just to keep using them. Office 2019 takes a simpler approach by delivering the essentials outright, letting users pay once and move on without another monthly bill attached to their Mac. This version is a practical choice for freelancers, small business owners, students, and anyone who wants dependable productivity software without committing to a subscription. The apps feel familiar, run smoothly on macOS, and cover what most people actually need for day-to-day work. At this price, it’s a sensible alternative to newer Office releases that offer marginal upgrades many users never touch. License codes are limited, so availability may not last. Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019
9 January 2026
New Jersey bans cell phones in schools
New Jersey bans cell phones in schools – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News New Jersey has joined a growing list of states that have banned students from using cellphones during the school day. Source link
9 January 2026
IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses
While wave upon wave of smartglasses and face-based wearables crash on the shores of CES, traditional glasses really haven’t changed much over the hundreds of years we’ve been using them. The last innovation, arguably, was progressive multifocals that blended near and farsighted lenses — and that was back in the 1950s. It makes sense that autofocusing glasses maker IXI thinks it’s time to modernize glasses. After recently announcing a 22-gram (0.7-ounce) prototype frame, the startup is here in Las Vegas to show off working prototypes of its lenses, a key component of its autofocus glasses, which could be a game-changer. IXI’s glasses are designed for age-related farsightedness, a condition that affects many, if not most people over 45. They combine cameraless eye tracking with liquid crystal lenses that automatically activate when the glasses detect the user’s focus shifting. This means that, instead of having two separate prescriptions, as in multifocal or bifocal lenses, IXI’s lenses automatically switch between each prescription. Crucially — like most modern smartglasses — the frames themselves are lightweight and look like just another pair of normal glasses. Mat Smith for Engadget With a row of prototype frames and lenses laid out in front of him, CEO
9 January 2026
GM to take $7.1B hit from EV production changes, China restructuring
Updated Jan. 8, 2026, 6:04 p.m. ET GM made numerous production changes last year to cope with a smaller-than-anticipated EV market. Combined with an October 2025 filing, GM will have accounted for $7.6B in costs related to downshifting EV production in 2025. General Motors is taking on $6 billion in costs for unused electric vehicle investment, according to a government filing, related to the production changes the automaker made last year. Additionally, the Detroit automaker said Jan. 8 that it will also face a $1.1 billion charge from restructuring its China business. GM will record a total of $7.1 billion in the special charges in its fourth quarter results expected to be announced Jan. 27. The charges will impact GM’s net earnings, but not its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. This is the second charge associated with electric vehicle production changes that GM will account for in 2025. The latest announcement comes after the automaker said Oct. 14 that unused equipment destined for EV production of $1.2 billion and $400 million in cancelled supplier contracts would impact their third-quarter earnings results. Combined with the recent filing, GM will have accounted for a $7.6 billion loss on downshifting its EV production in 2025. GM said
9 January 2026
Lumus brought a massively wider FOV to smartglasses at CES 2026
Lumus got a major boost in brand recognition when one of its waveguides was selected for use in the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. But that already feels like old tech now because at CES 2026, the company brought some of its latest components to the show and based on what I saw, they seem poised to seriously elevate the optical quality of the next wave of high-end smartglasses. When the Meta Ray-Ban Displays glasses came out, they wowed users as they were (and still are) one of a handful of smartglassess to feature a full-color in-lens display with at least a 20-degree field of view. But going by the specs on Lumus’ newest waveguides, we’re set for a major upgrade in terms of future capabilities. If you look closely, you can see where light from the waveguide propagates into the one of the smartglasses’ lenses. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) The first model I tried featured Lumus’ optimized Z-30 waveguides, which not only offer a much wider 30-degree FOV, they are also 30 percent lighter and 40 percent thinner than previous generations. On top of that, Lumus says they are also more power efficient with the waveguides capable of hitting more
9 January 2026
Cell users in Mexico must register their phones using official ID
Beginning Friday, each owner of a mobile phone in Mexico will be required to register and link each number with their personal identity by June 30 … or face service cuts. Also, anyone acquiring a new phone or a digital SIM after Jan. 9 must register the phone number before service can be provided. Citizens and foreign nationals alike are now required to link their celll phone numbers to a personal ID: either their CURP national identity document as shown here, or their passport. (SEGOB) Beginning on July 1, all unregistered lines will be suspended until registration is completed. In other words, you will no longer be able to make or receive calls or text messages. The phone would only be usable for emergency calls, such as to 911, or for emergency alert messages. The mobile phone registry is a policy that requires each phone number to be linked to the identity of its owner. For Mexican nationals, the CURP (or voter ID in some procedures) will be required; for foreign nationals, a valid passport will suffice. Mobile service providers will be responsible for validating and safeguarding the information associated with their customers. Providers, such as Telcel, have begun disseminating
8 January 2026
Three months of Audible is only $3 right now
Have a hankering for some audiobooks? Audible is holding one heck of a sale right now, giving users . That’s a dollar per month. This is something of a winter tradition for the Amazon-owned platform and the promotion ends on January 21. An Audible subscription grants one audiobook per month to keep. This can be selected from a massive catalog of new releases and bestsellers. The collection here has just about everything. Amazon However, it’s easy to plow through a single book in a month. Users also get streaming access to thousands of curated titles. Think of it like Netflix for audiobooks. The catalog is limited, but it gets the job done in a pinch. Subscribers do get access to all Audible original content and they will receive discounts on purchasing audiobooks outright. In other words, it’s a neat little service and well worth a buck. The regular price is $15, so make sure to cancel at the end of that three months if you aren’t enjoying the platform. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice. Source link
8 January 2026
You can get a four-pack of Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers for just $45
Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers are back on sale if you’re willing to pick up a bundle. Woot has a four-pack , which undercuts the previous all-time low we’ve seen on Amazon ($55) by $10. That’s a discount of 55 percent from the retail price of $100. It’s a compelling opportunity to stock up if you’re already in Samsung’s ecosystem. SAMSUNG We named the SmartTag 2 the for Samsung devices. The companion SmartThings Find app is easy to use, showing locations on a Google Maps-based interface. Much like Apple’s Find My network, the location of a SmartTag is pinpointed using nearby Samsung phones. While nothing can beat the sheer size of Apple’s tracking infrastructure given the number of iPhones in the US, it still worked well in our tests. The SmartTag 2’s design is more practical than some competitors since the oblong fob has a built-in hole that lets you easily attach your keys without buying an extra accessory. It’s IP67 rated for water and dust resistance, and uses a replaceable battery that Samsung says offers about 16 months of juice. The volume on the tag is pretty loud and users can select from multiple ringtones. Additionally, a double-squeeze of the
8 January 2026
Honor Magic 8 Pro Flagship Smartphone Announced
Honor has launched its latest flagship phone, the Honor Magic 8 Pro, with a number of eye-catching features. The follow-up to the Honor Magic 7 Pro has a familiar design, with the company’s signature ‘squircle’ camera module and rounded rear panel. Look closer, though, and you’ll notice that it’s a little smaller by every metric. It measures 161.15 x 75 x 8.4mm and weighs 213g (10g lighter than its predecessor). Its display is a tad smaller to fit, though this 6.71-inch OLED can hardly be called a downgrade. It packs a 1256 x 2808 resolution, a 1 to 120Hz refresh rate (courtesy of LTPO), 4320Hz PWM Dimming, and a bolstered peak HDR brightness of 6,000 nits. It’ll also hit a higher 1,800 nits in high brightness mode. It’s an even tougher cookie than before, too, with IP69K joining the previous IP68 and IP69. It’s as water resistant as smartphones get, and it also boasts SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification. Chris Hall / Foundry Honor Magic 8 Pro performance and camera Performance is handled by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, which should make for similarly class-leading results to the OnePlus 15. This is backed by 12GB of RAM and
8 January 2026
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale at a record low price
The AirPods Pro 3 are and back at their record low price of $200. This is marked down from $250, a hefty 20 percent discount. This model was just released in September of last year, so consider this a substantial discount for such a recent product. Apple Upgrade to the new AirPods Pro 3 at a record low price. $200 at Amazon We gave these AirPods a score of 90 out of 100 in our and we consider them the users. The third generation model is a substantial update to an already impressive product, bringing new features like live translation to the table. The AirPods Pro 3 also offer heart-rate tracking, allowing them to stream live data to Apple Fitness and other third-party workout apps. This lets you track your fitness and close activity rings similarly to when using an Apple Watch. Apple also improved the sound quality of this generation thanks in large part to a redesigned acoustic architecture that improves how air is delivered into the ear canal. Additionally, the company changed the angle of the drivers to help more sound get where it needs to go instead of bouncing off the sides of your ear. We felt
8 January 2026
Smart Agents Replace Super Apps
Smart Agents are emerging as AI-native, goal-driven interfaces that act on behalf of consumers across many merchants and platforms. In doing so, they challenge the core premise of the Super App: a single, vertically integrated digital front door controlled, governed and monetized by one platform. For more than a decade, Big Tech, Big Retail, and Big Finance have chased the same idea. Build an app that does everything. Messaging, shopping, payments, financial services, healthcare, mobility, daily life. Simplify the complexity of the consumer’s world by pulling it inside a single ecosystem and curating what the consumer sees, chooses and buys. In 2019, I reframed that ambition as the “Everyday App,” an organizing construct for how platforms were trying to aggregate daily use cases and where the major players fit along that spectrum. At the time, the logic was clear. A single front door would reduce friction for consumers and create powerful advantages for the platforms that owned it. Six years later, agents and AI are turning that logic inside out. Knocking on Digital’s Front Door The dream of being the front door has not disappeared. What has changed is who does the knocking, and who does the opening. In the
8 January 2026
His & Hers Review: A Steamy, Twisty Netflix Thriller Worth Watching
At a glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s nothing here you haven’t seen before, but His & Hers is worth watching nonetheless. In large part, that’s thanks to superstars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal who elevate the writing and ground every twist, no matter how absurd things get. Best Pricing Today His & Hers is out now for you and me and, from the start, it’s a cut above the usual Harlan Coben drivel that Netflix likes to peddle every January. Based on Alice Feeney’s deliciously dark, twisty novel, this similarly dark, twisty show throws Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal together in a heated game of cat and mouse. Heated because of the swampy setting and also because the pair share dangerously good chemistry. The first episode begins with the brutal murder of an anonymous woman. It’s an unfortunate trope that kicks off far too many thrillers of this kind, but the ensuing plot is better than you might expect from the setup. A year after she abandoned her life in the wake of personal trauma, former news anchor Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) returns to her home town of Dahlonega to investigate the case and revitalise her career. Anna’s ageing
8 January 2026
Students expected to benefit from cell phone ban
Credit: (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. Each classroom has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots. School students could soon see improved mental health and fewer classroom distractions after New Jersey bans cellphone use in public schools. Gov. Phil Murphy plans to sign the legislation into law Thursday at Ramsey High School in Bergen County. The bill restricts public school students from using smartphones and other devices with internet access throughout the school day. Signing the bill into law is among the top priorities for Murphy now in his final days in office after eight years as the state’s chief executive. Murphy expressed his support for the proposal during his State of the State address last year and reiterated the need for these restrictions during an interview last month with NJ Spotlight News. “If I had a wish list right now, it would be —
8 January 2026
New Work Zone Cameras Catch Drivers Using Cell Phones
New cameras catch cell phone use when driving. getty Arkansas Highway Police, a division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, has upgraded its work zone camera systems so they can detect cell phone use by drivers moving through designated work zones. The change is part of a broader push to crack down on distracted driving as crashes and fatalities linked to phones remain a major concern on Arkansas roads. The upgraded cameras monitor traffic moving through work zones and flag instances where drivers appear to be holding or actively using a phone or other handheld device while driving. When a violation is confirmed under Arkansas law, the system supports the process of issuing citations tied to the vehicle and incident, similar to how automated work zone speed enforcement operates. Arkansas law already prohibits handheld phone use in work zones, but enforcement historically depended on officers catching drivers in the act from the roadside. With automated detection, the likelihood of getting caught spikes dramatically, which officials expect will push more drivers to put their phones down and pay attention in active work areas. Drivers passing through Arkansas work zones should expect that both their speed and their phone use may be
8 January 2026
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Flying Taxi is coming ..
As the world grapples with the challenges of worsening traffic congestion and the need for more sustainable transportation solutions, a new era of urban air mobility is on the horizon. At the forefront of this revolution is Hyundai, the global automotive giant, which has unveiled its ambitious plans for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that could transform the way we move through our cities. In recent years, many manufacturers have been preparing flying taxis, which may become the next important development direction of travel vehicles. So nowadays, in major exhibitions, you can always see some of these products. Hyundai released a prototype of the SA-1 aircraft , in CES 2020, built with Uber in the pavilion. It has a huge propeller that can seat a total of four passengers, which is quite pompous in terms of styling (at least on the ground). This year’s CES, Hyundai unveiled a new “flying car” concept called the S-A2. This is a continuation of the S-A1 concept that debuted at CES 2020, and its purpose is roughly the same, which is to carry out short-distance point-to-point transportation within the city, which is the concept of air taxis. The S-A2 has a cruising speed
3 April 2024
Prof. Francis Lui said tourism sector may be beneficiary of tariff war
發佈日期: 2025-05-06 20:02 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Trade tariffs initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to bring uncertainties across the globe. But an economics professor said on TVB’s Straight Talk programme that the tariffs’ overall impact on Hong Kong’s economy will be small, and some sectors may even benefit from the situation. FRANCIS LUI, Chair Professor, Macau Univ. of Science & Technology: “Hong Kong is a major re-export centre. So those people who are involved in re-exporting, or involved in logistics, will all have to suffer so much more. And then there’s another effect, which is quite positive on Hong Kong. Hong Kong will try to retain a zero tariff rate for most of the products, and that will make Hong Kong a paradise for tourism. A lot of people will come to Hong Kong to buy goods which are much cheaper than what they can buy elsewhere. So, people from the mainland and people even from the U.S. may come to Hong Kong, and that could revive the tourism industry here.” Professor Lui also said he agreed with the vast majority of American economists that Trump cannot bring the manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Lui added Trump
7 May 2025
Type 5 diabetes and diet: How are they linked? Dietician explains and shares 4 tips for healthy eating | Health
While most people are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, type 5 diabetes is an equally important yet often overlooked form. Linked to pancreatic disorders and genetic predispositions, type 5 diabetes is emerging as a growing health concern that warrants greater awareness and understanding. Linked to pancreatic disorders and genetic predispositions, type 5 diabetes is emerging as a growing health concern.(Shutterstock) In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr Simrat Kathuria, celebrity dietician and wellness coach said, “Type 5 diabetes arises with conditions affecting pancreatic function, like pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or even post-pancreatic surgery. Genes take the blame here; lifestyle, however, nurtures or resists their growth. A lot of people fail to realise the sheer power diet holds in managing and preventing these intricate forms.” Also read | What is Type 5 diabetes, the condition that affects 25 million people worldwide? Explaining the power of diet on our health, Dr Simrat Kathuria added, “Our genes are something we cannot change, but our food plate can. Smart dietary choices are your first line of defense, even for rare types of diabetes. Food truly is medicine.” Here’s how diet can manage type 5 diabetes: Follow anti-inflammatory diet A low-glycemic, anti-inflammatory diet
7 May 2025
Carb Restriction is Superior to Calorie Counting, Says Science
Counting calories has long been understood to offer the best chance of maintaining a healthy body weight, but many people find it difficult to sustain this approach. Fortunately, a new study by researchers at the University of Surrey in England has found that the far less complicated method of cutting carbs can offer similar benefits. The study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, showed that low carb diets, regardless of calories, let to better metabolic markers and superior handling of high-fat meals including a reduction in circulating triglycerides, the type of fat that is associated with heart disease. How was the study carried out? Overweight or obese participants aged between 20 and 65 were given three different diets to follow: Meals including carbs (55% of total energy) Meals with low carbs (50g) Calorie restricted meals with low carbs (50g) George Rudy What were the results? “We found that by simply restricting carbohydrates, without enduring extreme calorie restriction, we can reap the metabolic effects associated with short-term fasting,” said Dr Adam Collins, co-author of the study and Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Surrey. “This suggests that periodically reducing our carbohydrate intake could be a more accessible and
7 May 2025
We Recommend Skipping This Chick Fil A Breakfast Item
Crawford Smith/Mashed Chick-fil-A’s breakfast menu debuted all the way back in 2004, and customers could initially choose from items like breakfast burritos, fruit cups, and mini-chicken sandwiches. Since then, the chicken chain’s breakfast menu has expanded in both popularity and selection, as diners can now enjoy spicy chicken biscuits, hash brown bowls, and berry parfaits, in addition to a host of other items. We love a good fast food breakfast, and Chick-fil-A is one of the chains to implement it most successfully, but there was one item in our worst-to-best ranking of Chick-fil-A’s breakfast items that left us distinctly disappointed. While its health attributes can’t be denied, the restaurant’s Egg White Grill left a poor impression on our reviewer, who was not a fan of the breakfast sandwich’s overly moist nature. “The scrambled egg whites released so much liquid into the English muffin that it became soggy,” he explained. He went on to highlight the lack of flavor in the eggs, save for hints of sulfur-tinged unpleasantness, which can sometimes occur when eggs are overcooked. While the grilled chicken breast benefited from the addition of citrus marinade and seasoning, both the meat and the
6 May 2025
6 May 2025
The breakfast I eat every day to keep my gut health score at 93 out of 100
I’ve been eating the same breakfast every day for years – and it’s helped me keep my gut health score high I’ve been eating the same breakfast every day for years – and it’s helped me keep my gut health score high(Image: Arx0nt via Getty Images) The significance of gut health in maintaining overall wellbeing is increasingly recognised, with more individuals becoming aware and a growing consensus among scientists, doctors and nutritionists. Some experts, including nutritionists, have gone as far as labelling your gut as your “second brain”. Deborah Grayson, a notable nutritionist, has said: “When your gut thrives, so do you.” This sentiment is echoed by Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of Zoe, who also refers to the gut as a second brain that communicates feelings of anxiety and stress to our main brain. Prof Spector highlights the gut’s critical role in mood and energy levels, noting that its chemical makeup is “crucial for controlling inflammation”, and can help reduce the risk of food allergies, immune diseases, and even cancer, reports Surrey Live. Our gut is home to an extraordinary microbiome filled with trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that are crucial for various health aspects – from reinforcing the
6 May 2025
6 May 2025
香港壽司郎X排球少年聯乘活動！4款香港限定週邊／3間主題店／人物透明卡 | U Food
壽司郎 排球少年｜影山 日向｜香港壽司郎首度聯乘日本動漫《排球少年！！》！經過一系列神秘預告以及宣傳，香港壽司郎終於正式公布和日本動漫《排球少年》的 最新聯名活動。 壽司郎x排球少年聯乘活動｜特別主題店 壽司郎尖沙咀店 日期：2025 年 4 月 28 日至 5 月 31 日 地點：尖沙咀加連威老道2-6號愛賓商業大廈地下G2, G3 & 103號舖 壽司郎銅鑼灣店 日期：2025 年 4 月 28 日至 5 月 31 日 地點：銅鑼灣駱克道463-483號銅鑼灣廣場2期3樓3A號舖 壽司郎荃灣綠楊店 日期：2025 年 4 月 28 日至 5 月 31 日 地點：荃灣蕙荃路22-66號綠楊坊2樓S20-23號舖 壽司郎x排球少年聯乘活動｜4款限定甜品＋餐點 除了主題店外，壽司郎還聯同了排球少年推出了4款限定聯名餐點。分別是會附送排球少年!!聯乘限定角色插牌的蝦牛油果海苔包（$17）、士多啤梨雲石白朱古力慕絲蛋糕（$34）、搖搖脆薯條（$29）、 一人前聯乘限定外賣盛盒（$99）。 壽司郎x排球少年限定「蝦牛油果海苔包」（$17） 附送排球少年聯乘限定角色插牌，共20款款式將隨機派送。選用彈牙鮮蝦，鮮蝦配上奶油口感的濃郁牛油果，以羅勒醬點綴，並淋上濃厚蛋黃醬。豐富口感加上香濃滋味，絕對是完美組合！ 壽司郎x排球少年限定「士多啤梨雲石白朱古力慕絲蛋糕」（$34） 附送排球少年聯乘限定亞加力鎖匙扣，共16款款式將隨機派送。蛋糕以士多啤梨醬繪上雲石紋，外形簡約吸睛，白朱古力慕絲綿密柔滑，與頂層香甜士多啤梨醬精妙融合。 壽司郎x排球少年限定「搖搖脆薯條」（$29） 附送排球少年聯乘限定透明/雙面收藏卡，前半共6款，後半共5款，款式隨機派送。壽司郎破天荒推出搖搖脆薯條，搭配蒜香忌廉味的搖搖粉，叫人令人回味無窮！ 壽司郎x排球少年限定1人前聯乘限定外賣盛合（$99） 附送排球少年!!聯乘限定圓形小掛袋 。掛袋正面為各大校隊的校徽，背面則是應援橫幅設計。圓形小掛袋除了可掛於手提袋或背包上作裝飾，更可用作收納零散的小物件，一物多用，共5款款式將隨機派送。 壽司郎聯乘排球少年香港限定加購品 除了上述餐點以及附送周邊外，這次壽司郎還推出香港限定加購品。凡於堂食或外賣自取消費滿$200*，即可以加購價購買以下各項聯乘精品。 壽司郎x排球少年襟章（$29） 共9款款式隨機，售完即止。襟章的每款設計均印有不同角色，材質厚實具質感，且帶有細閃鐳射效果，十分精美。可以扣在帆布袋、背包、衣服等作裝飾，亦可作珍藏紀念，粉絲務必收藏。 壽司郎x排球少年散紙包（$39） 共9款款式隨機，售完即止。散紙包表面印有角色名字，更特別配上角色亞加力吊飾，精緻型格，不但可放入硬幣和小飾物、更可掛在袋或背包上。 壽司郎x排球少年斜孭袋 （$119） 共1款售完即止。斜孭袋以烏野高中的主題色為設計概念，並印有主角日向翔陽的圖案，設計簡約型格，且採用輕巧的尼龍布材質，既方便又百搭實用，不論日常、運動或旅遊都非常適合。 壽司郎x排球少年運動毛巾 （$109） 共4款售完即止。四款運動毛巾分別以各高中校隊為主題，圖案仔細清晰，輕巧易收納且攜帶方便，是外出運動的必備好物。另外，粉絲亦可珍藏， 香港壽司郎X排球少年限定壽司碟+$1,000 優惠券 由即日上午 11 時起至 5 月 31 日，只要到壽司郎參加打卡錦標賽*，最有心思的 50 位參加者即有機會獲得「排球少年!!聯乘限定壽司碟」及高達總值港幣$1,000 壽司郎優惠券，粉絲們快到壽司郎打卡參賽，贏取豐富獎品！ 參加方法：1. 讚好或追蹤香港壽司郎（Facebook 或Instagram）專頁2. 拍攝【香港壽司郎 x 排球少年!!】聯乘活動相關食物、周邊或主題店等參賽作品（照片／短片／Reels）* ，公開分享於個人 Facebook 或Instagram，並加上 Hashtag「 #香港壽司郎排球少年 」。3. 活動結束後，香港壽司郎將根據 3 個評分準則：創意度、熱血度、搞笑度，從參賽作品中選出 50 位得獎作品。 活動獎品：1. A 賞（名額共 2 名）：「排球少年!!聯乘限定壽司碟」乙隻 及 價值港幣 100 元優惠券 十張※ (總值港幣$1,000) 2. B 賞（名額共 4 名）：「排球少年!!聯乘限定壽司碟」乙隻 及 價值港幣 100 元優惠券 五張※ (總值港幣$500) 3. C 賞（名額共 5 名）：「排球少年!!聯乘限定壽司碟」乙隻 及 價值港幣 100 元優惠券 兩張※ (總值港幣$200) 4. 優異獎（名額共 39 名）：「排球少年!!聯乘限定壽司碟」乙隻 *排球少年!!聯乘限定商品於壽司郎全線分店有售（啟德零售館2店除外）*期間限定商品及加購精品數量有限，售完即止*消費滿$200即可加購每種加購品各2件； 消費滿$400即可加購每種加購品各4件。每單上限為各種4件。*詳情請向店員查詢 同場加映： 台灣壽司郎聯乘排球少年限定主題店 台灣壽司郎聯乘排球少年的活動中，台灣推出了5家壽司郎×《排球少年!!》的限定主題店，分別於台北市、新北市、台中市、台南市以及高雄市。每間限定主題店都設計精美，每一間都超想去打卡！ 台灣壽司郎聯乘排球少年周邊精品 台灣壽司郎所推出的排球少年聯乘活動中，推出了多款限定周邊精品，包括「排球少年!!Q版人物插卡」、「排球少年!!環保袋」、「排球少年!!小圓包」、「排球少年!!飲料杯」、「排球少年!!人物透卡」等。其中最特別還有限量50個的壽司郎×《排球少年!!》聯名壽司碟抽獎。不知道香港壽司郎又會不會有呢～ 資料來源：台灣壽司郎/香港壽司郎 香港壽司郎與排球少年聯乘活動推出4款限定餐點，包括蝦牛油果海苔包、士多啤梨雲石白朱古力慕絲蛋糕、搖搖脆薯條及一人前聯乘限定外賣盛盒，並附送不同款式的角色插牌、亞加力鎖匙扣、透明收藏卡及圓形小掛袋。 香港壽司郎與排球少年的聯乘活動主題店設於尖沙咀、銅鑼灣及荃灣綠楊坊的壽司郎分店，活動日期為2025年4月28日至5月31日。 Source link
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Costco Frozen Breakfast Options, Ranked Worst To Best
Monika Sudakov/Daily Meal There are a lot of hidden treasures in Costco’s frozen food aisle that members flock to when they hit the retailer to stock up. In addition to its vast array of rave-worthy appetizers, it has a convenient and affordable selection of breakfast food options. Advertisement The breakfast foods available at Costco include something for all tastes, appetites, and dietary needs, including sandwiches, egg dishes, and healthy breakfast bowls. While the inventory at every Costco varies, I was curious to sample as many of these breakfast options as I could find at my local store. I sampled each one to determine which is worth stocking up on and which you might want to skip on your next Costco outing. Read on to find out which frozen breakfast option landed on top and what criteria I used to rank them. Once you do, all you will need to start your morning off right is a cup of Kirkland brand coffee to get your juices flowing. 7. Red’s Turkey Sausage Egg’Wich Monika Sudakov/Daily Meal At the bottom of this ranking of Costco’s frozen breakfast options is the Turkey Sausage
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Shocking blood sugar surges hiding in your ‘healthy’ meals like sushi and sweet potato fries
New research by Saga Health Insurance reveals UK Google searches for ‘what foods lower blood sugar immediately’ increased 5,000% in the first three months of 2025 07:51 ET, 05 May 2025Updated 08:24 ET, 05 May 2025 More and more people are becoming health-conscious in their eating habits The buzz around blood sugar control is soaring, with Saga Health Insurance uncovering a staggering 5,000% surge in UK Google searches for “what foods lower blood sugar immediately” in the first quarter of 2025. TikTok’s health-conscious users are also on the pulse, with “blood sugar” tagged in nearly 97K posts. Experiencing a big blood sugar spike is like riding a rollercoaster of energy highs and lows, often caused by indulging in sugary or high-carb treats that lead to temporary pep-ups followed by fatigue, brain fog and more cravings. Saga Health Insurance didn’t just stop at stats; they surveyed 500 Brits and teamed up with Steve Bennett, a health coach and advisor to the House of Lords on food matters, to dissect how our noshing habits affect blood sugar levels. READ MORE: TSA announces five states will not require REAL ID after May 7 deadlineREAD MORE: Experts urge anyone who likes soy sauce to
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Healthy Food in Portland | The Official Guide to Portland
i Xocotl serves cold-pressed juices, smoothies and more inside the Portland Mercado. Credit: Christine Dong for Portland in Color Nutritious meets delicious at these healthy, vegetable-centric eateries. Updated Apr. 30, 2025 3 min read Tuck Woodstock Tuck Woodstock wrote and edited content for Travel Portland from 2014–2020. Read More Portland may be known for its ice cream, doughnuts, cured meats and fish sauce chicken wings, but it’s also a heavenly spot for healthy food options such as salads and smoothies. Nourish yourself at these whole-food-focused restaurants. Salads When someone says “healthy food,” most people immediately think of salad, but not all piles of leafy greens are created equal. At Portland’s Crisp Salads, you can build your own nutritious masterpiece from a wide selection of seasonal ingredients, including a variety of greens, 10+ dressings and numerous toppings like toasted pumpkin seeds and cranberries. And with two locations in Portland, you’re never far from a fresh lunch. Another salad standout, Garden Monsters, crushes the “rabbit food” stereotype with massive salads sure to satisfy even the biggest appetites. The “Paul Bunyan,” for example, comes loaded with grass-fed steak, red potatoes, bleu cheese and croutons. Prefer your salads sans meat? Swap out any animal
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
30 High-Protein Lunch Ideas Perfect for Meal Prep
1 Spice-Rubbed Chicken Lettuce Cups Mike Garten Grill up a big batch of this flavorful chicken over the weekend, then feature the ready-to-go protein in salads, lettuce cups, wraps, grain bowls, you name it. Get the Spice-Rubbed Chicken Lettuce Cups recipe. 2 Avocado Chicken Salad Clubs mike garten Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 Steak and Rice Noodle Bowls mike garten With a medley of colorful julienned veggies, cooked rice noodles, grilled skirt steak, fresh herbs and a tangy-sweet dressing, these bowls can be enjoyed hot or cold. Get the Steak and Rice Noodle Bowls recipe. 4 Pasta e Fagioli Mike Garten Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 5 Cottage Cheese Wrap Pinwheels mike garten Create your own wrap — with a blend of cottage cheese, eggs and herbs — that you can fill to your heart’s content. We’re partial to a combo of pesto chicken, hummus, roasted tomatoes and mixed greens. Get the Cottage Cheese Wrap Pinwheels recipe. 6 Soba Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Ginger Vinaigrette Mike Garten Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 7 Salmon Salad Tartines Mike Garten 8 Roasted Chickpea, Tomato and Chicken Bowls Mike Garten Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 9 Avocado and Tuna Salad Wraps
4 May 2025
4 May 2025
Eating Chicken Could Shorten Your Lifespan, Raise Cancer Risk: Study
Share on PinterestA new study suggests that consuming excess poultry may be associated with all-cause mortality and gastrointestinal cancers. Davide Illini/Stocksy United Consuming more than 300 grams of poultry per week may lead to an increase in all-cause deaths and cancers, according to a new study. The findings contradict existing research and are being approached with caution by experts. Poultry is widely considered a healthier protein source and a cornerstone of healthy eating plans like the Mediterranean diet. Factors that could affect mortality rates and cancer incidence were not considered in the study, prompting calls for further investigation. A surprising new study of people in southern Italy suggests that consuming excess poultry, widely considered a healthier animal protein source, may be associated with all-cause mortality and gastrointestinal cancers. The study’s results largely conflict with previous research and conventional wisdom. Poultry is generally considered a healthy protein source and a mainstay of healthy-diet plans, including the well-regarded Mediterranean diet. The United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2020–2025, recommends up to 26 ounces of protein foods, including lean meats, poultry, and eggs, per week, without specific limits on each. The new research, however, suggests that consuming more than 300 grams (10.5
4 May 2025
4 May 2025
Field Trip Friday, Second Graders Learn Healthy Eating Habits in Classroom Visit – KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) — Students at East Elementary in Jackson got a colorful lesson in nutrition during this week’s Field Trip Friday. Mrs. Brune’s second grade class welcomed nutrition expert Hannah Schellman, who led a session on the importance of healthy eating and how the right foods fuel both the body and mind. Schellman used a simple comparison comparing food to fuel, much like gas for a car, to help students understand how their diet affects their energy and growth. “Your body needs fuel to get around,” she explained. “So we’re going to talk about what foods help us run and play and do all the things we need.” Using the image of a plate, Schellman encouraged students to think about the healthy food options they can create. Source link
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
Nicole Danielle Titko of Florida On Creating Healthy, Florida-Inspired Meals Year-Round
Nicole Danielle Titko of Florida has built her culinary brand around the natural bounty and vibrant lifestyle of the Sunshine State. As a personal chef and caterer with a passion for healthy living, she crafts meals that are rooted in Florida’s local produce, coastal seafood, and colorful culture. Her work is more than just cooking—it’s a daily expression of wellness, artistry, and love for her environment. From private dinners to full-scale catered events, Nicole Danielle Titko channels the warmth, brightness, and health-conscious ethos of Florida into every dish she prepares. The Essence of Florida in Every Bite by Nicole Danielle Titko Florida’s geographic and agricultural diversity offers a wealth of culinary inspiration. Nicole Danielle Titko of Florida taps into this rich tapestry by sourcing ingredients directly from local farms, markets, and fisheries. She understands that the freshness of ingredients influences not just the taste of a dish, but its nutritional value and its connection to the land. For Nicole Danielle Titko, cooking with intention begins with understanding where food comes from and honoring its journey. Her dishes often highlight iconic Florida staples—sweet corn, mango, papaya, avocado, and snapper—fused with her health-forward culinary methods. Rather than mask the natural flavors with
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
LANDMARK Celebrates 18-Year Partnership with L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON HONG KONG as the Legendary Restaurant Returns This Summer
World’s Most MICHELIN-Starred Gastronomic Icon returns to a stunning new space in LANDMARK ATRIUM HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 May 2025 – LANDMARK is delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of gastronomic legend L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON HONG KONG as the cornerstone of its refined Central dining portfolio this summer. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The iconic restaurant has been located at LANDMARK for 18 years and has held the coveted Three MICHELIN Star status – the only L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON HONG KONG internationally to do so – for an unprecedented 13 continuous years, since the very first Hong Kong & Macau MICHELIN Guide in 2012 until its temporary closure in January 2025. Following 19 months of planning and design, this acclaimed restaurant now proudly returns to a glamorous 18,000 sq. ft. tailor-made venue on the fourth floor of LANDMARK ATRIUM in August. “L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON HONG KONG has been the jewel in the crown of our dining portfolio at
2 May 2025
2 May 2025
Stop eating one food to keep heart healthy according to surgeon
A heart surgeon has shared the one thing he recommends avoiding in your diet in order to maintain good metabolic health – and avoid ending up on the operating table Eating healthily is important to ensure your heart works as it should (stock image)(Image: d3sign via Getty Images) A heart surgeon has spoken out about the one thing he recommends people eliminate from their diet to stay healthy and avoid ending up on his operating table. On average in the United States, someone dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. In 2022, 702,880 people died from heart disease nationwide. This accounted for one in every five deaths across the US, making heart disease the leading cause of death. While factors like age and genetics significantly influence the risk of developing heart problems, lifestyle plays an undeniable role as well, and changing our eating habits can drastically increase or decrease our risk. In a clip from British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett’s podcast, Diary of a CEO, Dr Philip Ovadia – author of the book Stay off My Operating Table – highlighted that consuming one specific type of food can increase your likelihood of falling ill. “What I really tried to look at
1 May 2025
1 May 2025
Blue Zones recipe for longevity includes cooking class mixing rice, beans and community
First they drop the onions into the pot. Then in go the chickpeas and garlic cloves, all under the watchful eyes of chef Luis Montoya. For a group of women in Miami, Florida, mostly mothers and grandmothers, this one-pot meal can solve a challenge: how do you prepare easy and affordable healthy meals in a community considered a food desert? Inside the Overtown Youth Centre in the US city, the women slice and dice and squeeze their way through a recipe for chickpea soup with lemon and herbs, a recipe inspired by the Mediterranean, a region known for populations that can live to 100 and more. “The most difficult part is hitting the pressure button on the pressure cooker,” says Montoya, the South Florida chef leading the class, as the women prepare ingredients near the electric pots. Chickpeas in a strainer during a cooking class staged as part of a 10-week programme by the Blue Zones group in Miami, Florida to encourage healthier eating. Photo: Miami Herald/TNS A group called Blue Zones, which swoops into communities to find ways to improve the health of residents through changes to the environment and diet, brought the cooking classes to Overtown this spring.
1 May 2025
1 May 2025
Eat Bigger Meals to Cut Down on Ultra-Processed Snacks: Dietitian
Ivy Duong, 26, does an hour of resistance training three times a week, averages 7,000 steps a day, plays intense sports once or twice a week, and has an active job as an ambassador for a nonprofit organization. For the latest installment of Business Insider’s Nutrition Clinic, Duong, who is based in Canada, told Business Insider what she eats on an average day. She said her goals are to boost her longevity, cut down on ultra-processed food, and stay healthy to support her active lifestyle. The dietitian Sophie Medlin reviewed Duong’s daily diet and said that, given her exercise levels, she likely needs to eat more. Duong has a small breakfast or skips it Duong said she normally eats two or three meals a day. She said she often skips breakfast but sometimes makes a smoothie containing almond milk, Greek yogurt, matcha powder, chia seeds, hemp seeds, collagen powder, apples, and frozen berries, adding up to roughly 300 to 350 calories. Alternatively, she has a slice of rye or wholewheat toast with peanut butter and salt, which comes to about 350 calories. Duong regularly eats lunches like quinoa with vegetables. Ivy Duong Duong rotates a selection of dishes for her
1 May 2025
1 May 2025
Healthy ready meal company enters liquidation
John Campbell BBC News NI economics editor Karri Kitchen Peter Coulter & John Campbell BBC News NI Products from the healthy ready meal company Karri Kitchen have disappeared from shelves across Northern Ireland as the business has entered liquidation. The firm, which was based in Craigavon, County Armagh, had expanded rapidly over the past few years securing deals with Tesco, Lidl, Asda and Spar to become one of NI’s biggest ready meal businesses. Karri Kitchen specialised in healthy Asian-style meals such as Mongolian beef noodles, firecracker chicken and mango chicken curry. The liquidator said the business was “unable to meet rising production costs”. The business was started in 2019 by Shera McAloran with a mantra to “bring healthy south-east Asian cuisine to homes across Northern Ireland”. The business also appeared in the BBC programme Food Fest Northern Ireland featuring some of their unique recipes. The Statement of Affairs which was filed as part of the liquidation process showed the business had net debts of almost £700,000 when it stopped trading. That included almost £200,000 owed to a County Armagh food company and £183,000 which had been loaned to the business by one of its directors, Chris McAloran. The statement also
1 May 2025
1 May 2025
ProteinHouse to bring healthy eating options to Turlock
Health-food chain ProteinHouse is coming to Turlock. With 17 restaurants in operation throughout the country, Turlock is poised to become home to No. 18 — or 19 if the soon-to-open restaurant in Tempe, Ariz. beats Turlock to the finish line. “We’re set to open sometime late next month,” said Mark Ponticelli, who co-owns ProteinHouse locations in Modesto and Sacramento with his brother-in-law, January Siphan, a former Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy and Modesto police officer. “We’re super excited.” Employees Seth Oaxaca, left, and Beth Mejia blend up protein shakes Tuesday at ProteinHouse Healthy Fit Kitchen in Modesto (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal). Open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., ProteinHouse offers a wide array of healthy food and drink options for breakfast, lunch and dinner — for dine-in or to go. From Protein Pancakes to an egg-white and turkey-bacon sandwich served on an Ezekiel English muffin, there’s something for every breakfast appetite. There’s also build-your-own breakfast options. The lunch and dinner menu includes burgers (beef, turkey, salmon, and vegan options), burritos, wraps, salads and more. In addition to açai bowls and shakes, there’s a wide array of protein shakes. The menu also includes side orders and something for kids.
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
Factor Meals Review 2025: Worth the Cost?
Finding the time and energy to prepare balanced, tasty meals can be a real struggle. Whether you’re in a recipe rut or simply overwhelmed by meal planning after a hectic day, I get it. Cooking takes effort, and grabbing fast food or ordering takeout can feel much easier. As a registered dietitian, I’ve discovered that meal delivery services are a game changer, taking the stress out of healthy eating and making it easier to enjoy nutritious, tasty food without the hassle. Factor is one meal delivery service that’s earned a spot on the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition Lab’s list of the best meal delivery services for weight loss and the best low-carb meal delivery services. To assess the best options, we gathered feedback from over 300 home cooks nationwide and had our experts evaluate more than 50 meal delivery services in our Labs, focusing on taste, nutrition, ease of use and overall experience. Here’s what to know about Factor before signing up. What is Factor? Factor, also referred to as “Factor 75” or “Factor_” is a meal delivery service that offers freshly prepared dishes that arrive ready to heat and enjoy. With a weekly menu featuring 35 options that prioritize
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
Weaning recipes to use instead of ultra-processed baby food
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Though baby food in plastic pouches has made mealtimes easy and convenient for parents across the UK, an investigation by BBC Panorama has found that baby food from several leading brands offers scant nutritional value and contains shocking amounts of sugar. Pouches of baby food from the likes of Ella’s Kitchen, Heinz, Piccolo, Little Freddie, Aldi and Lidl were tested and found lacking in essential nutrients. A “pure mango” pouch from Piccolo contained less than 0.1mg of vitamin C – a fresh mango contains 18.2mg. Many of these brands are marketed as healthy alternatives to homemade food, but critics argue that a mixture of greenwashing, wellness washing and halo marketing could be responsible for poor health from infancy. “The findings are concerning,” says nutritionist Claire Johnson. “Many of these convenient, squeezable products are low in essential nutrients such as iron and vitamin C, both of which are vital for babies’ brain development, immune function and overall
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy
Did you start 2025 with a promise to eat better but didn’t quite get there? Or maybe you want to branch out from making the same meal every week or the same lunch for work almost every day? Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. You can meet your nutrient needs by eating a range of foods from the key food groups: vegetables and fruit protein (legumes, beans, tofu, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds) grains (mostly wholegrain and high-fibre) calcium-rich foods (milk, yoghurt, cheese, non-dairy alternatives). But you also need a variety of foods to get enough vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients from plant foods. Phytonutrients have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and other functions that help keep you healthy. Use these five dietary tweaks to boost your nutrient intake and add variety to what you eat. 1. Include different types of bran to boost your fibre intake Different types of dietary fibre help improve bowel function through fermentation by gut microbes in the colon, or large bowel. This creates larger, softer bowel motions that then stimulate the colon to contract,
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
Flanders to spend 70 million euros a year on healthy school meals
The Flemish government reached an agreement on Tuesday on how to implement healthy meals in schools. It will provide about 70 million euros – about 170 euros per child – per year, and schools will be allowed to decide how to spend the money. One of Vooruit’s main election platforms last year was “a free healthy meal for every child in kindergarten and primary school in Flanders”. The Socialist party wanted to spend 3 euros per child per day, but Tuesday’s agreement does not go that far. Vooruit, CD&V and N-VA agreed on a budget of 23 million euros for this year. This will rise to 73 million euros per year in the coming legislative years. For every 100 euros spent by Flanders, the cities and municipalities are expected to contribute at least 75 euros. Flanders has about 720,000 pupils in kindergarten and primary education. This means that the budget amounts to about 170 euros per child. Divided by the number of days in a school year, this amounts to just under one euro per child per day. “Every child, whether they have rich or poor parents, (…) has a right to healthy food and the many benefits it brings”
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
She bought a cheap home in Italy for the lifestyle — then her son’s health dramatically improved
When Lynnette Elser, from Crossville, Tennessee, first arrived in the Italian village of Latronico with her 5-year-old adopted autistic son Kenny, she wasn’t planning on making it her new home. Then, on their first night, Kenny, who has serious respiratory issues, seemed able to breathe without difficulty for what Elser, a retired federal government scientist, says was the first time ever. Normally, she would check his blood oxygen level with a fingertip pulse monitor during the night when she heard him struggle to breathe, but in Latronico something was different. “Truthfully, I thought his blood oxygen meter was broken and not reading the oxygen level correctly,” Elser says. “I switched monitors and it was still a good reading. Then that night as his breathing was steady I was just amazed watching him breathe and not trying to put his head higher on the pillows.” As Elser kept vigil, Kenny’s blood oxygen level stayed steadily above 95%. His heart rate was normal. “It is horrible watching a child not able to breathe, struggling with each breath, the oxygen level in his blood not going up, and with his heart beating at over 250 beats a minute,” she says. “When we were
9 January 2026
American College of Lifestyle Medicine supports Dietary Guidelines’ focus on healthy eating
We commend the Dietary Guidelines’ focus on unhealthy food’s connection to chronic disease. Post this Food-based interventions to support healthy dietary patterns span a continuum from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, and reversal with variations in intensity and therapeutic dosing. We commend the administration for its focus on unhealthy food’s connection to chronic disease and will continue to offer our assistance to advance food as medicine efforts. About ACLM®: The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the nation’s medical professional society advancing the field of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a redesigned, value-based and equitable health care delivery system, essential to achieving the Quintuple Aim and whole-person health. ACLM represents, advocates for, trains, certifies and equips its members to identify and eradicate the root cause of chronic disease by optimizing modifiable risk factors. ACLM is filling the gaping void of lifestyle medicine in medical education, providing more than 1.2 million hours of lifestyle medicine education to physicians and other health professionals since 2004, while also advancing research, clinical practice and reimbursement strategies. Media Contact Jean Tips, American College of Lifestyle Medine, 2142401872, [email protected], https://lifestylemedicine.org/ SOURCE American College of Lifestyle Medine Source link
9 January 2026
Princess Charlene’s 125-acre haven is the secret to her healthy lifestyle
Princess Charlene‘s life before becoming a working royal placed a huge focus on health and fitness as an Olympic swimmer. Prince Albert‘s wife, 47, who married into the Monegasque royal family in 2011, swam for South Africa in the 2000 Olympics and at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, having made her professional swimming debut at the South African Championship in 1996 at the age of 18. Since her 2007 retirement, the princess has continued to share her passion for sport, launching the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation in December 2012 to promote life-saving education around water safety and the importance of sports for children. Her husband’s hideout, which not many people know about as it is off limits to the public, also aligns with Charlene’s focus on a healthy lifestyle. © GettyPrince Albert manages an organic farm Prince Albert’s organic haven Albert maintains Roc Agel, a 125-acre farm that Prince Rainier started, which is home to 12 cows and approximately 100 chickens. “My father [Prince Rainier] started it, really. He wanted Roc Agel to be a working farm since the ’60s,” Albert told People in 2015. “It was his notion. The vegetable garden was already in progress, and my
8 January 2026
Healthy lifestyle can be achieved through millet consumption | Mangaluru News
Mangaluru: A healthy lifestyle can be achieved by consuming a variety of dishes prepared from millets. Besides being beneficial for good health, millet crops also support agriculture, help maintain soil health, and contribute to environmental conservation, said Jayaram, project director of the Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat.He was speaking after inaugurating the district-level millet and traditional (forgotten) foods cooking competition held at the office of the joint director of agriculture on Wednesday. He said that millets can be used to prepare a wide range of dishes and are highly beneficial for health. Cultivating millets not only helps conserve water, but is also advantageous for humans, livestock, and environmental protection, he said. Stressing the need to increase the consumption of millets, Jayaram urged people to replace junk food with millets in their daily diet for a healthier life. Joint director of agriculture Honnappa Govinda Gowda said there is a need to introduce the food practices of earlier generations to today’s youth. With this objective, many such programmes will be organised in the future, he said. A total of 51 participants from various taluks of the district took part in the competition. Among them, 10 participants competed in the forgotten foods category, 17
7 January 2026
7 January 2026
團隊黑洞
工作場景內，有一種人，堪稱「團隊黑洞」——他們彷彿自帶引力場，能將團隊的精力、效率，甚至耐性都吸進無底深淵。更可怕的是，這類人往往具備三大「黑洞特質」，層層遞進。 第一層：能力不足：這本非死罪，惟能力不足卻連份內基本工作都不達標，跟進的項目永遠甩甩漏漏、錯漏百出。 第二層：拙，本可原諒，但又拙又懶，不思進補，乃可恨之始。知不足，若提早準備、反覆檢查，總能將勤補拙。但「黑洞族」偏不，他們懶得做多一步。拙是能力問題，懶是態度問題，兩者疊加極可恨。 第三層：永遠是別人的錯，這是「黑洞」成形的終極封印，最致命。若被指出問題，他瞬間啟動「免責力場」，化身全宇宙最無辜的受害者。 曾親歷一役：推新產品，死綫迫在眉睫，但事交「黑洞族」負責，結果錯漏百出，若產品這樣推出，必是災難，累得其他人要漏夜執手尾。到產品推出，有人問：「產品為何宣傳配套全無動靜？」對方歎氣秒回：「唉，公司高層佔用資源，宣傳新同事又毫無經驗，無計。」我聽畢，差點拍枱大罵：「閣下身為產品負責人，不懂得向上司爭取宣傳資源？新同事新手不熟，你不懂指示和跟進叫他配合執行？」在他那套邏輯裏，上有高層掣肘，下有新手拖累，左右有部門不配合，整個世界都在與他為敵，唯獨他潔白無瑕，毫無責任。這種「無責思維」，是團隊協作中最劇烈的腐蝕劑。 集齊三點者，注定成事不足、敗事有餘，不僅自己停滯，更會磨損他人。經驗之談：與這類人合作，如同拖着秤砣游泳，能掙扎到彼岸已屬萬幸，別奢求速度與姿態。 若對方是年輕人，我還是會願意苦口婆心的。若已屆中年者，積習入骨，炒得就炒，若不在我能炒範圍的話，那就慳返啖氣遠離黑洞。皆因時間寶貴，能量有限，與其將精力消耗在填補無底黑洞，不如專注於與那些負責、自省、遇事會積極處理的夥伴並肩作戰。無他，遠離「無責族」，是為了呵護那點珍貴的、用來建設而非內耗之元氣。 Source link
7 January 2026
7 January 2026
UAE health survey highlights lifestyle risks and obesity concerns – Dubai Eye 103.8
WAM A major national survey, released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has found large numbers of adults in the UAE are not getting enough physical activity, while obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol remain widespread. The findings come from the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2024–2025, which was conducted in collaboration with federal and local partners and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The survey provides the most comprehensive snapshot to date of population health in the UAE and is intended to guide preventive care, health policy and long-term planning. Key health findings among adults aged 18 and over, the survey found that: 59 per cent do not engage in sufficient physical activity 22.4 per cent are living with obesity 25.9 per cent have high blood pressure 54.2 per cent have high cholesterol 12.5 per cent have elevated blood glucose levels 8.7 per cent are smokers Vitamin D deficiency was also identified as a significant concern, affecting nearly half of adults and more than two-thirds of children aged 6 to 17. Diet and nutrition trends The National Nutrition Survey, conducted alongside the health assessment, showed high levels of sugar and salt consumption: 96 per cent
7 January 2026
7 January 2026
Combat veteran and lifestyle medicine physician is helping shape digital health
As a physician, veteran and lifestyle medicine leader, Regan A. Stiegmann, DO, MPH, has built a career defined by service. In May of 2011, Dr. Stiegmann enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF) Reserve, where she served as a flight surgeon. In the years since, she has combined her osteopathic medical training with her military experience to champion whole-person health, advance lifestyle medicine and help shape emerging digital health solutions for the next generation of physicians and patients. Today, Dr. Stiegmann is a clinical professor at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. She is also an active member of several professional medical associations and serves on the AOiA’s Digital Health Innovation Steering Committee. Her multifaceted career continues to reflect her commitment to service. Below is an edited Q&A. What was your path to osteopathic medicine? I am a proud Colorado native, and both of my parents are physicians. Both are MDs, and I knew that I was not cut for the common pathway. I ended up looking around for other options that might exist outside of allopathic medical schools, and lo and behold, I found osteopathic medicine. What
6 January 2026
6 January 2026
一條內褲走天涯
最近台灣網絡熱議一則「六日只穿一條內褲」的旅行糾紛，有位潔癖男生發現女友旅行期間只帶一套內衣褲，穿足全程。 男生在社交討論區抒發感受，說拍拖時以為是「香噴噴的漂亮女孩」，結果同居後才發現她不修邊幅……碗放三天不洗，事主出差回家，會發現垃圾廚餘放一個禮拜都不丟、洗澡完排水孔的頭髮又不撿等，事主訴說，崩潰到考慮想分手。為了一條內褲想分手，看似荒唐，卻赤裸裸揭開親密關係中常被忽略的戰場——個人衞生差距，或是壓垮愛情的最後一根稻草。 伴侶一起生活的衝突源頭，不少與生活習慣差異有關。其中「衞生標準落差」是關鍵——你以為愛的是飄飄仙氣的甜姐兒，同居後才發現對方生活得猶如「麻甩佬」，這種衝擊確實需要點時間消化。那位「香噴噴漂亮女孩」的同居真相，活脫脫是現代親密關係的「開盲盒」體驗——打開前以為是限量版香水，打開後才發現是帶酸餿味的發酵廚餘。故事殘酷揭示真理：約會時的精緻，很多時只是「限期優惠裝」；近距離的真面目，才是見真章時刻。 情侶旅行，正是這場「真相揭露戰」的加速器與高倍顯微鏡。從執行李那刻開始，已是一場「衞生哲學」的預演：你帶齊消毒噴霧、獨立包裝袋，她卻信奉「一條內褲走天涯」。到了異地，壓力與疲勞更會讓所有隱藏習慣原形畢露。 所以說，與其說旅行是浪漫催化劑，不如說是關係的「壓力測試軟件」。它能將未來數十年可能爆發的「家居衞生戰爭」、「責任分工矛盾」，壓縮在短短數日內預演一遍。那條穿了六天的內褲，不僅是一個衞生問題，更是一面照出彼此價值觀、自律程度與互相尊重底綫的鏡子。 若能通過這關「旅行照妖鏡」，恭喜，你們或許已練就「接納彼此最真實模樣」的功力；若然不能，也未必是壞事。早崩潰、早發現、早抉擇，總好過將來在婚書簽妥後，才為誰該清理排水孔的頭髮而日夜嗌霎。畢竟，愛情可以盲目，但一同相處，卻需要一雙能忍受些許灰塵的慧眼。 Source link
6 January 2026
6 January 2026
Five lifestyle tweaks to help you live well for longer
Socialising with your friends is an enjoyable way of boosting your longevity (Credit: BBC) A mindset change As we strive to live well, we might assume we need to make significant changes. But as I pointed to earlier, research shows that small, consistent changes are key to greater physical and mental wellbeing, rather making radical overhauls to your life. The first step is understanding that we can enact meaningful changes ourselves, and we can do so immediately. As Gow tells me, “If people don’t believe change is possible, it’s very unlikely that they’re going to be open to an intervention… Increasing the knowledge of what we can do to protect and promote brain health, whatever age we are, is fundamental”. For instance simple actions could be trying a new exercise, finding a new hobby or joining a book group. And for anyone ready to take these steps, combining changes in diet, exercise, cognitive training and cardiovascular health have been shown to have a significant improvement on brain health for older adults at risk of dementia. This was shown in the landmark Finger (Finnish Geriatric Intervention) study, which involved 1,260 participants aged 60 to 77 who were randomly assigned into either
6 January 2026
6 January 2026
近年獨愛Jackson Wang
芸芸年輕表演者中，我獨愛看Jackson Wang（王嘉爾）。當今華語娛樂圈中，能真正稱得上「國際巨星」的年輕偶像，只有他。 這位香港出生的表演者，在海外訪問中，展現出一種「真我」風采–英文流利如母語，對答機智從容，談音樂理念、文化碰撞乃至個人價值觀，皆渾灑自如，毫無滯礙。近排他回港一陣子，接受多間本地媒體訪問，無偶包（偶像包袱）、不扮嘢、坦蕩蕩，甚至承認自己有醫美，率真快人快語，是我喜歡的類型。 偶包，在當今藝能界幾是標準配備。然而，在Jackson身上，卻沒有這種刻意經營的距離感。即使已達「國際範」成就，成為首位華人獨唱歌手登上Coachella音樂節主舞台、社媒追隨者以千萬計，受訪談起香港，最念念不忘的，竟是沙田新城市廣場和好運中心；還說當年學校舞會，以$399在旺角潮流特區買下一整套西裝……能毫不猶豫地道出「地標」，說明其內心深處，依舊與這片土地的尋常脈動緊緊相連。 許多藝人一旦躍升國際，急於擁抱一套「高級」敘事。Jackson卻反其道而行，在中外訪問中，他常坦蕩談及作為運動員（前劍擊代表）轉型藝人的艱辛，談在香港與國際間尋找身份定位的掙扎，甚至其低潮和抑鬱症。這種自然的真實，恰恰打破東西方對亞洲偶像「含蓄拘謹」的刻板印象。 尤其難得的是，他的語言與文化切換，並非「表演」，而是融於骨血的靈活流動。面對西方媒體，他以流利英語談中國文化；回到華語語境，又能用廣東話細數兒時趣事。這種自如，建基於他自身「文化混雜性」的自信，不必割裂任何一部分的自我去迎合某個市場。 Jackson示範出所謂「國際化」並非褪去本土色彩，而是帶着自身文化的根，坦然而自信地走向世界。從沙田和馬鞍山（兒時居所）到世界舞台，他走了一條很遠的路，但心裏那張地圖，起點與座標始終清晰。這種沒有偶包的真實和坦然，比任何光芒都更具力量。 Source link
4 January 2026
4 January 2026
The five ways to kickstart a healthy lifestyle in 2026 that have nothing to do with losing weight
Every January, internet searches for the terms ‘diet’ and ‘weight loss‘ surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread across social media. However, research shows that most people who try the latest quick-fix plan to lose weight and improve their health ultimately don’t keep the weight off or the habits up. Focusing on the number on the scale alone can overshadow other changes that improve health in more reliable and sustainable ways. Some of these may lead to weight loss and some may not, but the benefits are clear either way, as they can lead to improvements in heart health, muscle mass and tone, cognitive function and mood. Here are five evidence-based resolutions that can support better health – and none of them have anything to do with shedding pounds. Eat more plants Eating more plants does not mean you have to become vegetarian. If you eat meat and want to continue, that is fine. You can still increase the amount and variety of plant foods on your plate. There is a vast amount of research showing that diets rich in plant foods are linked with lower risks of major diseases. Adding more plants is one of the simplest ways
4 January 2026
4 January 2026
Keep your brain ‘eight years younger’ with five lifestyle habits, new study finds
Recent research suggests five everyday lifestyle habits may help maintain a younger brain age Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer 04:00, 04 Jan 2026 A new study identified five lifestyle factors that could keep your brain healthy(Image: Getty) Five simple habits could help keep your brain “younger”, new research has suggested. The study found that following these lifestyle behaviours may keep your brain working as if it were “eight years younger” than your actual age. This trend was notably evident among people living with chronic pain – a condition typically linked to cognitive decline. The new research, published in the journal Brain Communications, explored whether daily habits affect brain ageing in those with ongoing pain. According to Medical News Today, scientists found that people who stuck to healthy lifestyle habits showed a younger brain age. In some cases, participants’ brain age was up to eight years less than their real age. For the study, researchers from three American universities analysed data from more than 100 adults aged 45 to 85, who were followed over two years. These people were already taking part in a larger observational study into pain and osteoarthritis risk. Each person’s chronic pain severity was scored on a scale
4 January 2026
4 January 2026
Trump Talks About His Health and Lifestyle
Trump Talks About His Health and Lifestyle In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the American leader spoke about his health and lifestyle. According to Trump, he suffers from swollen legs and has sleep problems. Because of this, he has to take a large dose of aspirin, despite doctors’ recommendations to reduce it. “They say aspirin thins the blood well, and I don’t want thick blood flowing through my heart. I want nice, liquid blood flowing through my heart,” he said. Trump explained that he has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which is a common age-related condition. He has to take 325 mg of aspirin a day and has been doing so for the past 25 years. Sometimes the American leader has to mask blood flow with cosmetics because of the medication. Regarding his lifestyle, Trump admitted that he consumes fast food and does absolutely no physical exercise, except for his favorite golf. At the same time, the White House physician claims that the U.S. president is in exceptionally good health, with a heart age of about 65 years. Source link
2 January 2026
2 January 2026
6 wellness tips for long-term health and longevity, from two doctors
How to stay healthy in 2026 Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, gives his top health tips for a healthy 2026 on ‘Fox News Live.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! About 30% of Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, statistics show, generally focused on exercising, eating healthier and losing weight. However, less than 10% of people stick with their resolutions throughout the year, with nearly a quarter quitting in the first week. To boost the success rate of resolutions, two doctors recommend pivoting from “quick fixes” and focusing more on science-based ways to achieve long-term wellness. SCIENTISTS REVEAL THE ONE PRACTICE THAT COULD PREVENT DEMENTIA AS YOU AGE Dr. Shai Efrati, a leading expert in brain health and longevity, and Dr. Joseph Maroon, an 84-year-old NFL neurosurgeon and superager, shared the following six tips with Fox News Digital. No. 1: Don’t retire early Retirement can potentially accelerate physical and cognitive decline, Efrati warned, especially if it means withdrawing from meaningful activity. “A strong sense of purpose is one of the most powerful, and underestimated, predictors of longevity,” a doctor said. (iStock) “Research consistently shows that continued engagement in work — whether full-time, part-time
1 January 2026
1 January 2026
7 Lifestyle Changes That Help Women Stay Fit In Their 50s | Health and Fitness News
Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 10:44 IST Concentrate on a high-protein, high-fibre diet, aiming for 120–130 grammes of protein and 25–30 grams of fibre per day to preserve gut and muscle health. Strength and endurance are the cornerstones of Dr Dolegowski’s regimen. She described her weekly routine, which included walking for 45 to 60 minutes every morning, lifting weights four days a week, and doing Zone 2 cardio sessions (steady-state aerobic activity) twice a week. Dr Won Dolegowski revealed the key to staying fit for women in their 50s. Taking to Instagram, the personal trainer and nutrition coach shared a set of habits that would improve one’s health and mindset. “At 53, I’ve never been fitter or stronger!” Dolegowski wrote. Here are seven steps you can follow for better health in your 50s. Walk for 45 to 60 Minutes Every Morning Strength and endurance are the cornerstones of Dr Dolegowski’s regimen. She described her weekly routine, which included walking for 45 to 60 minutes every morning, lifting weights four days a week, and doing Zone 2 cardio sessions (steady-state aerobic activity) twice a week. Prioritise A High-Protein And High-Fibre Diet The kitchen is where transformation begins. She concentrated on a high-protein,
1 January 2026
1 January 2026
Manissa Montour Shares Health, Wellness, And Lifestyle Shifts That Took Over In 2025
As health and wellness continued to evolve in 2025, few voices captured the shift toward sustainability and self-trust quite like Manissa Montour. A wellness entrepreneur, fitness educator, and community builder, Montour is the founder of Nissafit—a platform rooted in strength training, daily movement, and routines designed to support real life, not perfection. Through her work, she has helped thousands of women redefine what it means to “get in shape,” emphasizing consistency, embodiment, and long-term habits over extremes or aesthetics. Exploring the intersection of wellness, discipline, and personal empowerment, Montour reframes fitness as a foundational practice for clarity, confidence, and generational healing. Montour looks back at the health and wellness trends that shaped the year. 1. How would you describe the overall fitness and wellness landscape of 2025, and how is it different from what we were seeing just a few years ago? 2025 feels less extreme and more intentional. A few years ago, fitness was about pushing harder and doing more. Now it’s about doing what you can consistently. Classes are back, Pilates has become mainstream, and community-based movement is having a real moment. You see it with things like Gunna launching a run club—it’s not about elite performance, it’s about culture, accessibility, and showing
31 December 2025
31 December 2025
‘My hoarding is not a lifestyle choice, it’s a mental health issue’
Bea SwallowWest of England Handout Hoarding was recognised as a complex mental health condition in 2013 A sliver of space left on a mattress, narrow winding pathways carved through clutter and precarious piles of newspapers – this is just a small glimpse behind the curtain of a person living with a hoarding disorder. Jess, not her real name, navigated a turbulent childhood which she said manifested itself in adulthood as a “paralyzing anxiety” when faced with difficult situations. “I feel my environment has always been out of control and that’s part of the problem,” she explained. “It’s an inability to deal with things.” Jess, who lives in north Bristol, said her problem with clutter began innocently through accumulating books in a bid to become more “self-reliant” after moving to university to escape her difficult home life. As the years passed her collection morphed into a hoard that was too “overwhelming” to face – every room in her flat overflowing with boxes of paperwork, food, packaging and clothing. On one occasion, her parents turned up unannounced on the doorstep for a surprise visit but she could not bear to let them in. “I felt absolutely dreadful, I was so embarrassed” she
31 December 2025
31 December 2025
Best destinations to visit around the world in 2026
Whether you’re a full-time nomad or a once-a-year vacationer, every special travel memory begins with one essential question: where to? This year, the team at CNN Travel hopes to answer not only the question of where, but also the question of why now? These destinations are special all the time, but there’s something new or significant happening in 2026 that you should know about. The places to go in 2026 list includes a region that will experience a rare total solar eclipse, a city that has been crowned a capital of culture, a foodie haven that just scored a major global recognition, a beloved tourist island that is bouncing back from a brutal natural disaster, and more. “You go to move / You got to go / You go to be somebody.” Those lyrics come from a 1978 track from Cold Chisel, the Adelaide-formed band responsible for Australia’s unofficial national anthem. They act as a beacon, summoning travelers to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, in particular. It may not have the star wattage of Sydney or the Great Barrier Reef, but Adelaide is like a microcosm of everything that makes Australia special: beaches, vineyards, wildlife and best-in-class food and
31 December 2025
31 December 2025
Brits Don’t Know Their Health Stats, Study Finds
If you ever wondered whether Britain’s relationship with personal health is a bit like owning a car but never checking the fuel gauge, here’s your answer. A new survey of 2,000 UK adults suggests millions are drifting around with only the haziest grasp of the numbers that quietly decide how well the engine runs. Researchers found the nation is bafflingly unaware of vital bodily stats — from cholesterol (63%) and blood sugar (59%) to resting heart rate (50%) and even their own blood type (49%). In other words, plenty of people could tell you their coffee order to the nearest oat-milk detail, but not whether their cholesterol is having a party without permission. And it doesn’t stop with the headline-grabbing blood type stat. The figures that Britons can’t put a number on The study found: 63% didn’t know their cholesterol levels 59% were clueless about their blood sugar readings 50% had no idea what their resting heart rate is 48% were in the dark about their BMI or waist-to-hip ratio Even the paper trail is missing for many. Just 29% could record their vaccination history, and only 25% knew when they last had a full health check-up or blood test.
30 December 2025
30 December 2025
Top Places to Visit in Kansas in 2026
As we prepare to welcome a new year, there is a lot to look forward to in Kansas in 2026. Sports fans from around the world will travel to Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while road trippers will celebrate Route 66’s centennial with a trip through Kansas’ short stretch of the Mother Road. Museums in Manhattan and Topeka will shine a light, literally, on Kansas’ art and history. Whether you are looking for action-packed sports or arts and culture, these are the most exciting places to visit next year in Kansas. 1. Kansas City Austin – stock.adobe.com Get ready to kick it in Kansas City next year during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While matches take place across the Missouri border, the entire region will be buzzing with World Cup fever. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, will host six matches, including four group stage matches, a Round of 32 match, and a quarterfinal. Outside of the matches, do not miss these ideas for what to do in Kansas City, Kansas. Related Content 2. Manhattan Jacob – stock.adobe.com If you have not yet visited the Museum of Art + Light, which recently
30 December 2025
30 December 2025
甚麼是愛
甚麼是愛？這是一個複雜的哲學問題。 我從小都很疑惑：傳統文化、課本、宗教、學校、以至社會，都不斷重複「愛很重要、很美好，要愛人如己」等，把「愛」說得很簡單、很自然。事實上，我完全體會不到、亦無法理解。我也相信，大部分人其實對愛的真諦不甚了解，只不過是人云亦云、重複老生常談而已。 直至我有孩子以後，切身感受到「理解愛」的急切性；於是，我更積極地從心理學、哲學、以及日常生活去研究甚麼是愛。 關於「愛」的背後哲學，我推薦以下兩本書：德國哲學家Erich Fromm的《愛的藝術》（The Art of Loving），以及日本作家岸見一郎的《為愛徬徨的勇氣》。他們可說是為「愛」作出了最深入淺出的詮譯，跟社會上經常提到的愛有很大分別。 Erich Fromm提出「愛的四大要素」：照顧，責任，尊重和理解。 仔細一想，不少父母做到「照顧」和「責任」兩方面，就以為自己很愛孩子了。可是，單是這樣算不上愛；真正的愛，必須包括「尊重」和「理解」。 「尊重」孩子是獨立的個體，讓他自由發展，而不是要他符合自己的期望、在孩子「乖」和服從的時候才愛他——這一點，很多父母已經做不到。完全接納孩子的個性、不論孩子變成怎樣都堅定地愛孩子，這才是成熟的愛、無條件的愛。 而「理解」孩子，就更加不容易了；尤其孩子不會在你面前表現出他所有的樣貌，甚至孩子自己也不太理解自己。因此，要真正愛一個人，必須付出許多努力，並擁有足夠的智慧和人生經驗。 Erich Fromm的理論是：「愛」並不是與生俱來的能力，而是需要後天學習和實踐的。愛是藝術，是技巧；不付出努力的人，不學習、不思考、不練習的人，會缺乏愛人的能力。 這稍為解除了我小時候的疑惑。幸好我有兩個女兒，她們就是我學習和實踐的對象，使我領略到甚麼是無條件的愛，逐漸培養出「愛的能力」；這就是為人父母的幸福之處。 Source link
30 December 2025
30 December 2025
I’m a doctor in my 30s with a healthy lifestyle — I was surprised I have high cholesterol
-This article was originally published in June, 2025. Recently, I found myself sitting with a blood result I hadn’t expected: high cholesterol. The result surprised me. As a GP with a special interest in lifestyle medicine, I spend much of my time supporting patients in managing their health through diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep. I ticked all the ‘healthy lifestyle’ boxes: I regularly exercise, running and participating in Hyrox classes three times a week, I don’t smoke, and eat relatively well — so, in my mid-30s, seeing that elevated cholesterol number in black and white gave me pause. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance that occurs naturally in the body. It is essential for several bodily functions, including building cell membranes and hormone production. The main types of cholesterol are HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is beneficial to the body, whereas LDL cholesterol can contribute to the build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessels, which can narrow and harden them over time. This can lead to blockages in the blood vessels which can result in a stroke or heart attack. Approximately 9,000 people die every year from cardiovascular disease in
29 December 2025
29 December 2025
8 Micro Wellness Habits That Can Transform Your Health
{By: Jeevan Kasara} Wellness doesn’t always require complex routines or expensive interventions. Small, science-backed habits, known as micro wellness habits, can make a huge difference, and when performed consistently, greatly impact your overall health. These micro adjustments take little effort to include in your daily life and improve both your mental and physical wellness. ALSO READ: Looking Ahead 2026: Will This Be The Year We Finally Stop Believing In Rapid Weight-Loss Diets? 1. Stay Hydrated (Image Source: ABPLIVE AI) Water keeps kidneys, tummies, and your circulation system functioning. Mild dehydration can leave you fatigued wi,th headache and unable to concentrate. So, keep a water bottle near and take sips to maintain proper hydration and good organ functioning. 2. Prioritise Sleep (Image Source: ABPLIVE AI) Sleep contributes to mental clarity, hormone balance, and a stronger immune system. It is also really important to your mental and physical wellness. Shooting for a bed time that is about 15-30 minutes earlier than you usually go to bed is a great idea, as is establishing a screen-free time for yourself in the lead up to bed. 3. Move Frequently (Image Source: ABPLIVE AI) Numerous health risks like diabetes, heart disease, obesity are associated with
29 December 2025
29 December 2025
The White Lotus Season 4 Lands HBO Show’s Nicest Location Yet
Some new details about The White Lotus Season 4 have been revealed. Created by Mike White, The White Lotus premiered on HBO in 2021. The satiric anthology series follows the guests and staff of a fictional luxury global resort hotel chain called The White Lotus over the course of the week. The first season was set in Hawaii, while the second season, which premiered in 2022, was in Sicily. Season 3 was released last year and took place in Thailand. The White Lotus has been renewed for a fourth season, and it was previously announced that the new entry will be set in France. A premiere date has not yet been set. Where is The White Lotus Season 4 being filmed? Per Variety, it has been revealed that The White Lotus Season 4 “will shoot at a 19th-century palace-turned-luxury hotel called the Château de La Messardière in Saint-Tropez on the Côte d’Azur. “The Château de La Messardière, which is set within 32 acres of parasol pines, cypress trees, and jasmine, is part of Airelles Collection, a group of five-star hotels owned by Stephane Courbit, who is also the founder and chairman of Banijay Group (Survivor, Peaky Blinders)…Suites at the luxury
10 January 2026
Bruce Willis Heist Action Movie Now Streaming for Free
A 2018 action movie starring Bruce Willis is available to watch online for free now. What Bruce Willis heist action movie is now streaming for free? The 2018 action thriller Reprisal, which stars Willis and Frank Grillo, is available to watch in its entirety now. The movie was one of several that Willis took part in during the back half of his career. Willis starred in a handful of low-budget films from 2018-22. In 2022, the star retired from the world of acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. The official Lionsgate YouTube account has uploaded Reprisal in its entirety. Watch it free here (watch more trailers and clips): The synopsis for the movie reads, “Bank manager Jacob blames himself when his coworker is killed in a violent heist by a masked gunman in tactical gear. He teams up with his ex-cop neighbor, James, to find the thief before his next heist, but the highly trained thief catches on and levels the playing field by taking Jacob’s wife and daughter.” Reprisal was directed by Brian A. Miller, from a script written by Bryce Hammons. Alongside Willis and Grillo, Reprisal also stars Johnathon Schaech and Olivia Culpo. The film is produced by Randall Emmett, George Furla, and
10 January 2026
Best of 2025: ComingSoon’s Top 10 Movies
We’ve seen so many exciting things when it comes to cinema in 2025. Whether it be returning to Pandora in Avatar: Fire and Ash, meeting Aunt Gladys in Weapons, or watching Ice Cube and Amazon Prime save us all in War of the Worlds, this year’s movies had a little bit of everything. Now, the time has come for all of us over here at ComingSoon to pick the top ten movies of the year. There’s been a lot of great films we can’t stop talking about, and narrowing it down to ten is never an easy task, but here’s a look at our staff’s absolute favorites. 10. Eephus America’s pastime: baseball. There’s nothing quite like a baseball movie. But what’s even better than a baseball movie is a baseball movie that makes you think. It’s not in your face about it — you can watch Eephus and just hang out with the dudes, and you’ll be in your fun time. There’s more happening under the surface of all of that, though. And this movie does an excellent job at slowly but confidently feeding it to the audience. 9. Wake Up Dead Man Benoit Blanc is back in his best
10 January 2026
傳陳志雲離開商台 神秘人物開咪係葉劉淑儀定江玉歡？ | am730
出版：2026-Jan-09 18:00 更新：2026-Jan-09 18:00 陳志雲近日在節目中倒數日子，商台亦發布預告片指有新人物來開咪。 「志雲大師」陳志雲於2012年辭去無綫總經理一職後不久便加入商台，成為商台行政總裁，14年轉任新設的首席智囊，同時主持該電台的部分節目，當中最為人熟悉的是《在晴朗的一天出發》。然而，近日陳志雲在節目中倒數日子，如「今日係第5日同聽眾講再見」，不少網民猜測他是否會離開商台。由於曾志偉宣布卸任總經理一職，有網民估志雲大師會否重返TVB執政。 陳志雲近日發布跟葉劉淑儀的合照。 新主持係姐姐定歡姐？ 陳志雲離開商台傳聞在網上引來討論的同時，今日商台在社交平台發布一段預告片並寫道：「【神秘背影曝光】呢位人物嚟商台開咪？2026商台加入新主持？？大家一齊估下佢係邊位～答案即將揭曉，密切留意商業電台各平台公布！#商業電台 #雷霆881 #新主持」 片中見到一名穿黑色套裝的短髮女子從的士下車，走入商台之後，打開行事曆，見到她兩隻手都戴了戒指，一隻手是巨型閃閃戒指，另一隻是藍色膠花花戒指，指甲上有聖誕圖案，之後她再看一看電話，拿起商台的水杯喝一口後便開咪。不少網民留言估新主持是葉劉淑儀或前立法會議員江玉歡，當中估是江玉歡的留言最多。 陳志雲無回應 同一時間亦有人留言說：「我唔捨得陳志雲離開，千祈唔好呀，唔好呀！」、「唔想Stephen 離開」、「取代志雲做晴朗？」、「我要陳志雲呀！」本報亦曾就離巢一事向陳志雲了解，但暫未獲回覆。 對比葉劉淑儀及江玉歡的照片，葉劉淑儀的手指甲多以紅色為主，戒指款式多以鑽石、寶石為主，而江玉歡則傾向大大隻，而手指甲就以自然顏色為主，跟影片的女子的口味相若。 ADVERTISEMENT Source link
9 January 2026
ComingSoon’s Top 10 Video Games
It’s that time of year again, when we start putting together epic lists, discussing the merits and shortcomings of our favorite media, and cementing spots for those titles that deserve a little extra attention. Every year, someone says it wasn’t a good time for the industry, that there just weren’t enough good games, the offerings don’t feel strong enough, but then we rarely ever have a problem filling in these spots and arguing for a few more that almost made it. We won’t all agree on these entries and their order; not every genre appeals to each player, but it’s hard to argue that the games on this list aren’t worth checking out, or at least considering. Whether it’s the visuals, soundtrack, voice acting, or gameplay, each excels in multiple categories and received its praise. So, give us a chance to represent what we consider the best last year had to offer, in one final declaration of their importance. 10. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Some people tend to shy away from the big award winners, those who receive too much praise, but when a title is being held up this much, we have to stop and ask what it’s doing
9 January 2026
Dream Concert 韓國夢想世界巡迴演唱會2026 香港站優先購票/公開發售日期/票價/場地/座位表一覽 | UHK 港生活
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9 January 2026
Beverly D’Angelo Talks Horror Movie Sleepwalker, Her Haunted House, & Chevy Chase
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Sleepwalker star Beverly D’Angelo about her new horror movie Sleepwalker. D’Angelo spoke about her chemistry with co-star Hayden Panettiere, living in a haunted house, and her thoughts on her on-screen Vacation husband, Chevy Chase. Sleepwalker is out today in theaters and On Demand. “Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah’s sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness,” reads the official synopsis. Tyler Treese: Your character in Sleepwalker is trying to help her grieving daughter. You’re talking about spiritual alignment and giving all kinds of advice to her. What aspects of Gloria did you really want to explore in this role? Beverly D’Angelo: I found the script very compelling because it’s a psychological thriller that explores dreams and the subconscious. So, the idea of what’s real really appealed to me. What’s that thing they say about the truth? There’s your truth, my truth, and then there’s what is, and this film is exploring that blurred line that is incomprehensible. The thing about my character was I saw that there was an arc. That she starts out saying to her daughter, “It’s all in your head,” but ends up saying, “He’s gonna haunt you no
9 January 2026
Emily Bader & Tom Blyth Filmed People We Meet on Vacation on Nude Beach
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with People We Meet on Vacation stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth about the hit rom-com. The duo discussed their big kiss, filming on a nude beach, and more. The romance movie is now streaming on Netflix. “Free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?” says the official synopsis. Tyler Treese: Emily, the director mentioned that when they recreated the book cover, they filmed on a nude beach. How was that experience? I’m sure that was a first. Emily Bader: It was kind of fascinating because normally on a nude beach, I feel like you’d be nude, step one. So we failed that. But also, I would avert my eyes, you know. But the thing is, because we were filming, so obviously it was all these nude people with their arms crossed, standing behind camera just staring at us. So it was hard not to feel their presence.
9 January 2026
Why 2 Stranger Things Stars Aren’t in Netflix’s New Documentary
Netflix‘s upcoming documentary One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 won’t feature interviews with two of the show’s most popular actors. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 will feature interviews with the cast and crew about the final season of the landmark show. Two actors who did not interview for the Stranger Things documentary were Winona Ryder and David Harbour. Why aren’t David Harbour and Winona Ryder in the Stranger Things documentary? While speaking with Variety, director Martina Radwan explained how scheduling conflicts led to the exclusion of Ryder and Harbour from the documentary. “No, they’re not. We just didn’t get the time,” Radwan said. “They were busy with other projects, and so we didn’t have the time to sit down.” When asked about interviewing the actors on set, Radwan reemphasized that timing was an issue. “Unfortunately, with David and Winona, we couldn’t find the time,” Radwan added. “We tried.” One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 offers fans an inside look at the creation of the final season, which was filmed over the course of a year. “A decade after rewiring pop culture, Stranger Things returns for its final chapter,” the Netflix synopsis
9 January 2026
Tom Hiddleston Drops an Unsurprising Avengers: Doomsday ‘Exclusive’
Tom Hiddleston recently offered fans a playful reveal about Robert Downey Jr. while discussing Avengers: Doomsday. During a podcast appearance, the actor acknowledged well-known details about the upcoming Marvel film while carefully avoiding any genuine spoilers. Avengers: Doomsday’s Tom Hiddleston tricks fans with what everyone knows The Loki actor offered a playful response when pressed for details about Avengers: Doomsday, opting to trick fans with information known to everyone. Tom Hiddleston addressed questions about the highly anticipated Marvel film during an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast. When asked to share details about the project, he sidestepped the question by casually stating that Robert Downey Jr. is set to portray Doctor Doom. “Hey, listen. Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom,” Hiddleston jokingly deflected. The remark drew cheers and laughter from the audience. It prompted Horowitz to quip, “There’s our exclusive.” The interview also touched on Loki’s status after the conclusion of Loki Season 2. Horowitz referenced the character’s final scene, in which Loki is shown seated on a throne. The interviewer said, “When last we saw our buddy, he was holding all the timelines together on that throne.” Hiddleston acknowledged, saying, “True.” Horowitz followed up by saying,
9 January 2026
Heated Rivalry Inspired Anonymous LGBTQ+ Athletes, Says Star
In response to Heated Rivalry’s success, Hudson Williams revealed that several LGBTQ+ athletes have reached out to him. The actor said that the messages were not only from hockey players, but athletes from other sports as well. Anonymous players say Heated Rivalry hits ‘right in the nerve’ per Hudson Williams Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams recently appeared on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show Radio Andy. While the entire episode is yet to be released, a preview of the episode shows the actor talking about professional athletes who messaged him after watching his show. “The people who reach out, somewhat anonymously, who are like, ‘I’m a professional player still, and I’m still in the closet…” the 24-year-old revealed. Cohen jumped in to ask if it’s only “closeted hockey players.” Williams responds, saying that football and basketball players have also messaged him. “They’re [also] reaching out to Rachel, our author, who will then kind of relay these lovely anonymous emails,” he continued. “Sometimes they’re just reaching out privately through Instagram. Those ones are the ones that really just kind of hit you and go, ‘Oh, so this is a fun show, and it’s celebratory, but also sometimes it’s just hitting people right in
9 January 2026
Dickinson Star Ella Hunt Gets Married to Musician in Gothic Ceremony
Anna and the Apocalypse star Ella Hunt tied the knot with acclaimed pianist Thomas Bartlett, who is better known as Doveman, in a gothic ceremony, which seemed to ooze with style. Hunt made an Instagram post with glimpses of the wedding. Fellow actress Daisy Edgar-Jones also attended the wedding as the Maid of Honor. Ella Hunt ties the wedding knot with musician Thomas Bartlett Ella Hunt and her longtime partner, Thomas Bartlett, known professionally as Doveman, got married in a Gothic ceremony in “bleak midwinter.” Hunt and Bartlett have been linked to each other since at least 2018. While the ceremony was quite private, Hunt and Bartlett posted photos on Instagram, giving a glimpse at the proceedings. Hunt, known for her role in Dickinson, posted a carousel of photos from the wedding, captioning it, “married the loml, in the bleak midwinter. twas gothic as fuck, predictably freezing and utterly spectacular.” The post contained retro-tinted photos from different parts of the ceremony. The carousel also featured a short video. Many fans and celebrities congratulated the couple. Mexican star Eiza González wrote in the comment, “Congrats angel, this is beautiful.” Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher wrote, “So beautiful [multiple heart emojis]. Mean Girls
9 January 2026
Will Smith’s Classic Alien Sci-Fi Movie To Begin Streaming on Netflix Soon
A classic sci-fi movie starring Will Smith is heading to Netflix soon. Independence Day is one of the many films dropping on the streamer next month. Originally released in 1996, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year and played a big role in the resurgence of large-scale disaster films and science fiction. It also became the second-highest-grossing release at the time. Furthermore, it earned two Oscar nominations, one for Best Visual Effects and the other for Best Sound, winning the former. Notably, the film spawned a sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, released in 2016. Independence Day arriving on Netflix next month Independence Day, starring Will Smith, reportedly starts streaming on Netflix on February 1, 2026. Following its release in 1996, Independence Day grossed $306.1 million domestically and $817.4 million globally against a budget of $75 million (via Box Office Mojo). When adjusted for inflation, the former amount equates to approximately $631.9 million, while the latter equates to a staggering $1.687 billion. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film boasts a decent critical score of 69% and a robust audience score of 75%. Meanwhile, Metacritic has given the film a Metascore of 59 and a user score of 7.0, the former indicating
9 January 2026
What Will Happen on General Hospital & All Soaps on Jan. 9?
The spoilers for the January 9 episodes of the soap operas, such as General Hospital and The Young and the Restless, are here. This includes Tracy’s harsh words for Alexis and Phyllis’s negative influence on Cane. Here are the spoilers for January 9’s episode from the major daily soaps. All soap spoilers for Friday night, January 9 Here are the spoilers for January 9 for General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates. General Hospital The upcoming episode sees Tracy acting bitter towards Alexis. Further, Jason and Carly have an interesting encounter with Drew. On the other hand, Britt makes a shocking revelation, and Trina and Kai need to make an important decision after learning about Drew’s culprit. Moreover, Sonny and Laura engage in an important conversation. Days of Our Lives The new episode sees Chanel remaining firm in her stand with Johnny. Elsewhere, Sarah talks to Maggie, and Xander gets mad at Brady. Additionally, Leo ends up proving his love for Javi, and Dimitri overpowers Gwen. The Bold and the Beautiful In the upcoming episode, fans will see Sheila talking to Deke after overhearing his important conversation
9 January 2026
Doomsday’s 4th Teaser Shows King of Wakanda Meeting [Spoiler]
Marvel Studios has unveiled new footage from Avengers: Doomsday, and the latest teaser hints at a pivotal meeting for the King of Wakanda. The brief scenes set up an unexpected crossover, signaling deeper connections forming across the multiverse. M’Baku and Shuri meet The Thing in new Avengers: Doomsday teaser The fourth Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer is now playing in theaters alongside Avatar: Fire and Ash. The footage shows Wakandan characters Namor, Namora, Shuri, and King M’Baku, with Shuri narrating, “I’ve lost everyone that matters to me. A King has his duties to prepare our people for the afterlife. I have mine.” In a key scene, M’Baku introduces himself to Ben Grimm, saying, “King M’Baku, of Wakanda,” to which Grimm replies, “Ben. Yancy Street, between Broome and Grand.” The teaser concludes with Shuri performing the “Wakanda Forever” pose before boarding a ship. The final message reads, “The Wakandans and The Fantastic Four will return in Avengers: Doomsday.” The meeting appears to mark the first on-screen crossover between the Fantastic Four and the Wakandans. Only Ben Grimm is shown, but other members of the team are expected to appear later. The teaser continues the trend of multiversal team-ups hinted at in previous
9 January 2026
Tyler Treese’s Top 10 Movies
Ever since becoming Editor-in-Chief of ComingSoon in 2021, I’ve really fallen in love with film all over again, so I always look forward to going over my 10 favorite movies of the year. I appreciate the artform now more than ever, having spoken with incredible creatives and experienced a wide breadth of movies I normally wouldn’t seek out (I saw over 180 new releases this year). 2025 was a great example of why cinema isn’t going away any time soon and will continue captivating and inspiring audiences for decades to come. Since there were a lot of great films released this year, it was very difficult to cut down the list to just 10. The movies that pained me the most to cut were Weapons and Marty Supreme, which I both greatly admire and are the ambitious types of original films I want to see in theaters. Sadly, I haven’t gotten a chance to see my most anticipated film of 2025, Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, as its wide release is moving more slowly than molasses. I also want to give props to the excellent Better Man by Michael Gracey, as the unconventional Robbie Williams musical technically came out in
9 January 2026
Scooby-Doo Live-Action Series at Netflix Sets Filming Date
More information about the planned live-action Scooby-Doo series from Netflix has popped up, including when the series is set to begin filming. When will the live-action Scooby-Doo series begin filming? According to a new report from What’s On Netflix, the live-action Scooby-Doo series at Netflix is set to begin filming sometime in April. Production will occur largely in Atlanta, Georgia, with the report noting that filming will take place through Q2 2026. Should this date stay true, that means a release date for the project likely wouldn’t be occurring until 2027, which tracks with a recent report from What’s On Netflix as well. Currently, no casting information is available for the live-action version of Scooby-Doo characters, but the show will see Frank Welker reprise his role as Scooby-Doo. Welker has lent his voice to the character since 2002, and also voiced Fred Jones throughout some of the show’s history as well. “A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder,”
8 January 2026
Bam Margera Will Appear in Movie But Not How You Want
Bam Margera’s role in Jackass 5 has received an update. Jackass co-creator and star Johnny Knoxville recently announced that Jackass 5 is in the works. Knoxville has promised that more details will be shared soon, but it is known that the movie will be released in theaters this coming summer. “Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang,” Knoxville wrote. “We wanted to let you know that this summer Jackass is back!! We will see you in theatres June 26th. More to come but wanted you to hear it from us first!!” What is the update on Jackass 5? Per Variety, Bam Margera has signed a deal to appear in never-before-seen archival footage in Jackass 5; however, he won’t be filming any new stunts for the movie. The article notes, “The deal marks an armistice between Johnny Knoxville’s Jackass team and Margera, an original cast member who was booted from 2022’s Jackass Forever after allegedly violating the terms of a ‘wellness agreement,’ which required regular drug and alcohol tests. In a lawsuit that was later dropped, Margera claimed he was coerced into signing the agreement while he was in rehab in
8 January 2026
Rob Lowe & Patrick Swayze 80s Movie Remake Gets Trailer & Poster
Well Go USA Entertainment has shared the official trailer and poster for Youngblood, its upcoming modern remake of Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze‘s 1986 sports drama movie. It is scheduled to arrive in North American theaters on March 6. “Raised on grit and hockey by his hardline father, Dean Youngblood leaves Detroit to join Canada’s Hamilton Mustangs. His elite skill turns heads, but his arrogance earns enemies and keeps him benched by a resentful coach. After a costly clash with rival goon Carl Racki, Dean finds guidance from team captain Sutton and unexpected love with the coach’s daughter. When Racki brutally injures Sutton, Dean faces a defining playoff showdown—and a choice between rage and maturity,” reads the movie’s official synopsis. Check out the Youngblood remake trailer below (watch more trailers): What happens in the Youngblood remake trailer? The video introduces Ashton James (Boxcutter) as he plays hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who was played by Lowe in the original movie. He joins his first professional hockey team, where he finds himself at odds with his teammates and rival players due to his undeniable talent and arrogance. The trailer teases how he’ll handle the challenges that come with pursuing his dreams, as
8 January 2026
Doomsday, Talks ‘Pinch Me’ Moment
Tom Hiddleston described his “pinch-me moment” that occurred on the set of Avengers: Doomsday. In the final moments of Loki Season 2, Loki ascended to the throne, becoming the God of Stories who preserves the timelines and holds them together. Hiddleston will return as Loki in Avengers: Doomsday. While speaking with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hiddleston played coy when asked about Avengers: Doomsday, purposely withholding major plot details. Hiddleston confirmed his involvement in the movie before joking, “What happens next, you’ll have to wait and see.” Without giving away specifics, Hiddleston revealed that he was able to explore things with Loki that he had never previously done with the character. Hiddelston also discussed how Doomsday’s large ensemble led to the crew filming multiple scenes at once with different crews and actors. This led to a few surreal run-ins for Hiddleston with the other cast members. “It was amazing to be in that ensemble,” Hiddleston added. “Sometimes, and no spoilers here, there were two units running, simply for economy. There would be a scene being shot on the first unit and another scene being shot on the second unit. Not the same actors. Sometimes, on the studio
8 January 2026
Gerard Butler’s Worthy Disaster Movie Sequel
Greenland 2: Migration smartly avoids repeating the exact beats of its predecessor by shifting its focus from the immediate terror of apocalypse to the uneasy reality of survival after it. Set five years after the Clarke interstellar comet devastated Earth, the film opens on a world that has already ended — and is now struggling, imperfectly, to continue. Director Ric Roman Waugh once again proves adept at grounding large-scale disaster filmmaking in physical danger and human vulnerability, even if the sequel doesn’t quite match the relentless intensity or emotional build of the original Greenland. Where the first film thrived on scarily relatable scenarios — last-minute evacuations, impossible choices, and the horrifying randomness of survival — Migration unfolds in a ravaged European wasteland that feels alien by design. Entire cities are reduced to skeletal ruins, landscapes are stripped of life, and humanity exists in scattered pockets of desperation. The visual effects work here is consistently impressive, blending large-scale digital destruction with practical elements that give the environment a tangible sense of weight. Burned-out infrastructure and abandoned war zones feel lived-in rather than stylized, which helps sell the idea that this world has been decaying for years, not days. At its core,
8 January 2026
Yumi鍾柔美被網民爆冇品立即脫粉 「頭搖柔美擺」熱爆對住fans都反眼 | am730
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8 January 2026
The Last Airbender Photo Hypes up Season 2’s 2026 Release
Netflix has unveiled a new official photo from Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, offering an early look at the series ahead of its confirmed 2026 return. The image marks the latest update on the upcoming season. It has already sparked renewed excitement among fans. Netflix reveals new Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 photo Netflix has released a new official image from Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, offering the first glimpse in the upcoming season. The image offers an updated look at Gordon Cormier’s Aang as the live-action series moves into its next phase. It also highlights a noticeable shift in the character, reflecting the growing stakes following the events of Season 1. The newly released image has further fueled anticipation among fans, who are now eagerly awaiting additional updates. Season 2 picks up after the battle at the Northern Water Tribe, with Aang, Katara, and Sokka setting out on a new mission. According to the official synopsis, the group seeks to gain the support of the Earth King as the conflict with Fire Lord Ozai intensifies. The new season will see Aang navigating a more complex and dangerous world. Cormier has hinted in an interview with Netflix
8 January 2026
United States Joins Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Japan in Updating Visa Fees as USCIS Reveals H‑1B, F‑1, L‑1 Price Changes
Home » VISA AND PASSPORT NEWS » United States Joins Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Japan in Updating Visa Fees as USCIS Reveals H‑1B, F‑1, L‑1 Price Changes Published on January 10, 2026 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a sweeping update to visa processing fees affecting some of the most commonly used U.S. visas, including H‑1B work visas, F‑1 student visas, and L‑1 intracompany transfer visas. This policy change, effective 2026, signals a major shift in U.S. immigration cost structures and is expected to affect thousands of international applicants, employers, universities, and global talent planners. The updates come as part of USCIS’s ongoing efforts to align fee revenue with the growing costs of processing and administrating immigration benefits, amid broader changes in global visa fee trends. Other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and Japan have also recently revised immigration costs, reflecting rising operational demands and shifting travel patterns. What the New USCIS Visa Fee Schedule Includes USCIS’s new fee schedule introduces increased charges for key visa categories that millions of foreign nationals rely upon: H‑1B Work Visas – Traditionally used by U.S. companies to employ specialized foreign workers in fields like technology,
10 January 2026
Hong Kong International Airport arrests 3 for carrying suspected weapons
By Hoang Vu  January 9, 2026 | 12:32 am PT Passengers wait to be checked-in at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo by AFP A woman and two teenagers traveling to the U.S. and Canada were arrested on Tuesday at Hong Kong International Airport after suspected pepper spray canisters and brass knuckles were found in their luggage. The arrests came after police received reports of suspected prohibited items discovered in a piece of checked luggage and two carry-on bags during security checks, Bangkok Post reported. The checked luggage, belonging to a 15-year-old girl bound for Canada, was found to contain a prohibited item suspected to be brass knuckles, the South China Morning Post reported. Suspected pepper spray canisters were discovered in the carry-on bags of a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old woman flying to the U.S. All three were later released on bail pending further investigation. In Hong Kong, carrying unauthorized weapons in either checked or carry-on baggage is punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment. Hong Kong International Airport was named “Asia’s Leading Airport” at this year’s World Travel Awards. Source link
9 January 2026
Northbound travel for HK and Macao vehicle registrations exceeds 200,000
According to CCTV news, since the implementation of the “Northbound travel for Hong Kong vehicles” and “Northbound travel for Macau vehicles” policies, as of today (Jan. 9), the cumulative registration for both northbound vehicles has surpassed 200,000. By the end of 2025, Gongbei Customs had monitored over 8.345 million entries and exits of single-license vehicles from Hong Kong and Macau through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port. With the added effect of the “Southbound travel for Guangdong vehicles” policy, the daily traffic through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port has reached 18,000 vehicles, making the vision of a “1-hour living circle” in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area a reality. Related News: Deepline | New Year’s Day cultural and tourism market heats up: Growth in domestic and international travelers Public urged to guard against fake messages on Northbound Travel for HK Vehicles and Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles Tag:·Northbound travel· Hong Kong vehicles· Macau vehicles· Southbound travel Source link
9 January 2026
The Biggest K-Pop Joint Concert Is Coming To Hong Kong This February
Image credit: @dreamconcertae/Instagram South Korea’s biggest and longest-running annual K-pop festival, the Dream Concert, is taking its landmark event on a world tour, and the first stop is Hong Kong. For this massive show, the industry’s top artists come together to celebrate the music, the global fans, and that electric, one-of-a-kind energy. Hosted by the Korea Entertainment Producers’ Association (KEPA), tickets for the Hong Kong stop went on sale January 7. Read on for all the details so you don’t miss out on the Dream Concert in Hong Kong in February 2026. The largest K-pop music festival comes to Hong Kong for the first time. Hong Kong is poised to welcome a landmark event in the global K-pop calendar as the iconic Dream Concert announces the city as the opening stop of its inaugural 2026 World Tour. This marks a major return of the genre’s biggest stage following the 2025 MAMA Awards. The concert is set to take place in early February, bringing its electric energy to an international audience. Since its establishment in 1995, the Dream Concert stage has witnessed golden era stars like H.O.T. and S.E.S., and the iconic performances of groups such as G.O.D. And as
9 January 2026
United Kingdom Travel Update: British Airways Quietly Reshapes Club Catering on Short-Haul Routes Across Europe
Home » Airlines News of UK » United Kingdom Travel Update: British Airways Quietly Reshapes Club Catering on Short-Haul Routes Across Europe Published on January 9, 2026 Within the evolving landscape of United Kingdom aviation and European travel, a notable shift has been observed in the premium short-haul experience offered by British Airways. A series of subtle yet far-reaching adjustments has been introduced across the airline’s Club Europe cabin, affecting how short-haul Business Class catering is delivered on flights connecting the UK with key destinations across Europe. These changes have been implemented through a recalibration of catering bands, a system that determines meal quality, service flow, and onboard interaction based on route length. While the modifications have been framed as operational refinements, they have been widely interpreted as part of a broader cost-management strategy within the UK flag carrier’s regional network. The impact has been felt most acutely by frequent travelers and business passengers, for whom Club Europe has long represented a differentiated premium product within European travel and tourism. As routes spanning France, Spain, Poland, Hungary, and other European countries are affected, the adjustments have triggered renewed debate about value perception in premium cabins. Against a backdrop of increasing
9 January 2026
Flying to UK from UAE? Emirates warns new digital rules could stop you from boarding | World News
From February 25, 2026, UAE travellers must obtain a UK ETA or e-visa to fly/Image: Emirates Planning a trip to the United Kingdom from the UAE will soon require more than just a passport and ticket. Emirates has warned travellers that the UK is rolling out major changes to its immigration system, and missing a new digital requirement could mean being denied boarding altogether. UK moves to digital immigration and travel clearance Dubai-based Emirates has issued an official advisory for UAE residents traveling to the United Kingdom, urging them to familiarize themselves with new British entry requirements as the country transitions to a fully digital immigration system.According to the airline, the UK authorities are replacing physical immigration documents with electronic visas, known as e-visas, and introducing the Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA. The ETA is a digital permission to travel and will be mandatory for certain visitors who previously did not require a visa.These changes apply across multiple traveller categories and are being phased in ahead of a firm enforcement deadline.Emirates clarified that travellers who do not need a visa for short stays in the UK of up to six months will now need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation.Passengers
9 January 2026
Thailand, United Kingdom, India, Belgium, Australia And More Gain Elevated Travel Options As Emirates Unveils A350 On Third Daily Dubai-Cape Town Flight, Redefining Luxury Air Travel
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Thailand, United Kingdom, India, Belgium, Australia And More Gain Elevated Travel Options As Emirates Unveils A350 On Third Daily Dubai-Cape Town Flight, Redefining Luxury Air Travel Published on January 9, 2026 Emirates is transforming luxury air travel with the introduction of the A350 on its third daily Dubai-Cape Town flight, offering elevated travel options for passengers from Thailand, the United Kingdom, India, Belgium, Australia, and beyond. This new service enhances comfort with advanced cabin features, cutting-edge technology, and a premium travel experience, setting a new benchmark for global air travel and catering to the growing demand for seamless, luxurious journeys. Emirates is taking a significant step towards enhancing its services to South Africa by introducing the next-generation Airbus A350 on its third daily flight between Dubai and Cape Town. This addition to the route complements the already established presence of the airline’s iconic A380 and fully retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft. This move is part of a broader strategy to increase flexibility and offer more choice to travelers, especially those seeking to experience the latest in onboard products, from the latest cabins to premium seating options. With this development, travelers on the Dubai-Cape Town route will
9 January 2026
New Year Brings More Than Nine Lakh Visitors to Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Marking a Forty Percent Increase in Tourism—What’s Fueling This Growth?
Home » Hong Kong News » New Year Brings More Than Nine Lakh Visitors to Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Marking a Forty Percent Increase in Tourism—What’s Fueling This Growth? Published on January 9, 2026 Between New Year’s Eve and January 4, Hong Kong saw a staggering 950,000 inbound visitors, marking a 40% year-on-year growth compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive surge in tourism underscores the city’s strong recovery from past disruptions, showing the effectiveness of Hong Kong’s tourism strategies and the resilience of its economy. For tourists planning trips to Hong Kong in 2026, these rising numbers are a clear signal that the tourism and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sectors are bouncing back with vigor. Mainland China accounted for the bulk of the arrivals, with 740,000 travelers, while 210,000 international visitors hailed from regions such as Thailand and Malaysia, benefiting from the new visa-free policies introduced last quarter. A Bumper Start to Hong Kong’s Tourism Season The New Year holiday period traditionally sees a rush of visitors to Hong Kong, and this year was no exception. The 40% increase in visitors from 2025 to 2026 was propelled largely by Mainland China’s travel boom, with residents
9 January 2026
Emirates issues travel advisory on e-visa rules, ETA requirements for UK passengers
Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates has issued an advisory for UAE residents planning to travel to the United Kingdom. In an update on their official website, the airline informed of changing travel requirements to the UK, which includes moving from physical immigration documents to eVisas and introducing Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a digital permission to travel. According to the advisory, travellers who do not need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation. You can check when you need an ETA to travel to the UK and apply at www.gov.uk/electronic‑travel‑authorisation. From February 25, 2026, eligible visitors without an ETA will not be able to board their transport and cannot legally travel to the UK. UK visa holders who use a physical immigration document to prove their rights, or if they have an expired biometric residence permit (BRP) or card (BCP), they should take action now to access their eVisa by creating a UK Visas and Immigration account at www.gov.uk/eVisa. Travellers who have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and can prove their immigration status with a passport stamp or vignette, can make a free No Time Limit application to access an eVisa. If you
8 January 2026
Storm Goretti live: Red weather warning issued for ‘dangerous’ 100mph winds with 30cm of snow expected
BREAKING: Met Office issues rare red weather warning A weather warning for wind in parts of south-west England has been upgraded to red between 4pm and 11pm. “Storm Goretti will bring dangerous stormy winds for a time on Thursday evening,” the Met Office said. “Dangerous” winds of up to 100mph are expected. Read more Bryony Gooch8 January 2026 14:07 In pictures: Storm Goretti captured on weather satellite (EUMETSAT) Bryony Gooch8 January 2026 16:15 Storm Goretti mapped: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow and ice Bryony Gooch8 January 2026 16:00 The Met Office warning system: what do the different colours mean? Yellow Warning: Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations, according to the Met Office. Many are issued when it is likely that the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places. Many people may be able to continue with their daily routine, but there will be some that will be directly impacted and so it is important to assess if you could be affected. Other yellow warnings are issued when the weather could bring much more severe impacts to the majority of people but the certainty
8 January 2026
Emirates warns Dubai travellers to UK of major upcoming visa changes
If you’re going to the United Kingdom later this year, then you should know that your all-important travel documents are changing. Starting from Wednesday February 26, you won’t be able to board flights or legally travel to the UK if you don’t have Electronic Travel Authorisation. The world’s largest international airline, Emirates, issued a travel update informing would-be travellers from Dubai to the UK of the impending changes. If you don’t require a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, you will need an ETA. What is Electronic Travel Authorisation? Electronic Travel Authorisation is a digital permit allowing visa-exempt foreign nationals to travel to a country. They’re generally quicker to get a hold of than traditional visas and can be done fully online. The introduction of a new ETA document comes as the UK also plans to move away from physical documentation to eVisas. It should be noted that if you hold a British or Irish passport or already have permission to live, work or study in the UK, then you won’t require the new ETA documentation. Applying for the new UK ETA will cost about Dhs80 (£16) and will allow tourists to travel
8 January 2026
Our 26 must-visit UK beaches for 2026
YOU often don’t have to travel far in the UK before you reach an amazing beach. But often figuring out which beach you want to go to and where will be worth it, can be tricky. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! Whether you want a quiet spot ideal for the family, or a more tropical feel beach, here are 26 of the best beaches across the UK to visit this year. Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey The island of Anglesey and my favourite is Traeth Lligwy which I discovered during a stay in Moelfre. I hiked the coastal path from the village across to the beach which is glorious in the summertime. It has stretches of golden sands, and when the tide goes out, a natural paddling pool forms in the middle as water gets trapped behind a sandbank. Read more on travel inspo CHEAP BREAKS UK’s best 100 cheap stays – our pick of the top hotels, holiday parks and pubs ALL IN I found the best value all inclusive London hotel… just £55pp with free food & booze I’ve heard you can even spot dolphins amongst the waves if you’re lucky. – Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter Whitesands
8 January 2026
Here’s why you should hike in Hong Kong at least once in your life (even if you think you can’t)
Shek O Peak For most Filipinos, Hong Kong is about shopping, Disneyland, and food. Hiking? Not exactly on the list. After all, with so many scenic trails in the Philippines, why travel just to go on a trek? What many don’t realize is that roughly 75% of Hong Kong is countryside, hiding some of Asia’s most breathtaking yet accessible trails. You don’t need to be a seasoned hiker to explore them; just a comfortable pair of sneakers, a bit of curiosity, and an eye for scenic views (or at least the promise of a good meal after). Hiking at High Island Reservoir East Dam Even those who swear by their handheld fans and cooling powders find themselves loving Hong Kong’s outdoors. The best part? You get the best of both worlds: scenic hikes by day and cozy hotel stays by night. No compromises needed. Hiking With Unexpected Company For some, the word hiking triggers flashbacks of steep inclines, muddy shoes, and existential crises halfway through. But Hong Kong’s trails are different. Most are surprisingly doable and rewarding, with minimal risk of embarrassing yourself (especially if it’s your first time). Forest bathing at Tai Mo Shan Take Sai Kung, for example.
8 January 2026
Spain–France–United Kingdom Winter Disruption: Iberia A321 Flight IB569 Diverts Twice Before Unexpected Landing in Luton
Home » Airlines News of UK » Spain–France–United Kingdom Winter Disruption: Iberia A321 Flight IB569 Diverts Twice Before Unexpected Landing in Luton Published on January 8, 2026 A routine European air journey between Spain and France was transformed into an unexpected cross-border travel episode after severe winter weather reshaped flight operations across Western Europe. Iberia Flight IB569, operated by an Airbus A321, had been scheduled to connect Madrid with Paris in a standard short-haul service, a route frequently used by both business and leisure travelers. Instead, the flight became a striking example of how seasonal weather patterns and airspace congestion can rapidly escalate into complex operational challenges. Departing from Spain and ultimately ending in the United Kingdom, the aircraft traversed three countries as snowfall over France and congestion over southern England restricted safe landing options. The journey illustrated the fragile balance within European aviation during winter, where even minor schedule disruptions can ripple across borders. With Paris Orly Airport impacted by snow and alternates filling quickly, decisions were required to protect safety, fuel margins, and regulatory compliance. As a result, travelers expecting a simple arrival in France were instead introduced to an unplanned arrival in the UK, far
8 January 2026
Emirates Advises UAE Passengers on Mandatory ETA Compliance
Indefinite Leave to Remain holders Passengers with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) who currently prove their status using a passport stamp or vignette can apply for a free ‘No Time Limit’ application to access an eVisa. This ensures their immigration status is recorded digitally and linked to their passport. Emirates also reminded passengers who already hold an eVisa to make sure the passport they plan to travel with is linked to their UK Visas and Immigration account. If not, they must update their details online before flying. The introduction of the ETA brings the UK in line with countries such as the US, Canada and Australia, which already require electronic travel authorisation for visa-free visitors. What UAE travellers should do now? With the UK being one of the most popular destinations for travellers from the UAE, Emirates urged passengers to: Check if they need an ETA Apply well in advance of travel Ensure their visa or immigration status is fully digital Update passport details on their UK account Failure to do so could mean being stopped at check-in. The UK first launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme in October 2023, starting with Qatari nationals, before expanding it to Gulf
8 January 2026
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Becomes Mandatory Tomorrow for U.S. and Other Visa-Waiver Travellers
Beginning 00:01 GMT on 8 January 2026, the United Kingdom will start enforcing its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for all non-visa nationals, including U.S. citizens, who travel to or even transit through a UK airport. The rollout marks the first hard deadline in the government’s multi-year plan to digitise the border and mirrors the United States’ ESTA system introduced in 2008. Under the new rule, millions of short-term business and leisure visitors who previously enjoyed visa-free entry must obtain an ETA online or via a dedicated mobile app before boarding a flight, ferry or Eurostar service bound for the UK. The permit costs £16, is valid for two years (or until the traveller’s passport expires) and allows multiple entries. According to the Home Office, most applications are approved “within minutes,” although officials recommend applying at least 72 hours in advance to avoid last-minute issues. Airlines have been told that from 25 February 2026 they will face fines if they carry passengers who are not in possession of a valid ETA, effectively ending any grace period after next month. Carriers have already begun integrating real-time permission checks into their departure-control systems; several major U.S. and Gulf carriers confirmed to corporate‐travel
8 January 2026
UK Announces New Travel Document Requirement for Dubai Passengers: What You Need to Know
Published on January 8, 2026 Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2026, travelers flying from Dubai to the United Kingdom will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before boarding their flights. This new rule, which applies to passengers from Dubai who are not visa-required for short stays, will affect thousands of travelers flying with Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, which operates more than 140 weekly flights between the two regions. The introduction of the ETA is part of the UK’s broader plan to move toward a more efficient, digital travel system. This change is significant, as it will impact passengers who travel without needing a traditional visa but are still subject to the UK’s new entry requirements. Here’s what travelers from Dubai need to know. What Is the New ETA Requirement? The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new travel document that will be required for travelers who do not need a visa for short stays in the UK. If you’re traveling from Dubai to the UK for tourism, business, or a short visit of up to six months, you will need to apply for the ETA before traveling. The UK Home Office has made this move to
8 January 2026
U.K.ABROAD Clarifies UK ETA Rules for British Citizens in the USA: A Valid British Passport Is Mandatory
UK ETA rules explained: British citizens, including dual nationals, must travel to the UK on a valid British passport. An ETA is not an alternative for British citizens. If you hold British nationality, you must renew your British passport before travelling.” — Brittany – Senior UK Passport Specialist at U.K.ABROAD UNITED KINGDOM, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — U.K.ABROAD Clarifies UK ETA Rules for British Citizens in the USA: A Valid British Passport Is Mandatory | January 2026British citizens, including those with dual citizenship, are advised to check their passport status before planning travel to the United Kingdom. While the UK is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for many visa-free travellers, British citizens are not eligible to use an ETA and must travel on a valid British passport. Entering the UK on a foreign passport with an ETA, even if you also hold British citizenship, can lead to airline boarding refusal or complications at the UK border. The UK ETA system applies to visa-exempt nationals, including U.S., Canadian, Australian, and EU passport holders. However, British citizens are explicitly excluded from the scheme. This means that anyone who currently holds, or has ever held, British citizenship must renew their British
8 January 2026
ITE Hong Kong 2026: A Global Hub for Travel Trade and Premium FIT Opportunities
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » ITE Hong Kong 2026: A Global Hub for Travel Trade and Premium FIT Opportunities Published on January 8, 2026 ITE Hong Kong 2026 will celebrate its 40th birthday, inviting the top players of the Asia-Pacific travel and tourism industry. The event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from June 11-14 will feature a lively blend of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) activities, positioning the event as a must-attend for industry insiders and notables looking at the growing tourism market in Asia. Drawing on its past over 40 years, ITE has been a trusted event in the travel sector, giving unmatched access to the main travel markets all over Asia. The event will feature a two-day trade programme followed by two public days, ensuring a wide reach for both industry players and consumers. The show is expected to draw an impressive number of international buyers, trade visitors, and media, making it a prime opportunity for tourism businesses to network and expand their presence across the Asia-Pacific region. As in previous years, ITE Hong Kong 2026 is set to showcase a diverse range of exhibitors, from travel agencies to destinations, resorts, and service providers from
7 January 2026
UK issues final warning ahead of 25 Feb ETA enforcement
With fewer than eight weeks until the United Kingdom flips the switch on its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) regime, the Home Office has begun a high-visibility information blitz aimed at airlines, ferry companies, rail operators and would-be visitors. From 25 February 2026, nationals of 85 visa-waiver countries—including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and all EU member states—must hold an approved ETA (or an e-Visa) before they will be allowed to board transport bound for the UK. British and Irish citizens remain exempt, as do travellers who already hold another form of UK visa or an e-Visa linked to their passport. ([visahq.com](https://www.visahq.com/news/2026-01-05/gb/no-permission-no-travel-uk-gives-final-warning-before-eta-enforcement-in-february-2026/?utm_source=openai)) Carriers will be legally required to check every passenger’s ETA status through a government API in the same way they currently verify passport data. Failure to do so could trigger civil penalties of up to £50,000 per flight or sailing. Industry sources say the tight deadline is forcing some operators to accelerate IT integrations that were originally scheduled for later in the year, while smaller ferry lines are scrambling to secure third-party service providers who can connect to the Home Office’s Border Crossing system. The ETA is not a visa but a digital pre-clearance that costs £16
7 January 2026
Snow and staffing squeeze trigger 1,600-plus flight disruptions at UK airports
UK business travellers endured a bruising start to the week as a cocktail of heavy snow, lingering air-traffic-control staff shortages and ground-handling gaps caused more than 1,600 flight disruptions on 5 January. Data from AirHelp show 139 outright cancellations and 1,531 delays across Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh by early evening—affecting an estimated 260,000 seats. (visahq.com) Although an amber weather alert for much of England and Scotland was the immediate catalyst, airport operations directors were candid that manpower remains “fragile” after a holiday-season surge in sickness. Heathrow, the UK’s hub for intercontinental corporate travel, pre-emptively trimmed departure slots to maintain safe separation during de-icing, a move that rippled into onward connections across Europe and North America. British Airways and easyJet offered free re-booking and re-routing, but many corporate travellers reported two-hour hotline waits and premium-class lounges filled beyond capacity. Ground-transport options fared little better: rail links from Gatwick and Manchester suffered weather-related speed restrictions, while the M25 saw multiple accidents. For teams needing to reschedule overseas meetings or adjust visa dates at short notice, the dedicated consultants at VisaHQ can step in to secure updated UK or destination-country travel documents, courier passports, and provide real-time status alerts—often within hours.
7 January 2026
British Airways Amsterdam to London Flight Cancelled After Eight-Hour Onboard Delay Highlights Winter Travel Disruption in the Netherlands and United Kingdom
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » British Airways Amsterdam to London Flight Cancelled After Eight-Hour Onboard Delay Highlights Winter Travel Disruption in the Netherlands and United Kingdom Published on January 7, 2026 Travel disruption across Europe was once again underscored when a British Airways short-haul service linking Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands with London in the United Kingdom was cancelled after passengers were confined on board for nearly eight hours. What was expected to be a routine afternoon journey between two of Europe’s busiest travel hubs was instead transformed into a prolonged ordeal shaped by severe winter conditions, operational bottlenecks, and regulatory safety limits. The flight, scheduled to depart on Sunday, 4 January 2026, became one of hundreds affected as winter weather swept through northern Europe, placing intense strain on airport infrastructure and airline schedules. Within the broader context of European travel and tourism, the incident illustrated how interconnected systems such as weather resilience, ground handling capacity, and crew regulations collectively influence passenger experience. While no safety incident occurred, the extended onboard wait drew attention to the human cost of operational disruption during peak winter travel periods. For travelers moving between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the episode served
7 January 2026
UK and German Tourists in the Balearics: A Look at the New Travel Trends
Published on January 7, 2026 As we approach 2026, the Balearic Islands are gearing up for another busy year of international tourism. Among the most significant contributors to the islands’ tourism economy are travelers from the United Kingdom and Germany. These two countries, along with domestic tourism, are set to continue as the largest source markets for visitors to the Balearic Islands in the year ahead. However, recent data suggests that while the core flows remain steady, changes in consumer behavior are becoming evident. Economic pressures are beginning to influence the length of holidays and spending habits, leading to a shift in the types of experiences tourists are seeking. In this article, we explore these evolving trends and what they mean for the tourism sector of the Balearic Islands, a destination known for its sun-soaked beaches, lively resorts, and rich cultural offerings. With a clearer understanding of these shifts, local businesses and tourism operators are better prepared to adapt to the changing preferences of their key tourist demographics. A Stable Core Market: British and German Tourists Tourism to the Balearic Islands has long been dominated by British and German travelers, with the islands being among the top European destinations for
7 January 2026
Person of interest for Brown University shooting, released
發佈日期: 2025-12-15 21:09 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 The person of interest detained in connection with Saturday’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been released. The person of interest was taken into custody at a Hampton Inn hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, about 20 miles from Providence, where police officers and FBI agents remained Sunday, blocking off a hallway with crime scene tape as they searched the area. With the release of the person of interest, law enforcement are left without any known suspect. Officials are pledging to redouble efforts in the investigation by canvassing for video surveillance that could help pinpoint the killer’s identity. The gun man killed two people and injured nine at the Brown University campus. Source link
15 December 2025
Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technology
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling that enabled the ultra-sensitive measurements achieved by MRI machines and laid the groundwork for better cellphones and faster computers. The work by John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis, who work at American universities, took the seeming contradictions of the subatomic world — where light can be both a wave and a particle and parts of atoms can tunnel through seemingly impenetrable barriers — and applied them in the more traditional physics of digital devices. The results of their findings are just starting to appear in advanced technology and could pave the way for the development of supercharged computing. Click to Gallery From left, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics Chair Olle Eriksson, Secretary General of the Swedish Academy of Sciences Hans Ellegren and Member of the Nobel Committee for Physics Goran Johansson announce John Clarke, Michel H Devoret and John M. Martinis, on screen behind, as the recipients the Nobel Prize in Physics, at the Nobel Assembly of the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Christine Olsson/TT News Agency
14 December 2025
黃金搖籃的呼喚：克里米亞韃靼人的流放、返鄉與再流亡 | 文化視角 | 轉角國際 udn Global
烏克蘭現場採訪、攝影／曹雨昕 「克里米亞的傳說裡，山頂有一個黃金搖籃，會像海浪一遍遍打上岸邊那樣，這個搖籃會一直搖響鈴噹，一直、一直，呼喚著人們回家⋯⋯」 2022年，俄羅斯全面入侵烏克蘭，但對克里米亞韃靼人來說，來自俄羅斯的侵略早在更久之前就已開始。不論是2014年在克里米亞升起俄羅斯國旗、又或是1944年向東行駛的單程列車，將克里米亞的韃靼人流放到中亞⋯⋯，「驅逐」、「流放」或是「佔領」雖然是不同字眼、不同名義，但全都指向侵略者赤裸裸的野心。 採訪開始之前，Amet坐在長桌的另一側，將一盤巧克力朝我推了過來。 「你想喝點什麼？茶？還是咖啡？」眼前這位中氣十足的男子，是致力於推廣克里米亞韃靼人歷史文化的Amet。他在成為一名英語教師和文化工作者之前，先是一名克里米亞韃靼人。 出生於前蘇聯時期烏茲別克的Amet接受採訪。Amet是韃靼人，出生於前蘇聯時期的烏茲別克，他的父親則來自克里米亞。 圖／曹雨昕攝 名為克里米亞的鄉愁 Amet出生在1973年蘇聯時期烏茲別克的納曼干（Namangan），距離4000公里遠的克里米亞，是他父親鄉愁的原點。而在Amet出生前、將近30年前的那一天，更是整個民族史的缺頁，與這段橫跨三代的家族史的開始。 1944年5月18日那一天，距離德國投降才過不到兩週，蘇聯便以韃靼人勾結納粹的罪名，驅逐整個民族。當天清晨，人們被敲門聲驚醒，荷槍實彈的秘密警察要求韃靼人馬上收拾行李，離開房子。從集合、整隊到趕上運貨列車，每節車廂還有事先準備好的表格和數字，即可看出這場行動經過精心籌備，才能讓19萬人在3天內從他們的家園裡消失。 此後，克里米亞韃靼語中的「流放」（Sürgünlik或簡稱Sürgün）指的都是1944年5月18日這一天。「流放」對應著蘇聯的「驅逐」，是一個沒有完成式，持續至今的動詞。 那一天，Amet的父親只有5歲。 「這天會一直刻在我們心中，每一年都會隨著更多資訊的揭露而加深這樣的痛苦，尤其是在2014年歷史重演之後。」Amet如此說。每當提到各種數字，他總會豎起食指，講著：「注意！」就像是正在授課的老師，提醒著學生該在哪裡劃記螢光筆。 Amet向筆者展示他身邊的各式臂章。 圖／曹雨昕攝 前往未曾踏上的家鄉 Amet年少時在學校相當活躍，他曾是蘇聯兒童十月團（Little Octobrists）的一份子，隨後又加入了少年先鋒隊（Young Pioneers）。Amet說：「對當時的我來說這一切都像是遊戲，直到後來我才發現，這都是籠罩在鋪天蓋地的政治宣傳下。」。 1984年，年僅11歲的Amet獲得老師推薦，可以參加蘇聯舉辦的夏令營（Artek），地點就在克里米亞的海邊。Amet的父親不敢相信兒子竟然有機會能前往克里米亞，於是一家人湊錢買下昂貴的車票，無論如何都要讓Amet去看一看他那從未踏上過的故鄉。 在營隊的某一天早晨，一個男孩氣喘吁吁地跑向Amet，和他說：「快！你爸爸來了！」男孩喊道。 Amet不明所以地跟上去，才發現原來是一位他從未謀面的叔叔。對方為了見Amet一面，特地從800公里外的烏克蘭北部趕來克里米亞。「我不記得我們說了什麼，只記得大家都哭了。我的父親在我出發前哭了，我見到叔叔的時候，他哭了，我也哭了。」 那是Amet第一次出國，也是他第一次返鄉。 Amet的太太Dilyara也是克里米亞韃靼人。 圖／曹雨昕攝 Amet大學畢業後，在母親的牽線下認識了妻子Dilyara。Dilyara和Amet都是克里米亞韃靼人。「我們人數不多，在流放的日子裡盡量跟同族通婚，維持我們血脈。」Amet說。 1989年，蘇聯的最高蘇維埃通過法令，鬆綁克里米亞韃靼人返鄉的限制，讓返鄉成為可能，許多韃靼人開始踏上返鄉之路。 Dilyara的舅舅是第一批選擇回去克里米亞的人，但情況並沒有想像中的容易。克里米亞長久以來在蘇聯的控制下，幾乎快被俄羅斯人佔據。韃靼人在克里米亞半島沒有房子，沒有信仰，整個半島都說著不屬於他們的話。 改變人生的美國行 2001年，Amet在烏茲別克獲得傑出教師獎，並和其他15個來自前蘇聯加盟國的獲獎者得以一起參訪美國。他也是在那裡第一次聽到了烏克蘭語。 一名來自克里米亞Bakhchysarai的烏克蘭教師和Amet說：「你很快就會回來（克里米亞）的，這裡是你的家鄉，你的土地，回來吧。我會幫你準備一份教職。」 這位烏克蘭教師也確實沒有食言，成為Amet日後返鄉的貴人。 這本古老的《古蘭經》是Dalyala的祖母傳給她的，同時也是她學習母語的契機。克里米亞韃靼人主要信仰伊斯蘭教，所以早期會使用阿拉伯文書寫，而後被俄文的西里爾字母取代，但現在也會使用拉丁字母書寫以擺脫俄文的影響。 圖／曹雨昕攝 這場參訪活動中，獲獎的16名教師分別代表各自國家的文化——Amet是代表「烏茲別克」，而不是他的故鄉克里米亞。這些同樣來自前蘇聯加盟國的獲獎者們，可以手拉著手，一起唱著蘇聯歌曲，表現得像一家人。 當時美國人看到這群來自前蘇聯、但分屬不同國家的人們能如此友好感到驚訝，但Amet知道，這不過是他從小被灌輸的「蘇聯民族神話」而已。正如同他小時候參加過的那些兒少營隊，一切都是政治宣傳的一部分。 Amet也在美國看到截然不同的世界——他在烏玆別克時一個月的薪水只有10美金，而他在美國卻能領著30-40美金的日薪，住在一晚將近400美金的飯店。Amet眼光閃爍地笑著說：「我都想睡在地板，請他們折現給我。」 重返克里米亞 Amet靠著美國之行存下來的錢，決定帶著一家人返回克里米亞。 當時克里米亞已經是獨立烏克蘭的一部分，在烏克蘭政府的支持下，克里米亞的學校有了克里米亞韃靼語的課程，當地的電視台有了屬於韃靼人的節目，克里米亞的韃靼人正努力拼湊自己的根，但親俄勢力早已在這塊土地盤根錯節、根深蒂固。 Amet說：「我甚至看到列寧的雕像矗立在克里米亞。哪怕在烏茲別克，他們也早在1991年獨立時就撤掉了這些東西。」克里米亞首府辛費羅波（Simferopol）的列寧雕像，從1967年落成以來就不曾倒下過。 圖為2014年3月，在克里米亞首府辛費羅波的列寧廣場，親俄派人士高舉俄羅斯國旗搖旗慶祝。 圖／美聯社 或許是巧合，也或許是天注定，Amet一家最後落腳在克里米亞的Bakhchysarai。那既是Dilyara舅舅為他們準備的家鄉，也是那名烏克蘭教師為他找到教職的地方。 Amet和Dilyara成為了學校老師。但因為教材使用烏克蘭語的關係，他們也得從頭開始學習烏克蘭語。但走出教室之外，幾乎沒有人在使用烏克蘭語，因為俄語仍控制著人們的舌頭。 蘇聯當初雖未全面禁止使用克里米亞韃靼語，卻在根源上切斷了它的傳承。克里米亞韃靼人沒有屬於自己的學校和課程，生活和工作也完全使用俄語，人們因此越來越依賴俄語，越來越無法用自己的語言來思考、表達。 Amet的一名親戚為了升遷而改用俄羅斯名字，並和一名俄羅斯女性結婚，這在當時是很常見的情況。 這種「俄羅斯化」（Russification）發生在克里米亞韃靼人和烏克蘭人身上。人們為了讓生活更加簡單，為了更好的工作和更好的機會，漸漸放棄了自己的語言。 —— 克里米亞韃靼人 Amet 圖為2023年12月，克里米亞首府辛費羅波新成立的清真寺外，可以看見克里米亞韃靼人的旗幟（左）、俄羅斯國旗（中）與克里米亞旗幟（右）並列。 圖／路透社 烏克蘭將成下一個喬治亞？ 2008年俄羅斯入侵喬治亞，一股不安的情緒開始籠罩在Amet心頭上：「我那時翻閱一本《烏克蘭週刊》，上面寫著：『下一個就是烏克蘭。』」 隔年，Amet一家迎來了新生命，女兒Kamila是一家四口當中，唯一一個在克里米亞出生的人。 與此同時，親俄的情緒在克里米亞擴散開來。2012年夏天，克里米亞自治政府要求關閉教授烏克蘭語的學校與課程，而Amet的兒子當時正就讀其中一所學校。 「從那時起，俄羅斯就準備再一次抹消我們的認同。當基輔流血（按：廣場運動）時，我就感受到有種不可逆的事情正在逼近。」Amet回憶道。 2014年2月，冬日將盡，小綠人（即沒有標誌的俄羅斯軍隊）無預警地出現。這群人佔領了議會，任命了新任行政長官。讓克里米亞時隔70年，再度被推上前線。 或許是不改教師性格，Amet說話時遇到重點會豎起筆，提醒筆者要特別注意接下來這段話。 圖／曹雨昕攝 接下來的佔領過程，快到連Amet至今仍無法理解。從議會通過獨立宣言，到公投加入俄羅斯聯邦，在短短一個月再度噤聲了一整個民族。2014年5月18日的流放紀念日和6月26日的克里米亞韃靼旗幟紀念日，都被迫移往郊區舉行紀念活動。「到處都是軍人，我們甚至看到附近的樓頂有狙擊手⋯⋯」當時Amet就站在圍欄後面，親眼看著俄羅斯再度將韃靼人排除在外。 各級學校很快地收到新的俄語教材，所有教師都必須接受新課綱的訓練。日益漸增的壓力已經讓Amet和Dilyala再也無法繼續工作，而決定離開。 「去吧。」年邁的母親念著禱詞為他們祝福後，輕聲說道。 Amet一家人在克里米亞西部的Cape Tarkhankut待了三天之後，便向故鄉道別。 Amet向筆者展示克里米亞韃靼人的傳統服飾與經典。 圖／曹雨昕攝 離開家鄉的人與選擇留下的人 提到還留在克里米亞的家人，Amet停下揉捏包裝紙的雙手，深吸一口氣說：「這是個痛苦的問題。」原以為Amet不願多談，但他馬上堅決地說道：「不不不，我很樂意回答、我想回答。」 「我想回答。」他近乎是咬牙切齒地說了兩次。 對於Amet的父輩來說，他們為了能夠回家，要花上一輩子的時間。所以一旦踏上克里米亞這塊土地，離開便不再是選項，只想整個餘生都留在故鄉。 「我們已經老了，除了死在這裡沒有其他願望。但你們可以離開，你們必須離開，為了我們的民族和血緣。我們不想成為你們的牽絆。」這是Amet帶著妻小離開克里米亞時，家人留給他的一段話。 歷史總是如此似曾相似（déjà vu）。 Amet一家人離開克里米亞的那一天，Amet的女兒才5歲，正好是Amet的父親1944年被流放時的年紀。 「注意了，關於紀年，我們有我們獨有的數學算法。」Amet再度豎起了食指苦笑著。 從克里米亞到利沃夫 幾經波折，Amet一家人最後搬到烏克蘭西部的利沃夫（Lviv）。Amet成為當地學校的英語老師，他常在課堂中提到克里米亞，像是在討論「家庭」主題時，就以克里米亞韃靼人的傳統紋飾「Örnek」來介紹不同圖案所代表的家族成員。 身為一名老師，我從克里米亞到利沃夫，看著一個民族如何形成，世界觀如何建立。這些烏克蘭的孩子人生才剛起步，但我可以確定的是他們不會成為奴隸。與那些在克里米亞的孩子不同——那是截然不同的世界。 —— 克里米亞韃靼人 Amet 2022年，Dilyala的母親得了COVID，她決定回一趟克里米亞。Dilyala說：「我從來都不想回去被俄羅斯佔領的克里米亞，但這或許是我最後一次能見到她，如果錯過了，我一輩子都不會原諒我自己的。」 Dilyala為了這次返鄉，她刪除了社交媒體，清空了所有發言。她雖然害怕被俄羅斯盤問、被拘留，但更害怕錯過母親的最後一面。 Dilyala開心地與身旁運用傳統紋飾設計的服飾合影。 圖／曹雨昕攝 抵達克里米亞之後，Dilyala看到的是面目全非的家鄉，她沒見過如此「俄羅斯」的克里米亞。 「你永遠不會知道俄羅斯的規則，」她說：「有個女孩因為回去探望父親而入獄了兩年，沒有理由，或者說永遠都會有一個他們的理由。」 訪談進行的過程中，Amet和Dilyala的兒子Mustafa剛好來電。「Mustafa！來跟大家打招呼！」Amet興奮地打開視訊。Mustafa是一名軟體工程師，目前在捷克定居，已取得捷克居留證的他，正準備貸款買下人生第一個住所。 Amet的語氣掩不住內心的驕傲：「我們每一個人都代表著我們的民族，我們的所作所為都決定著別人如何看待我們。」對於家的想像，流流轉轉，似乎仍沒有定錨。 Amet說：「我女兒畫了一隻蝸牛，背上背著他們的房子。這正是我們如何看待自己的——我們一直把家背負在身上。」 在Amet的工作室外面，懸掛著烏克蘭的國旗和克里米亞韃靼人的旗幟。 圖／曹雨昕攝 在俄羅斯全面入侵烏克蘭後，Amet沒有選擇離開烏克蘭。他說，如果離開，就再也回不來了；選擇留在烏克蘭，就能抱著回到克里米亞的希望。 「每一個克里米亞韃靼人，就像是黑海中的每一滴水，」Amet說：「凝聚著記憶和歷史，不能散，不會散。」語畢，Amet打開筆電，展示他最近用AI生成的圖片，是一張身穿克里米亞傳統服飾的男子站在海邊，凝視茫茫月色的圖片。 搭配這張圖片，Amet像是詩一般地寫到： 我靜靜站在海邊 秋意落在我的肩膀，如同我父親長久的夢想 他一直想站在這片海岸 但回到克里米亞後，他便躺下並沉入這片祖先沉默之地 而我站在這裡，每道海浪就像他的腳步 遺憾和實現都在這一刻發生 沒有戰爭 這是我的土地 不是我的暫時 Amet的父親經歷了60年的流放生涯後，雖然回到克里米亞，但兩年後便過世，所以在生命的最後仍無法看到他童年時的海岸。 Amet一家三代的故事，就像克里米亞韃靼人縮影——被迫離開家鄉的上一代、回到家鄉卻又選擇離開的中生代，以及等待返鄉的人們。或許就像Amet女兒所說：「我們一直把家背負在身上」，就算在異鄉漂泊著，有人在的地方，就是克里米亞韃靼人的家。 Amet使用生成式AI合成了一張搭配他寫的詩詞的圖，畫面中的男子身穿克里米亞傳統服飾，站在海邊，凝視茫茫月色，或許反映的正是克里米亞韃靼人對家的想望。 圖／曹雨昕翻攝 Source link
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Vesper Holdings Expands its Student Housing Portfolio in Michigan with Acquisition of Gateway Lofts Lansing
Vesper Holdings announces its acquisition of Gateway Lofts Lansing, a student housing community located pedestrian to Michigan State University Gateway Lofts Lansing Vesper Holdings announces its acquisition of Gateway Lofts Lansing, a student housing community located pedestrian to Michigan State University New York, New York, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vesper Holdings (“Vesper”), a privately-held real estate investment firm based in New York City, is pleased to announce its latest student housing acquisition – Gateway Lofts Lansing (“Gateway Lofts”) located pedestrian to Michigan State University. Including this purchase, Vesper has completed twenty student housing transactions totaling over $1 billion over the past 15 months. Gateway Lofts is a luxury student housing community offering one of the most desirable locations in the Lansing market. Delivered in 2022, this five-story property is located less than a half-mile from Michigan State University, providing direct pedestrian access to campus. Gateway Lofts features a highly desirable unit mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment features upscale finishes, including wood-style plank flooring, granite countertops with bar seating, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, pendant lighting, and in-unit washers and dryers. Residents enjoy a comprehensive suite of amenities including a resident lounge with billiards, a
26 November 2025
Is this the FTSE 250’s best ‘unicorn’ stock?
Image source: Getty Images The UK is not taking advantage of some very favourable business conditions. This is one of the biggest complaints about the modern state of the country. We have world-leading research hubs, three of the global top 10 universities, and the ability to attract the best talent. And where has it got us? Where are our dominant tech firms? Why aren’t the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 bursting at the seams with market-disrupting startups? Our country’s under-representation in breakout companies makes for valid criticism. But a few do sneak past the challenging investment and regulatory hurdles and acquire that fabled ‘unicorn’ status — reaching $1bn in market cap. One example is exciting biotech firm Oxford Nanopore (LSE: ONT). Sequencing So, what does the company do? And is it worth investing in? The name gives much of the game away. Oxford Nanopore was spun out of Oxford University in 2005. The company uses nanopore technology to sequence DNA and RNA. Anyone who took GCSE biology knows DNA is a long string of letters (A, T, G, and C). These can be read to derive the properties of living things. Well, the nanopore is a handheld device that allows
26 November 2025
Joanne Rhodes crowns Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 Lizzie Li in Wan Chai – CONAN Daily
Joanne Josephine Rhodes (姚祖恩) is an alumna of Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China and the University of Hong Kong in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. She attended the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, California, United States in 2020 and entered the University College London in London, England, United Kingdom in 2022. On September 26, 2024, Rhodes competed against 15 other Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 candidates at AXA Dreamland in New Territories, Hong Kong and won the title. On September 20, 2025, she crowned her successor Li Shi Yi (李詩逸), who is also known as Lizzie Li, at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 results beauty pageant: Miss Universe Hong Kong international membership: Miss Universenational director: Phoebe Chu edition: 2nddate: September 20, 2025venue: Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Chinacandidates: 15 hosts: Sammy Leung, Joanne Josephine Rhodesperformer: Jeffrey Ngai JUDGES Carlos Chan Raymond Wong Rosina Wong FINALISTS PLACEMENT NAME (姓名), AGE Top 15 Chan Sin Ying (陳蒨瑩), 30Chong Ho Ling (蔣浩鈴), 32Chong Ka Wing (莊嘉詠)Lai Pui Lam (黎佩琳), 29Lau Wang Hei (劉泓晞), 27Ma Sze Yee (⾺思儀), 31Mo Chi Sum (⽑志琛), 29Wan Leung Yu (溫亮瑜), 28Wang Jane (王思棋), 30Zhang Yi He (張懿赫), 27 Top 5 Lau Tsz Yee (劉芷⽽), 22Luo Wan Ding (羅婉丁), 27 Top 3 Tam Chin
26 November 2025
Joanne Rhodes crowns Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 Lizzie Li in Wan Chai – CONAN Daily
Joanne Josephine Rhodes (姚祖恩) is an alumna of Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China and the University of Hong Kong in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. She attended the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, California, United States in 2020 and entered the University College London in London, England, United Kingdom in 2022. On September 26, 2024, Rhodes competed against 15 other Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 candidates at AXA Dreamland in New Territories, Hong Kong and won the title. On September 20, 2025, she crowned her successor Li Shi Yi (李詩逸), who is also known as Lizzie Li, at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 results beauty pageant: Miss Universe Hong Kong international membership: Miss Universenational director: Phoebe Chu edition: 2nddate: September 20, 2025venue: Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Chinacandidates: 15 hosts: Sammy Leung, Joanne Josephine Rhodesperformer: Jeffrey Ngai JUDGES Carlos Chan Raymond Wong Rosina Wong FINALISTS PLACEMENT NAME (姓名), AGE Top 15 Chan Sin Ying (陳蒨瑩), 30Chong Ho Ling (蔣浩鈴), 32Chong Ka Wing (莊嘉詠)Lai Pui Lam (黎佩琳), 29Lau Wang Hei (劉泓晞), 27Ma Sze Yee (⾺思儀), 31Mo Chi Sum (⽑志琛), 29Wan Leung Yu (溫亮瑜), 28Wang Jane (王思棋), 30Zhang Yi He (張懿赫), 27 Top 5 Lau Tsz Yee (劉芷⽽), 22Luo Wan Ding (羅婉丁), 27 Top 3 Tam Chin
26 November 2025
The Ashinaga Kyoto Internship Program 2014 concluded (6-15 September 2014)
Over a ten-day period in September, Kyoto University hosted the second half of this year’s Kyoto Internship Program, which was organized in partnership with the Ashinaga scholarship foundation. The participants comprised 30 students from some of the world’s top universities – mostly those based in Europe and the United States, such as the University of Oxford and Princeton University – who took part in a hands-on course in Kyoto Studies, working together with Japanese students to learn about the history, culture, and various other aspects of the host city. The Kyoto Studies Program came about in response to a request by Ashinaga President Yoshiomi Tamai — made during his visit to Kyoto University in January 2014 — that the University assist with his organization’s internship program by providing lectures and having its students involved. The Program was developed as part of Kyoto University’s community involvement initiative, which had been selected as one of the “Center of Community” (COC) projects subsidized by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In its role as the “Center” of the local community, Kyoto University is focused on pursuing effective and efficient collaboration with local partners to advance the city’s long-term interests, and
25 November 2025
In July, consumer confidence in the United States rose to a five-month high, but concerns about tariffs continue to suppress optimism.
The US consumer confidence index rose to its highest level in five months in July The Zhitong Finance App learned that the latest preliminary data released by the University of Michigan in the US shows that, benefiting from improvements in economic and inflation expectations, the US consumer confidence index rose to its highest level in five months in July. According to the data, the initial value of the consumer confidence index in July was 61.8, up from 60.7 in June. Despite this, the overall level of confidence was still lower than the level for most of last year. In terms of inflation expectations, respondents expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 4.4% over the next year, down from 5% last month, the lowest level since February this year. Meanwhile, consumers expect prices to rise by an average of 3.6% per year in the next five to ten years, which is also the lowest value in five months. Despite a slight recovery in confidence, consumer concerns about the economic outlook have not completely dissipated, and uncertainties relating to tariffs in particular continue to limit overall optimism. “Compared to a year ago, consumer expectations for the business environment, labor market,
25 November 2025
亞洲四國菁英齊聚高雄大學 夏日學校打造永續交流新典範 | 焦點時報
姊妹校學生齊聚來臺 學習收穫滿滿 高雄大學舉辦「夏日學校」 深化國際交流與永續關注。〈圖／記者翻攝.下同〉 【焦點時報／記者蔡宗憲報導】 國立高雄大學為期10天的「夏日學校」（Summer School）日前圓滿落幕。來自日本、韓國、越南與泰國等國際姊妹校的學生，透過專題講座、互動中文課程、文化體驗與永續參訪，累積了跨文化交流與議題探討的寶貴經驗。參與者不僅提升語言能力，更深入認識臺灣文化與南臺灣的永續行動。此活動於7月31日至8月9日由國際處主辦。 國際長林倖如表示，「夏日學校」兼具語言學習與國際議題討論，讓青年世代在多元互動中培養跨文化理解力與全球視野。課程結合永續發展與創業挑戰，並融入在地特色，未來將持續深化與姊妹校合作，擴大學生國際移動與交流機會。 林倖如除主持開幕式外，也主持了結業典禮，表達對學員的重視與祝福，並一一頒發結業證書，肯定學員在課堂、文化體驗與參訪中的積極參與與學習成果。典禮播放的回顧影片呈現活動亮點，學員們以中文互道感謝、交換手寫卡片，象徵跨文化交流的真摯情誼。 活動期間，國際處安排多名校內學生擔任小隊輔，全程陪同夏日學校學員適應校園與生活環境。語言課程採遊戲化互動模式，涵蓋自我介紹、日常用語與餐飲點餐等情境，促進雙向交流與學習氛圍。 專題講座邀請了高雄大學副校長吳行浩、南非普馬蘭加大學（University of Mpumalanga, UMP）發展研究學院教授Mazanai Musara、印尼國家研究與創新署（BRIN）法律研究中心博士Laely Nurhidayah，以及銘傳大學國際學院助理教授董珮如。他們從創業策略、氣候治理、國際法制與新創生態等面向，帶領學員比較不同國家的政策與實務，啟發多角度思考。 文化體驗課程包括DIY中藥草包活動，讓學員認識臺灣藥草種類與生活應用，並透過分組合作建立跨國情誼。為呼應「永續」主題，校外參訪安排至國立科學工藝博物館探討能源轉型與氣候變遷；走訪美濃體驗油紙傘彩繪與擂茶，理解傳統工藝在永續觀光中的價值；前往墾丁國家公園認識海洋與陸域生態，討論觀光與環境保育間的平衡。 #高雄大學夏日學校,國際交流,永續發展,跨文化學習,林倖如 Source link
24 November 2025
最新全球最佳大學排名！中國醫藥大學輾壓清大陽明交大，輸台大多少？畢業起薪6.6萬、最賺4科系出爐 – 今周刊
2026全球最佳大學排名出爐！據了解，包含台清交成在內，台灣一共有9間大學上榜前1000名，值得注意的是，國內一間私校排名竟輾壓清華大學、成功大學、陽明交大等頂尖名校，且該私校的薪資前景也十分看好，平均起薪來到6萬6千元。《今周刊》本文就帶讀者一次瞭解這間正快速崛起的私立大學。 2026全球最佳大學排名 《美國新聞與世界報告》（U.S. News & World Report）公布最新「2026全球最佳大學」排名，一共涵蓋全球104個國家、2251所大學；其中，台灣有9間大學入榜前1000名。 據了解，全球最佳大學的評鑑依據，是以多項指標進行評比，如全球研究聲譽、區域研究聲譽、出版、會議、圖書、論文總引用次數、引用影響力等，提供全球學生了解本國以外的高等教育參考指標。 全球最佳大學前5名是由哪些名校拿下？根據報告顯示，前3名全由美國的大學通包，分別為哈佛大學（Harvard University）、麻省理工學院（Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT）、史丹佛大學（Stanford University）。 第4、5名則由英國大學拿下，分別為牛津大學（University of Oxford）及劍橋大學（University of Cambridge）。 「2026全球最佳大學」前十名一覽 １．哈佛大學 Harvard University ２．麻省理工學院 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ３．史丹佛大學 Stanford University ４．牛津大學 University of Oxford ５．劍橋大學 University of Cambridge ６．加利福尼亞大學柏克萊分校 University of California Berkeley ７．倫敦大學學院 University College London ８．華盛頓大學 University of Washington Seattle ９．耶魯大學 Yale University １０．哥倫比亞大學 Columbia University 台灣9所大學上榜 1私校當黑馬超車頂校 值得留意的是，在最新「2026全球最佳大學」排名中，台灣一共有9所大學名列榜上，國立台灣大學自然不負眾望居全台之冠，排名第248名。 出乎意料的是，排名位居全台第二的並非是外界眼中的頂大名校，而是私立中國醫藥大學（China Medical University Taiwan），排名第314名。 「2026全球最佳大學」台灣9所大學一覽 １．國立臺灣大學（全球排名第248名、亞洲國家排名第55、台灣排名第1） ２．私立中國醫藥大學（全球排名第314名、亞洲國家排名第75、台灣排名第2） ３．國立清華大學（全球排名第506名、亞洲國家排名第133、台灣排名第3） ４．國立成功大學（全球排名第620名） ５．國立陽明交通大學（全球排名第625名） ６．私立亞洲大學（全球排名第703名） ７．國立臺灣科技大學（全球排名第891名） ８．國立臺灣師範大學（全球排名第930名） ９．私立臺北醫學大學（全球排名第937名） 中國醫藥大學實力竄升 就業出路網路聲量「私校第1」 據悉，中國醫藥大學在1958年創辦，前身名為中國醫藥學院，是台灣第一間中醫藥學的醫學院，自2003年起升格為中國醫藥大學。近年來，中國醫藥大學逐漸發展成為全國最具中、西醫藥學整合特色，以及基礎與臨床整合的頂尖醫藥大學。 剖析「2026全球最佳大學」具體指標細項，其中，以工程相關課程（如醫學工程、航太工程、機械工程、電機工程、土木工程等）來說，中國醫藥大學在排行中名列第125名（共1501名），而生物細胞、內分泌與代謝、腫瘤、公共衛生、食品科技與技術、藥理學與毒理學、傳染病等研究和課程，也在各排行榜上擠進前300名，表現相當亮眼。 另外，根據《網路溫度計DailyView》日前發布的「全台大學就業出路十大口碑榜」中，中國醫藥大學就業出路網路聲量排名第10，不僅是首度衝進前10名，更拿下私校冠軍。 中國醫藥大學「校友薪資指標」 畢業起薪就破6.6萬 連2年發表《大學品牌力》調查的104人力銀行，在今（2025）年2月也發布了2025大學品牌力最新報告，104會依據各校10大指標表現進行排名。 10大指標分別為職務能力、未來能力、產學力、學群力、知名度、研發力、校友薪資、性格優勢、碩士論文力、國際力。 其，「校友薪資」指標方面，今年共有7所大學併列第一，除了成功大學之外，還有政治大、陽明交大、台大、台科大、中國醫藥大學、北醫大等6所，而中國醫藥大學、北醫大更是唯二進榜的私立大學。 從104釋出的「113年畢業生流向調查」顯示，中國醫藥大學學生就業平均起薪約 6.6萬元，而畢業滿3年後的薪資可到7.3萬元，起薪相當不錯，且整體薪資隨年資累計有略微提升的趨勢；而起薪較高的科系包括藥學系、職業安全與衛生學系、護理學系、醫學檢驗生物技術學系。 針對「2026全球最佳大學」排名，中國醫藥大學校方分析，中醫大除了學術研究表現十分突出，平均教授論文引用次數達99.9分，逼近滿分100分，堪比世界排名前10大學校，表現為全台之冠；其次則是國際研究網絡的評比達到75.9分，儘管和世界前10名仍有差距，但表現同樣也是全台所有大學之冠。 本文暫不授權媒體夥伴 Source link
24 November 2025
Boston University Student Receives The SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship
The SBB Research Group Foundation has named Mia Madrigal a STEM Scholarship recipient Mia Madrigal Boston University Student Receives The SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The SBB Research Group Foundation named Mia Madrigal a recipient of its STEM scholarship. The $2,500 award empowers students to create value for society by pursuing higher learning through interdisciplinary combinations of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Mia Madrigal, a sophomore, studies human physiology at Boston University. In addition to her studies, Mia volunteers with underserved youth to encourage them to pursue STEM and has contributed to research on campus. “Mia’s commitment to both science and service reflects the kind of impact-driven leadership we’re proud to support,” said Matt Aven, co-founder and board member of the SBB Research Group Foundation. For eligibility criteria and more information on the Foundation’s STEM scholarship, please visit https://www.sbbscholarship.com/ About the SBB Research Group Foundation The SBB Research Group Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that furthers the philanthropic mission of SBB Research Group LLC (SBBRG), a Chicago-based investment management firm led by Sam Barnett, Ph.D., and Matt Aven. The Foundation sponsors the SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship, supporting students pursuing Science, Technology,
24 November 2025
Johns Hopkins University Student Receives The SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship
The SBB Research Group Foundation has named Arjit Singh a STEM Scholarship recipient Arjit Singh Johns Hopkins University Student Receives The SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The SBB Research Group Foundation named Arjit Singh a recipient of its STEM scholarship. The $2,500 award empowers students to create value for society by pursuing higher learning through interdisciplinary combinations of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Arjit Singh, a sophomore, studies neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. In addition to his undergraduate studies, he conducts research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, focused on improving surgical outcomes for brain tumor patients. He is also a Child Live Volunteer, which allows him to support children and families as they deal with a hospital stay. “Arjit is already so committed to his community and the well-being of patients. We are excited to see what he does as he continues in his studies,” said Matt Aven, co-founder and board member of the SBB Research Group Foundation. For eligibility criteria and more information on the Foundation’s STEM scholarship, please visit https://www.sbbscholarship.com/ About the SBB Research Group Foundation The SBB Research Group Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that furthers the
24 November 2025
US Actors launches new nationwide casting website for US Casting Calls
U.S. Actors expands acting opportunities with launch of U.S. Casting Calls Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — US Actors, a leading freelance casting agency dedicated to connecting actors and media productions across the United States, proudly announces the launch of its new platform, U.S. Casting Calls. This innovative site, accessible at uscastingcalls.com, is designed to streamline the casting process for actors, filmmakers, and content creators nationwide. US Actors – Free Actors Profiles Building on the success of US Actors, which allows actors to list their acting profiles free of charge, U.S. Casting Calls aims to enhance the visibility and accessibility of paid casting opportunities. The platform is set to revolutionize the way casting calls are managed, offering a user-friendly interface that caters to both seasoned professionals and aspiring actors alike. Young actors as well as seasoned SAG AFTRA actors can find union and non union casting calls and acting auditions. All casting calls are free for actors to access, free to apply to, and are always paid acting work. Acting Agencies can submit acting talent to casting calls as well. “The launch of U.S. Casting Calls marks a significant milestone in our mission to democratize access to casting
23 November 2025
福布斯排名發佈！柏克萊超過哈佛！全美第一大學畢業年薪超80萬… | 美股 | 鉅亨號
前陣子，福布斯20266最佳美國大學榜單在家長圈裡討論度頗高。前10名分別是：麻省理工學院、哥倫比亞大學、普林斯頓大學、史丹佛大學、加州柏克萊、哈佛大學、威廉斯學院、約翰霍普金斯大學、耶魯大學和賓州大學。今年麻省理工超過普林斯頓成為全美第一。根據福布斯資料，麻省理工尤為突出的是畢業生3年後的平均薪資高達110，200美元，20年後的年薪中位數全美最高達到196，900美元，幾乎所有學生（99.8%）在大一結束後仍會繼續返回校園學習，說明學生對學校超級滿意。相較於US NEWS榜單，福布斯的參考指標最主要是校友薪資、債務償還能力、投資報酬率等，可以說是一份非常「實際」的榜單。2026年US NEWS美國大學排名已官宣將於9月23日公佈，其中包含“2026全美最佳綜合性大學排名”與“2026全美最佳文理學院排名”，據說今年會對學校投入、名望等指標相對弱化，而對於畢業與留存、畢業後收入負債等更為強調。不論是QS還是US NEWS，每年榜單出來，朋友圈和家長群裡立刻熱鬧非凡。可是，榜單年年有，靠它給孩子的留學「定終身」真的可靠？況且，榜單這裡頭的門道兒有多深，你根本想像不到。我曾經就有一位朋友為了追求排名更高的學校，花了很多經歷轉學，等到找工作時才發現，留學生要在美國留下來工作，如果是文社科專業是幾乎沒有可能，於是讀了一個普通學校的電腦專業，如今也在科技大廠年薪十幾萬了。你選校會參考排名嗎？會參考那一個排名？是否曾經被排名坑過？歡迎留言和我們分享。01. 美國大學榜單，媒體的流量王者美國大學搞排名榜單已經有四十多年歷史了。1983 年，US News & World Report搞了一個「Best Colleges」榜單，原本目的是想讓雜誌想賣得好點，結果陰差陽錯火了。家長們看榜單挑學校，學校們看榜單改宣傳，久而久之就變成了全美最有影響力的排名。後來諸多媒體發現這生意有搞頭，於是QS、泰晤士高等教育（THE）、福布斯這些機構也紛紛下場，各自整出一套評判體系。每份榜單都會列出自己看重的評判因素，例如聲譽調查（同行和僱主眼中的口碑）、科研產出、師生比例、國際化程度、畢業生就業與收入……聽起來科學又全面，但其實權重怎麼分配全憑發榜方自己的「心情」和解讀，所以就出現了一種現象：同一所大學可能在一個排行榜上跌落三尊榜單到三檔。以華盛頓大學（University of Washington, UW）為例，就是一個非常典型的「跳票」案例。在 US News 全球大學排名（Global Universities）中，UW 曾高居第6名，依靠的是它強大的科研實力和國際聲譽；但同一時段，UW 在 US News 的美國大學全國排名（National Universities）中，位居第40名左右；更換另一個國際排名，如 Times Higher Education（THE）世界大學排名，UW 排名是在第25名；再來看 QS 世界大學排名，它的排名則跌落至大約第81名。同一所學校，卻在不同榜單裡從第6名跳到第40名、再到第25、甚至第81，差距驚人！所以，大學排名發展到現在，大家對這些榜單的品質也逐漸出現了質疑。在Reddit上就有人詢問：自己打算申請大學，想參考一些榜單擇校，到底這些榜單那個更有權威？有一個高贊回覆說得有道理：在美國這個種族和政治正確的大熔爐裡，高校的排名很難只用學術、教學這種本該是教育最重視的因素單一衡量，人種的多樣化、國際生比例、運動比賽項目等各種龐雜因素都會被考慮進去。若論權威性，都是獨一家。另外，有些指標本身就很難真正衡量。就拿「教學品質」來說，有些排名會用「師生比」來評估，聽起來合理，但其實問題很大。師生比例往往直接跟研究規模掛鉤，博士生比例也是研究強度的體現，它更反映的是研究情況，而不是課堂教學。所以這項指標並不能真正衡量本科教育的品質。02. 符合中國家長胃口的兩個名單：竟然沒有USNEWS？巴基斯坦馬拉坎德大學（University of Malakand）的研究員Iftikhar Ahmad 今年發表了一篇名為Ranking the Rankings: A Comprehensive Review of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News的研究報告，對比大榜單排名時看了幾重的因素。概括下來就是：US News（美國新聞與世界報導）榜單：全國大學排名（National Universities）重視畢業率、本科教學品質及學術聲譽，偏向本科教育質量，對家長尤其有參考價值。榜單二：全球大學排名（Global Universities）看重科學研究產出（論文數、引用次數）與國際合作（跨國研究、跨國合著）。偏向科研實力，排名高不等於大學部好讀。QS 世界大學排名重視學術聲譽重視（全球教授們的投票）和論文引用/學術影響、以及國際化程度（國際學生比例、國際教師比例），對要出國的學生和家長「面子工程」有吸引力。Times Higher Education (THE) 泰晤士高等教育排名重視教學品質（學生滿意度、教師、博士比例）、研究數量與聲譽，重點或在研究和聲譽。還有2003年才誕生的「新貴」名單上海軟科世界大學學術排名（ARWU），看重學術獎（諾獎、菲爾茲獎）、高被引科學家數量、Nature & Science 論文數量。幾乎只看硬派科學研究指標。過去，國人家長看重上述榜單，重視學校排名，是因為東亞家長的名校情節嚴重，加上出國申請投入的精力、時間和開銷都是巨資，既然付出那麼多代價讀書，為什麼不選個好學校呢？可現在，好學校、高排名的學校≠好就業。特別是工作不好找的當下，如果一所學校不能在畢業後幫助學生拿到理想工作、進入高薪行業，那麼它的學術聲譽再高也可能「名不副實」。顯然，上述這些榜單在父母重視的「只有讀書高」和「一生求一份好工作」的期待面前，有些過時了。不過，最近新出爐的兩個榜單，我認為還挺適合中國家長胃口的。01. 「學生最刻苦的學校」榜單最近，The Princeton Review 發布了一份名為“Students Who Study the Most” （學生最用功的高校）排名。這份榜單調查了全美400多所大學後，對該校學生在課堂外每天花多少時間學習的評價進行排名，以下是前25名的高校：這份榜單上的大學，除了個別是中國家長耳熟能詳的名校，更多可能都沒人聽過。但這些學校在理工科教學方面品質都非常高。比如：👉 法蘭克林歐林工程學院（Olin College）該校提供以專案為導向的工程教育，強調跨學科合作和實踐經驗。學生在解決實際工程問題中累積經驗，培養創新和領導能力。根據Research.com 的數據，該校畢業生的中位數薪資為$112,500。The Princeton Review 2025年選出Olin College為“最佳價值大學”，其投資回報率（ROI）評分為93/99，位列前50名公立和私立最佳價值大學之中還有哈維穆德學院，提供以STEM 為核心的課程，強調跨學科的學習和實踐，培養學生的創新和解決問題的能力。根據Orbit 的數據，Harvey Mudd College 畢業生在畢業後十年的中位數薪資為$177,800，顯示出其在STEM 領域的高薪就業潛力。這份榜單值得中國家長在擇校時參考：一方面是STEM 專業傾向強。中國家長歷來偏好理工科，認為理科基礎紮實、就業前景穩定、邏輯思考能力強。榜單上的學校大多以理工科為核心。正好符合家長對專業方向的偏好。另一方面，榜單反映的是學生課外學習時間長、學術負荷大。這意味著孩子身邊的同學普遍聰明又刻苦，有著強烈的學習氛圍。中國家長向來重視環境效應，喜歡讓孩子物以類聚、近朱者赤。02. LinkedIn 2025美國大學就業人數名單（LinkedIn Top Colleges for Career Growth 2025）前不久，LinkedIn推出了一份非常接地氣的大學就業力榜單。這份榜單基於超過3.8億美國在LinkedIn平台上的用戶職業數據，首次打破傳統學術排名的評價邏輯，它從就業率、實習參與度、校友網絡強度、職業成功度和知識廣度五大維度，綜合評估各大高校對畢業生就業競爭力的實際影響力。讀大學是一項重大的時間和金錢投資，尤其是在學費上漲和就業市場變化的情況下。對留學生來說，這份榜單所列出的投資報酬率也許含金量更高、在擇校時更值得參考。03. 孩子的教育和成就，不該是一個排名數字決定的雖然現在的榜單琳瑯滿目、是家長擇校時的重要參考，但盡信書不如無書。這麼多榜單能流行起來，答案很簡單：👉 對媒體來說，排名能製造焦慮、選擇和操作空間，而這些對媒體意味著點擊量和市場。發布大學排名榜單的媒體通常是獲利性機構，其商業模式依賴高流量和訂閱收入。這些排名榜單的發布不僅影響了大學的聲譽和招生情況，也直接影響了媒體的經濟利益。2014年，《US News & World Report》發布大學排名的當天，其網站usnews.com獲得了260萬獨立訪客和1890萬頁瀏覽量，創下歷史新高。除去排名外，雜誌社還以書籍的形式出版最佳學院指南。點擊量、流量帶來廣告，也就是看得見的真金白銀。👉 對學校來說，大學排名榜單的發布則影響了大學的聲譽、招生以及捐贈。研究發現，大學排名每提升一個名次，申請量平均增加約3.9%，同時新生的SAT 平均分數提高約1.2 分；排名前20 的學校，每提升一個名次，接受學生的入學機率增加約0.45%。每當各大學排名榜單發佈時，相關學校的媒體曝光度和招生諮詢量通常會顯著增加。所以，許多大學將提升排名作為發展目標，並採取具體措施。比如–克萊姆森大學（Clemson University）在2001年制定了「進入公立大學前20」的計劃，透過縮減班級規模等方式提升排名；亞利桑那州立大學（Arizona State University）在2007年將校長薪酬與排名提升掛鉤；貝爾蒙特大學（Belmont University）在2010年將「進入前五名」列入策略規劃。👉 對家長們而言，面對陌生的教育體系，他們需要一個“可以抓得住的指標”，而排名正好滿足了這種心理。雖然大家也明白榜單≠全部，但在幾十萬美金的教育投資面前，家長們還是需要一個指標去評判自己扔出去的真金白銀聽見了聲響。但正因為榜單帶來的利益巨大，這也意味著為了“上榜”“升名次”，大學在追求排名的過程中會採取不當手段，從而誤導家長和學生的選擇。例如，2021年，天普大學（Temple University）商學院前院長因操控排名數據被判刑14個月，並被罰款25萬美元。他與該院教職員向《US News & World Report》提交虛假訊息，誇大線上MBA和兼職MBA課程的學生數量和就業率，讓該校商學院在2015至2018年間排名上升。黑幕爆出後，他成為第一位因商學院排名醜聞而被定罪的院長。2022年，哥倫比亞大學被指控向《US News & World Report》提交虛假的班級規模、師生比例、教學支出等數據，使其在2022年排名中升至第二位。最後，哥倫比亞大學已同意支付900萬美元，以解決因提交虛假數據而引發的集體訴訟。這些因為排名「可操作空間」而爆出的醜聞提醒我們，選擇學校時不能盯著榜單一個指標死磕，而要把視野放寬，綜合考量多方面因素。首先，不必糾結於細微的名次差異。不同的排名體系確實會給出略有出入的排序，但對於前50 名左右的大學，大體範圍是一致的。也就是說，只要結合孩子的學術水平、興趣方向和未來規劃確定好一個合理的目標區間，那麼在不同榜單上上下浮動幾位，其實並不會真正影響學校的整體品質和教育資源。換句話說，與其花心思糾結某校在某榜單上是第18 還是第23，不如關注學校是否適合孩子的發展。■前十的大學在不同榜單上的名次浮動其次，選綜合排名、不如選專業排名。我認識一個朋友，她申請大學時拿到了佛羅里達大學和耶魯大學的錄取，但最後還是選擇前者。因為她心儀的方向是海洋生物與環境，從學術資源、研究方向、地理環境各方面，佛羅里達大學都要比耶魯大學更有利。中國家長和學生，習慣了以綜合排名擇校，綜合排名高固然有光環效應，但真正決定學生未來競爭力的，是專業的硬實力。學生走向社會靠的是一技之長在打拚。沒有過硬的、有潛力空間的專業技術傍身，即便掛著名校頭銜，也容易在未來的職場中失去優勢和被淘汰。在名校光環的性價比早已大不如前的當下，我們是時候更務實去擇校了。 （爸爸真棒） Source link
23 November 2025
美國未生育女性暴增 570 萬人，為何她們選擇不生？ | TechNews 科技新報
新罕布夏大學最新研究指出，美國家庭結構正出現深刻變化。科學新聞網站 PsyPost 報導指出，至 2024 年，20 至 39 歲處於主要育齡期的女性中，有 2,310 萬人尚未生育，比依 2006 年模式推算的預期多出 570 萬人。研究估算，自 2007 年金融危機以來，累計出生人數比趨勢少了 1,180 萬，凸顯「人口懸崖」隱憂。 研究分析2006年至2024年美國人口普查局《當前人口調查》與國家衛生統計中心數據。結果顯示，30歲以下女性的無子女率增幅最大，生育率降幅亦最明顯；30歲出頭女性生育率僅小幅下降，而35歲以上女性的生育率略有上升，但不足以抵消年輕群體的下滑。 此趨勢背後有多重因素。除了2007年經濟大衰退與新冠疫情衝擊外，女性教育與職業機會提升、住房與養育成本高昂、托育及帶薪家庭假不足，以及婚姻率下降等，都改變了美國人對家庭與生育的選擇。值得注意的是，無子女人數不僅在未婚女性中增加，已婚女性的無子女比率也高於歷史趨勢，顯示文化觀念的廣泛轉變。 資料顯示，2006年至2024年間，美國20至39歲女性人口增加10%，但未生育者比率卻上升45%。如果經濟衰退前的生育模式保持穩定，2024年應有約440萬女性生兩胎以上，另130萬生一胎，如今卻未實現。 學者警告，低生育率將在短期內減少對學校與兒童產業的需求，長遠則縮小勞動力規模，衝擊經濟成長、創新力與稅基，並加重對老齡人口社會保障的壓力。研究將美國現況定義為「人口斷崖」，其後果恐持續數十年。 ▲ 到 2024 年，20 至 39 歲女性數量將增多，但生育人數將減少。（Source：新罕布夏大學） （首圖來源：Unsplash） 延伸閱讀： 想請我們喝幾杯咖啡？ 每杯咖啡 65 元 您的咖啡贊助將是讓我們持續走下去的動力 總金額共新臺幣 0 元 《關於請喝咖啡的 Q & A》 從這裡可透過《Google 新聞》追蹤 TechNews 科技新知，時時更新 Source link
23 November 2025
U.S. News & World Report最新大學排名出爐！
儘管美國高等教育界經歷了資金削減、白宮施壓和招生挑戰等動盪的一年，備受關注的《美國新聞與世界報導》（U.S. News & World Report）於本週二發布的最新大學排名卻顯示出驚人的穩定性。普林斯頓大學、麻省理工學院和哈佛大學繼續穩坐前三，而加州大學伯克利分校則榮登全美最佳公立大學榜首，顯示了頂尖名校在評分體系中的強勢地位。 榜單頂端波瀾不驚 據《紐約時報》報道，在今年的全國性大學榜單上，頂級排名幾乎沒有變化。普林斯頓大學（Princeton University）、麻省理工學院（MIT）和哈佛大學（Harvard University）再次佔據前三名。斯坦福大學（Stanford University）與耶魯大學（Yale University）並列第四。在公立大學方面，加州大學伯克利分校（University of California, Berkeley）取代了去年的冠軍加州大學洛杉磯分校（University of California, Los Angeles），成為新的第一。此外，威廉姆斯學院（Williams College）和斯佩爾曼學院（Spelman College）也分別蟬聯了全國文理學院和傳統黑人院校的榜首。 排名產業的爭議 《美國新聞》（U.S. News）的大學排名長期以來都是一個充滿爭議但又極具影響力的行業。該出版商稱其排名是幫助消費者做出重大決策的「必要服務」，但批評者和許多大學管理人員對其數據和方法的可靠性持懷疑態度。儘管如此，大多數學校仍然選擇參與，甚至支付數百萬美元的營銷許可費來宣傳自己的排名，因為好的排名能直接影響學校的捐款和申請人數。 方法論的微調 在長期負責排名的主管莫爾斯（Robert Morse）退休後，今年的排名方法論備受關注。但《美國新聞》表示，除了為反映招生趨勢變化而進行的「微小調整」外，其核心計算公式並未改變。這與兩年前因方法論大改而導致排名劇烈波動的情況形成鮮明對比，也解釋了為何今年榜單頂端如此穩定。 另一種聲音：社會流動性排名 文章同時指出，排名的結果完全取決於其背後的價值觀。例如，《華盛頓月刊》（Washington Monthly）的排名就以社會流動性和「性價比」為核心標準。在其榜單上，伯利亞學院（Berea College）和加州州立大學（California State University）系統的多個校區名列前茅，因為它們在幫助來自非富裕家庭的學生取得成功方面表現卓越，而哈佛在該榜單上僅排第28位。 《美國新聞與世界報導》最新前30名大學排名 1 普林斯頓大學（Princeton University）2 麻省理工學院（Massachusetts Institute of Technology）3 哈佛大學（Harvard University）4 史丹佛大學（Stanford University）4 耶魯大學（Yale University）6 芝加哥大學（University of Chicago）7 杜克大學（Duke University）7 約翰霍普金斯大學（Johns Hopkins University）7 西北大學（Northwestern University）7 賓夕法尼亞大學（University of Pennsylvania）11 加州理工學院（California Institute of Technology）12 康奈爾大學（Cornell University）13 布朗大學（Brown University）13 達特茅斯學院（Dartmouth College）15 哥倫比亞大學（Columbia University）15 加州大學柏克萊分校（University of California, Berkeley）17 萊斯大學（Rice University）17 加州大學洛杉磯分校（University of California, Los Angeles）17 范德堡大學（Vanderbilt University）20 卡內基梅隆大學（Carnegie Mellon University）20 密西根大學安娜堡分校（University of Michigan–Ann Arbor）20 聖母大學（University of Notre Dame）20 華盛頓大學聖路易斯（Washington University in St. Louis）24 埃默里大學（Emory University）24 喬治城大學（Georgetown University）26 北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校（University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill）26 維吉尼亞大學（University of Virginia）28 南加州大學（University of Southern California）29 加州大學聖地牙哥分校（University of California, San Diego）30 佛羅里達大學（University of Florida） 封面來源：普林斯頓大學（Princeton University）。Adobe Stock Source link
22 November 2025
Palladium Global Science Award: Hong Kong Hosts Ceremony Honoring the Most Innovative Palladium-Based Technologies
HONG KONG, Nov. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The inaugural Palladium Global Science Award ceremony was held in Hong Kong, celebrating the most advanced innovations in industrial palladium applications. Established in 2025, the international scientific competition aims to stimulate and promote groundbreaking research in new palladium-based technologies. Five scientists from Canada, Japan, India, the United States, and Saudi Arabia were named laureates, sharing a total prize fund of USD 350,000. The ceremony brought together leading scientists, business representatives, government officials and international partners. Attendees witnessed the formal announcement of the winners and recognized the high level of innovation shaping the future of palladium applications. The event highlighted the global scope of the competition and its role in advancing cutting-edge palladium technologies. In its first year, the competition received nearly 100 submissions from over 30 countries, covering fields such as traditional and alternative energy, metallurgy, chemistry, nanotechnology, medicine, electronics, and environmental technologies. The International Expert Council evaluated each entry based on scientific novelty, technological feasibility, and industrial applicability. Winners were recognized in three nominations: Best Scientific Developments in New Palladium Applications Best Scientific Article in New Palladium Applications Best Applied Concept in New Palladium Applications In the Best Scientific Developments nomination, Distinguished
22 November 2025
UNCF Kicks Off Nation’s Largest Walk for Education Season to Support HBCUs and Students
UNCF will host 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country, starting Aug. 2, 2025 UNCF National Walk for Education Season UNCF hosting nation’s largest walk for education season. Washington, DC, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Starting Aug. 2, 2025, through Oct. 18, 2025, UNCF will be hosting 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUS) and help students journey to and through college, with a goal of raising $2 million for the organization. These annual events aim to support UNCF’s mission of providing scholarships, internships and other resources to help students attend and graduate from college. “I invite everyone to join UNCF in transforming futures whether you walk, run, cycle, or donate, your support directly empowers students and strengthens our nation’s HBCUs. Together, we can ensure that more students get to and through college.” said Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., executive vice president and chief development officer, UNCF. This year’s UNCF Walk for Education season’s national sponsor is long-time UNCF supporter Colgate-Palmolive. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to contact their local UNCF office for sponsorship and other support opportunities. Key Features of the Walks: Fundraising: The primary goal of these walks is
22 November 2025
HL Celebrates Global Scholars: Mayor Hsu Honors Returnees and Sends Off New Students Abroad
(中央社訊息服務20250708 10:28:27)On July 1, the Hualien County Government hosted a press conference at the county hall to mark the achievements of the 2025 Education Hope Program, which provides full scholarships for study abroad and international affairs training. The event brought together 16 students who had recently returned from the United States, 17 junior and senior high school students preparing to depart for overseas studies, and 5 university and high school students set to join a cultural exchange program in Germany. Hualien County Mayor Hsu Chen-Wei, joined by guests including County Councilor Dibus Ilai and Charlotte Han, President of the Sino-German Cultural and Economic Association, congratulated the returning students and encouraged those about to leave to follow in their predecessors’ footsteps. She urged them to embrace new cultures, expand their global horizons, and help shape a promising future for themselves and Hualien. HL Celebrates Global Scholars: Mayor Hsu Honors Returnees and Sends Off New Students Abroad Mayor Hsu emphasized that the Education Hope Program is one of the county’s most significant initiatives, backed by substantial resources and long-term commitment. She expressed special appreciation for the Department of Education and President Han, who has been instrumental in advancing the study-abroad program in
22 November 2025
National Higher Education Nonprofit Launches Creative Commons Photo Library to Reflect the Realities of Today’s Students
Complete College America Photo Library offers authentic images of today’s college students and campuses for use by media, institutions and advocates Complete College Photo Library Real students. Real stories. Real campuses. The Complete College Photo Library is now live at CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary.org. Indianapolis, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Complete College America (CCA)—a national nonprofit on a mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the United States—today announced the launch of the Complete College Photo Library, a free public collection of Creative Commons photography featuring authentic images of today’s college students. The library showcases the wide range of student experiences and campus settings across the country—including community colleges, HBCUs, regional universities and workforce training programs—highlighting how many of today’s students are balancing college with jobs, family, and other complex real-world responsibilities. “College students are more likely to be working learners, parents, veterans, first-generation college-goers, and professionals seeking to upskill, rather than the full-time, residential, straight-from-high-school archetype depicted in the majority of media and publications on higher education,” said Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America. “The way we depict students—regardless of the medium—has to evolve beyond the outdated stereotypes of the past. This project is about shifting the visual narrative
21 November 2025
5 Times A-List Celebrities Jumped Into Comics & Changed the Game
High-profile celebrities lending their cache and creative juices to a comic book is exciting on many levels in terms of injecting new life, ideas, and perspectives into a long-standing industry. It also sparks excitement in terms of their fan base having a direct line into the world of comics (especially those who haven’t been exposed to the joys of this visual medium of storytelling). When executed with thoughtfulness and intentionality, not only do readers get a tapestry of new stories, but it reinforces the pillars that the comic book industry was founded upon — that it is a wholly welcoming and collaborative environment. 5 Ronda Rousey Expecting the Unexpected The famed UFC and WWE fighter kicks butt and more with an all-star team-up with artist, Mike Deodato Jr. Her first graphic novel, published by AWA Studios and published in October 2025, is a dizzying high-octane story that’s described as the love child of Knocked Up meets John Wick. The story draws up motherhood, action, and romance — whose source material was inspired by her life and career. The story centers around a hit-woman with the code-name ‘Mom’ who uses a fake baby bump to harbor her weapons. All is steady
10 January 2026
Trump repeats baseless claim that Renee Good was part of ‘leftwing network’ of paid agitators | Donald Trump
At the White House on Friday, Donald Trump endorsed his vice-president’s baseless claim that Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, was part of a shadowy “leftwing network” trying “to incite violence” against federal agents. Asked by a Fox News correspondent to expand on JD Vance’s comments about Good, the president said that the vice-president “is generally very accurate” and then cited what he referred to as evidence that at least one person in Good’s vicinity when she was killed was “probably a paid agitator”. The claim that none of the protesters who oppose his mass deportation campaign are motivated by horror at what is being done to their neighbors, but must be paid operatives, is a familiar one for Trump, who has made it repeatedly in recent months. In Good’s case, Trump focused on the fact that, in video of federal agents killing her that was recorded by a witness, someone could be heard screaming the word “shame” repeatedly, which indicated to him that that person must have been “a professional troublemaker”. “I watched that,” Trump said. “There was a woman screaming: ‘Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!’ She was a[n] agitator, probably a
10 January 2026
President Trump calls for 1-year cap limiting credit card interest rates to 10%
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is calling for a one-year cap limiting credit card interest rates to 10%. Trump blamed the Biden administration for allowing rates to rise as high as 20–30%, adding that Americans were being “ripped off” by credit card companies. “Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%.” President Donald Trump on Friday called for a one-year cap limiting credit card interest rates to 10%. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images / Getty Images) Trump noted that the cap would coincide with the one-year anniversary of his return to the White House. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE FOX Business has reached out to the White House for additional information. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
10 January 2026
Trump says US oil firms will invest $100B in Venezuela’s energy sector
O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on the White House considering paying Greenland residents, what U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil means for Canada and job creation under the Trump administration. President Trump on Friday said major U.S. oil companies will invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector after the successful capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Speaking in the East Room of the White House during a meeting with nearly two dozen top oil and gas executives, Trump said American energy companies will rebuild Venezuela’s “rotting” oil infrastructure and push production to record levels. “American companies will have the opportunity to rebuild Venezuela’s rotting energy infrastructure and eventually increase oil production to levels never, ever seen before,” Trump said. “When you add Venezuela and the United States together, we have 55% of the oil in the world.” BEHIND THE SCENES OF WHO IS ATTENDING TRUMP’S OIL EXECUTIVE MEETING AFTER MADURO OPERATION President Donald Trump during a meeting with U.S. oil company executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan 9, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images) Trump said his administration will determine which companies are
10 January 2026
Palantir Billionaire Peter Thiel Bought 2 Stocks Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Sold. Who’s Right?
These billionaires are at odds with one another on two stocks near and dear to Gates and Buffett. Peter Thiel is one of the most successful entrepreneurs and tech investors in the world. Thiel was a co-founder of PayPal and used the money from its sale to eBay to start a hedge fund. He acquired a 10% stake in Meta Platforms (then Facebook) as its first outside investor. He holds substantial stakes in Stripe and SpaceX, which are worth billions on their own. Thiel’s biggest source of wealth, however, comes from his stake in Palantir Technologies (PLTR +0.36%), which he co-founded after selling PayPal. His shares of the AI stock are worth about $12.7 billion, as of this writing. Image source: Getty Images. All this is to say it’s worth paying attention to any investments Thiel makes. Luckily, we get some insight into his buy-and-sell decisions from required SEC disclosures, including the 13F filings for his macro hedge fund, which focuses on major economic trends. But it can be somewhat confusing when Thiel’s on one side of a trade and two other well-known billionaires are on the other side. Such is the case recently, when Thiel bought two stocks that
10 January 2026
Trump considering visit to Michigan next week
Jan. 9, 2026, 5:20 p.m. ET Planning is underway for a potential visit by President Donald Trump to Michigan on Tuesday, according to four sources familiar with the behind-the-scenes preparations. The sources requested to speak on the condition of anonymity because the plans weren’t finalized as of Friday afternoon and because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The president’s possible visit would coincide with the opening week of the Detroit Auto Show at the Huntington Place convention center on Detroit’s riverfront. In 2022, then-President Joe Biden visited the auto show, where he test drove an all-electric Cadillac SUV. It wasn’t immediately clear where Trump was considering appearing on Tuesday, but two sources said an appearance before the Detroit Economic Club was being weighed by the White House. The economic club has a regularly scheduled lunchtime meeting Tuesday at MotorCity Casino Hotel. Spokespeople for the White House didn’t immediately respond Friday to an email seeking comment on the plans. Trump has frequently focused his Michigan stops on the auto industry. As a candidate in 2024, Trump suggested no state would benefit more from his plans to implement tariffs on products made outside the United States than Michigan. “We’re going
9 January 2026
‘It’s ICE Cold Here in America’
Neil Young kicked off the new year by scorching Donald Trump in a new op-ed on his official website, the Neil Young Archives. “Wake up, people!” he writes. “Today the USA is a disaster. Donald Trump is destroying America bit by bit with his staff of wannabes, people with no experience or talent, closet alcoholic wife beaters, inexperienced leaders who only know how to lie to keep favor with Trump’s falseness so they can hold their unearned positions in his inept government, a Congress full of Republicans acting like idiots with no conscience…He has divided us. How did we elect these creeps who have no spin, no values, no conscience, no way to save the USA.” The editorial hit days after a protester was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, sparking protests in cities all over the country. “We need to take Trump at his word,” Young wrote. “Make America Great Again. It won’t be easy while he is trying to turn our cities into battlegrounds so he can cancel our elections with marshal law and escape all accountability…Something has to change this. We know what to do. Rise up. Peacefully in millions. Too many innocence people are dying.” He
9 January 2026
Musk’s X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s X Corp sued 18 major music publishers and a leading U.S. music industry trade association on Friday, alleging they conspired to block competition and force the social media platform to purchase licenses for musical works at inflated rates. The lawsui, opens new tabt, filed in federal district court in Texas, accused the National Music Publishers’ Association, Sony Music (6758.T), opens new tab, Universal Music (UMG.AS), opens new tab, Warner Chappell and other music publishers of violating federal antitrust law by refusing to negotiate individual licensing deals with X. Sign up here. “X has been denied the ability to acquire a U.S. musical-composition license from any individual music publisher on competitive terms,” the lawsuit said. David Israelite, the president and chief executive officer of the National Music Publishers’ Association, said in a statement that X is the only major social media company that does not license the songs on its platform. “We allege that X has engaged in copyright infringement for years, and its meritless lawsuit is a bad faith effort to distract from publishers’ and songwriters’ legitimate right to enforce against X’s illegal use of their songs,” Israelite said. Sony Music referred Reuters
9 January 2026
Portland FAN EXPO 2026: What celebrities will appear at the convention?
Slap on some spandex, grab your wallet and rush out to the Batmobile. The pop-culture extravaganza known as FAN EXPO Portland is rocketing back to Oregon, and make no mistake about it—this isn’t just a convention…It’s a collision of multiple universes. This is your chance to meet some of the stars from the farthest reaches of film, television, streaming, art, literature, gaming, cosplay, anime, and animation. And where will this genre-bending mind meld geek olympics occur? None other than the Oregon Convention Center, Jan. 16–18. On deck is star-studded lineup that would make even the Avengers jealous. Features include the following fictional worlds: ‘Star Trek’ Resistance is futile for both Trekkies and Trekkers alike. The starship Enterprise will be docking above the Willamette River and beaming some legendary members of Starfleet into the autograph alleys: Actor Walter Koenig in his “Star Trek” uniform. Corbis via Getty Images Walter Koenig, Mr. Chekov himself, will be fiddling the navigation console all three day of the convention. “Star Trek: First Contact” director Jonathan Frakes.Sygma via Getty Images Jonathan Frakes, a.k.a. Commander Riker, first officer to Captain Picard will be available for photo ops over the weekend. Will his well-groomed beard make an appearance?
9 January 2026
Celebrities at HBO’s ‘Industry’ Season 4 New York Screening
HBO’s Industry Season 4 screening took place on Thursday evening at Regal Union Square in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Leather Apron Revisited Myha’la Herrold is a certified Miu Miu girl—we saw that clearly during the Venice Film Festival—so it was only a matter of time before she wore one of the apron dresses from the Spring 2026 collection. Many of you weren’t sold on Emma Corrin’s frilled version at the London Film Festival, calling it absurd for the red carpet. Does a custom, floor-length leather version change your view? Myha’la’s interpretation works far better than the runway, mainly because the elongated silhouette reads cleaner and less literal. She did, however, keep the same satin bra layering. Styled by Law Roach. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Velvet With a Twist Kiernan Shipka wore a Nina Ricci Fall 2025 velvet blazer accented with a green bow—a piece previously worn by Pom Klementieff during the East Asian leg of her Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning press tour. Many of you loved it then, and it’s likely to land just as well here. John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images However, if you were curious about what sat underneath, after-party images confirmed a cami and a
9 January 2026
Trump says he wants Greenland because it’s ‘psychologically needed for success’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers in a classified briefing earlier this week that the White House is less interested in trying to acquire Greenland through military force and more interested in trying to buy the arctic island — which, by all accounts, is not currently for sale. House Speaker Mike Johnson said soon after that he thought Rubio was kidding. Leading Trump administration officials — including Rubio — contradicted the Louisiana Republican and publicly confirmed that, no, actually, the White House really does want to buy Greenland. That led to a great many questions, including a practical one: Who, exactly, is Donald Trump going to pay? Reuters shed some light on one possible answer (as part of a report that has not been independently verified by MS NOW): U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter. While the exact dollar figure and logistics of any payment are unclear, U.S. officials, including White House aides, have discussed figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, said two of the sources, who
9 January 2026
Best & Worst Celebrity Wax Figures
Are you seeing double? Maybe… When it comes to a wax figure, some truly make us double-take. Madame Tussauds has made some of the most memorable wax figures of some of your favorite celebrities. So close to matching the actual person that you can’t even tell who is who sometimes. Crazy, right? But, on the other hand, there are also a few that make us say YIKES. A few wax figures at places that make us think, “Who did that?” So, now let’s take a trip down wax figure lane. These are some of the best and worst wax figures you may have ever seen. Can you tell who is who? Best Wax Figures Idris Elba One of the most recent and best ones is Idris Elba. Madame Tussauds London just released their wax figure of the actor, and you certainly have to double-take to figure out who is who. Taylor Swift Star power coming into it with this one. Taylor Swift’s wax figure makes you feel like you’re seeing her on stage all over again. Winnie Harlow From the dress to the engagement ring, this wax figure is insane! You have to really see who is breathing to know
9 January 2026
These 2026 fashion trends will be everywhere, according to a celebrity stylist
Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Micaela Erlanger knows which trends are groundbreaking, and which are as obvious as florals for spring. The celebrity fashion stylist counts Meryl Streep among her clients — so when it comes to predicting the biggest trends of 2026, she’s just as in-the-know as the star’s famous fashion editor character, Miranda Priestly. “When I’m dressing Meryl, the Miranda Priestly energy comes through in confidence and polish rather than anything literal,” Erlanger tells Page Six Style. “It’s about impeccable tailoring, strong presence and clothes that feel powerful but effortless.” “For the [‘Devil Wears Prada 2’] press tour, expect elevated fashion — and yes, a great shoe and a pair of sunglasses never hurt. That’s all,” she teases. The highly anticipated sequel doesn’t come out until May, but in the meantime, we tapped Erlanger — whose clients also include Lupita Nyong’o, Ego Nwodim and Kelly Clarkson — to break down which styles will be everywhere this year. Read on to explore (and shop) the looks destined to define the next 12 months. Polished Power Dressing Suit up for 2026. Getty Images
9 January 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro tells CBS News he hopes dialogue with Trump will “stop a world war”
Speaking for the first time with a U.S. news network following his first-ever conversation with President Trump, Colombia’s left-wing President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that he was glad to have been invited for a meeting at the White House, and he hoped an ongoing dialogue with Mr. Trump would “stop a world war.” In the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and capture of the country’s former president, Petro said any attack on his country by the U.S. would start a civil war in Colombia, and “would be dumb policy.” Below is a transcript of some of the highlights of CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano’s telephone interview with Petro. Lilia Luciano: What did you tell President Trump? What did he tell you? Were there any promises made? President Gustavo Petro: He allowed me to explain two points I wanted to make .… Luciano: What were those points? What did you tell him? Petro: Our successes in combating drug trafficking in Colombia go against the narrative that they have created in the United States. I call this political jealousy [over our successes against] Colombian drug trafficking, and they don’t… Luciano: You told them about the success… Petro: And the United
9 January 2026
Bill Gates in New Memo: ‘I Am Still an Optimist’
Whether or not a president can unilaterally remove the U.S. from a Senate-approved treaty is somewhat uncharted legal territory. As University of Pennsylvania constitutional law professor Jean Galbraith told me, “This is an issue on which the text of the constitution is silent — it tells you how to make a treaty, but it doesn’t tell you anything about how to unmake a treaty.” Even if a president can simply withdraw from a treaty, there’s still the question of what happens next. Could a future president simply rejoin the UFCCC? Or would they again need to seek the advice and consent of the Senate, which would require getting 67 senators to agree that international climate diplomacy is a worthy enterprise? And what does all of this mean for the future of the Paris Agreement? Is the U.S. locked out for good? In an attempt to wrap my head around these questions, I spoke to both Galbraith and Sue Biniaz, a lecturer at Yale School of the Environment and a former lead climate lawyer at the State Department who worked on both the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC. Biniaz and Galbraith were part of a 2018 symposium on the question of
9 January 2026
Trump’s Venezuela strike won’t distract voters from the crises at home | Steven Greenhouse
Immediately after Donald Trump ordered a military strike in Venezuela, many critics focused on how that attack violated international law as well as the US War Powers Resolution. But there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on the domestic implications of Trump’s move. Trump seems to have ordered his Venezuela venture in part to flip the script away from domestic matters, where things aren’t going well for him. His approval ratings are under water, and he’s getting low marks on the economy, health policy (just 30% approval), inflation (31% approval on the cost of living), his immigration crackdown (41% approval) and his sending the national guard into US cities. Then there’s the big thumbs down that Americans are giving to his tariffs, which have helped push up prices even though candidate Trump promised to lower prices on day one. With his plan to capture Nicolás Maduro, Trump sought to chalk up an easy victory to make himself look good. But his efforts to flip the script aren’t going so great. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that just 33% of Americans support his military strike in Venezuela, with 72% saying they’re worried the US will become too involved there. The US attacked Venezuela
9 January 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI has restricted its AI chatbot Grok’s image generation capabilities to paying subscribers only, following widespread condemnation over its use to create non-consensual sexualized images of real women and children. “Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers,” Grok announced via X on Friday. The restriction means the vast majority of users can no longer access the feature. Paying, verified subscribers with credit card details on file can still do so, but theoretically they can be identified more easily if the function is misused. Some experts aren’t convinced that the new restrictions will fix the now widespread problem. “The argument that providing user details and payment methods will help identify perpetrators also isn’t convincing, given how easy it is to provide false info and use temporary payment methods,” Henry Ajder, a UK-based deepfakes expert, told Fortune. “The logic here is also reactive: it is supposed to help identify offenders after content has been generated, but it doesn’t represent any alignment or meaningful limitations to the model itself.” X did not immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment, xAI responded with the automated message: “Legacy Media Lies.” Over the past week real women have been targeted at
9 January 2026
Golden Globes Best Dressed Celebrities on the Red Carpet Ever
These Golden Globes looks are best in show. If past years are any indication, the 2026 Golden Globes—which airs live on Jan. 11 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles—is sure to feature show-stopping red carpet looks. Until then, why not take a walk down memory lane at the ceremony’s most wow-worthy fashion moments over the years? Take, for instance, Ariana Grande’s vintage Givenchy gown from the 2025 event. The “we can’t be friends” singer—who is nominated for Best Supporting Female Actor – Motion Picture for her performance as Glinda in Wicked: For Good—made a powerful reference to the iconic yellow brick road as she walked the red carpet adorned in a pale lemon color. And who could forget Zendaya’s deep orange Louis Vuitton dress? The custom look may have featured a dramatic matching train, but all eyes were on her massive engagement ring from Tom Holland, which the Challengers actress quietly debuted on that finger before the awards show. Indeed, the Globes have seen a long line of jaw-dropping looks. Turning back the clock to 1990, Julia Roberts made headlines when she arrived on the red carpet wearing a now-iconic oversized Giorgio Armani suit.
9 January 2026
Celebrities Over 50 Share Their Tips and Tricks for Staying Healthy
At this stage in life, many agree that time must be spent intentionally. Kate Winslet said hitting 50 made her reevaluate her definition of success. “Success, actually, for me more these days is more about pulling it off, being a decent person. You know, being able to take care of people, having time for friends, also learning how to be OK with not being busy all the time,” Winslet said. She’s not the only celebrity who’s said that milestone birthdays sparked similar periods of reflection. Both Jane Fonda, 88, and Michelle Obama, 61, said that turning 60 was a pivotal moment that made them consider how they wanted to spend the rest of their lives. “If I’m lucky, I live to 90 and that’s 30 good summers,” Obama said. For Mary Steenburgen, 72, aging has also made her more selective about who she chooses to spend time with. “With not wasting time on people that aren’t in my life for the right reason, for being honest with myself about life,” Steenburgen said.
9 January 2026
Jeff Bezos reveals the No. 1 secret behind Amazon’s trillion-dollar success, has a unique advice for young people
Jeff Bezos reveals the No.1 secret behind the company’s trillion-dollar success. He said that it can be advantageous for any company if they pay attention to customer instead of your competitor, giving a classic example of customer-driven innovation Amazon Prime. Jeff Bezos also advised young entrepreneurs to gain foundational skills through entry-level jobs like those at McDonald’s, emphasizing responsibility and resilience. Jeff Bezos shared an important and surprising piece of advice for young people who are dreaming of entrepreneurial success. Bezos said ‘Go work at McDonald’s. Amazon founder and tech billionaire Jeff Bezos has revealed the most important and crucial factor behind the tech giant’s trillion-dollar success. Amazon’s trillion-dollar success hinges on ‘obsessive, compulsive focus on the consumer, not rivals’, the tech tycoon has revealed, highlighting customer-centric approach, exemplified by Amazon Prime, as a significant competitive advantage. By Jhon Jim on Unsplash Jeff Bezos, while speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, stressed on the fact though many CEOs and founders claimed that they prioritise and value customers but in reality they spend most of their time in keeping a close watch on their rivals. “It is a huge advantage to any company if you can stay focused on your
9 January 2026
Russia says it fired its Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Ukraine
Item 1 of 2 Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo [1/2]Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File… Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Read more Russia used Oreshnik against Ukraine for second time Says it was response to Kyiv’s attack on Putin residence Ukraine says it launched no such attack on residence Russia says it struck energy, drone-making facilities Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Russian military said it had fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine in response to what it described as an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, something Kyiv has called a lie. It is the second time that Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, a missile which President Vladimir Putin has boasted is impossible to intercept
9 January 2026
‘Real threat’ of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC
Ione WellsBBC South America Correspondent, in Bogotá BBC Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia. Petro said the United States is treating other nations as part of a US “empire”. It comes after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. He said that the US risks transforming from “dominating the world” to becoming “isolated from the world.” He also accused US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of acting like “Nazi brigades”. Trump has significantly expanded ICE operations as part of what the administration says is a crackdown on crime and immigrants who illegally entered the US. The BBC has approached the White House for comment. Following US strikes on Venezuela and the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump said a military operation targeting Colombia “sounds good”. Trump has also repeatedly told Petro to “watch his ass”, remarks Petro strongly condemned. Trump and Petro spoke by phone on Wednesday evening, after which Trump said he would meet his Colombian counterpart at the White House in the “near future. Writing on his Truth Social platform late on Wednesday after the
9 January 2026
Trump says he will meet Venezuela opposition leader Machado, and threatens drug cartel land strikes | Venezuela
Donald Trump has said he plans to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, days after launching an attack that resulted in the capture of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and threatened land strikes against drug cartels in Latin America. In the aftermath of that operation, the future governance of the South American country has remained an open question, with Trump over the weekend dismissing the idea of working with popular opposition leader Machado, saying “she doesn’t have the support within or the respect within the country.” But in a Fox News interview on Thursday, the US president said Machado was “coming in next week sometime,” adding that “I look forward to saying hello to her”. Asked whether he would accept Machado’s Nobel peace prize if she gave it to him, Trump said: “I’ve heard that she wants to do that. That’d be a great honour.” This will be Trump’s first meeting with Machado, who said earlier this week that she hadn’t spoken to the US president since she won the prize in October. Trump has not publicly made the same offer to Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, although in an interview with the New York Times on Wednesday, Trump
9 January 2026
Here’s everything we know so far about Hong Kong’s first official Comic Con
Geeks, assemble! Hong Kong will be hosting its first-ever official Comic Con in May 2026, and if this event is planned to be anything like the world-renowned San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic Con, then Hongkongers are in for a real treat. Comics, anime, film, television, games, and collectibles will be celebrated at this pop culture event, creating a space for fans to connect. Hong Kong is already home to an annual Ani-Com & Games convention – which typically takes place in the summer – so Hong Kong Comic Con will be in good company. Considering the robust turnouts for the Ani-Com & Games events, we can only imagine fans and enthusiasts will be just as keen to check out the debut of the internationally renowned Comic Con format in Hong Kong. When and where will Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 take place? Hong Kong Comic Con (HKCC) 2026 is scheduled to take place from Friday, May 29, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai, offering three full days of pop culture excitement. Anticipated hours on Friday and Saturday will be from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday will
8 January 2026
Tender for Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront Event Space opens with stricter standards
Hong Kong authorities have tightened requirements for future tenants of the Central Harbourfront Event Space by introducing key performance indicators (KPIs) for tenders and penalties for poor execution, with some analysts saying the move would help improve the city’s image after the fiasco of a hot-air balloon festival last year. The Development Bureau said on Monday that an open tender was under way until mid-February for a new tenant of the roughly 3.7-hectare (9.1-acre) site, with the winning bid to be chosen by April. The move came after stricter standards were also imposed on the tendering of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and The Pier, the former Hung Hom railway freight yard. A bureau spokeswoman said an external party had operated the prime site in Central over the years and hosted a number of mega-events such as the annual Wine and Dine Festival, Art Central and the Clockenflap Music Festival. “Such a management model will be maintained under the tender exercise, but there will be enhancements in two areas to further unleash the potential of the event space, promote the mega-event economy, and strengthen venue management with a view to enhancing visitors’ experiences,” she said. The current tenant, Central Venue Management,
8 January 2026
3 Year of the Horse 2026 events in Hong Kong to welcome the new year with a gallop
Hong Kong’s long affiliation with horses goes back to the mid-19th century, when the first official race meeting was held at the Happy Valley Racecourse in December 1846. There are various equine-themed events planned around town to celebrate the coming Year of the Horse, both at and outside the racecourse. Here are three that are worth checking out. 1. Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2026 The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show will return to the AsiaWorld-Expo in Chek Lap Kok from January 30 to February 1. It will feature competitions and activities suitable for the entire family. This year, travel companies and hotels are offering all-inclusive travel and experience packages designed for all ages, blending equestrian sport with lifestyle and culinary enjoyment. For groups of friends and equestrian enthusiasts, China Travel Service Hong Kong’s Package 8 offers show tickets, a dining experience, live professional commentary and an exclusive visit to Sha Tin Racecourse. More information can be found here. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is offering the JW Equestrian Sojourn room package. Perfect for couples, it combines tickets, luxury accommodation and a nostalgic tram ride to The Peak. More information can be found here. Source link
6 January 2026
The Wedding Planner Hong Kong Shares Insights Into Its Event Planner Service and the Evolving Landscape of Structured Event Management – Delaware Online
HONG KONG, HK – January 02, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The Wedding Planner Hong Kong has released an announcement outlining its approach to event planner services and how structured event management continues to evolve in response to changing expectations, logistics, and cultural considerations. The announcement provides an overview of how professional event planning functions as a coordinated process rather than a single-point service, particularly within Hong Kong’s diverse and fast-paced environment. According to The Wedding Planner Hong Kong, modern events require detailed coordination across timelines, stakeholders, regulatory requirements, and creative elements. The Wedding Planner Hong Kong’s event planner services reflect this expanded scope, where planning now includes research, feasibility analysis, vendor coordination, risk assessment, and on-the-day execution, all managed within a clearly defined framework. The announcement explains that event planner services are often engaged to bring structure to complex occasions such as weddings, private celebrations, corporate functions, and social gatherings. Each event type presents distinct requirements, from guest flow and space utilization to cultural traditions and compliance with venue or municipal guidelines. Professional planning aims to ensure these elements align cohesively. One of the central aspects highlighted is pre-event planning. This phase typically involves understanding the event’s purpose, scale, and
3 January 2026
Tourism in Hong Kong Thrives in with Key Events and Expanding Visitor Numbers
Home » Hong Kong News » Tourism in Hong Kong Thrives in with Key Events and Expanding Visitor Numbers Published on January 2, 2026 Hong Kong has welcomed the start of 2026 with renewed momentum in its tourism industry. Following a year marked by a sharp rebound in visitor arrivals, the city is experiencing a surge in both tourism and mega events, driven by the launch of new sports and entertainment infrastructure. This momentum is expected to continue into 2026, as Hong Kong seeks to position itself as one of Asia’s leading destinations for cultural experiences, international events, and leisure travel. Tourism in Hong Kong is experiencing a significant recovery after the challenges posed by the global pandemic. The city’s proactive approach to hosting major events and improving infrastructure has attracted a steady flow of visitors from both regional markets and international destinations. The combination of newly introduced mega events, world-class infrastructure, and Hong Kong’s iconic attractions is creating a dynamic tourism environment that promises to captivate travelers throughout 2026. A Surge in Visitor Arrivals and New Infrastructure Hong Kong has seen a marked increase in visitor arrivals as part of its tourism rebound. According to the Hong
2 January 2026
Cruise hub operators ‘showing interest in Kai Tak’
Tourism Commissioner Angelina Cheung on Friday said a number of cruise terminal operators had expressed interest in taking over the Kai Tak facility since the government’s launch of an open tender last month. Speaking on RTHK’s Backchat programme, she emphasised that the new operator had to be able to hold events at the terminal when it wasn’t hosting any cruise ships. “Of course, cruise deployment is always a priority. It is a cruise terminal, so we will always give priority for cruises coming to Hong Kong. We welcome all cruises from around the world,” Cheung said. “During the low season or when there’s… no cruise ship coming, we expect the new operator to consider holding more events at the terminal. “And that’s why in this tender, we have consolidated the management, and we will include the public spaces, including the rooftop garden, as well as two podium gardens on the second floor… under the management of the operator.” Cheung also said Kai Tak Sports Park had attracted some cruise passengers to Hong Kong for concerts and sports events. “Our policy is actually a plus tourism idea. That means everything plus tourism. You could bring out the tourism angle,” she said.
2 January 2026
Happy New Year for Hong Kong’s Tourism and Mega Events Economy
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 January 2026 – As Hong Kong welcomed the New Year in style on January 1, the city can look back on a pivotal past 12 months during which visitor numbers rebound sharply, driven, in large part, by the dawn of a new era for sports and entertainment events following the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP). And the positive momentum appears set to continue in 2026. As crowds gathered for the New Year Countdown, they were able to enjoy a new format experience, with this year’s main event taking place at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central, sitting next to the Winter Wonderland display, which transformed Statue Square Gardens into a magical Christmas Town complete with a magnificent 20-metre tree and charming decorations. Crowds gather for the New Year Countdown in Hong Kong A series of events including music performances and a light show were arranged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) with the aim of conveying positive energy, care, and blessings of peace to both locals and visitors, and to welcome a hopeful new year together. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government had anticipated
1 January 2026
Happy New Year for Hong Kong’s Tourism and Mega Events Economy
Hong Kong, SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – January 1, 2026) – As Hong Kong welcomed the New Year in style on January 1, the city can look back on a pivotal past 12 months during which visitor numbers rebound sharply, driven, in large part, by the dawn of a new era for sports and entertainment events following the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP). And the positive momentum appears set to continue in 2026. As crowds gathered for the New Year Countdown, they were able to enjoy a new format experience, with this year’s main event taking place at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central, sitting next to the Winter Wonderland display, which transformed Statue Square Gardens into a magical Christmas Town complete with a magnificent 20-metre tree and charming decorations. Crowds gather for the New Year Countdown in Hong Kong Cannot view this video? Visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3UQeepcSX0 A series of events including music performances and a light show were arranged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) with the aim of conveying positive energy, care, and blessings of peace to both locals and visitors, and to welcome a hopeful new year together. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government
1 January 2026
Hong Kong New Year 2026 LIVE: Countdown and celebration at Victoria Harbour | Ap Video
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1 January 2026
What major New Year’s Eve events are being canceled? – Deseret News
Cities worldwide are canceling New Year’s events due to safety and crowd concerns. The cancellations come as the FBI busted an alleged New Year’s Eve bombing plot. Paris canceled its famous New Year’s Eve concert over crowd unpredictability. Sydney canceled Bondi Beach fireworks following a recent mass shooting incident. People around the world are prepping to ring in the new year, but some cities have called off or made drastic changes to their planned New Year’s Eve celebrations. Some of these changes are due to safety and crowd concerns. The changes are being made in cities around the world such as Paris and Tokyo. The cancellations come as the FBI stopped a New Year’s Eve bombing plot in Los Angeles in mid-December, per Fox News. The agency arrested four alleged gang members, according to reports. Allegedly the plot included a plan for coordinated bombing attacks meant to target five separate locations across the city. Officials say the attacks were planned using improvised explosive devices. One year ago, 14 people were killed and more were injured in an attack in New Orleans when a truck drove into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day. Paris cancels
31 December 2025
Hong Kong to close roads in Central from 2pm on New Year’s Eve ahead of countdown
Hong Kong police will close roads in Central starting from 2pm on New Year’s Eve ahead of a countdown event at the Chater Road pedestrian zone, featuring music and light shows to replace fireworks displays after the deadly inferno in Tai Po. Mason Hung Chung-hing, the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s lead adviser for event and product development, said on Monday that organisers hoped the event, themed “New Hope, New Beginning”, could foster a sense of renewal. “We will use a new format that combines singing and multimedia light performances to convey positive energy, care and peaceful blessings,” Hung said. The 2026 countdown event will also feature performances by Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, local artists Jay Fung and Cloud Wan, a children’s choir and the Hong Kong Police Band. At midnight, eight landmarks in Central will display a three-minute light show that also serves as 20-second countdown clocks. Live broadcast zones will be located at Chater Garden and Edinburgh Place. The countdown clock will also be projected on the facade of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Source link
30 December 2025
HK to ring in 2026 with countdown, light show
An artist’s rendering of Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown light show planned for Chater Road pedestrian precinct in Central. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong is set to welcome 2026 with a dazzling multimedia spectacle, blending live music and an architectural light show across Central’s iconic skyline, the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Monday. Under the theme “New Hopes, New Beginnings”, the celebration will begin at 11:28 pm on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, at Chater Road pedestrian precinct. A 20-second countdown will be projected onto eight landmark buildings, including Hong Kong City Hall High Block, the Court of Final Appeal, HSBC Main Building, and the Bank of China Tower. ALSO READ: Hong Kong temperatures set to drop further to 12°C on Saturday At midnight, the facades of these buildings will ignite in a three-minute themed light show, marking the arrival of the new year. The public can join the festivities at two main outdoor viewing zones — Chater Garden and Edinburgh Place — where giant screens will broadcast the spectacle live. In addition, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui will feature a simulcast projection, while a giant countdown clock will be projected onto Wan Chai’s
30 December 2025
Soft rock duo Air Supply to headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown celebrations
Australian soft rock duo Air Supply will headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown after the fireworks show was cancelled, with authorities expecting more than 11 million travellers to cross the city’s borders during the festive period. The government also said on Tuesday that they were in discussions with the Shenzhen government to extend border crossing hours on New Year’s Eve, pending approval from the national port authorities. The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Tuesday that Air Supply will perform at the countdown event on December 31, alongside Cantopop singers Jay Fung and Cloud Wan. “The event will feature a brand-new format combining live performances by renowned singers and a light show, aiming to spread positive energy and heartfelt blessings,” it said. The 40-minute event will take place at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central. The facades of eight buildings in the business district will also be illuminated with immersive light projections of a giant countdown clock and festive patterns, forming a three-minute light display themed “New Hopes, New Beginnings”. Last week, the board announced that the New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Victoria Harbour would be cancelled but did not give a reason for the decision. Source link
29 December 2025
Many Chinese cities cancel New Year’s Eve countdown events; Hong Kong cancels Victoria Harbour fireworks show – VOCO News
As 2025 draws to a close, many places in China have cancelled New Year’s Eve celebrations at the last minute and urged people not to gather in popular areas, causing disappointment among many netizens; Hong Kong has also cancelled its New Year’s Eve celebrations on November 26th. Hongfuyuan fire The incident resulted in at least 160 deaths, and the New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Victoria Harbour was cancelled, with the countdown event to be held in Central instead. According to multiple media reports, the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau in Guangdong Province reminded the public that no large-scale mass activities of any kind, such as New Year’s countdowns, will be held in public places such as Beijing Road, Dongshankou, Guangzhou Tower, Yongqingfang, Huacheng Square, and the surrounding areas along the Pearl River on the evening of December 31. Citizens are urged not to bring drones, balloons, sky lanterns, or other flammable and explosive items into the aforementioned areas. Zhengdong New Area in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, also issued a reminder that no official New Year’s countdown or New Year’s Eve performances or other large-scale public events will be organized in the Qianxi Plaza, Financial Island, Smart Island areas and surrounding business
29 December 2025
New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong: Celebrating with Light Shows and Live Music
Published on December 29, 2025 Hong Kong, December 29, 2025 – The Hong Kong Tourism Board has high hopes for the approaching New Year’s Eve event even in the light of the cancellation of the fireworks event above the majestic Victoria Harbour. Indeed, this year’s countdown activity will have a musical performance at the pedestrian zone of Chater Road in the Central district in lieu of the previous fireworks event, in commemoration of the ill-fated Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy. A Shift in Tradition: No Fireworks, But New Celebrations Await For the first time in years, Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve celebration will proceed without its customary grand fireworks display, a spectacle that has long drawn millions of tourists and locals to Victoria Harbour. The decision to forgo the fireworks comes as a mark of respect for the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, which claimed the lives of multiple residents. Despite this major change, the HKTB is confident that the revised celebration will still captivate revellers and offer a unique experience for both tourists and locals. The focus of this year’s festivities will be a three-minute live music and light show staged at Chater Road, located in
29 December 2025
Hong Kong’s Resurgent Tourism: New Venues and Mega Events Attract Global Visitors
Published on December 28, 2025 The tourism industry in Hong Kong has experienced an unprecedented resurrection, as the number of visitors that came to the city has exceeded the combined number of visitors from the previous year in the first 11 months of 2025. The impact brought about by this resurrection is a clear manifestation of the commitment of the said city to the regeneration of its tourism industry after the occurrence of the pandemic, and this can be primarily attributed to those programs that are spearheaded by significant personalities such as Rosanna Law, the Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government. In a recent interview held with Xu Hua of CGTN, Secretary Law discussed the factors that contributed to this resurrection of its tourism industry. Tourism Growth Driven by Infrastructure and Major Events Hong Kong’s tourism resurgence is the result of a variety of initiatives aimed at enriching the city’s appeal as a global destination. One of the key factors behind the success is the opening of the state-of-the-art Kai Tak Sports Park, a significant addition to Hong Kong’s infrastructure. This facility, which houses the Kai Tak Main Stadium, has already
28 December 2025
From Hong Kong’s Epic Fireworks to the Maldives’ Cultural Extravaganza – Discover the Islands that Will Blow Your Mind with These New Year Events!
Home » Latest Travel News » From Hong Kong’s Epic Fireworks to the Maldives’ Cultural Extravaganza – Discover the Islands that Will Blow Your Mind with These New Year Events! Published on December 11, 2025 As 2025 dawned, islands across the world greeted the New Year with fireworks, music and cultural rituals sponsored by tourism boards and public agencies. From bustling harbours to quiet beaches, these official celebrations showcased local heritage while ensuring safety for residents and visitors. Many events also aimed to reduce environmental impact through sustainable practices and to boost local economies during the holiday season. Each event reflected a unique island identity yet shared a common desire to mark the passage of time in spectacular fashion. Hong Kong’s tourism board staged a signature countdown in Victoria Harbour. The twelve‑minute show, named “Symphony of Happiness,” lit up the waterfront with fireworks and lighting effects symbolising the elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Organisers choreographed the fireworks to a soundtrack that fused modern pop with traditional melodies, reflecting the city’s blend of heritage and innovation. Performances complemented the show. Thousands of residents, tourists and cruise passengers lined the harbour, and the festivities were broadcast worldwide, highlighting the city’s
26 December 2025
Hong Kong’s popular New Year’s Eve fireworks have been cancelled
If you had your heart set on catching a magnificent display of fireworks over Victoria Harbour on December 31 to ring in 2026, we have disappointing news: Hong Kong has cancelled its popular annual fireworks show, and will relocate its New Year’s Eve countdown event to the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central instead. In the official statement released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Wednesday, December 17, no reason was given for the change, but it’s not a huge stretch to imagine this decision had most likely come about in light of the recent tragedy in Tai Po last month. Under regular circumstances, Hong Kong puts on quite a show for the annual NYE countdown programme. In 2024, for example, the ‘Symphony of Happiness’ themed celebration featured four captivating fireworks displays over Victoria Harbour totalling 12 minutes, in addition to live performances by local and international singers and dancers. Whether we will get as much fanfare this year following the transplant of the NYE countdown programme to the Chater Road pedestrian zone remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure: elaborate fireworks will not be part of the equation. As of today, not much other information about the
26 December 2025
First Speakers Revealed for Asia’s Biggest Crypto Event
Hong Kong, Dec. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong Web3 Festival announced the first confirmed speakers for its upcoming 2026 edition on April 20-23 at HKCEC. Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, the event will welcome up to 10,000 of the most impactful Web3 leaders and practitioners, setting the stage for conversations shaping the digital future. The Festival’s stages will feature leaders from across Web3 and crypto and also include media, scholars, and others. The first confirmed speakers are: The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po,Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Xiao Feng, Chairman and Executive Director, China Wanxiang Holdings; Chairman, Wanxiang Blockchain; Chairman and CEO, HashKey Group Duncan Chiu,Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong Lily Liu,President, Solana Foundation Cynthia Wu,Founding Partner & Chief Commercial Officer, Matrixport Yat Siu,Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands David Lee,Chairman, Global Fintech Institute Web3 Festival ultimately will have up to 300 speakers representing all aspects of Web3 and crypto on its stages. It has also attracted registrations from over 500 executives and corporate decision-makers in traditional finance and real economies. For its upcoming event next year, the Web3 Festival has forged a strategic alliance with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
26 December 2025
The Wedding Planner Hong Kong Announces Structured Approach to Event Planning Services
HONG KONG, HK – December 17, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The Wedding Planner Hong Kong has announced a continued focus on its event planning services, reflecting evolving expectations in the organization and coordination of formal celebrations and private events. As events increasingly involve multiple stakeholders, venues, and regulatory considerations, the announcement outlines how structured planning methodologies and systematic coordination have become essential to ensuring operational clarity, schedule reliability, and cohesive execution. The company notes that modern event planning extends beyond creative concepts and aesthetic decisions. It now requires detailed logistical frameworks that account for venue management, supplier coordination, scheduling accuracy, and compliance with local guidelines. The Wedding Planner Hong Kong’s event planning approach is built around clearly defined processes designed to support transparency, accountability, and predictable outcomes throughout each stage of an event lifecycle. According to the announcement, initial planning stages emphasize requirement assessment and scope definition. This phase involves documenting event objectives, guest capacity considerations, venue constraints, and timeline parameters. The Wedding Planner Hong Kong explains that establishing these foundational elements early allows for realistic scheduling, appropriate resource allocation, and risk identification. Clear documentation at this stage supports informed decision-making as the planning process progresses. The announcement highlights the
21 December 2025
Hong Kong cancels New Year’s Eve fireworks
The Hong Kong government has called off the New Year’s Eve fireworks display following the deadly Tai Po fire, replacing it with an alternative countdown event aimed at conveying “positive energy.” Mourners pay their respects to those who died in the fatal fire in Tai Po, pictured on November 30, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government said in a press release on Wednesday night that this year’s countdown will “forgo” the fireworks display. In a separate statement after that, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said a countdown event will be held at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central on New Year’s Eve. “Through this event, the HKTB hopes to convey positive energy, care, and blessings of peace to both locals and visitors, and to welcome a hopeful new year together,” HKTB said, adding that it will announce more details later. Both statements did not directly mention the Tai Po fire, which broke out in late November and killed at least 160 people. The government held a three-day mourning period in its aftermath, with the Chinese and Hong Kong flags flown at half-mast. New Year fireworks on January 1, 2025. Photo: GovHK. Since last week, some activities that were suspended
18 December 2025
France Joins Italy, Japan, Serbia, and Hong Kong in Cancellations of Major New Year’s Eve Events: Is Public Safety Taking Precedence Over Tradition in 2025?
Home » France Travel News » France Joins Italy, Japan, Serbia, and Hong Kong in Cancellations of Major New Year’s Eve Events: Is Public Safety Taking Precedence Over Tradition in 2025? Published on December 15, 2025 By: Paramita Sarkar In an unexpected and unprecedented move, Paris, Tokyo, Venice, Belgrade, and Hong Kong have decided to cancel or restrict major public New Year’s Eve events for 2025. These changes come amid increasing concerns over crowd control, public safety, and logistical challenges. Cities that are known for their grand celebrations, such as Paris with its iconic Champs-Élysées concert and Tokyo with the Shibuya Countdown, are opting for alternative formats to ensure safety and minimize the risks of overcrowding. This year’s events are a sharp contrast to past years when millions gathered to usher in the New Year. Authorities in these cities have acted decisively, citing security concerns, crowd management issues, and the safety of attendees as the key reasons behind these significant changes. Paris, France — Concert Canceled for Safety but Fireworks and Light Show Go On What Happened:In Paris, the live concert on the Champs-Élysées, a central feature of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration, has been canceled. This decision was
15 December 2025
Heart of Hong Kong is Transformed into Winter Wonderland
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong is preparing to transform its bustling Central into a magical winter wonderland as the city rolls out a thrilling programme of seasonal events to enhance its reputation as the premier Christmas capital of Asia. A sleigh-full of special celebrations is being organized across the city, with the showpiece event – the spectacular annual Hong Kong WinterFest – spreading festive delight throughout Hong Kong from November 14, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Transforming Central into a Winter Wonderland (November 14, 2025 – January 4, 2026) “Winter Wonderland in Central” will bring the joy of Christmas to Hong Kong with a breathtaking lineup of events. For the first time, iconic landmarks in Central will be turned into a vast illuminated canvas for an “Immersive Light Show in Central”, while a 20-metre-high outdoor Christmas tree will tower above a bustling Christmas Town. Nearby, Chater Road will be lit up as a Starlight Boulevard to extend the joyful atmosphere by connecting seamlessly with the largest festive installation ever in LANDMARK ATRIUM, “Noëlia at LANDMARK,”– an annual installation that much of Hong Kong eagerly awaits, extending the joyful atmosphere across the district. Together, these events will
14 December 2025
Explainer | Hong Kong is revamping its Covid-19 entry rules – here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong has streamlined its categorisation of places deemed Covid-19 risks, condensing a five-tier system into three risk levels – high, medium and low – and changed travel rules for overseas arrivals. Countries currently categorised as extremely or very high risk will be consolidated into a new top tier labelled as “high risk”, while those currently deemed high- and medium-risk will be merged into a new medium-risk tier that will include most countries. With the new measures kicking in next Monday, the Post unpacks what you need to know about the latest rules. In general, what rules have been relaxed or tightened? All arrivals must show a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before their flight. In the past, some vaccinated travellers were exempted from the requirement. Under the new measures, only fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents can fly in from high-risk countries, such as Britain, the Philippines and Indonesia. 03:18 Mass Covid-19 testing under way across China amid rising infections fuelled by Delta variant Mass Covid-19 testing under way across China amid rising infections fuelled by Delta variant Fully vaccinated non-residents can enter the city from medium-risk countries, such as Singapore, Japan and the United States. Previously, only non-residents
28 May 2025
Explainer | Singapore trades Covid-Zero for ‘Covid Resilience’. How will it work?
Singapore will from September remove quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers from Germany and Brunei, in a signal to the world it is cautiously reopening while managing the Covid-19 threat. By trading its previous Covid-Zero approach for a new policy of “Covid resilience”, the city state is setting itself apart from neighbours that are either still grappling with rising caseloads or are pressing on with an elimination strategy that comes with its own set of costs. Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said the government’s thinking was that the sooner society learned to live with Covid-19, it could adjust “protocols … and processes to return to normalcy as much as possible”. “If we don’t do that and if we’re waiting for an eradication type of approach it might not be possible given the way the virus is mutating,” he said. But what exactly does “Covid resilience” entail? A near-empty street in the Chinatown area of Singapore on August 3, 2021. Photo: Bloomberg What’s life like now in Singapore? Source link
28 May 2025
Explainer | Why US probe into coronavirus origins may make health cooperation with China difficult
President Joe Biden in May tasked US intelligence agencies with reaching a “definitive conclusion” on the origins of the Covid-19 virus, including the possibility that it emerged from a lab accident, after a first American probe proved inconclusive. While the findings of the 90-day US investigation have yet to be released, the process itself has already drawn the ire of Beijing, which is opposed to inquiries that aim to study whether the coronavirus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, in the central Chinese city that reported the first major Covid-19 outbreak. This includes plans by the World Health Organization (WHO) to revisit the lab for a new investigation. How has China reacted to the US investigation? China is opposed to the US probe because it is being conducted by American intelligence agencies, not scientists from across the world working under the banner of the WHO. “Origin-tracing needs science, not intelligence,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday. 02:23 Covid-19 returns to China’s Wuhan as Delta variant spreads to 10 provinces Covid-19 returns to China’s Wuhan as Delta variant spreads to 10 provinces Lu Xiang, a senior researcher on US-China relations at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
28 May 2025
Explainer | Coronavirus: why a third vaccine shot is important for people who are immunocompromised
A number of countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are moving to make a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine available to people who are immunocompromised. But why are people with weaker immune systems at the front of the queue for a third dose? As the global Covid-19 vaccine roll-out continues, emerging data is showing those who are immunocompromised are not necessarily as well protected by the first two doses. So for these people, a third dose, sooner rather than later, could be particularly beneficial. Who is ‘immunocompromised’? People who are immunocompromised have conditions called immunodeficiencies, where part of their immune system is missing or not functioning as well as it should. Around 2.8 per cent of adults in the US are immunocompromised, and the rate is expected to be similar in Australia and other countries. Immunodeficiencies are broadly divided into two categories: – primary immunodeficiencies are very rare, often inherited conditions caused by mutations in our DNA Source link
28 May 2025
Explainer | Coronavirus: Did the US fund risky research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology?
A theory that the Covid-19 pandemic could have been sparked by the escape of a virus from a Chinese laboratory has amped up tensions between Washington and Beijing. It has also raised questions about US funding for bat coronavirus research at a lab at the heart of the controversy. Among those driving the questions is US Senator Rand Paul, who has repeatedly accused Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), of lying about US financing for gain of function research enhancing bat viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and suggested that Fauci is complicit in the start of the pandemic. Dr Anthony Fauci testifying at a US Senate hearing in Washington on July 20. Photo: AP There is no evidence linking the viruses studied at the institute to the outbreak, and Fauci has repudiated the accusations. Fauci has denied that his agency funded gain of function work at the lab and railed against the senator for what he contends is Paul’s misconstruing of the research and its implications. Even so, Paul, a Kentucky Republican, upped his claims last week following the release of documents from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) obtained through
28 May 2025
Why China’s lockdown protests pose an unprecedented challenge to Beijing
While local protests in China over environmental, labour and land disputes are not uncommon, the rare wave of blank-paper protests that spilled across China’s wealthiest cities – all targeting President Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy – represents a challenge of the type the country’s leaders have not faced for decades. The protests erupted last weekend after a fire at a residential block in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, claimed 10 lives. University students and angry citizens staged vigils on campuses and took to the streets in more than 10 cities – some holding blank sheets of paper to protest against censorship or shouting inflammatory slogans rejecting lockdowns and endless PCR tests, while some called for constitutional reform and regime change. Although things appear to have quietened down since last weekend – and some cities have started easing their controls – analysts said the size and scale of the protests meant Beijing should not underestimate their political implications and give a clear signal about how and when the zero-Covid policy would end. “Given how the party is centred on [Xi] now, this moment is a test of his leadership,” said Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago. Xi, who
28 May 2025
Nasal spray Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by Hong Kong scientists approved for emergency use in mainland China in ‘historic breakthrough’
A nasal spray Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by Hong Kong microbiologist Professor Yuen Kwok-yung and his team with a mainland China university and pharmaceutical firm has been approved for emergency use by the national authorities. Yuen, from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), on Monday night said the development was a “historic breakthrough”. “The biggest meaning is that Hong Kong has made a vaccine itself for the first time and got an approval from the National Medical Products Administration for emergency use at the end,” Yuen said. The historic main building at the University of Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee HKU, Xiamen University and Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy started clinical trials for the nasal spray vaccine on the mainland and in Hong Kong last March after central authorities gave the go-ahead. The drug company confirmed in an announcement on Monday that the nasal vaccine had obtained approval for emergency use on the mainland. Yuen said it would be a commercial decision for Wantai to decide it would apply for emergency use for the vaccine in the city. The company said the phase-three clinical trial for the new vaccine, which was carried out in South Africa, the Philippines, Colombia and Vietnam, was
28 May 2025
‘It’s like being in prison’: unvaccinated Hongkongers warn of social isolation, health struggles after 20,000 Covid jab exemptions voided
Alan* was barred from entering a Hong Kong restaurant where his family had gathered to commemorate his late wife after her funeral in April because he had not received a Covid-19 vaccine. “It was shameful. It was upsetting. It was my wife, a senior member of the family,” the 63-year-old owner of an IT company who suffers from strokes said. “For me not being able to host my wife’s lunch … It was very frustrating.” Desperate and helpless, he later found a doctor who issued him a vaccination exemption certificate after evaluating his health. Under the vaccine pass scheme, residents who are not inoculated cannot enter places such as restaurants, bars and gyms. Photo: Xiaomei Chen But in September, that doctor was among seven people arrested for allegedly issuing fraudulent documents. A total of 20,000 vaccine exemptions issued by the medical practitioners, including Alan’s, were annulled. Under Hong Kong’s vaccine pass scheme, which began in February, unvaccinated individuals cannot enter places such as restaurants, bars and gyms. Those who are medically unfit for the jabs are allowed to obtain a vaccination exemption certificate, which is valid for three to six months, after undergoing clinical assessments. But for patients such as
28 May 2025
Coronavirus: mainland China’s easing should spur Hong Kong to ask for border reopening, business leaders and health experts say
Beijing’s long-awaited easing of coronavirus precautions has sparked hopes that Hong Kong may soon be able to fully reopen its border with mainland China, as well as do away with traveller entry restrictions, the city’s business leaders and health experts have said. Commerce sector lawmaker Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, also a member of the key decision-making body the Executive Council, appealed to the government on Wednesday to restart discussions on reopening the city’s border with the mainland, saying Beijing’s move had offered some light at the end of the tunnel. “It has to be a step-by-step procedure, so I don’t think we should expect a quarantine-free entry to the mainland like tomorrow. But if we do everything right, I hope we can see that maybe early next year,” he said. 03:27 China further eases pandemic restrictions in latest step towards reopening after zero-Covid China further eases pandemic restrictions in latest step towards reopening after zero-Covid Lam also asked the government to first talk to mainland authorities about increasing the quarantine hotel quota from 1,000 to 2,000 or more a day by the end of the year to make business and family visits easier. The mainland moved a step closer to reopening
28 May 2025
Coronavirus: 400 per cent jump in number of Hongkongers taking fourth jab after Omicron-targeted shots become available
The number of Hongkongers receiving their fourth coronavirus jab has risen more than fivefold in the past week, with about 81 per cent of them opting for the Omicron-specific vaccine available since last Thursday. The government announced on Wednesday that more residents would be eligible for the BioNTech bivalent shots, which contain components of the original coronavirus strain and Omicron one. The bivalent vaccine was made available last Thursday to uninfected adults as a fourth dose and recovered individuals as a third dose. The Chinese-made Sinovac shots are also being offered, along with the original doses made by Germany’s BioNTech. Official statistics show 47,742 people were given a fourth shot in the week up to Wednesday, compared with 9,232 seven days earlier. Among them, 38,654 received the bivalent vaccine. The number of residents who have received a fourth dose now stands at more than 632,000. Authorities have ordered 1.9 million shots of the BioNTech bivalent vaccine so far, with the first batch of 770,000 arriving in the city on November 25. Starting from Friday, adults can book appointments for the new vaccine as their third dose, or second shot if they were previously infected, after experts from the city’s scientific
28 May 2025
Coronavirus: Hong Kong further eases isolation rules but ongoing surge in cases keeps city from lifting social-distancing measures over holidays
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong has further eased its quarantine and isolation measures following mainland China’s major shift away from its zero-Covid policy, but a continuing surge in daily infections is keeping the city from lifting social-distancing rules over the coming holiday season. From Friday, residents and arrivals infected with Covid-19 will be allowed to leave isolation on the fifth day, instead of the seventh, if they test negative for two days in a row by then. But health officials sparked disappointment in the restaurant and bar trade after saying current social-distancing measures would remain in place over Christmas, as they reported 14,373 new coronavirus cases, including 798 imported infections, on Thursday, the highest since March 19. Another 27 deaths were also recorded. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city had adjusted its policies with the “same scientific and precise principles” adopted by mainland authorities, which had announced their long-awaited easing of pandemic rules a day earlier. “I fully understand citizens’ expectations for the reopening of the [mainland] border,” Lee said during a reception. Source link
28 May 2025
‘Bigger than just Covid vaccines’: US drug giant Moderna wants to collaborate with Hong Kong scientists on mRNA technology with local branch
US pharmaceutical giant Moderna is looking to collaborate with Hong Kong scientists on vaccine development after setting up a local manufacturing branch, with a long-term goal to tap into the mainland Chinese market. In an interview with the Post, Patrick Bergstedt, Moderna senior vice-president and head of emerging markets, said the Hong Kong subsidiary would focus on introducing the mRNA technology to the city, with plans to engage local professionals and other stakeholders. “The most immediate opportunity is for us to do clinical research in Hong Kong … Because Hong Kong already has a very established network, excellent healthcare system, excellent academic system, excellent hospitals,” he said. Patrick Bergstedt, Moderna senior vice-president of commercial vaccines. Photo: Edmond So “In the short term, we want to look at how we can do clinical research for our respiratory vaccines, for latent viruses or some of our Moderna therapeutics.” Unlike other vaccines that introduce a weakened or inactivated virus into the bodies, mRNA or messenger RNA jabs use a molecule that teaches human cells how to make a protein, which triggers an immune response in the body by producing antibodies. Moderna also has Covid-19 vaccines but these are as yet not available for
28 May 2025
Hong Kong’s latest ‘0+0’ Covid policy a long-awaited change, but how soon can city bounce back and fix its economy?
Hong Kong residents, businesspeople and visitors all have high hopes that the long-awaited lifting of the city’s travel restrictions and the end of medical supervision rules for arrivals will help put the bounce back in the economy. But business leaders and economists said it could take more than a year for the city to recover its shine after the border with mainland China fully reopened. The introduction of the “0+0” arrangement was welcomed as a breath of fresh air for a city stifled by three years of strict coronavirus rules – some of the toughest in the world because of the zero Covid-19 policy imposed in line with the mainland. But, from Wednesday, the city will become one of the last places in the world to remove its travel restrictions for arrivals with the scrapping of the amber health code for people who test negative for Covid-19. It is the biggest relaxation made by the authorities to lessen the frustration of arrivals since the start of the pandemic. Passengers arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse The city has gone from total closure, a maximum of 21 days quarantine down to seven days, to a further “3+4” and
28 May 2025
Singapore doctors expect more PCR testing as China eases Covid measures
Singapore healthcare providers are expecting a wave of travellers requiring pre-departure PCR coronavirus tests in the coming months as China eases its border measures. Unihealth handles around 100-150 swabs for such tests across its four clinics each week, and it expects these numbers to increase. Medical director and family doctor Xie Huizhuang said there had been a 15-20 per cent increase in demand for the tests since mid-November, with much of it coming from Chinese nationals returning home. Since mid-November, those going to China are required to take one PCR test within 48 hours of travelling, instead of the two previously required. China also loosened Covid curbs nationwide earlier this month, lifting restrictions on entry to public spaces and allowing those infected to isolate at home instead of being taken to a hospital. 01:59 Shanghai schools switch online as China braces for soaring number of Covid-19 cases Shanghai schools switch online as China braces for soaring number of Covid-19 cases Source link
28 May 2025
Coronavirus: close contacts of Covid patients at Hong Kong care homes will no longer be sent to quarantine centres to free up space
Close contacts of Covid-19 patients at care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong will no longer be sent to quarantine centres, while extra hospital beds and manpower will be added to cope with a potential influx of people at public health facilities, authorities have said. The government on Thursday announced the new measures in response to patients swarming public hospitals in recent weeks, with one health expert saying adjustments should have been made earlier. More than 1,600 residents from care homes for the elderly have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past week amid the recent surge of infections locally. Patients wait in the accident and emergency area of United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong. Photo: May Tse The Social Welfare Department said close contacts at the homes would be allowed to stay at their residence instead of being sent to quarantine centres, as was the case under previous guidelines. Grace Li Fai, an executive council member of the Elderly Services Association of Hong Kong, welcomed the measures, saying it was pointless to move the elderly “back and forth” between facilities. “The new measure will allow more beds for infected elderly, as close contacts will no longer be occupying
28 May 2025
Private sector medicine pours cold water on prospects of demand for paid-for coronavirus vaccination in Hong Kong
Private hospitals and doctors in Hong Kong have cast doubts on the viability of them giving Covid-19 jabs for a fee, despite a government insistence that manufacturers were “striving” to offer vaccines to the sector. The private operators on Friday said they were sceptical about the scheme because free shots were easily available to residents and there were uncertainties on when and how many mainland China or non-resident patients would travel to pay for vaccination. Doctors and patients’ rights groups have already highlighted the need to maintain government-subsidised Covid-19 vaccinations in the long term because the coronavirus was likely to become endemic. Private hospitals and doctors say free shots are easily available to residents. Photo: AFP William Ho Shiu-wei, chairman of the Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association, told that Post that, without clear market demand, there was “little incentive” for the sector to acquire vaccines for sale to the public. Ho said demand among city residents for private vaccination was non-existent, not only because of the cost, but also because jabs given outside the government programme would not be covered by an indemnity fund set up to provide financial support to people who suffered serious vaccine-related complications. Medical sector lawmaker
27 May 2025
Apple Watch, protein powders are all the rage in China as Gen Zs rediscover the benefits of good health amid resurging Covid infections
A lot of people have been turning to wearable fitness devices to help them get into shape. The wearable devices market in China is expected to grow 20 per cent per year to reach a market size of over US$20 billion in 2025, a joint report by BDA and OC&C found. Wearable technology such as headsets and smartwatches can track performance during exercise and measure body functions like heart rate. George Yang, 22, said he bought his Apple Watch when Shanghai went into a strict lockdown in April. The university student said he had suffered chronic neck pain for over a year, which he believes was caused by too much time spent on his computer attending online courses. Yang said the smartwatch helps him stay on track with his fitness goals. He downloaded China’s most popular fitness app, Keep, and hopes to be able to run a full marathon next year. “Young, healthy people [in China] look for wearables that feature health monitoring as well as other functionalities such as entertainment and smart-home functions,” said Anthony Siu, partner and co-head of BDA Shanghai. Source link
27 May 2025
Coronavirus: Hong Kong drops on-arrival PCR tests and vaccine pass, city set to reopen its border with mainland China on January 10 at the earliest
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong will drop almost all Covid-19 measures starting from Thursday, including mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for arrivals, its vaccine pass scheme and quarantine requirements for close contacts, following similar action by mainland China. In a related development, the Post learned on Wednesday that Hong Kong is set to reopen its border with the mainland on January 10 at the earliest, with those travelling to the city for business and family needs to be given priority. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu reiterated on Wednesday his aim to fully resume cross-border travel progressively and in an orderly manner starting from mid-January. Travellers in Hong Kong wait to cross the border to enter mainland China. Photo: Sam Tsang From Thursday, the city will become one of the last places in the world to do away with pandemic restrictions. Confirming the Post’s earlier reports, the government announced that it would lift most of the Covid-19 measures imposed in the past three years, but a mandate requiring the wearing of masks would remain. Source link
27 May 2025
Exclusive | Hong Kong to host global central banks meeting next month as it steps up efforts to rebuild reputation as finance hub
Scores of central bankers from around the world will gather in Hong Kong next month for a meeting to be hosted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), marking the first major international financial event since the city fully reopened its border in December. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is getting ready for the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision meeting to be held in March, Clara Chan, acting deputy chief of the de facto central bank, told lawmakers. “We have been preparing for the meeting of central bankers, international financial regulators and the global financial leaders. We encourage more international financial organisations to host events and seminars in Hong Kong,” Chan said during a monthly meeting of the financial affairs panel on Monday. “The HKMA will also work with the local financial sector to visit Southeast Asia and the Middle East to exchange views with the central banks and other financial leaders this year to enhance cross-border cooperation.” The authority is keen to use overseas roadshows to convince central banks and finance companies that it is “business as usual” in Hong Kong after three years of disruptions caused by the pandemic. The city’s reputation as a leading financial hub suffered
27 May 2025
Hey big spenders! China’s richest consumers will keep splashing out on luxury goods even as economy slumps, Bain says
China’s wealthiest consumers will continue to splurge on luxury items like designer bags and watches as the economy reopens, even as middle-class shoppers refrain from buying big-ticket items, unnerved by worries about their job prospects and wages, according to Bain & Company. The global consultancy said in its latest report on China’s luxury market that the top 2 per cent of mainland Chinese spenders, who account for more than 40 per cent of spending on luxury items, will be a key driver of market growth in 2023 after Covid-19 restrictions ended a five-year winning streak last year. “There’s no reason why the VIC [very important customers] should stop buying [luxury items] in 2023, because even during the downturn in 2022 they were spending,” said Bruno Lannes, a Shanghai-based senior partner with Bain. “We will see more spending by them in 2023.” Lockdown measures and standstill orders to guard against the spread of Covid-19 across the mainland in 2022 prevented millions of consumers from buying long-coveted personal care products or leather shoes. As shopping malls grappled with a decline in foot traffic, sales skewed toward very wealthy customers, with some high-end brands achieving VIC sales higher than 40 per cent, Bain
27 May 2025
Hong Kong’s favourite Covid news tweeter Tripperhead wins official recognition and says the tweets will go on
Hong Kong’s unofficial spokesperson for all things Covid has been recognised with an Australia Day Award, honouring his diligent and dogged determination to get the facts to people during a time of fear and uncertainty. Aaron Busch – better known by his Twitter handle Tripperhead – received the award at the residence of the Australian consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, Elizabeth Ward, in Repulse Bay last week. “Honoured to present the Australia Day Community Award 2023 to @tripperhead,” Ward tweeted. “Thank you for keeping the international community in #HK informed. A reminder of the power of citizen journalism.” Busch was modest about the recognition. “In that typical Aussie way, I don’t feel I deserve it, I was doing what I do. But you don’t say no to the consul general. It was incredibly nice to receive it and I will have it on the wall for the rest of my life.” Source link
27 May 2025
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority steps up efforts to ease burden on its facilities, says flu cases already past peak
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has stepped up efforts to ease the burden on its facilities from rising Covid-19 infections, but noted that flu cases had already peaked and were on the decline. The measures included opening another ward at an infection control centre, transferring stable patients to private hospitals, and adding manpower and beds as needed. “We noticed that for influenza, the number of cases has risen sharply in the past few weeks, but it seems over the past week it has already reached its peak,” said Simon Tang Yiu-hang, director of cluster services at the authority. “For Covid-19, we see the trend is still rising. It’s difficult to say whether it has reached its peak, we need to closely monitor the situation.” He said more than 6,000 people visited accident and emergency departments at public hospitals every day. More than 1,200 patients were hospitalised this week, up from 950 in the previous one. About a third of this week’s admissions were Covid-19 cases, he said, adding he expected the number of infections to remain high in the coming weeks. Dr Larry Lee Lap-yip, a chief manager at the authority, said the government would open another ward with about 140
27 May 2025
India poised for hospitality boom as hotel brands such as Hilton, Radisson race to meet surging demand from tourists
The country’s huge and increasingly prosperous population – it recently superseded China as the world’s most populous country – and an estimated threefold rise in foreign tourists in the next few years will ensure a race among hospitality providers to meet rapidly expanding demand for accommodation, analysts said. American hotel operators Hilton and Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) are rushing to capture a share of the growing Indian market. Hilton is planning to double its portfolio there every three to five years, according to Alan Watts, its Asia-Pacific president. RHG, meanwhile, aims to open its very first Radisson Collection hotel, in India in 2026. Global sporting events and political gatherings are helping prime the market for a near-term boom, guaranteeing vast waves of visitors from overseas. 02:36 India set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, UN predicts India set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, UN predicts The Cricket World Cup will be held in the last quarter of the year in the western coast city of Ahmedabad, and the biennial South Asian Football Federation championship will take place in June and July in Bangalore, the capital of southern Karnataka state.
27 May 2025
