Is the US dollar gearing up for a significant reversal? There are early warning signs everywhere. Watch today’s forex mid-week analysis to see how I’m trading the DXY, EURUSD, GBPUSD, and USDJPY this week! US Dollar Index (DXY) Forecast The US dollar could be on the verge of a significant turning point. For all of
The GBP/USD outlook remains neutral amid the Middle East crisis. The UK CPI data came upbeat, lending mild support to the pound. Markets now focus on FOMC and BoE policy guidance. The GBP/USD outlook improved slightly on Wednesday as the UK CPI met expectations, showing a rise in food inflation. However, the pair lost more
Multi-asset technology provider, Integral and CME Group have unveiled an integrated solution, with the former gaining access to CME Group’s primary FX markets. Paul Houston Specifically, the move provides Integral clients no-cost access to CME’s EBS and FX Spot+ markets directly through Integral’s trading platforms, with no additional technology required. Paul Houston, global head of
bossini馬鞍山分店張貼大字報控訴「貴租無理」事件在網上瘋傳後，同日傍晚大字報已從櫥窗下架。 大家樂CEO坦言如餐飲業出現「內捲」，就要「一齊捲」共渡市艱。想不到轉頭 bossini 馬鞍山分店就示範「一齊捲」，張貼大字報控訴「貴租無理」，未來會否進入業主租客角力浮上水面新時代。 下載Yahoo財經APP 美股外幣即時報價 多國新聞任睇 bossini 現時為李寧旗下飛凡領越（0933.HK）品牌之一，參考集團2024年財報，bossini 由年中近100間分店勁縮至60間分店，業務僅佔集團整體收益4.4%，與核心業務英國 Clarks 收益86.3%佔比成強烈對比。飛凡領越解釋bossini仍處於產品及渠道重新定位，導致收益減少。 品牌仍處於調整期兼大手縮減分店，加上面對本地零售市道不振，bossini 肯定都不能避免要好好控制成本。據報 bossini 是恆地旗下馬鞍山新港城中心長期租戶，近期要求商場減租不果，管理層於是在櫥窗張貼「貴租無理」大字報表達不滿。商場回應時承認租戶有就現時租約提出建議，雙方仍就建議商討中。 bossini業務僅佔飛凡領越整體收益4.4%，與核心業務英國Clarks收益86.3%佔比成強烈對比。 · Ceri Breeze via Getty Images 值得留意是大字報事件在網上瘋傳後，同日午後到新港城中心分店實地視察，發現大字報已下架，換上一般減價訊息。大字報下架，既可能是管理層憂慮事件發酵暫緩行動，亦不排除商場一方見大企業租戶出聲控訴，要求租務部加快跟進減租協商，甚至釋出「有商有量」信號，令大字報可以功成身退。 要知道大字報行動成功與否，最簡單方法係留意未來數月 bossini 新港城中心分店是否運作如常。既然去年bossini 已手起刀落大減分店，今次爭取減租不成，唔爭在 cut 多一間。假如成功爭取減租，難得在這個商場插旗多年，只要計到數亦不會輕易退場。 大字報攻勢不論成敗，都標誌大企業為爭取減租啟動第一槍。現時市道之下，有 bossini 作為先行者，細舖被加租，在選擇執笠前都寧願絕地反擊貼滿大字報，大企業連鎖店未必會貼滿控訴大字報，但在減價訊息中加一、兩幅爭取減租標語，都可能成為新常態，屆時大、中小企業控訴貴租大字報，創意度可能極速追上物業代理的「地產文學」，成為城市新風景，當然商場大業主及舖位業主，除了擔心租戶流失，亦多了一重租戶以「信息戰」反擊的壓力了。 Source link
DOUBLE COAST I逾755萬沽兩房戶 父親節周末連錄4成交｜啟德新盤 會德豐地產與恒基地產(012)、中國海外發展(688)及新世界發展(017)合作發展、位於啟德海灣半島PARK PENINSULA現樓新盤「DOUBLE COAST I」今日(15日)再錄2宗成交，合共套現1,350.5萬元；父親節周末兩日(14及15日)合共錄得4宗成交。 今日成交單位為第3座35樓F室及第3座6樓J室，分別為一房(開放式廚房)及兩房(開放式廚房)間隔，實用面積325方呎及445方呎，成交價594.8萬及755.7萬元，呎價18,302元及16,982元。 買家有見「啟德綠色集體運輸」全力加快、體育園盛事推動區內黃金潛力，更鍾情項目的悉尼臨海主題園林及會所，故參觀現樓後立即拍板入市。 項目自開放現樓，銷情持續熾熱，整個項目累售155伙，套現逾12.2億元。「DOUBLE COAST I」由第3座高座住宅大樓及第5座低座住宅大樓組成，提供361伙，戶型涵蓋開放式至四房，實用面積介乎265至1,275方呎，主打一房及兩房合共佔項目約八成；項目提供159個住宅停車位。 即睇啟德DOUBLE COAST第1期最新資訊 (House730) 原文刊登於 AM730 Source link
平日我們看設計單位都有很多不同風格，好像酒店風、輕奢風、奶油風或簡約風，今集特別些看「示範單位風」。新盤開放的示範單位通常分為三個款式。第一款是發展商必須設置，按交樓標準搭建的「清水房」。裡面規定必須展示與樓書描述一致的單位間隔、樓底高度、用料，以至配備的裝置、家具或家電等，都要與大廈落成後的單位一模一樣。若有出入須清楚列明，所以這款示範單位只有最基本的裝修。有時候發展商為了賣樓推銷，會同時搭建連布置或裝修設計的示範單位。 最簡單直接的是以「清水房」為基礎，單純擺放家具進去，再加入一些基本的裝飾及布置，旨在讓準買家感受內籠添置家具後會怎樣；有些則整個單位重新裝修，甚至改動間隔。例如拆走間隔牆或以其他物料取代牆身，也有機會更換原有配件，好像換掉整個洗臉盆，務求令單位看上去更美觀，又有空間感。雖然每一個樓盤都會有自己的主題及設計概念，但普遍都是想營造既舒適，又華麗及優雅的氛圍，所以不難發現雲石、岩板、玫瑰金鋼、玻璃、壁燈或軟墊等物料，總會在這款示範單位的設計中出現。儘管漂亮，但有些示範單位的設計為求美觀，或會犧牲實際家居的實用性及溫度，尤其是小型單位，設計師也需要平衡。 參觀的設計單位位於天水圍Wetland Seasons Bay，是一個原則兩房開廁加儲物房的平台單位，實用面積428平方呎。業主鍾情示範單位的設計及細節，但又保留廚廁、玄關櫃、木門、地磚及地板等原裝設計。變相今次的裝修要在單位的既有框架下，設計出帶有屋主個人特色，又有裝修示範單位感覺的優雅及華麗。 設計師其中一個辦法，就是運用多款物料來設計客廳兩邊牆身。通常電視牆會被視為客飯廳的焦點，所以著墨都會較多。這裡有前後兩層，再配搭光面岩板及仿木紋板等材質及顏色，令整體很豐富及有層次。另一邊的沙發背牆，很多時候因為呎數的限制，不想客廳感覺很狹窄，都會簡單處理，好像髹油或加上花線。這裡反而在中間很大面積地用上仿石板，左右兩邊配搭仿皮紋膠板，再於上面以金鋼及壁燈點綴，來營造示範單位高雅的氛圍。全屋的裝修費約38萬元，由於沒有太多改動，所以主要花費都是在家具項目上，佔了約28萬元。 延伸閱讀： * Wetland Seasons Bay * 更多樓市影片 * 28Hse App Source link
Spectators were treated for injuries after a loose panel fell from the first tier of the OWL Arena during Alexander Zverev’s match with match with Marcos Giron in Halle on Wednesday. With home favourite Zverev leading Giron 5-2 and 15-30 during their round of 32 match, play was halted when a loud bang was heard in the arena followed by a commotion of noise. Images showed a piece of advertising board fell above the first tier of the stand onto spectators sitting below. In a statement, the tournament said a 62-year-old woman from Halle, who was sitting in the lower tier was struck but fortunately, she didn’t suffer any major injuries. After recovering from the shock, she was able to leave the stadium on her own with an ice pack on her neck handed to her by Zverev. She was taken to the local hospital in Halle for safety. “Something like this has never happened in our 32-year tournament history. We deeply regret the incident,” said tournament director Ralf Weber, who personally checked on the spectator’s condition at the medical centre and promised her a season ticket for next year as a small token of appreciation. Dr. Udo Kleine and
Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 18:01 IST Check out the live streaming details for Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match to be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Club World Cup: Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Live Football Streaming For the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Match: German football giants Bayern Munich take on Argentine rivals Boca Juniors in their next FIFA Club World Cup game at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday, June 21. The historic clash marks only the fourth occasion that Munich will face off against Boca in the last 100 years. Vincent Kompany’s men head for the Argentinian clash on the back of a sensational opening-day victory, hammering Auckland City 10-0. Bayern will be hoping to carry their flawless record forward past the Boca Juniors side that squandered a great opportunity to beat Benfica in their first match. Despite taking a 2-0 lead in the contest, Miguel Angel Russo’s side finished with a draw in Group C. AHEAD OF Saturday’s Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Match, HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: What date Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv was paired with Pafos of Cyprus in the Champions League second qualifying round draw on Wednesday. Maccabi must travel from its home city — which has been under attack this week from Iranian missiles — to Cyprus for the first-leg game on July 22 or 23, and find a stadium outside Israel for the return game the following week. Advertisement European soccer body UEFA has required Israel’s national and club teams to play international competition games in neutral countries for security reasons since October 2023, when the Hamas attacks provoked wider conflict in the region. Maccabi could stay in Cyprus, or return to Hungarian capital Budapest where it hosted a game in the Champions League preliminary round one year ago. Ukrainian champion Dynamo Kyiv was drawn to play either Zalgiris of Lithuania or Hamrun Spartans of Malta, who start in the first qualifying round next month. Last season, Dynamo chose to host Champions League qualifying games in Lublin, Poland. UEFA has set a deadline of Monday for clubs to propose neutral venues for their European competition games. Advertisement Hours before its opening game at the Club World Cup, Salzburg was
There may be two months to go until the 2025-26 Premier League season gets underway, but the release of the fixture list has whetted the appetite of fans across the division. Consisting of 38 rounds of matches over nine months, with each team playing their 19 rivals once at home and once away, the opening few games are often decisive in building momentum to set the tone for the campaign, or derailing it through diminishing confidence. These early matches alone will not define a season but they play a significant role in shaping its course, and naturally attract the attention on fixture-release day. Liverpool’s strong start last season provided Arne Slot’s side with the platform to win the league but conversely, Crystal Palace won just one of their opening 13 league fixtures yet a turnaround in form saw them record a 12th-place finish and success in the FA Cup. So, objectively, how tough is your team’s start? The Athletic has ranked every Premier League club’s opening five matches, based on last season’s final table. We’ve added in the three promoted sides, Leeds United (champions), Burnley (runners-up) and Sunderland (play-off final winners), as the 18th, 19th and 20th hardest teams to
Manchester City will start their Premier League season away to Wolves, live on Sky Sports on Saturday August 16. Their opening home game of the campaign will be against Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur on August 23, with Manchester United the next team to visit the Etihad Stadium on September 13. A tricky start also pits them against Brighton at the Amex Stadium on August 30 and last season’s runners-up Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on September 20 within their first five games. Their first meeting with champions Liverpool is at the Etihad Stadium on November 8 and the second Manchester derby of the season takes place at Old Trafford on January 17. Pep Guardiola’s side will round off the campaign at home to Unai Emery’s Aston Villa on May 24. They will learn their Champions League opponents when the draw is made on August 28. Monterosa This content is provided by Monterosa, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Monterosa cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any
Chelsea will start their 2025/26 Premier League season by hosting Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday August 17, live on Sky Sports. Having been sent off during the Blues’ 2-0 defeat to Newcastle on May 11, Nicolas Jackson will miss out on the opener, as he serves the last of a three-match suspension, which could mean a start up front for summer signing Liam Delap. Enzo Maresca’s side – reigning Conference League champions – will discover their Champions League opponents when the draw is made on August 28. The Blues do not travel outside of London until September 20, when they take on Manchester United at Old Trafford. They face two west London derbies in their opening four, with the visit of Fulham on August 30 and a trip to Brentford on September 13. The reverse fixture against the Whites is on January 7, with the visit of the Bees to Stamford Bridge 10 days later on January 17. On paper, Chelsea have a tough end to the season to contend with. Across the last seven games, they face both Manchester City and Manchester United, as well as Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Tottenham. They close the campaign with a
How are Premier League fixtures decided?published at 07:47 British Summer Time 07:47 BST Daniel AustinBBC Sport According to the Premier League, putting together the fixture schedule takes up to six months. The process is managed by multinational IT company Atos, which has its headquarters just outside of Paris. A slew of information about the football calendar – international dates, European matchweeks, and the scheduling of the lower leagues – is inputted into the system so it can generate a list which functions. Further information such as policing capacity and geographical proximity are also taken into account. For example, the system is told that Liverpool and Everton cannot play at home on the same weekend, because doing so would put too much on strain on police resources and transport infrastructure in one city. The same goes for other closely situated rivals, like Manchester United and Manchester City, but the rules are more relaxed in London owing to the prevalence of top-flight clubs in the capital. Clubs can also make requests in case there is a potential stadium clash. For example, Old Trafford will host the Super League Grand Final on Saturday, 11 October 2025, so Manchester United are likely to request
It is the sign of the times when an upcoming football talent once wanted to be a YouTube star. “Hello friends, welcome to my channel,” a 10-year-old Franco Mastantuono said as he started his first YouTube video in 2017. As a kid, Mastantuono wanted to be a YouTuber at all costs, but despite having fun making the videos alongside his brother and sister, his footballing talent meant that he has become the narrative rather than the narrator. Mastantuono began his career at River de Azul, where his father was the coach, before joining River Plate in 2019. The move could have happened two years earlier when Mastantuono impressed on a trial in Azul and was invited to go to River. The young Argentinian impressed in River’s youth teams, climbing up the ranks until he made his first-team debut in January 2024 at 16 years of age. The following month he scored his first goal with River in a 3-0 victory against Excursionistas in the cup, becoming the team’s youngest ever goalscorer — two dates which are tattooed on Mastantuono’s left arm. (Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) Mastantuono’s talent and performances helped him establish himself as a regular in River’s starting line-up this
George Russell says he has “no hard feelings” about speculation linking Max Verstappen with Mercedes and is in “no rush” with his own contract negotiations to stay at the team. Neither Russell nor team-mate Kimi Antonelli has been confirmed to retain a Mercedes seat for 2026, and earlier this year there was speculation Verstappen could make a shock switch to Mercedes following Red Bull’s disappointing start to the season. Since then, Red Bull have got closer to McLaren and Verstappen added to his win in Suzuka with victory in Imola, but he remains is third in the Drivers’ Championship, 43 points behind leader Oscar Piastri. Last year, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff made a public attempt to sign Verstappen but told Sky Sports F1 three months ago in March that a shock move for the reigning world champion was “not on the radar”. Sky Sports News understands Verstappen has a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave Red Bull after this season, in the unlikely scenario he is not in the top four of the Drivers’ Championship at the start of the F1 summer break, following the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 3. Verstappen is currently 41 points
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest at Amex Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Antonio Conte specifically requested Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi for Napoli, having worked with him at Chelsea. It is no secret that the Partenopei are trying to reinforce the flanks after selling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain in January with no real replacement. Now that they are the reigning Champions of Italy and in the Champions League, they need more strength in depth. Conte is fully involved in the transfer strategy and has made a list for President Aurelio De Laurentiis, including Hudson-Odoi, as per Sportitalia reporter Michele Criscitiello. Hudson-Odoi not new to Serie A interest NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Nuno Espirito Santo, Manager of Nottingham Forest, celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest following the team’s victory in the penalty shoot out during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town at City Ground on March 03, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) The 24-year-old has three senior
Antonio Conte specifically requested Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi for Napoli, having worked with him at Chelsea. It is no secret that the Partenopei are trying to reinforce the flanks after selling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain in January with no real replacement. Advertisement Now that they are the reigning Champions of Italy and in the Champions League, they need more strength in depth. Conte is fully involved in the transfer strategy and has made a list for President Aurelio De Laurentiis, including Hudson-Odoi, as per Sportitalia reporter Michele Criscitiello. Hudson-Odoi not new to Serie A interest NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Nuno Espirito Santo, Manager of Nottingham Forest, celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest following the team’s victory in the penalty shoot out during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town at City Ground on March 03, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) The 24-year-old has three senior caps for England and can play in a variety of roles, mainly the left wing, but also the right or in a deeper position if required. He made 36 competitive appearances for Nottingham Forest this season, contributing five goals and three
Nelly Korda skipped the champions dinner before the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship because of a sore neck but the world No 1 insists she’ll be ready for the start of the third major of the year come Thursday. Korda’s issue flared up after taking a shot out of the rough during a practice round on Monday, with therapeutic tape on the back of her neck visible when she spoke to the media on Tuesday. Korda, who late last year skipped two tournaments during the LPGA’s Asia swing because of a minor neck injury, played down this latest complaint. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once “I hit a shot out
Sky Sport Italia report that Carlos Cuesta, who is part of Mikel Arteta’s staff at Arsenal, is the new favourite to take over as new Parma coach. According to transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio, the Ducali are ready to hand the bench over to a 29-year-old for his first major management role. Advertisement It is a particularly remarkable decision, considering he turns 30 next month. Cuesta not new to Italian football PARMA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Fans of Parma cheer for their team during the Serie A match between Parma and Torino at Stadio Ennio Tardini on March 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) He is not entirely a stranger to Italian football, having been the assistant manager at the Juventus Under-17 youth team from 2018 to 2020 under Francesco Pedone. Cuesta also had a four-year spell working in the staff at Atletico Madrid from 2014 to 2018. Although he is not the first assistant manager to Arteta, the Spaniard does work closely with him at Arsenal and has done since the summer of 2020. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 02: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United
RB Leipzig want a deal worth somewhere between £68.4m [€80m] and £85.5m [€100m] for Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko, according to Sky in Germany. Sky Sports News reported that Arsenal held initial talks with Leipzig about the striker this summer, but so far there has been no formal offer made by the Premier League club. Leipzig are using the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak as a guide on their valuation of the 22-year-old. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking on the Transfer Talk Podcast, Sam Tighe explains why Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres present a risk for Arsenal for different reasons Sesko is understood to be relaxed about the situation and will not rock the boat to force a move. However, he is attracted to the possibility of playing for Arsenal and Champions League football. He is also thought to be flattered by Arsenal’s long-standing interest in him. Arsenal are looking at other options too – including Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player With Arsenal interested in the Slovenian, take a look at Sesko’s goals in the Bundesliga last season Arsenal have a long-term interest in Sesko. Sky
Football Italia can exclusively confirm Napoli are progressing in their pursuit of Bologna forward Dan Ndoye and met with his agent today. We had already reported on Football Italia that Ndoye was the first choice in the wide attacking role for Antonio Conte. Advertisement It was also noted that the Switzerland international is eager to make the move to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this summer. Ndoye pushing for Napoli move epa12016572 Bologna’s Dan Ndoye (R) and Napoli’s Giovanni Di Lorenzo in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli, in Bologna, Italy, 07 April 2025. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI Now there is further progress in the negotiations, as we can reveal exclusively that representatives of the club met with Ndoye’s agents in Rome today. The 24-year-old scored nine goals with six assists in 41 competitive appearances for Bologna this season. Dan Ndoye of Bologna (R) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Sam Beukema (L) and Benjamin Dominguez the Serie A match between Bologna and Torino at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Napoli are trying to secure an agreement with Bologna too, although the
A man who was given a restraining order for stalking Emma Raducanu has been caught trying to apply for Wimbledon tickets. The All England Club’s security system highlighted the man’s name as one that had been red-flagged after an incident in Dubai in February that left the British tennis star in tears. His attempt to enter the public ballot was blocked. Raducanu revealed she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” and could “barely breathe” during the stalking ordeal that took place at the Dubai Open. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player During a match at the Dubai Open, Raducanu was left in tears as a man was ejected from the stands The 22-year-old approached the umpire’s chair in tears just two games into her defeat to Karolina Muchova after receiving repeated unwanted attention from a “fixated” man before and during the second-round match. Raducanu disclosed she had previously been approached twice by the man off-court. The man, who was removed from the stands, was subsequently given a restraining order by Dubai police and his name was circulated around tennis authorities. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News’ senior reporter Rob
Daniel Levy has broken his silence on Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, saying winning the Europa League isn’t enough – he wants the Premier League title. Postecoglou’s dismissal – described as a “unanimous decision” by the Spurs board – came 16 days after he guided Spurs to a 1-0 Europa League final win over Manchester United to claim their first European trophy in 41 years. Thomas Frank replaced him, leaving Brentford after seven years and will manage in Europe for the first time as Spurs prepare for Champions League football next season. Despite glory in Bilbao, which saw Spurs qualify for next season’s Champions League, came after Postecoglou presided over the club’s worst-ever Premier League campaign. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look back at Postecoglou’s highs and lows during his Spurs reign Chairman Levy has spoken for the first time since Postecoglou’s departure, explaining the board’s decision to sack him in an interview with Spurs’ in-house media team alongside Vinai Venkatesham, who was appointed as the club’s chief executive in April. Levy said: “You saw the outpouring of emotion with the parade. It was just incredible. We’ve won a European trophy. “But it’s not enough.
By MICHAEL PAVITT Published: 17:04 BST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 17:37 BST, 17 June 2025 Liverpool‘s owners FSG have reportedly identified their ‘ideal club’ to buy in LaLiga as they press ahead with developing a multi-club network. The Premier League champions have had their eye on acquiring a second football team, with the pursuit among the reasons Michael Edwards returned as FSG’s chief executive of football. ‘It was vital for me that, if I did return, it had to be with renewed vigour and energy,” Edwards said last year. ‘In practice, this means having fresh challenges and opportunities. As such, one of the biggest factors in my decision is the commitment to acquire and oversee an additional club, growing this area of their organisation. ‘I believe that to remain competitive, investment and expansion of the current football portfolio is necessary.’ Edwards was placed in charge of overseeing the identification of a second club, alongside former Boston Red Sox chief Theo Epstein. FSG, led by John W Henry, have reportedly identified an ideal club to buy to add to Liverpool The Premier League champions have been actively looking to develop a multi-club model FSG’s chief executive of football Michael Edwards was tasked
By TUM BALOGUN Published: 16:16 BST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 17:08 BST, 17 June 2025 Atletico Madrid have identified Aston Villa‘s Lucas Digne as a potential alternative to Andy Robertson if they fail to sign the Liverpool defender. The Spanish side have been in talks with AC Milan for Theo Hernandez but, after failing to reach agreement, have switched to Robertson, mindful that he could slip down the pecking order when Liverpool sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. Atletico have yet to make a formal approach to Liverpool but have been informed that Robertson is interested in talking to them. And Digne, who like Robertson has one year left on his contract, has been identified as a potential alternative if they cannot get a deal for the Scotland captain over the line. The Frenchman is said to have an admirer in head coach Diego Simeone, who values his ability to attack and defend. The 31-year-old has previously played in LaLiga, spending two years with Barcelona before moving to Everton in 2018. He had been in the West Midlands since January 2022. Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne has been identified as an alternative to Andy Robertson , according to a report
Already looking ahead to the new Premier League campaign? Well there is a big day on Wednesday with the release of next season’s fixtures at 9am. You can follow all the drama and find out exactly who your team will be facing on the opening day of the 2025/25 season – and throughout the rest of the campaign – via our live coverage across the Sky Sports app and website, as well as Sky Sports News. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A look back at some of the key results that led Liverpool to the Premier League title this year You can also watch a live stream of the announcement on SkySports.com, the app and via our social channels. Next season, which will be followed by the 2026 World Cup, will see Arne Slot’s Liverpool team look to defend the Premier League title they won so convincingly last time around, with Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland hoping to buck the recent trend of newly-promoted clubs going straight back down to the Championship. So, what else do you need to know… When does the 2025/26 Premier League season start? The 2025/26 Premier League season will kick
La Liga president Javier Tebas has told FIFA to abandon their newly-expanded Club World Cup. Tebas said it was his “goal” to ensure that there were no more editions of the month-long, 32-team version of the tournament, which is currently being staged in the U.S. Spanish top flight clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are both involved in the tournament, which Tebas has called on FIFA to “eliminate” from the football calendar. “My goal is to ensure there are no more Club World Cups, that’s very clear,” said Tebas, speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 10-year anniversary of the centralisation of La Liga’s audiovisual rights. Asked whether changes could be made for future tournaments, Tebas said it would not be feasible to improve as “no dates” were available in the football calendar in which to stage it. “There’s no need for another competition that moves money to a sector of clubs and players,” Tebas said. “There’s no more money here; we have to maintain the ecosystem and eliminate this.” The 62-year-old has long been at odds with Real president Florentino Perez over a multitude of issues, most notably the Super League project that was strongly promoted by Madrid.
The dust has only just settled on the previous Premier League season as clubs are turn their attention to the new campaign. Particularly, the release of the fixture schedule for 2025-26. Liverpool are the team to beat after they ended Manchester City’s four-year dominance to be crowned champions of England for a record-equalling 20th time. Arsenal finished as runners-up once again, whilst Chelsea and Newcastle completed the top five, sealing Champions League qualification in the process. While the Club World Cup is on hand for a football fix this summer, the new club season is already on the horizon. When are the Premier League fixtures released? The Premier League will release the fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The official reveal for the 380 matches is set for 9am BST. When does the Premier League start? The first match is currently pencilled in for Saturday, August 16, but that could be brought forward slightly if the opening game is given a Friday night slot for TV coverage. That is just over a month after the final of the Club World Cup, which will be played on July 13 – and could feature Man City or Chelsea.
The Daily Mail report Spurs are weighing up a possible move for the Everton centre-back, who has commanded plenty of interest from across the league. Manchester United saw offers in the region of £50million rejected last summer, while Liverpool and Manchester City have both tracked his progress. Unsurprisingly, David Moyes and Everton are desperate to keep hold of the young Englishman, who is said to be valued at around £70m. However, there is a growing feeling that Branthwaite believes he’s ready to make the step up to a Champions League-level club, something Spurs can now offer to prospective transfer targets. It comes ahead of a crucial year for the 22-year-old, given England will most likely be competing in next summer’s World Cup. Branthwaite hasn’t been selected in either of Thomas Tuchel’s squads so far, with the centre-half no doubt keen to make an impression. Reports emerged shortly after Tuchel’s first England camp in March that Branthwaite had started to consider his options in order to increase his World Cup chances. Branthwaite was named in the squad for last year’s European Championship, but the left-footed defender didn’t feature once during England’s run to the final. There is a small hope that
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Pixel Buds 2a, both of which were originally unveiled back on August 20, are now finally available for purchase. The timing means that Google missed Amazon’s big sales event, so the offers right now are pretty limited. To entice you to upgrade to the new foldable, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold comes with a £300 bonus for trade-ins and that’s it. The phone measures 10.8mm when closed and weighs 258g, which is fairly high for a 2025 foldable. The Tensor G5 also fails to impress. It has a 48MP main camera, 10.8MP 5x/112mm telephoto and 10.5MP ultra-wide cameras. The 5,015mAh battery supports relatively slow 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has no discount at the moment – unless you count the £100 discount for Prime Student members – so it costs around the same as the Pixel. It’s slender, measuring 8.9mm when folded and weighing just 215g. That’s less than the S25 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max! It packs a 200MP main, 10MP 3x/67mm telephoto camera and a 12MP ultra-wide. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is great, the 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W
Kochi: Ernakulam rural police have intensified investigation into a suspected counterfeit currency network after recovering three mobile phones from a 62-year-old man who was arrested for circulating fake notes. The accused, identified as Abdul Rasheed of Pathanapuram in Kollam, was taken into custody by Kuruppampadi police on Thursday.Officers said the phones were also examined by anti-terrorism squad (ATS) attached to national investigation agency (NIA) for detailed inspection. Police have also sought custody of the accused for further interrogation based on leads emerging from the phone data. However, the seized notes were of low quality, indicating that a larger network is unlikely to be part of the operation.According to police, Rasheed attempted to use a fake Rs 500 note at a stationery shop in Payyal Junction late on Wednesday. He purchased items worth Rs 90 and received Rs 410 in change. The shopowner, suspecting foul play, alerted police after confirming that the note was counterfeit.During the arrest, police seized 23 fake Rs 500 notes and Rs 12,000 in genuine currency from the accused. Preliminary examination revealed that notes were of poor quality, with multiple notes carrying the same serial number.Police sources said Rasheed is a habitual offender with at least eight
Honor unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered MagicPad 3 13.3 in July, and next week, on October 15, it will introduce the Pro model. The Honor MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, making it the first tablet to have Qualcomm’s flagship silicon at the helm. With that chip under the hood, the Honor MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3 achieved a score of over 4.2 million points in multiple AnTuTu v11 benchmark tests. The highest score was 4,302,345. Last month, the upcoming Honor Magic8 also achieved a score of over 4 million points in AnTuTu v11. Honor MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3’s AnTuTu v11 benchmark score Circling back to the MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3, the image shared by Honor showed the tablet in two colors, with the dual camera setup on the rear headlined by a 13MP camera. It will pack a 13.3″ display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Honor MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3 Previous rumors claimed the screen will have a resolution of 3,200×2,136 pixels. The tablet is also rumored to run MagicOS 10 out of the box and come with an E2 energy efficiency chip and a 12,450
iQOO will unveil the iQOO 15 on October 20 at an event in Shenzhen, China. The brand recently shared some pictures of the iQOO 15, revealing its color options and giving us a fair idea of the smartphone’s design. Now, the iQOO 15 has appeared in an unboxing video posted by AnTuTu on Weibo, which gives us a closer look at the flagship. We are looking at the Chinese iQOO 15’s Legend Edition, and the video is in Chinese, which we don’t understand, but non-Chinese speakers can still gather some information. The iQOO 15 comes in a black-colored retail box, and its rear panel, covered with an AG frosted glass and having an AF coating, features the “Monster Inside” text along with the iQOO logo and a blue-red colored design highlighting iQOO’s partnership with BMW M Motorsport for its Legend Editions. You can also see that the iQOO 15’s back panel is flatter compared to its predecessor, the iQOO 13. The camera island on the rear houses three cameras, and its design is similar to the iQOO 13’s, but the LEDs are now placed around the island ring. iQOO 15’s color options The iQOO 15
Rajvir Jawanda’s death has left the entire country heartbroken, especially the fans of Punjabi music. The singer was in the hospital for 11 days before he succumbed to his injuries on October 8, 2025. However, while the country mourned his demise, it seems like a group of pick-pockets had another plan. Over 150 mobile phones get stolen at Rajvir Jawanda’s funeral Following the demise of renowned Punjabi singer, Rajvir Jawanda, a shocking incident has occurred that has left the entire country in shock. According to reports, the singer’s mortal remains were taken to his native village of Pona on October 8, 2025, and people from across the village and even A-listers from the industry gathered to pay their respects to the renowned singer. However, the funeral turned into a bizarre situation when several artists and attendees realised their mobile phones were stolen. According to the reports, over 150 people reported their phones missing. Singer, Gagan Kokri shared this information via a social media video, elaborating that many artists from the music industry had gathered to pay their last respects to Rajvir Jawanda. However, some pickpockets took advantage of the crowd and stole his phone. Who stole the phones still remains
Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Last week, while my beloved Cubbies were fighting for their playoff lives, I decided to see how speeds were doing on the three biggest carriers in the US. Since my hometown of Chicago was one of the first test beds for 5G, I’ve been maintaining an interest in it throughout my career. You see, back when 5G was still in its infancy, we were sold two big promises about 5G — speed and capacity. For speed, the biggest example we were given was “You can download an entire movie while you sit on the tarmac waiting to take off! Well, concerns surrounding 5G and airport safety quickly quashed those dreams. Also: The best 5G phones in 2025: Where does the iPhone 17 rank? The other promise was capacity. The promise was “you can go to a concert and still stream to your friends back home” and yadda yadda. So far, in my experience, that has very much not been the case. Any time I find myself in an amusement park or a ballgame, my phone becomes a nice camera, as long as I don’t try to send photos to anyone.
Key takeaways: The iPhone 17 Pro Max has outstanding battery life that easily lasts all day with charge to spare. Our exclusive lab data shows you don’t need to pay over a grand for excellent battery life. The $829 iPhone 17’s battery lasts just as long as the $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro. The ultrathin iPhone Air, with a modest battery capacity, outlasted Samsung’s premium Galaxy S25 phones. I’ve been reviewing smartphones at CNET for nearly a decade. If there’s one feature people consistently want in a new iPhone or Android phone, it’s longer battery life. When Apple launched the new iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air, it spent considerable time touting the longer battery life of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, as compared to their predecessors. My fellow CNET reviewers and I have now had the chance to test those claims. When introducing the iPhone Air and its super slim design, Apple showed a slide during its keynote stating that it has all-day battery life. However, the company undercut its claim on the next slide when it announced a new MagSafe battery pack designed for the Air, which fed into fears that a thinner design might indicate a significant
Did you pick up a new phone during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days? If not, here are some regular deals – ones that don’t require a Prime subscription – for your consideration. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is part of a new trend that’s actually pretty old – smartphone makers once again think that super-thin phones are what the people want. Are they right? Whether or not the Edge will replace the Plus next year is unclear. Either way, 2025 has both a Galaxy S25 Edge and an S25 Plus. With how much Samsung has been pushing the Edge, the slim phone ends up costing less than its sibling, even though its MSRP is $100 higher. For a detailed comparison between the two, check out our Galaxy S25+ vs. S25 Edge article. As the “new hotness”, the Galaxy S25 Edge might be considered a replacement for the Galaxy S25 Ultra too. It may have the same 200MP main camera as the Ultra, but the Edge is no match for the Ultra’s photo and video skills. Check out our Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. S25 Edge comparison article for more. While it’s not thin, the OnePlus
Qualcomm’s recent announcement of the Snapdragon X2 Elite shows that the company continues to strengthen its push to gain a foothold in Windows PCs., particularly as Nvidia pumps investment into a reeling Intel. The X2 Elite outperforms Qualcomm’s previous PC offerings in all the important key metrics. But there’s one feature from the company’s early days that hasn’t made a return: the integrated cellular connectivity that came standard before the company switched to its current Oryon CPU cores. That’s not surprising. Cellular connectivity has never been a popular option in consumer PCs often used in Wi-Fi environments like homes and schools. You may like For Apple, for example, 5G has been one of those few remaining lines in the sand between the Mac, which has never supported integrated cellular, and the iPad – aided by its iPhone bloodline – has offered a cellular option since the first model. And with iPadOS 26’s support for windows and a menu bar, the iPad experience is closer to the Mac’s than ever. (Image credit: Apple) Options for getting PCs on these networks extend back to the early 1990s and heated up when 3G became fast enough for email and the web (barely). At
During the annual India Mobile Congress this year, Oppo and MediaTek announced that the Find X9 series will be the first smartphone lineup to feature MediaTek’s latest and greatest Dimensity 9500 SoC, which was announced in late September. That bit isn’t particularly new information, though. The interesting bit about the announcement is that the Find X9 series will be coming to India next month. Oppo already set an announcement date in China for October 16, but now we know the phone will come to India sometime in November. That would suggest a global premiere might be held at some point between those two. The chipset promises a significant leap in performance and efficiency. It’s based on the third-generation All-Big-Core architecture with the main core clocked at 4.21 GHz. The company promises a 17% jump in CPU performance while peak power consumption is reduced by 55% compared to the previous generation. The new ARM G1-Ultra GPU is said to deliver 33% higher performance while requiring 42% less power. Oppo said that the powerful chipsets will feel cool and comfortable in the new Find X9 series as all phones will feature a customized cooling solution to maintain high performance during long workloads.
Early on when I first started testing EVs, I got spoiled by how I could access Android Auto and CarPlay wirelessly in them. The fact that I could start my car and have my phone’s functionality seamlessly at my disposal through the main dashboard display was game changing. That’s been my method over the past year testing out the best electric cars. Whenever I came across a new vehicle I was testing that offered wired connectivity as opposed to wireless, like the Hyundai ioniq 6, I would ding it for that because I craved the convenience of not having to deal with a wire. But I’ve had a change of heart recently, as I’ve experienced more inconveniences lately with wireless Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s why I think going wired is the better option for phone connectivity in your car. Not as much battery drain (Image credit: Tom’s Guide) Since wireless Android Auto and CarPlay connectivity uses your phone’s Wi-Fi to directly communicate to it, this ends up becoming a big drain to your battery. My daily commute whenever I drive is about an hour and 15 minutes long depending on traffic, but I’ve seen countless times when I arrived
Take your own phone over to Metro by T-Mobile at a discount right now. Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’re looking for an affordable phone plan, consider this deal from Metro by T-Mobile: Right now, you can sign up for one line of unlimited 5G coverage for just $25 a month when you enroll in autopay, and bring over your own phone. And that price is guaranteed for five years. The fine print: The first month costs $30, and when you enroll in autopay, it’s $25 a month after that, which includes taxes and fees. There are also no activation fees, and no contract — you can change providers at any time with no cancellation fee. Also: The best phones to buy in 2025 With a Metro by T-Mobile plan, you’ll get unlimited 5G data, unlimited talk and text, and the Scam Shield feature, which blocks scam calls on capable devices. The website does note that if you use a lot of data (over 35GB per month), you may notice slower speeds when the network is very busy. You’ll also get to take part in T-Mobile Tuesdays, with discounts like 10% cash back at participating restaurants and $0.10 off per gallon of
Introduction The Galaxy Tab S11 flagship series premiered at Berlin’s IFA this year and it is available in two sizes – the 11″ Tab S11 and the 14.6″ Tab S11 Ultra. Today, we will explore the larger of these slates, the most premium Samsung tablet right now – the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Thin and powerful is what best describes the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. The new model is even slimmer and lighter than the Tab S10 Ultra, but it packs one of the best Android chips on the market and one of the largest batteries. Like before, the Tab S11 Ultra revolves around a gargantuan 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, and the whole slate is still wrapped in enhanced armor aluminum. The S11 Ultra is also drop, dust, and water resistant, with an IP68 rating, which is not often seen on a tablet. The most notable upgrade is the Dimensity 9400+ chip, up from 9300+ model inside the Tab S10 Ultra. It is one of the fastest chipset platforms right now while the Dimensity 9500 has still not hit the market. The tablet’s memory configurations still span from 12GB/256GB all the way to
Honor has released some new teasers about its upcoming Magic8 Pro, and specifically about its 200 MP telephoto camera. This will have a 1/1.4″ type sensor, the AIMAGE Honor Nox Engine, a large f/2.6 aperture, and, according to the brand, the industry’s first CIPA 5.5-stop image stabilization. This should handle hand shaking without issue as it can make the shutter speed 5.5 times slower than without stabilization without any adverse effects, hence the name. The Magic8 and Magic8 Pro will be getting official on October 15 along with Honor’s MagicOS 10, the latest iteration of its Android skin, which will be based on Android 16 of course. The Magic8 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It will have a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging, as well as wireless charging. The other two cameras on the rear are expected to be a 50 MP main and a 50 MP ultrawide. Source (in Chinese) Source link
Legislation responds to alarming declines in youth mental health, academic achievement, and social engagement. HARRISBURG – Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vince Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation requiring Pennsylvania schools to adopt policies prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day. Each individual school district will be responsible for crafting a policy that works best for their community. “Children are struggling emotionally, socially, and academically. The data is clear: smartphones are playing a major role,” Robinson said. “I’m proud to work with my colleagues across the aisle to ensure Pennsylvania students have the opportunity to learn and connect with one another without a constant distraction in their pocket.” Senate Bill 1014 would require schools to implement all-day cellphone-free policies, with reasonable exceptions including: students with medical conditions; students with individualized education plans requiring the use of a personal communication device; English language learners who rely on translation apps; and limited teacher-approved instructional use with approval from the school principal. “Right now, cell phones and social media are causing a detrimental impact to learning, socialization, and mental health in
Phones were found in the suspects’ car wrapped in foil – credit, MET. Police, supplied to the BBC In the rare occurrence that police actually looked into the case of a woman who had her phone stolen in London, it turned into the crumbs on a bread crumb trail which led to a huge organized crime effort. The sirens quiet now, and the London Met. Area Police report that approximately 40% of all smartphones and other devices stolen in London were being shipped overseas by the same group of thieves that stole the woman’s phone. Mobile phone snatching has become a huge problem in London of late, with some 80,000 such thefts occurring last year, many in popular areas such as Westminster and the West End. The police have often received criticism for not doing enough either to prevent crime or attempt to recover stolen devices. But on the off chance that they did—when a woman provided the exact location of her iPhone through the Find My iPhone app—it led inspectors to a package filled with over 800 phones. “It was actually on Christmas Eve and a victim electronically tracked their stolen iPhone to a warehouse near Heathrow Airport,” Detective
OriginOS 6 is now official. The OS unveil was a major part of the 2025 vivo Developer Conference, which also saw the unveiling of BlueOS 3.0 and CarLink 3.0. OriginOS 6 brings a new design that has what vivo says is a more spatial and layered feel. Elements have a 3D effect and appear physically over and under other visual elements thanks to shadows and a translucent effect, similar to Apple’s Liquid Glass look on iOS 26. Animations have been comprehensively upgraded with a new motion effect curve, and details have been polished and aim to give the most natural and intuitive interactive experience. OriginOS 6 has a new icon design, inspired by the texture icons on the vivo X Fold5. They’re reimagined through light and shadow layering to have a more spatial feel. OriginOS 6 has premiered in China, but will get its global unveil on October 15. The upcoming vivo X300 and iQOO 15 series will debut with OriginOS 6. Vivo has announced that it will open the OriginOS 6 public beta in November and has given a comprehensive list of which devices will get OriginOS 6 and when. The first phones to get OriginOS 6 are the
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, expected to go official next year in January, is rumored to comprise the Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. A recent report said that the Pro model will have the Exynos 2600 SoC under the hood, which is now corroborated by SamMobile. The publication claims to have found evidence that confirms the Galaxy S26 Pro will be powered by the Exynos 2600 chip in most countries. But in the US and China, the S26 Pro might come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro’s leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and Android Headlines) Samsung will likely follow the same approach for the Galaxy S26+. The Plus model was initially dropped from the S26 lineup, but Samsung recently restarted its development following the not-so-impressive sales performance of the Galaxy S25 Edge. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge The Exynos 2600 will be the first 2nm mobile chip, and it’s expected to come with a deca-core CPU in a 1+3+6 configuration. Its mass production reportedly began last month. Source Source link
Samsung unveiled its latest M-series phone in India. The Galaxy M17 is the M variant of the Galaxy F17, which launched last month as a rebadged Galaxy A17. This makes the M17 the third variant of the same phone. The only differentiating factors are the available colors – Moonlight Silver and Sapphire Black, as well as pricing, which starts INR 12,499 ($141) for the 4/128GB model, making the M17 the most affordable entry from the trio. Samsung is also offering a 6/128GB trim for INR 13,999 and an 8/128GB for INR 15,499. Galaxy M17 features the same camera setup as the Galaxy F17 and A17 models To recap the specs, Galaxy M17 brings a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display (FHD+ 90Hz), Exynos 1330 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. The back houses a 50MP main cam alongside a 5MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP depth helper. Galaxy M17 ships with One UI 7.0 based on Android 15, and it gets the same 6 years of software and security updates. Samsung Galaxy M17 is set to go on open sale from October 13 via Samsung India and partnering retailers. Source Source link
Apple COO Jeff Williams is set to retire later this year, and Bloomberg reports that in response to Williams’ departure from Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant is preparing to expand the roles of some of its top executives. Apple’s health and fitness teams, managed by Sumbul Desai and Jay Blahnik, respectively, had reported to Williams. But as part of the organizational restructuring and in anticipation of Williams’ departure, these teams will be consolidated under Desai, who will report to Apple’s Services boss Eddy Cue, with Blahnik reporting to Desai. Cue is already overseeing Apple’s TV+, iCloud, Maps, and other online offerings, and the move to put him in charge of Apple’s health and fitness efforts comes ahead of the planned launch of Apple’s new subscription service called “Health+.” The service will feature an AI-powered assistant, which will allow users to manage their well-being through personalized recommendations on nutrition, sleep, and exercise. “Placing the health and fitness efforts under Cue underscores the company’s ambition to turn wellness initiatives into a significant business,” stated Bloomberg in its report. In addition to Apple’s health and fitness teams, Williams also led the company’s hardware and software design teams, managed by Molly Anderson and Alan
Google announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold alongside the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL back in August, but the folding smartphone only became available today. To celebrate the occasion, Google has explained why it chose to build a gearless hinge for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and it’s all about offering more “without sacrificing the benefits of pro-level phones”. Google’s designers and engineers took the less safe and more aggressive path with regard to the hinge, as well as the phone’s overall “aggressive dimensions”, which is how Claude Zellweger, who leads the Pixel industrial design team, sees them. The gearless hinge, as the name implies, doesn’t have any gears, and the design team went this route because gears can cause issues over time by getting dust stuck between them, “degrading the basic opening and closing experience that is critical on a foldable”. A gearless hinge is more reliable. A typical hinge has four gears with teeth that let the two halves of the device rotate symmetrically as it opens and closes. The gearless hinge maintains this symmetrical motion by using CAMs, which are mechanical components that convert rotational motion to linear motion, allowing the hinge
Oppo launched the Reno14 and Reno14 Pro back in May, and as you may know, this mid-range series refreshes twice annually, so we’re definitely now getting very close to the launch of the Reno15 family. According to a new rumor, there will be three main Reno15 devices: the Reno15, Reno15 Pro, and Reno15 Pro Max (yes, really – Oppo is apparently ready to follow Xiaomi’s lead in copying Apple’s naming scheme). The Reno15 Pro Max will allegedly come with a 6.78-inch flat LTPO OLED screen with “1.5K” resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Oppo Reno14 Pro The phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, and it will have three cameras on the rear, including a 200 MP main camera using Samsung’s ISOCELL HP5 sensor, a 50 MP telephoto camera, and an ultrawide. There will also be a 50 MP selfie snapper on the front. The exact battery capacity hasn’t been outed yet, but we should apparently expect it to be around 6,500 mAh. The Reno15 Pro Max will also have an in-display fingerprint sensor, as well as support for Wi-Fi 7 and NFC. It will run Android 16 with ColorOS 16 out of the box. The Reno15 family,
Making a call to triple zero (000) for a life threatening or time-critical emergency is something most of us learn how to do when we first use a phone. But do you know how a Triple Zero call actually works? While it might seem simple, there are many steps involved between you calling Triple Zero, and paramedics, police or firefighters arriving to help. And as the recent Optus Triple Zero outage that left multiple people dead highlights, there are also several points of potential failure. A federal responsibility First, some important background. The federal government is responsible for telecommunications nationally. It has put in place legislation and regulations for the operation of Emergency Call Services – the technical term for Triple Zero. The Australian Communications and Media Authority regulates and monitors the provision of Triple Zero under Part 8 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. The first step The very first step in the process is, of course, a person making a call to Triple Zero – or the international emergency number (112). People with a speech or hearing impairment can also use the 106 text-based service, provided by the National Relay Service. You don’t need
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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,
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”
The report fleshes out many of the themes that have emerged as priorities for the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement promoted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. #Lifestyle The White House released a new report highlighting what it claims are the causes of chronic disease in children. The report fleshes out many of the themes that have emerged as priorities for the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement promoted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. One major area of focus is the negative health effects of ultraprocessed foods. The report points to the prevalence of ultraprocessed foods in the American diet as a key contributor to chronic illness in children and cites research that finds that nearly 70% of children’s diets and 50% of pregnant and postpartum women’s diets in the U.S. consist of ultraprocessed foods. The Conversation U.S. asked Paul Dawson, a food scientist at Clemson University, to explain how the government’s stance on the harms of ultraprocessed foods squares with the science. What are ultraprocessed foods? Concerns that ingredients used by food manufacturers can contribute to chronic illness first emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, when research
Medical research has highlighted how prolonged sitting can be linked to reproductive issues. A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to infertility in both men and women. Reproduction is a vital biological process essential for the survival of species. A study on this aimed to explore the relationship between physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, and body composition with idiopathic infertility in men and women. It focused on a French case-control study examining the nutritional determinants of idiopathic fertility to determine if these factors are related to the condition.However, over the past few decades, concerning trends have emerged in developed countries worldwide, suggesting a decline in reproductive health outcomes. Is your sedentary lifestyle harming your fertility? Here’s what the study says According to a study published in PlosOne, research has shown mixed results regarding the impact of physical activity on fertility, suggesting that moderate physical activity is positively associated with semen quality in men and increased fecundity in women.Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity are significant health concerns that can independently affect various health factors, diseases, and mortality. These two behaviours can coexist or occur separately, and physical activity may moderate but not entirely offset the negative effects of sedentary behavior. Sedentary behaviour refers to
Jun 18, 2025 01:26 PM IST Safeguard your heart health with the help of good dietary choices. Add these foods to your daily diet to support better cholesterol levels and more. For men, heart issues are one of the leading causes when it comes to serious health complications. The dietary choices also play an important role in shaping cardiovascular health. Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and poor diet are catching up with many serious heart-related concerns like high cholesterol, irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia) and hypertension. But the key to lessening the risks of heart issues, along with exercise, is also what’s on your plate. Heart complications are one of the leading health concerns in men.(Shutterstock) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Maj Gen Naveen Aggarwal, Director, Cardiology, Paras Health, Panchkula shared the importance of heart-healthy foods to lower risks of cardiovascular diseases. He explained, “Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of health issues in men, but the good news is that it’s largely preventable. While regular health check-ups and physical activity play a vital role, making smart dietary choices can significantly reduce the risk. Certain foods are known to support cardiovascular health by improving cholesterol levels, reducing blood
Cary Medical Center, a 63-bed hospital in rural Caribou, Maine, created the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program to help community members develop and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. This program offers free blood pressure screenings and education on nutrition, diabetes prevention and smoking cessation; encourages regular physical activity; and leads other wellness programs aimed to reduce the risk of stroke. As part of the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program, a team member leads a series of virtual classes called Eat Mediterranean — A Healthy Choice. These classes provide cooking demonstrations and share information and recipes about the Mediterranean diet, a healthy eating plan that research studies have linked to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions. The stroke prevention program also encourages community members to engage in physical activity for 150 minutes each week, as recommended by the American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations. Each year, Cary Medical Center leads a variety of physical activities, one of which is the 100 Miles in 100 Days Fitness Challenge that encourages people to incorporate a daily walk into their lifestyle. The hospital sends health tips and motivating messages to participants, who are entered into a
Cancer of the uterus is on the rise in New Zealand. Photo: Supplied An epidemic of womb cancer in New Zealand is being tackled by University of Auckland researchers. Associate Professor Cherie Blenkiron and Dr Sandra Fitzgerald, who are affiliated with the University’s Centre for Cancer Research, are working to develop less invasive tests for womb cancer. “Specialists at New Zealand hospitals are seeing many more women with womb cancer and there has been a huge increase in the number of younger women diagnosed. “Womb cancer particularly affects Māori and Pacific Island women – Pacific women have one of the highest rates in the world,” says Blenkiron, who is head of the University’s Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology. Women who are obese or have diabetes are more likely to develop cancer of the womb. “With the epidemic of obesity and diabetes, we’re also seeing an epidemic of womb cancer,” says Blenkiron. A decade ago, about 600 new cases of womb cancer were detected in New Zealand each year, but that has risen rapidly to about 750 a year. It used to be regarded as a disease affecting women after menopause, but these days women as young as 30 are
Credit: Tirachard Kumtanom from Pexels Technological advances and the habits of modern life have drastically reduced levels of physical activity around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) now warns that inactivity and sedentary lifestyles are one of the main risk factors for health problems and premature death. It is important, however, to draw a distinction between a sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity. Inactivity is defined as a level of daily movement below the healthy recommendations (a minimum of 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise). Sedentary refers to the hours of the day when we are sitting or lying down. This includes time spent commuting and at work, or at home reading, using a phone or watching TV. Previously, people believed they just had to follow physical activity recommendations to stay healthy. However, research in recent years has shown that sedentary lifestyles can actually counteract the beneficial effects of regular physical activity. Even if a person completes their recommended 30 minutes of daily physical activity or 7,000 steps, sitting for 8 hours or more each day is still considered sedentary. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE highlights that, while vigorous exercise can help mitigate some of the
醫生之中，有不少朋友都喜愛這個musical《歌聲魅影》（The Phantom of the Opera）。 當女神出現的時候，男主角叫Andrew安德魯韋伯，女神是Sarah，莎拉布萊曼。最初，男主角已經擁有Sarah，他的前妻；而女神，也有另一半，也叫Andrew。 這樣的布局，已幾乎肯定有一番不得了的錯體愛恨纏綿。就這樣，男主角有如繆思附體，為這天使的聲音寫下一首又一首的歌曲，彷如為了這天使的降臨，度身訂做；也許這些音符，本身便是屬於女神的。 劇院吊燈跌下來的時候，不少人就此迷上《The Phantom of the Opera》。每個人都情不自禁地代入戲中：也許，我會是Sarah，那樣地受到所有人的憐愛，無論正派的Raoul，或是反派Phantom；我是那樣的天真無邪，等待我的真命天子來臨，把我全然奉上；他會是如此貼服地了解我，Think of Me把我的潛能發展出來。即使我任性背叛時，也絕不會把我傷害。 也許，我會是Phantom，在黑暗和缺陷的背後，擁有為人所不知的法力，讓人飛揚：最重要的是，即使我是如此醜陋，我仍擁有過受萬人愛慕的女神；我的自私和邪惡，是因為我的愛；也得到全世界的可憐。 《歌聲魅影》受人傳頌的故事，開啟了現實的世界觀眾想像之門，彌補了現實中的缺陷和不足。就算自卑的男人，也許會像Phantom一樣等待能有這一天，在生命中會出現這樣的Angel of Music。 撰文 : 侯鈞翔 欄名 : 膚識翔談 Source link
CNN — It’s official. Vienna is no longer the most liveable city in the world. After a three-year run at the top of the annual list from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Austrian capital has been beaten out by “Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen.” Denmark’s capital has taken the number one spot on the ranking of the world’s most liveable cities for 2025, which was released on Tuesday. The EIU, a sister organization to The Economist magazine, ranked 173 cities around the world on a number of factors, including healthcare, education, stability, infrastructure and environment. Copenhagen triumphed after receiving “perfect” scores for stability, education and infrastructure, while Vienna tied for second place with Swiss city Zurich. Australia’s Melbourne retained its fourth place spot, while Switzerland’s Geneva was fifth on the list. Just outside of the top five, Sydney, Australia moved up the list, jumping from joint seventh place to sixth, while Japanese city Osaka and New Zealand’s Auckland tied for seventh place. In ninth place, Adelaide was the third Australian city to make the top 10, while Canada’s Vancouver took the number 10 slot. So why did Vienna fail to come out on top this year? Although the Austrian city scored
Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a beginner, scuba diving provides a unique opportunity to see and connect with nature in a way few other travel experiences can. There’s something transformative about slipping beneath the surface of the sea. You can glide through vibrant coral gardens, encounter elusive marine life, or dive into historic shipwrecks. Surrounded by coral palaces and flickering schools of fish, time feels suspended – and with it, the weight of the everyday. From Indonesia to California, there are so many incredible scuba diving sites to visit around the world. Filled with complex and fragile coral reefs, swaying kelp forests, and a serene silence, the science speaks for itself: diving has been shown to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and deepen our emotional connection to nature. The rhythmic breathing required in diving also triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, helping you feel calmer and more focused. When it comes to travelling for the best scuba diving in the world, there’s no time to waste. Many of the world’s best dive sites are vanishing. Rising ocean temperatures, coral bleaching, and acidification – driven by climate change—are transforming reefs at an alarming pace. According to the IPCC, we could lose up to 90%
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Today, we know that individual climate action can yield great benefits for human health, and in discussions about lifestyle, health care professionals have the opportunity to highlight the benefits of a plant-forward diet and physical activity for both individual patient outcomes as well as planetary health. But how are such messages received by patients? A new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, shows that patients prefer advice on a lifestyle motivated solely by health reasons over advice that also emphasizes climate benefits or climate risks. The study involved over 1,490 participants from five German federal states. Participants read three different versions of advice related to either diet or physical activity. One version focused solely on health benefits, the second combined health and climate benefits, and the third additionally included climate risks. Participants then rated how acceptable they found the advice. The health-only advice received the highest rating (average score of 4.09 out of 5), followed by health + climate benefits (3.67), and health + climate benefits + climate risks (3.55). The differences were particularly pronounced among individuals who were skeptical about climate change or had a right-leaning political orientation. Among participants already concerned about the
Aging is as enriching as it is transformative. It brings new opportunities, evolving priorities, and a deeper appreciation for the moments that matter most. In today’s ever-changing world, staying informed and engaged is essential to living life to the fullest. From health and finances to travel and community connections, each aspect plays a role in shaping a vibrant and fulfilling senior lifestyle. Noozhawk’s Senior Life: Living Well and Aging Wisely section is dedicated to celebrating this stage of life and providing valuable resources to help our readers navigate it with confidence. Our goal is to equip older adults and their families with insightful information, expert advice, and inspiring stories that enhance their daily lives. Through interviews with local professionals, in-depth features, and expert contributions, Noozhawk delivers practical guidance on living well, staying active, aging wisely and making informed choices. We believe that by sharing knowledge and experiences, we empower our readers to embrace this chapter with purpose and joy. In this interview, Noozhawk spoke with Central Coast Lifestyle Neurology Medical Group, to learn more about how they support seniors in the community. Central Coast Lifestyle Neurology Medical Group, Inc Question: Year the business was established? Answer: Central Coast Lifestyle Neurology Medical Group was established in November,
Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A new study offers insight into the health and lifestyle indicators—including diet, physical activity and weight—that align most closely with healthy brain function across the lifespan. The study used machine learning to determine which variables best predicted a person’s ability to quickly complete a task without becoming distracted. Reported in The Journal of Nutrition, the study found that age, blood pressure and body mass index were the strongest predictors of success on a test called the flanker task, which requires participants to focus on a central object without becoming distracted by flanking information. Diet and exercise also played a smaller but relevant role in performance on the test, the team found, sometimes appearing to offset the ill effects of a high BMI or other potentially detrimental factors. “This study used machine learning to evaluate a host of variables at once to help identify those that align most closely with cognitive performance,” said Naiman Khan, a professor of health and kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who led the work with kinesiology Ph.D. student Shreya Verma. “Standard statistical approaches cannot embrace this level of complexity all at once.” To build the model, the team used
HealthCoin Lifestyle LLC, a Delaware-based wellness tech company, has announced the development of its mobile platform that integrates AI coaching, wearable device support, and pet wellness tracking. Designed as a holistic digital health companion, the platform will feature activity logging, personalized coaching, and a wellness marketplace. A beta launch is scheduled for June 2025, with future expansions planned across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 14th Jun 2025 – HealthCoin Lifestyle LLC, a Delaware-registered wellness technology company, today announced the development of its upcoming mobile health platform—designed to serve as a comprehensive digital companion for individuals seeking to improve their well-being. The platform will integrate artificial intelligence and wearable technology to provide a holistic approach to personal and pet wellness management. Founded by a global team of health and tech innovators, HealthCoin Lifestyle’s mobile platform will allow users to log daily activities such as workouts, nutrition, and wellness routines while monitoring their progress over time. The app will also support integration with various health wearables, deliver personalized AI coaching, and include access to a curated marketplace of health and lifestyle services. “We’re excited to begin building an ecosystem that empowers people to take charge of their
Father’s day 2025: Father’s Day, celebrated every year on the third Sunday of June, is a heartfelt tribute to the love, support, and guidance of fathers and father figures. Beyond the celebrations, it can serve as a timely reminder for men to prioritise their health. As they age, health concerns like prostate and bladder cancer become increasingly common, but with the right lifestyle choices, the risk of these diseases can be significantly reduced. Also read | Should men be screened for prostate cancer? Know these lifestyle tips to prevent bladder and prostate cancer. Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to not only honour fathers but also raise awareness about the importance of regular health checkups, preventive care, and healthy habits for long-term well-being. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Shalabh Agrawal, consultant, urology, CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon said, “Prostate and bladder cancers are among the most common urological malignancies affecting men. While genetics and age play a role, several modifiable lifestyle factors can significantly reduce the risk.” 1. Maintain a healthy diet Increase intake of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, especially tomatoes (lycopene), cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower), and leafy greens. Limit red and processed meats – high consumption
As India continues to face a severe heatwave, many people are spending most of their time indoors with the air conditioner running for long hours. The heat has been especially difficult in Delhi, where residents are struggling with extreme temperatures. In several parts of the country, the mercury has crossed 45 degrees Celsius, making air conditioning a daily necessity. But while ACs provide relief from the heat, doctors warn that overuse or poor maintenance can lead to health issues. “ACs are helpful in extreme heat, but long exposure and poor maintenance can affect your health, especially if you have breathing issues or sensitive skin,” says Dr. R S Mishra, Principal Director, Internal Medicine, Fortis Escorts, New Delhi. Common health problems due to overuse of AC 1. Dry skin and eyes ACs remove moisture from the air, which can leave your skin dry and itchy. Your eyes may also feel irritated or red. “Low humidity caused by ACs often leads to dry skin and eyes. People with sensitive skin are more likely to face this,” explains Dr. Mishra. 2. Breathing issues If your AC isn’t cleaned often, it may spread dust, mould, or allergens in the room. This can make breathing
Our fathers have always been our biggest support system—strong, caring, and always putting us first. But as they grow older, especially after the age of 60, it becomes important to look after their health. Many dads often ignore regular check-ups, brushing aside fatigue, joint pain, or minor health changes. However, simple and routine health tests can detect silent problems early and prevent major complications later. This Father’s Day, give them the gift of good health by making sure they get a few important medical check-ups. Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, shares a list of simple and essential tests that can help detect early health problems and keep our dads healthy and active. “After 60, the risk of heart problems, diabetes, and other illnesses increases. But many of these can be caught early and managed well with regular check-ups,” says Dr Chatterjee. Here’s a list of tests every super dad should consider: 1. Fasting Blood Sugar This test checks blood sugar after not eating for 8 hours. It helps find early signs of diabetes. 2. HbA1c This test shows the average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months, giving a better picture of sugar control. 3.
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Why is one of the valleys of Laos littered with massive stone jugs? What do the stone circles of Stonehenge mean? How was the Great Pyramid of Giza actually built? When did the shroud of Turin first turn up? And who really was responsible for the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy? From awe-inspiring wonders of the ancient world to the mind-boggling modern-day mysteries, real-life thrillers are just waiting for travellers to explore, to collect the clues surrounding them and to try to unpick what remains some of the greatest puzzles on Earth. Those astonishing Moai of Easter Island, the intriguing wreck of King Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose, the church in Ethiopia said to hold the Ark of the Covenant, and the one in Scotland where the Holy Grail is thought to be buried, all spark more questions than they’ve ever answered. Historians, archaeologists and scientists often say there’s a huge amount of luck involved in making discoveries – although, “Chance favours only the prepared mind”, as Louis Pasteur once remarked. So why not do a little research, then take a trip to one of these astounding sites,
As we celebrate Father’s Day, it’s a good reminder to make sure they’re keeping tabs on their health. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – CLEVELAND CLINIC – Busy parents often put off going to the doctor, especially dads. As we celebrate Father’s Day, it’s a good reminder to make sure they’re keeping tabs on their health. “If your car has a check engine light that is flashing, you’re going to bring it in for your mechanic to take a look at it. So why wouldn’t you do that for yourself when you feel like there’s something that needs to get checked out,” asks John Hanicak, MD, a family medicine doctor at Cleveland Clinic. “This Father’s Day, consider giving yourself a very important gift, one that will also make your family very happy – your health!” – Advertisement – Along with seeing the doctor for any new symptoms, Dr. Hanicak urges men to keep up with annual checkups. This way, their provider can monitor their health and recommend routine tests based on age and family history. Dr. Hanicak said heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, with cancer close behind. With this in mind, it’s
Liver health is suddenly having a moment—and honestly, it’s about time. For years, people only really thought about their liver when they were drinking too much or when a doctor brought up scary stuff like hepatitis. But now? Everyone’s talking about fatty liver, detoxing, enzyme levels, and all things liver-related—and here’s why.First, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is quietly becoming a global epidemic. You don’t need to be a drinker to have liver issues anymore—junk food, sugar, sedentary lifestyle, and even stress can mess it up. And most people don’t even realize they have a problem until it’s advanced. Secondly, your liver is your body’s main detox organ. It filters out all the stuff you throw at it—alcohol, meds, pollutants, processed foods, you name it. So if your liver isn’t in top shape, neither are you. From hormonal imbalances to acne to chronic fatigue—yep, your liver might be the culprit. Also, the rise in fitness culture and functional medicine is making people think beyond just abs and protein shakes. Now, it’s about feeling good inside out—and that means showing some love to the organ that quietly keeps you alive.Recently, Dr Saurabh Sethi, who is very popular on social media shared
前幾天我跟同事講了二十分鐘職場心理課，題目是野馬效應。你聽過沒有？ 在廣闊的大草原上，有一種蝙蝠以野馬的血液為食。牠們會附着在野馬身上，用鋒利的牙齒吸食野馬血液。野馬只能憤怒地狂奔，卻無法擺脫牠們。當蝙蝠離開野馬，野馬卻死去。但研究人員發現，吸血蝙蝠吸食的血液量非常少，也沒有殘留病毒，不足以導致野馬死亡。 野馬真正的死亡原因，是牠們狂怒和奔跑而累死了！在心理學上是很著名的理論，被稱為「野馬效應」。野馬愚蠢嗎？日常生活，你試過為了小事激烈反應，結果和人大吵一頓嗎？我們既是受傷的野馬，也是讓事態升級的蝙蝠。 一位女士放工回家，發現丈夫癱坐在沙發上玩電子遊戲，勃然大怒，開始訓斥和批評他。丈夫也像一匹野馬，怒不可遏，認為妻子不講道理。他變成了一隻挑釁的蝙蝠，開始挑釁妻子。隨着雙方在「野馬」和「蝙蝠」之間不斷切換，爭吵也愈演愈烈。這種不必要的情緒波動給自己和周圍的人帶來巨大的身心傷害。 很多時候，傷害我們的並非事物本身，而是我們的情緒和反應，這正是「野馬效應」。生活中總有太多不如意的事情，總有無數的困難需要面對。這些外在因素往往微不足道。悲劇，反而是由這些瑣碎小事造成。 外在人事物對我們的影響程度，取決於我們對它的定義。只有正視自己的情緒，才能調節情緒。而調節情緒，並非掩蓋情緒。如果一直遏抑情緒，會造成巨大壓力，總有一天會爆發。我們應該正視它，分析負面情緒產生的原因。調節情緒是一種修行。當我們對某些人或事物感到情緒化時，不妨思考一下自己的內心感受。 情緒可能由外在刺激引發，但最終結果往往是我們自身選擇。 撰文 : 金鈴 欄名 : 鈴動悉地 Source link
Everyone has a different idea of what a trip of a lifetime should be. It might involve heading to the remotest reaches of the planet, like the Arctic Circle, or it might be a special wildlife experience — a safari holiday in Tanzania, for example. The possibilities are endless, and they don’t all require big budgets. What these breaks do have in common are the stories and memories you’ll bring back and treasure for life. Here are some of the very best experiences to add to your wish list. Best for a trek into historyLess a road, more a dusty web of caravan trails, this ancient trade route joins the dots between middle-of-nowhere cities, lush oases and countless cultural treasures. Unpicking its mysteries brings into focus the economic, religious and cultural forces that have shaped our world. As well as a lesson in geopolitics, a journey along the Silk Road serves up a tantalising mix of Islamic architecture, crumbling ruins and east-meets-west cuisine, not to mention heartwarming hospitality. Make it happen The 23-day Five Stans of the Silk Road tour from Exodus Adventure Travels takes in all of the highlights in the region. • Best Silk Road tours 2. South
Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a beginner, scuba diving provides a unique opportunity to see and connect with nature in a way few other travel experiences can. There’s something transformative about slipping beneath the surface of the sea. You can glide through vibrant coral gardens, encounter elusive marine life, or dive into historic shipwrecks. Surrounded by coral palaces and flickering schools of fish, time feels suspended—and with it, the weight of the everyday. From Indonesia to California, there are so many incredible scuba diving sites to visit around the world. Filled with complex and fragile coral reefs, swaying kelp forests, and a serene silence, the science speaks for itself: Diving has been shown to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and deepen our emotional connection to nature. The rhythmic breathing required in diving also triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, helping you feel calmer and more focused. When it comes to traveling for the best scuba diving in the world, there’s no time to waste. Many of the world’s best dive sites are vanishing. Rising ocean temperatures, coral bleaching, and acidification—driven by climate change—are transforming reefs at an alarming pace. According to the IPCC, we could lose up to 90% of the
In today’s fast-paced world, where weight loss and fitness trends are all over social media, many people are looking for hacks like skipping dinner to shed a few quick kilos. From intermittent fasting to calorie-cutting, skipping dinner has become a popular strategy to lose weight fast. But according to health experts, this habit could cause more harm than good in the long run. Skipping a meal like dinner may help create a calorie deficit—the body consumes fewer calories than it burns, which can lead to weight loss. For busy professionals, this method often feels like a convenient solution: less cooking, less eating, and quicker results on the weighing scale. However, the side effects of regularly skipping dinner can have a lasting impact on your body, metabolism, and overall well-being. What happens to your body when you skip dinner? Dr. Twincy Ann Sunil, a clinical dietician and nutritionist at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Bangalore, told The Indian Express that while skipping dinner may offer short-term benefits, it can disturb your body’s natural balance. One of the key concerns is a drop in glycogen, the stored form of glucose that fuels your body. Without sufficient calories, your blood sugar levels can fluctuate,
近期由林保怡、張振朗領銜主演的劇集《刑偵12》，劇中兩人角色分別都有人格解離症，擁有多重人格，引發追劇熱潮。故事以張振朗（飾刑凱）做主軸，隨住劇情進展，已知張振朗在小時因家庭環境而患上人格解離… 按《兒童及青少年需要與資源- 心理創傷全方位評估工具（CANS-Trauma Comprehensive) 中文版使用手冊） 》中有關創傷／不幸兒時經歷相關之徵狀領域，描述兒童及青少年面對生命中的創傷經歷後，可能出現的一系列反應（在過去三十天的徵狀去判斷），當中包括： 對創傷的適應、創傷性哀傷、反複重現創傷經歷（此包括與創傷事件有關，且具侵擾性的記憶或提醒，好像夢魘、腦海中的重現、再歷其境的感覺、及重複的喻創傷主題於遊戲之中）、過度神經緊張（此包括難於入睡或維持熟睡、容易暴躁或偶發大怒、難於集中、過度警覺及／或過度的受驚反應）、逃避（Avoidance，此包括竭力逃避與創傷經歷相關的人、事及物件）、麻木（此包括對創傷麻木）、情感及／或生理失調（此徵狀的特徵，是情感的調節出現困難，包括 難於調控或表達情感，及難於調控情感的狀態、過於狹隘或強烈的情感反應、及／或 狹隘／過度緊張／急速波動的動力狀態）與及解離（此包括做白日夢、魂遊太虛、空洞、善忘、性格破裂、疏離，因創傷經歷而出現的性格急速轉變。此項目可以用來評測解離性綜合症群（例如：非獨特解離性綜合症（Dissociative Disorder NOS）、解離性人格障礙（Dissociative Identity Disorder），但有關表徵，也見於其他診斷（例如：PTSD、情緒抑鬱）。 解離性人格障礙（Dissociative Identity Disorder），也許就是《刑偵12》主角正經歷的人生。而在過去工作的數年間，亦有數位被診斷有解離症狀或解離症的宿生，他們外表與一般人無異，只是藏在常人外表背後，卻是一顆可能因長期受虐、遭逢重大人生巨變、沒有父母、不良家庭環境下成長致極度受創受傷的心。 現時我們工作中被診斷有解離症狀年紀最少的那位宿生，只有七、八歲，惟其情緒狀態變化極端，在歇斯底里狀態時會變嬰兒聲，雖然暫時我們仍未收到來自臨床心理學家建議如何幫助他，惟我們深信我們可以陪在他的身邊，用愛與關懷照顧他，幫助他慢慢復原。儘管艱難，在過去的工作中，我們亦嘗試引入「創傷知情照護」（Trauma-informed care）概念以提昇現時的住宿服務質素，亦強調提供宿生由入住至離開兒童住宿照顧服務時所需要之服務安排，引入不同介入方法以回應宿生在入宿期間不同階段之服務需要。 解離，與創傷一樣，看似遙遠，卻比我們已知的來得更近。由衷盼望，我們能對創傷及解離有更多認識，以致我們能夠幫助那些受困於創傷與解離的心靈與生命。 Source link
New promo art for James Gunn’s Superman hints that the Justice League’s headquarters may be part of the film. Superman will be released in United States theaters in less than a month from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures. Written and directed by Gunn, the DCU movie stars David Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Shared on X by @TaurooAldebaran, new “stained-glass style” Superman promo art has now been revealed. The artwork features a number of locations that will presumably be featured in the DCU movie, one of which is notably the Hall of Justice. New stained-glass style #Superman promo artInteresting detail. There’s one titled “Hall of Justice.” Could it be the headquarters of the “Justice Gang,” or will we see the founding of the real JL? ? pic.twitter.com/lTZSjT4oyz — Mikhail Villarreal? (@TaurooAldebaran) June 18, 2025 In DC Comics, the Hall of Justice serves as the headquarters for the Justice League, thus suggesting that Superman could begin to see the formation of the iconic superhero team. While it’s possible that the Hall of Justice is being used by the Justice Gang — Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific — at
陳冠希疑似在飛機頭等艙被要求讓位給VIP優先下機，但他認為自己與對方優先等級相同，不滿空服員處置。(本刊資料照) 港星陳冠希近年雖已晉升奶爸、轉戰潮牌經營，看似脾性收斂不少，但最近一段他在飛機上飆罵空服員的音檔曝光，又再度掀起網友熱議，「熟悉的冠希最對味」。 一名網友日前在小紅書爆料，稱自己搭乘6月1日從東京羽田飛往紐約的航班，飛機降落後，頭等艙內發生一場「下機順位風波」。原PO指出，當時一名華裔男子正在拿行李，座艙長卻要求他讓道給一名日籍VIP旅客先下機，理由是「對方有優先權」。豈料該男子聞言瞬間爆氣，反問：「請你看我的登機證，我是鑽石卡！我跟他到底哪裡不一樣？你告訴我，有什麼比鑽石卡更高的卡別嗎？！」全程用英文怒嗆，還不忘嗆聲：「把客訴信拿來，我會讓你丟工作！」 3週前陳冠希在社群貼空中雲朵照，並寫下憤怒的文字，疑似發洩在飛機上要求讓位的不滿。（翻攝陳冠希IG） 雖然原PO未點名該乘客身分，但許多網友根據聲音判斷，直指是「港星陳冠希」，而巧合的是，陳冠希3週前也在IG貼出飛機窗外雲景照，寫下「FUCK IT／THIS RIDE」等字眼，大寫的英文字母飽含滿滿的不爽，發文時間點與口角衝突時間點也相當吻合。 陳冠希的火爆脾氣從他當年當紅時期就一點不掩飾，跟狗仔、媒體，甚至在社群與網友都嗆聲過，甚至還曾放話要網友「約出來單挑」；不過近年結婚生女後溫和不少，早前還被媒體拍到5月底來台巡視潮店與新開的咖啡廳業務，與粉絲親切合照簽名，即使抽菸被打斷也沒生氣，依舊笑容滿面。 然而這次事件，倒是意外獲得不少網友聲援。許多人認為空服員「強行讓位」的做法的確不妥，「正在拿行李你叫人閃邊，是在趕什麼？」原爆料者也力挺陳冠希：「頭等艙位子才8個，VIP也只在後一排，有那必要堅持第一個下機嗎？環球影城快速通關喔？」 加鏡LINE新聞不漏接太空港音樂嘉年華 陳冠希、香港嘻哈天團連袂登台開唱陳冠希來台開咖啡廳 粉絲合照10個9個都願意 Source link
Many fans are anxiously looking for how much Addison Rae ticket prices will be for her first ever worldwide tour. The global concert run, which comes to North America from September 22 to October 19, will celebrate the artist’s pop album “Addison” that launched earlier in 2025. Tickets from the artist presale are already available today, going live on Wednesday, June 18, at 10:00 AM venue time. Given that this is her first tour, though, it was largely unclear how much it would cost to score a ticket, but fortunately we have some prices available now. What are the Addison Rae ticket prices? The ticket prices for Addison Rae’s 2025 tour will range from $40 to $100 for general admission, though it will cost more for better seats or VIP packages. These prices are based on various threads on social media, like X and Reddit, where users in various time zones have stated what they have paid for tickets. Sadly, many customers have reported that they had a presale code ready for the Ticketmaster queue and waited 10 to 30 minutes before being either kicked out or being told that there were no tickets left. There are also screenshots of
發佈日期: 2025-06-18 18:31 港澳 粵 已複製連結 近月接連出現演唱會假票及黃牛票，有立法會議員建議，提高公開發售門票比例，並逐步落實「實名制」。 啟德體育園三月開幕，已成為主要的演出場館。文化體育及旅遊局指，由三月至五月底，啟德主場館及體藝館舉辦了15場大型演唱會，接待59萬人次。比另外三個場館總數多逾一成，同期亞洲國際博覽館，紅磡體育館及伊利沙伯體育館，合共只接待51萬人次。 不過，外界仍然質疑，公開發售門票比例低，助長炒賣，亦令騙徒有機可乘。 新民黨選舉委員會界別議員何敬康指：「紅館的租用條例，規定主辦方不可有逾八成門票作內部認購，也是頗清晰的規定。啟德體育園指引不太清楚，公開發售比重希望可以提高。」 另外，有沒有更公平的售票機制？ 2023年日本作曲家久石讓在香港的音樂會，就曾採用抽籤及實名制。歌手林家謙將在紅館舉行的演唱會，買票亦要先在網上登記再抽籤。 何敬康說：「公平性會提高，因為要登記才可抽籤，可杜絕一些利用程式機構或個人，利用這些方法霸佔大量門票，令市民買不到票。」 旅遊業界認為，如果售票制度有改善，旅客更容易買到門票，可帶動「演唱會經濟」。 旅遊界議員姚柏良問：「相當一部分即日往返、返回內地，有一部分不過夜，可否多做聯乘產品，令他們住一晚、吃些好東西，參加『深度遊』行程，令餐飲、住宿、零售有所帶動呢？」 酒店業主聯會執行總幹事徐英偉表示：「很多演唱會『搞手』，較集中在賣票，門票賣了他們不需要或沒有誘因，留一些門票與酒店業、旅途業作串連，某程度想打造串連有困難。」 政府就指去年初至今，本港已舉辦285場大型演唱會，吸引140萬名旅客來港。帶來34億元消費，經濟增加值約19億元。 Source link
Cineverse has announced the release dates for Return to Silent Hill and Silent Night, Deadly Night. Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, the company’s horror division, will team with Iconic Events Releasing to give both movies theatrical releases. When are the release dates for Return to Silent Hill and Silent Night, Deadly Night? Per Deadline, Silent Night, Deadly Night opens in theaters on December 12, 2025. Return to Silent Hill arrives one month prior on January 23, 2026. Silent Night, Deadly Night is a reboot of the 1984 movie of the same name. The film stars Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman, a boy who witnessed the murders of his parents by a man in a Santa Claus suit. After years of emotional abuse and trauma, Billy puts on the Santa suit as a teenager and embarks on a killing spree of his own. Ruby Modine stars as Pamela. Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and David Tomlinson also star. Mike P. Nelson (V/H/S/85) writes and directs Silent Night, Deadly Night. Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead, who produced the 1984 film, will produce alongside Jamie R. Thompson, Erik Bernard, and Jeremy Torrie. Return to Silent Hill is the third installment in the horror franchise based on Konami’s video
The winner of a recent Pedro Pascal lookalike contest appeared on The Daily Show and was revealed to have a connection to the show. The lookalike, George Gountas, was revealed to be a lighting designer for the series and ended up being the subject of his own Daily Show interview with Jon Stewart. Pedro Pascal lookalike winner gives interview at his workplace Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner, George Gountas, recently appeared on The Daily Show and was interviewed by Jon Stewart. Before beginning the interview, Stewart admitted that he had never noticed Gountas’ resemblance to Pascal prior. Stewart asked Gountas how he entered the lookalike contest, and Gountas replied by mentioning how stage manager Tyler Goldman sent him a text about the contest, telling him to “go win a year of free burritos,” which was the prize. He then shared how his neighbour, a stylist, offered him pants, shoes, and glasses, but told him to get a shirt. Gountas showed up to the Pedro Pascal lookalike contest, which he had not signed up for beforehand. Upon arriving, he was told by those present at the contest that he was going to win. Check out the interview below: Stewart asked Gountas
Amidst the chaos of Nick, Ridge, Taylor, and Brooke, The Bold and the Beautiful will turn its focus on Luna and Hayes in its June 18, 2025, episode. With the drama escalating in the show, Luna will bring Hayes a gift. But what could be the real motive behind such a gift? Why does Luna bring a gift for Hayes in The Bold and the Beautiful? The Bold and the Beautiful has already shed light on Luna’s obsession with Hayes. Luna was watching Steffy and Hayes with a zoom lens in the previous episode, and she remains convinced that she should be a part of the family. She will take things further in the upcoming episode. Luna will take a bold step towards getting closer to Hayes. She will show up at the beach house when she can catch Hayes alone and give him a gift. The gift will have emotional value attached to it and will prompt Hayes to think about Luna. The Bold and Beautiful spoilers state that she will be polite and cordial with Hayes as well, hoping that he keeps thinking about her. This would be the real purpose of the gift. Moreover, Luna’s gesture would
Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne, who plays “The Jackal” / Alex Duggan in The Day of the Jackal, gave an update about Season 2 during a recent interview. Season 1, comprising 10 episodes, originally aired between November and December of 2024. A couple of weeks after the show’s debut, it was renewed for a second season. The Day of the Jackal Season 2’s release date could still be over a year away Redmayne hinted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that it might be a while before The Day of the Jackal returns with Season 2. When asked about the sophomore season, the actor said, “I can literally say nothing.” He then stated that he had read some scripts for the upcoming group of episodes, potentially indicating that the second season is yet to enter production and that its release date could still be over a year away. “I was so proud of what we’ve worked on, and I’m so excited to see if we can push it to another level,” he added. In the same interview, Redmayne noted that being cast in a show like The Day of the Jackal was “an actor’s dream.” He continued, “I describe
父親節是天下子女感恩爸爸的大節日，但近年對名模Amanda Strang(Amanda S.)來說，這天總是讓她悲喜交集，因為其父於2016年大腸癌復發後，決絕地選擇到瑞士尋求安樂死。身為獨女的Amanda，當時要一力承擔父親這個突如其來的決定，並要簽署所有文件，心情極度沉重悲痛。 但孝順的她為尊重父親意願，一直抑壓情緒，並保持平靜心境，陪伴77歲的父親一起走過人生最後的時光。這天訪問，Amanda忍着淚水說：「到瑞士之前，我推着坐在輪椅上的爸爸，遊遍巴黎大小街巷去看風景，我們又到泰國旅遊，之後還搞了一個生前告別party。但到了最後的告別時刻，我要在表格上簽名，當時真的哭了。」 當回想成長路上，與父親的生活點滴，她又迅速重現笑顏，並訴說有着無數的快樂回憶，「小時候無論在台灣，還是印度生活，他總會守在我身邊，我們每朝一齊游水、揸車去旅行探險，每到生日仲會為我製造驚喜。由細到大，我同爸爸關係都好密切，他在我心目中係一個superman，and he always so cute。」 幸福摩天輪 Amanda S.在法國出世，爸爸是法國人，母親是台灣人。她三歲隨父母搬到台灣，到十歲又舉家搬到印度，到十五歲才到外國升學。小時候的她就常常跟在爸爸身邊，父女感情要好，「爸爸做皮革生意，廠房都設在中國和印度，所以我小時候都長時間在台灣和印度居住過。因為經常搬遷，又要轉校，朋友仔唔多，同父母關係就更密切。記得在台灣的家裏有一個泳池，我每天食完早餐，就和爸爸一起跳進泳池裏，我又會爬上他的背部，然後數1、2、3，就齊齊閉氣潛落水向下游，好似海豚BB黐着媽媽一樣，好sweet。 「搬到印度就更開心，因為屋企花園好大，每到周末，爸爸就會打電話，叫人帶來一些大象、駱駝和馬匹在花園上跑，而我細細個就識得騎馬。12歲生日那年，爸爸為我搞了一個難忘的生日派對，印度天氣好熱，他就在花園搭建帳篷，然後運來多部冷氣，大人在裏面食嘢，小朋友在戶外玩，最記得仲有個小型ferris wheel(摩天輪)，但唔係用摩打驅動，我哋十個小朋友坐上去，大人要在中間的軸心跑，令ferris wheel轉動，爸爸總是為我製造驚喜。」 每到假日，父親又會帶她四圍去，「爸爸是個冒險家，喜歡刺激的活動，每到長假期，我們會揸車四圍去，在印度試過揸車去山脈露營，運了成車裝備去營地，然後喺河川周邊搭營。喺法國同意大利，亦揸車去玩過一些road trip，這些和爸爸的快樂回憶，我都不會忘記。」 重法式禮儀 在Amanda心目中，父親比母親讓她過得更自由自在，「因為媽媽是台灣人，言行舉止都很中式，有時同媽媽傾偈，我都要諗些好一點的字句，但同爸爸就可以乜都傾，如每日返學見到嘅人同事，就算跟同學仔嗌交，都可以跟他分享。但爸爸對我的品行管教就很嚴格，例如一定唔可以講大話，食飯時一定要坐得好直，手唔可以放上枱，食飯時亦唔可以說話，不能讓人見到嘴入面有食物，甚至食物上枱，刀同叉點樣拎都有要求。」 Amanda的父親會從食早餐開始，培養她傳統的法式餐桌禮儀，「爸爸對法國的傳統很講究，記得有次他專登book了一間餐廳的fine dining，全晚就睇住我怎樣做。出門前由我着甚麼衫、去到怎樣坐、點甚麼菜、再睇埋我怎樣食，就像一個test，由內到外，都要我做到一個好法式的lady。雖然他經常會講愛我，但見我某些事做到一個目標，他卻唔會讚我，只會說『可以做好啲！再好啲！』不停push我去更進一步。 」 每逢假日，兩父女又會在電視房的沙發上看電影，「因為他不喜歡我看太多電視，所以全屋只有一間房擺放電視機，一到周日我就陪他看其最喜歡的Audrey Hepburn﹙柯德莉夏萍﹚舊電影，我每次想起這些，都忍不住眼濕濕。」 最後的歲月 深厚的父女情都由日積月累的生活點滴組成，其後Amanda於2001年來港發展，並以香港為家，期間結過婚又離了婚，到2016年，得悉父親大腸癌復發，她馬上停工，返回法國陪伴父親治病，「因為我覺得他那時最需要有人在身邊陪伴，於是我就回到法國。那段時間我天天為他煮飯，又會坐在花園陪他看書、傾偈，彷彿又回到小時候的時光。」 經過接近2年努力，病魔總算擊退，Amanda原以為可鬆一口氣，但2017年底，在她和父親每年最期待的聖誕節前，卻接獲父親告之有意到瑞士尋求安樂死，「醫生都說爸爸的病醫好了，不過他喜歡冒險，又鍾意游水，但坐在輪椅上，這些都不能再做了，他覺得這樣的生活再冇意義，所以才有了這樣的決定。當時我真的很生氣，因為用了兩年時間陪他治好了病，卻得來這個結果，我不斷問他，why？why？why？但他很固執，即使我和姑姑輪流勸阻，他仍堅持，最後我選擇尊重。那段時間很艱難，但又不能向他發脾氣，後尾我想了又想，既然有些事情不在自己的控制範圍，就學識去接受。那幾個月，我就陪他在巴黎四圍玩，睇展覽，去不同餐廳品嘗美食，又去泰國旅遊，之後仲同親友一齊搞咗個farewell party，先再去瑞士。」 因為是獨女，父親的事都由她打點，還要在多份文件上簽名，「那刻真的很難，我哭了！有段時間心情起伏好大，有時好傷心，有時又好憤怒，有時又沒有了感覺。記得最後一晚，我睡在他的床上陪伴着，握住佢手講love him。」 甜品藏愛語 父親離開多年，如今Amanda已重新振作，2020年她更返回香港，重新投入工作，既拍旅遊節目，又拍電影，更重新開拓甜品巿場。其創立的全新品牌Flakes & Layers，曾以pop up形式在ifc開設期間限定店，近日她又在海港城及時代廣場開設pop up專櫃售賣她研發的「Ooonut」。她稱做甜品藏着她與父親的一份情感，「他每次旅行，見到有精美的糖果或蛋糕都會買，他又特別喜歡朱古力。自8歲起，每到父親節，我都會為做他最喜歡的朱古力蛋糕，我做甜品，就是對他最直接的愛語。」 現在她每天午飯和放工時間，都會在pop up店坐鎮，早上又到工場監工，有時更會親自送貨，「我要睇實啲品質，仲會親自試味，每日都要食好多唔同口味嘅冬甩、曲奇。好搞笑㗎，好多女士嚟問我，你咁食唔怕肥咩？我話我日日兩間pop up跑來跑去，燃燒好多卡路里，連做facial時間都冇，食極都唔肥。未來日子我會繼續拍節目，做甜品生意，每日都感恩有唔同得着，爸爸教我做人要大方，唔可以小氣，所以有問題我盡量唔會去拗撬，多啲欣賞。做生意同爸爸教我做人一樣，都要做得更好！」 近日在時代廣場City Super增設專櫃，身為名模的她更親自拍攝宣傳海報。 她亦會為品牌活動和晚宴等度身訂做甜品，早前她便為謝霆鋒演唱會的VIP盛宴親自炮製血橙啫喱黑朱古力慕斯。 Amanda開甜品pop up，事無大小都愛親力親為，不用拍攝節目的日子，在中午及黃昏時份，都會在pop up專櫃打點。 延伸內容：Ivy So、Amanda S、馬志威等現身香港時裝節 各以參展/本地時裝品牌服飾示人 延伸內容：謝霆鋒演唱會開騷前舉行盛宴 Amanda S.主理皇牌甜品好吸睛 《東周網》訪談系列節目《星桄伴我心》6月重磅嘉賓：即睇：75歲翁倩玉爆初戀情人秦沛畫卡通追求 隨緣孤身走情路 紅着眼憶重病父 為見愛妻堅持站起來 Source link
The June 18 edition of NYT Connections features yet another difficult puzzle to get through. We’re here to help you save your winning streak with some helpful clues. Connections is a daily word puzzle curated by NYT Games editor Wyna Liu. The objective of the game is to categorize 16 words into four groups based on a common connecting theme, which the player must identify within four guesses. Each group is color-coded based on its difficulty level. Here are the clues and hints for today’s NYT Connections, along with the final answers. Connections hint for June 18 All 16 words in today’s puzzle are: COLD, DEAD, ASTRONAUT, GOO, GRAY, EXACTLY, COFFEE, GENUS, WET, RIGHT, PEA, MAZING, WHALE, SLID, SMACK, and WINDY. Here are some hints for each group to give you a little nudge forward: Yellow Group: The words in this category relate to really dreary weather. Green Group: This group contains words relating to stuff being extremely precise. Blue Group: This collection includes items that come in groups within something that rhymes with “Cod”. Purple Group: And finally, the trickiest group of the lot features words relating to bodies, but with a twist. What are the Connections answers for
鄭中基與爸爸鄭東漢。 【今日睇咗未？】鄭中基獲准發聲明澄清不實報道 余思敏憔悴現身家事法庭冇嘢回應｜歐陽萬成紅館棟篤笑5場爆滿 李克勤尾場驚喜合唱（17/06/2025） Watch this video on YouTube 鄭中基和余思敏今年2月傳離婚，繼4月二人分別現身灣仔家事法庭出席閉門聆訊後，鄭中基今早（17日）10時48分在父親鄭東漢陪同下，乘7人車到灣仔家事法庭，就「解決子女安排的首次見面」出席閉門聆訊。 鄭中基和爸爸在下午1時30分離開法庭，並接受傳媒訪問。問到鄭中基今日是否傾撫養權問題？他說：「今日傾咗好多嘢，依家唔方便講，但遲啲會出聲明，因有好多不實報道，剛與法官申請咗，法官俾我澄清。」問到是否有關傳前妻余思敏向朋友吐苦水，指他每月僅願付8000元贍養費？鄭中基說：「係其中一樣，我哋會澄清。」現在是否爭取子女撫養權？他說：「呢個唔講得住，處理中，我都尊重法庭，所以我之前一直冇同大家講咁多，等到今日問到法官俾我講，先跟大家講，如果法官唔俾，我都唔能夠講。」 兩父子齊受訪。 小朋友心情有否受影影響？鄭中基說小朋友OK，但問到有否向小朋友解釋發生甚麼事？他就沒回答。子女現在是否與他同住？他說：「一半一半。」鄭東漢則希望兒媳之間的事情，不要影響到其他人，問他是否被影響？鄭東漢說：「你見我企喺度，你話呢？」承認因受影響，所以也要出庭。 在鄭中基與父親登車離開後15分鐘，略帶憔悴的余思敏，在律師團隊陪同下離開，她逗留在大堂與律師團隊密密傾，有記者走上前問余思敏離開時，可否在門外影張相，她搖一搖頭。隨後余思敏在女友人陪同下離開法院，記者追問她贍養費是否傳聞中8000元？子女撫養權歸誰？現時是否與子女同住？鄭中基說稍後會出聲明，她會否也出聲明？傳她將復出幕前工作、現在她負責照顧小朋友等問題，她全部沒回答，說：「冇嘢回應，我唔方便講任何嘢，多謝關心。」然後登上車離開。 余思敏沒回應問題。 鄭中基和余思敏於2011年結婚，婚後育有一子一女，去年8月鄭中基爆出「經理人風波」，隨後再發聲明，自爆患抑鬱症和酗酒問題，暫停演藝工作，太太陪伴到美國接受戒酒療程，但回港後就爆出二人離婚消息。 圖片提供：明報 Source link
General Hospital ended up leaving viewers shocked with the parentage secret of Giovanni “Gio” Palmieri, played by Giovanni Mazza. He was revealed to be the estranged son of Dante Falconeri and Brook Lynn. The actor has now opened up on the character’s feelings, revealing what he actually wants. Here is everything you need to know about the latest interview of Mazza describing his current track on the soap opera. Giovanni Mazza says Gio wants the ‘honest truth’ in General Hospital In his latest interview with Soap Opera Digest, Giovanni Mazza opened up on Gio’s latest storyline in General Hospital. Mazza revealed that currently, “Gio is seeking the truth, the honest truth, which is something that Emma, Sonny, and Lulu have brought to him.” He also mentioned how the character ended up learning the truth due to Lulu’s antics, and he is grateful to her. “There’s no way that I could live without knowing, and I would much rather know the truth than live in ignorant bliss, even though I was a lot happier. Lulu brought that [truth] to him and so he feels like she’s an ally,” he continued. Mazza further showered praises on Sonny Corinthos and how “he always
It’s lights out, and away we go! F1: The Movie brings the world of Formula One racing to the big screen. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, best known for crafting some of the most thrilling aerial sequences put to celluloid in Top Gun: Maverick, F1 sees the director take on a similar project, but this time, on the ground. He straps us into the cockpits of a racecar and fires up our engines, leaving us with a groundbreaking cinematic experience that soars high above its competition and leaves us with a truly epic summer blockbuster. Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a racer-for-hire who the movie establishes early on as an impeccably skilled driver. Fast, brash, and confident to a fault, Sonny can pull off the 24 Hours of Daytona, so long as he completes his pregame ritual: a playing card from a shuffled deck stuffed into his pocket. Sonny has a long history with Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), the owner of APXGP, who wants Sonny to come drive for him. We have our classic Hero’s Journey structure here, from our call to action to the refusal of the call to the eventual crossing of the threshold. Tried and true? True.
鄭中基疑受家事問題困擾，髮線向後移。 鄭中基與余思敏於2011年結婚，二人育有一對子女，去年有傳因為鄭中基的經理人何慶湘（湘湘）問題，令到二人婚姻亮紅燈。其後，鄭中基發聲明宣布與合作10年的湘湘終止關係。其後，他又自爆有抑鬱、酗酒問題，並預告會在老婆的陪同下，遠赴美國參與戒酒療程。 惟鄭中基完成療程之後，未幾就傳出他與余思敏離婚，更就一對小朋友的撫養權對簿公堂。其後有報道指鄭東漢要求兩個孫一定要跟鄭家，甚至指鄭中基僅會俾8千元的贍養費。今日鄭中基在法院門外表示將會發聲明否認不實報道，而他亦受事情影響心情，一臉憔悴，而且見到他的髮線向後移，令本身額高的他更明顯變成清朝人。 鄭中基自導自演的電影《阿龍》原定4月中上演，但其後表示電影要遷就內地映期而推遲至6月19日。然而，距離19日仍有兩日，電影是否如期上映至今仍未有任何消息。本身鄭中基相約多間傳媒做訪問，最後全部取消，最後僅亮相谷德昭的《爆谷一周》，當時谷德昭留言說︰「跟鄭中基太熟了，最近他家事煩身，本人對好朋友的私事冇興趣，除非他主動分享，否則唔會問，所以一切關心只能透過一聲：『你好嗎？』作總結，往下只談工作。」 ADVERTISEMENT 立即關注👉 AM730 健康 Youtube Channel 健康事 HealthKeys 了解更多 Source link
A day after rumors began surfacing that the upcoming Dune 3 had found its cast for the twin children of Paul Atreides, Deadline has confirmed the report. Who is joining the Dune 3 cast as Leto II and Ghanima? As previously rumored, newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa (son to actor Jason Momoa) and Silo’s Ida Brooke have joined the cast of the upcoming third movie, which is set to adapt Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel Dune Messiah, which serves as a sequel to the 1965 novel Dune. Momoa will play the role of Leto II, while Brooke plays the role of Ghanima, the twin children of Paul Atreides and Chani. The twins are introduced later in the actual novel, and serve as big pieces of the story throughout the final act of the novel. It’s unclear how they’ll be introduced in the film, however. The official cast of Dune 3 has not yet been announced, but several returning stars from the first two films are anticipated to be back. These include Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Jason Momoa. Robert Pattinson is also said to have joined the film to play the role of Scytale, a main player in the world of Dune
鄭中基余思敏婚變︱親自回應「$8000贍養費」傳聞 今日（17日）上午，鄭中基與父親鄭東漢，以及余思敏分別抵達灣仔家事法庭，雙方與律師團隊進行閉門聆訊。直到下午兩時前，雙方陸續離開法院。鄭中基與父親鄭東漢率先離開法院，並在庭外接受傳媒訪問。可見鄭中基神情輕鬆，但面容略顯消瘦，雖然他未有詳談聆訊過程，但就早前盛傳的「$8,000贍養費」作出回應，直言近日有太多不實報道，目前已向法官申請並獲批准可發表聲明。 延伸閱讀： 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱鄭中基支吾以對回應一件事 至於一對子女的近況，鄭中基與父親鄭東漢均表示尚可。不過當記者追問是否有向子女解釋相關情況時，鄭中基則顯得有些支吾以對。其後再被問及子女是否由他照顧，他簡單回應：「一半一半。」 鄭東漢早前接受訪問時表示，指離婚與否是夫妻倆的事，「希望不要影響小朋友和其他人，更不要拖我下水」。但最終仍被牽涉其中，對此他淡然回應：「你見我企喺度，你話呢？」記者又問他「今年父親節係咪好難忘？」，他表示都在法庭渡過，並苦笑道「你見我喺度過就知」。 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱余思敏全程封嘴拒回應 鄭中基父子離開後，余思敏亦隨即步出家事法庭。相比之下，她神態自若，精神飽滿，面容亦顯得容光煥發。但余思敏未有回應傳媒任何提問，全程保持沉默，只簡單表示：「我冇任何嘢講，多謝！」雖未正面回應記者問題，但她仍有停下腳步讓傳媒拍攝，隨後便登車離開。 來源：TVB娛樂新聞台 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱閨密回應余思敏近況 早前余思敏的閨密黃芳雯（Paula）及鄭文齊出席活動時，二人罕有提及好姊妹近況，指她忙於照顧一對子女，「佢主要嘅生活都係圍繞住兩個細路」，凡事親力親為，接送小朋友、上補習班和興趣班都是由她一手包辦，絕對稱得上是「賢良淑德」。 延伸閱讀：鄭中基離婚｜余思敏閨蜜親回應$8000贍養費傳聞 開腔澄清當年「小三」真相？ 鄭文透露余思敏情緒上並沒有太大問題，現在大家每周都會相約，上星期更一起北上深圳遊玩，「一齊食吓嘢啊，揼吓骨，都幾開心」。至於她跟鄭中基離婚一事，鄭文咁回應… 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱黃芳雯回應$8000贍養費傳聞 早前有報道指鄭中基提出每月提供僅8000元的贍養費，不足以支付一對子女的生活及教育開支，以致雙方未能達成共識，由此鬧上法庭處理。對此，黃芳雯及鄭文表示是在報道出街後才知道，由於案件已進入司法程序，所以余思敏並未向她們透露，作為朋友的她們亦不會過問太多，不過黃芳雯則打趣回應，指「我諗緊8000蚊畀我，我夠唔夠使！」 延伸閱讀： 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱閨密回應「地氈相」一事 余思敏去年8月曾在社交平台上傳一張地氈相，她寫道「Something big are coming…」，並在帖文上分別Tag了鄭中基、何慶湘（湘姐）、機動電視台RTV和媽媽及主腦 「Mama Step」（奕奕媽媽）的IG帳號。恰巧的是，鄭中基同日突然在社交平台上發表聲明，指與他合作10年的經理人何慶湘（湘姐）「工作及道德操守有問題」，高調宣布與其中止合作關係。 當時馬上有網友偵探上身，推測余思敏是在酒店捉姦，「酒店地氈」、「一定關張地毯事～係咪有Video」、「就咁睇個地氈應該係北角海逸酒店」。對於地氈相的真正意義，黃芳雯及鄭文均表示不知清，坦言「唔敢問！」，而余思敏亦沒有跟她們解釋。 鄭中基余思敏婚變︱閨密澄清余思敏非第三者 自從余思敏post出地氈相後，引來不少網友指她當年同樣是靠「小三上位」，紛紛留言「你就是報應」、「自己都是第三者出身，還惡人先告狀」。對此，鄭文亦作出回應，為好姊妹平反，她再三澄清余思敏並非是第三者，卻一直默默承受誤解… Source link
Per the latest spoilers, at this point in The Bold and the Beautiful, Nick, Brooke, Ridge, and Taylor all stand at a complicated juncture in their lives. After the way the previous week concluded, the upcoming episodes of the fan-favorite soap opera will bring forth more drama and some introspection for these characters. So, here’s everything fans need to know about the current dynamics between the four and how it could affect B&B storylines ahead. What effect will Nick have on Brooke, Ridge, and Taylor’s love triangle in The Bold and the Beautiful? In the recent episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) slipped into lingerie for Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), but Nick (Jack Wagner) walked in, causing a wave of confusion. Moreover, he went on to kiss her, further complicating the entire dynamic. Now, in the upcoming week, Ridge and Taylor (Rebecca Budig) will have a serious conversation about Brooke and their relationship. As revealed in the spoilers, they will have a long and direct talk about their relationship. Taylor will confront Ridge about Brooke, and he will admit that he still feels for her. This will further force Taylor to rethink their entire relationship. But
Many are wondering how much Jonas Brothers ticket prices are now that the band has extended their Jonas20 Greetings From Your Home tour. At the same time, the group announced that they have changed six of their upcoming stadium stops and switched them to smaller venues. As such, in addition to the usual artist presale, a Past Purchaser presale has been put into place that will start on June 18. Here’s how to sign up for this presale and what a price of a ticket is expected to cost for their additional stops for their 2025 tour. What are the Jonas Brothers ticket prices for their extended 2025 tour? The ticket price for the Jonas Brothers 2025 tour ranges from $30 to $300, depending on the seat location and the venue. This price range is based on Ticketmaster. For the Jonas Brothers tour stop at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on August 10, the lowest price is about $30 while some of the open seats in the front row is around $300. There are several tickets for sale that cost much more than that (with one costing $3000 if you can believe it), but those are verified resale tickets.
Sydney Leroux is a popular name in the field of sports as a professional soccer player. While she keeps making headlines for her professional achievements, the spotlight is now on her love life, with many curious to know if she is seeing anyone at the moment. So, who is Sydney Leroux’s boyfriend, and what is her dating history? So, here is everything you need to know about the Olympic gold medalist’s current partner and her past relationships. Who is Sydney Leroux’s boyfriend in 2025? Sydney Leroux is reportedly dating Dave Spahn as of writing. Spahn is an NBA agent in CAA Sports’ industry-leading basketball division. He started his career in sports as a scout for basketball websites. Moreover, Spahn is known for representing players like Tyrese Haliburton, Isaiah Hartenstein, Josh Hart, Reed Sheppard, Luke Kennard, Kelly Oubre, and many others. (via Forbes) Sydney Leroux’s relationship history Not much is known about Sydney Leroux’s current relationship. However, prior to dating Dave Spahn, she was involved with Brett Lawrie and Dom Dwyer. In October 2010, Leroux got engaged to MLB player Brett Lawrie. As per the Los Angeles Times, she met him when she was 13, before reconnecting in 2009. However, the
DC Studios has finally unveiled the first major cast member for its upcoming Clayface DC Universe movie. Production is expected to begin later this year at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studio in the UK, just in time for its September 11, 2026 theatrical release. Who is leading the Clayface DCU movie? Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has officially landed the leading role of Clayface in DC Studios’ upcoming live-action adaptation of the fan-favorite DC villain. According to the report, he won the role against a lineup of rising British actors, including Jack O’Connell, Tom Blyth, Leo Woodall, and George MacKay. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn also shared a statement regarding Harries’ casting, revealing that they were “blown away” by the actor’s audition. After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in Tom Rhys Harries. Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can’t wait for you to see this film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan. https://t.co/EkYFYUvmdA — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 17, 2025 The project will be part of the DC Universe’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters saga. Harries is best known for his supporting roles in
Viewers are wondering if there’s a The Beginning After the End Episode 13 release date and time. The anime focuses on King Grey, who passes away but gets reincarnated in a fantasy world as Arthur. With the series conclusion, fans have been curious about an extra number of episodes. Here’s all you need to know about the possibility of additional episodes of The Beginning After the End. The Beginning After the End Episode 13 release date and time explained There isn’t a The Beginning After the End Episode 13 release date and time. This is because the series had only a total of 12 episodes. All its episodes have been released on their scheduled dates and times. Has The Beginning After the End Episode 13 ended? Yes, The Beginning After the End has finished. The series aired its final episode on June 18, 2025. Additionally, fans have been curious about the anime’s next chapter. Crunchyroll has announced season 2’s premiere in 2026. Speaking about the renewal, TurtleMe stated in a Crunchyroll press release, “I’m excited for viewers to see more of Arthur’s journey on screen with Season 2! It’s been an eye-opening experience being part of such a large endeavor
Kim Woodburn’s death at 83 has left fans mourning the loss of one of Britain’s most well-known television personalities. Best known as the co-host of How Clean Is Your House, Woodburn built a lasting legacy through her appearances on reality shows. Now, many are concerned about what happened. Here are more details about Kim Woodburn’s death. Kim Woodburn passes away at 83, claims report Kim Woodburn, the television personality best known for co-hosting How Clean Is Your House on Channel 4, has passed away at the age of 83. Her death was confirmed by her manager in a statement issued to the BBC. They stated, “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness.” The statement described Woodburn as “an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic, and strong person,” and added that “her husband Peter is heartbroken at the loss of his soulmate.” The family has asked for privacy as they grieve her loss. Her death was also confirmed in a post on her official Instagram, where her husband wrote, “My wonderful, beautiful Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love.” The post also featured a collection of Woodburn’s photos
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Holidaymakers from Spain, Italy, Greece and the United Kingdom Can Unlock Massive Savings with Genius Car Rental Trick That Slashes Summer Travel Costs Instantly Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Travellers planning summer getaways in Spain, Italy, Greece, and the United Kingdom are being advised to rethink their car hire strategy as a powerful new booking trick emerges. By simply rechecking and rebooking their rental cars closer to their travel dates, holidaymakers can unlock substantial savings—often slashing costs by over a hundred pounds and in some cases up to two hundred and sixty-six. This smart, last-minute approach takes advantage of fluctuating rental rates and helps travellers avoid overpriced early bookings, making it a highly effective way to cut down on holiday expenses without compromising convenience. Drivers Can Slash Holiday Car Rental Costs with Smart Booking Strategy That Saves Hundreds Holidaymakers heading abroad this summer are being urged to take advantage of a clever car hire strategy that could save them hundreds of pounds. New research reveals that rebooking rental cars closer to the departure date—rather than securing them months in advance—can result in significant savings, sometimes exceeding £250 depending on the location. According to a detailed analysis
Home » TOURISM NEWS » United Kingdom Faces Tourism Backlash as Bognor Regis Named Worst Seaside Town Despite Affordable Stays Scenic Beaches and Family-Friendly Attractions Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Bognor Regis has sparked national debate after being named the worst coastal town in the United Kingdom in a major survey, igniting criticism from locals and loyal visitors alike. Despite its low destination score, poor beach rating, and missing hotel data, many argue that the town’s traditional charm, scenic seafront, family-friendly attractions like Butlins and Hotham Park, and budget-friendly appeal make it a misunderstood gem. The controversy highlights the divide between perception shaped by statistics and the real-life value many travelers find in its relaxed atmosphere and historical character. Bognor Regis Branded UK’s Worst Seaside Town by Survey, But Locals and Tourists Disagree A recent nationwide survey has stirred controversy after naming Bognor Regis as the worst seaside town in the United Kingdom, based on thousands of real visitor experiences. However, while the data paints a grim picture, many still consider the Sussex town a worthwhile getaway destination with much to offer. Survey Results Reveal UK’s Least Loved Seaside Town Between January and March 2025, consumer watchdog Which? conducted a detailed
Home » TOURISM NEWS » United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Portugal, France and Italy Lead European Travel Innovation with E-Gates Offering British Tourists a Hassle-Free Arrival Experience Wednesday, June 18, 2025 British tourists travelling to Europe this summer are set to benefit from a major breakthrough in cross-border travel, as the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Portugal, France, and Italy have jointly embraced e-gate technology to streamline airport entry for UK passport holders. This new system, made possible through a recent UK-EU agreement, allows British travellers to bypass long immigration queues by using automated passport control gates at key airports. The rollout marks a significant shift in post-Brexit travel procedures, enhancing efficiency, reducing congestion, and ensuring a faster, more convenient arrival experience for millions of holidaymakers heading to Europe’s most popular destinations. UK Holidaymakers to Enjoy Faster Border Checks in Europe as E-Gates Roll Out Across Popular Tourist Hubs UK travellers heading to Europe this summer are in for a smoother journey through border control, as a new agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union allows British passport holders to use fast-track e-gates at select European airports. This change is set to significantly reduce long queues and streamline the arrival process for
A senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has arrived in the city for a five-day visit in which he is expected to meet representatives from the education and business sectors before giving a keynote speech on national security. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, arrived in the city at around 5pm on Wednesday via the Shenzhen Bay border crossing, with sources saying he will attend a dinner hosted by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in the evening. Xia’s trip, which follows a seven-day inspection visit he made to Hong Kong in February last year, is mostly to attend a key forum on Saturday marking the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the national security law, according to insiders. A source said the trip would help the central government understand Hong Kong’s overall situation and propose an optimal plan for the city’s better integration with mainland China’s next-stage development. Beijing is finalising its 15th five-year plan for national economic and social development. 22:27 Why Hong Kong will remain a free port regardless of Donald Trump’s tariffs Why Hong Kong will remain a free port regardless of Donald Trump’s tariffs In May, President Xi Jinping called
Vacation season is again upon us, so I’d just like to share a few reminders and tips on how to make the summer better and easier for our pets. We’ve gone over the concerns for heat, but I did forget the obligatory warning about pets in cars. Do not, ever, leave a pet unattended in a car. Even with windows open and/or the car running with the air conditioning on, the potential for a bad outcome far outweighs the convenience of not taking your pets with you. If you are going somewhere where pets are not allowed, please leave them at home. OK, on to happier thoughts. Many pets do not like to travel, and motion sickness is not a fun thing to deal with in a pet. At best, the stress can affect their bowel movements, and that’s not fun. At worst, they can vomit or become agitated and either spend the trip howling or trying to get out of their kennels, harnesses, or even out of the vehicle. Should your pet manage to escape at a rest stop, they can get lost very quickly in their agitated state, run the woods or, worse yet, even run into traffic.
Cathay Pacific has introduced its first-ever non-stop flights from Hong Kong to Munich, strengthening its European network. The new route, launched this week, marks a significant milestone for the airline, connecting its home hub to the vibrant Bavarian capital. The addition comes hot on the heels of Cathay Pacific’s seasonal Rome service, which began on June 5, and precedes the eagerly awaited return of flights to Brussels on August 3. With these developments, Cathay Pacific is expanding its reach, offering nearly 100 weekly return flights to Europe this summer. [magazine] Cathay Pacific Group Network Expansion Together with its low-cost sister airline, HK Express, Cathay Pacific is enhancing global connectivity. The Cathay Group now serves 100 passenger destinations worldwide, giving travelers more options and seamless connections. In 2025, the group plans to add 18 new destinations to its combined network, with more exciting announcements expected soon. This month alone, Cathay Pacific expanded its presence in Europe, launching flights to Rome and Munich. On the regional front, subsidiary carrier HK Express introduced services to Cheongju and Daegu. Miyako (Shimojishima) in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture is set to follow next week. [advert] Lavinia Lau, Cathay Pacific’s Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, expressed enthusiasm about
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » United Kingdom Expands Winter Travel Horizons as EasyJet Unleashes Twenty-Two Powerful New European Routes Connecting France, Austria, Germany, Finland, and More from Regional Airports Across the Country Tuesday, June 17, 2025 In a dynamic move set to redefine winter travel for UK passengers, EasyJet has unveiled an ambitious expansion of its seasonal network, introducing twenty-two powerful new routes to some of Europe’s most sought-after destinations. This strategic launch strengthens direct access from UK airports to iconic cities across France, Austria, Germany, Finland, and beyond, offering travelers a broader and more convenient array of winter options. From the snowy landscapes of Rovaniemi in Finland to the cultural elegance of Vienna, the festive charm of Strasbourg, and the alpine allure of Grenoble, EasyJet’s expanded schedule not only enhances connectivity but also reflects the airline’s bold commitment to regional growth and travel recovery. By tapping into rising demand for diverse winter experiences—ranging from ski getaways and Christmas markets to sun-kissed southern escapes—EasyJet positions itself as a leading force in European air travel for the 2025–26 winter season. EasyJet Expands Winter 2025–26 Schedule with Twenty-Two New Routes Across the UK EasyJet has unveiled an extensive expansion of its winter
Home » Airlines News of Thailand » Bangkok Airways Joins with Virgin Australia, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong Airlines, RwandAir, Royal Air Maroc in Power Looming Short-Haul Travel, Reshaping Regional Tourism Globally, New Update for You Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Bangkok Airways joins forces with Virgin Australia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, RwandAir, and Royal Air Maroc—igniting a powerful shift in short-haul travel. This unexpected alliance signals something big. Regional tourism isn’t just rebounding—it’s transforming fast. As these airlines reshape routes, elevate service, and expand regional footprints, the global travel landscape begins to tilt. Bangkok Airways takes the lead, but Virgin Australia isn’t far behind. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong Airlines, RwandAir, and Royal Air Maroc are powering through untapped markets and hidden gems. Short-haul travel is no longer second-tier. It’s a frontline force. Every move by these carriers now shapes how—and where—travelers fly next. What triggered this sudden push? Why are regional airlines stepping into the spotlight? Something thrilling is unfolding across the skies. The rise of regional tourism is real, and these six airlines are the ones to watch. Their strategy is bold. Their timing? Perfect. In a world increasingly focused on ultra-long-haul flights and flashy international hubs, regional airlines have
Authorities have received inquiries from 14 Hongkongers in three Middle Eastern countries caught up in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, while a travel sector representative has said that tour groups from the city are unlikely to be in affected areas. The Immigration Department said the inquiries received from Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan were as of 5pm on Monday. Two of the people had already left. The government also announced on Tuesday that Hongkong Post had suspended all postal services to Iran with immediate effect until further notice. Since late last week, Israel and Iran have launched multiple attacks against each other targeting various cities, including their respective capitals, Tel Aviv and Tehran. Airspace in neighbouring Jordan, which was closed down twice amid the conflict, reopened on Sunday, but the situation remained chaotic. Fanny Yeung Shuk-fun, executive director of the Travel Industry Council, told the Post on Tuesday that the group did not have information on any Hong Kong tours currently in the three countries, and it had not received any requests for help so far. Israeli soldiers search through the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs will visit the city for five days this week to attend a forum marking the fifth anniversary of the national security law, Chief Executive John Lee has announced. Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong delivers a pre-recorded televised speech on the 10th National Security Education Day, on April 15, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), will visit Hong Kong from Wednesday to Sunday, Lee said at a weekly press briefing on Tuesday, ahead of the Executive Council meeting. The main focus of Xia’s visit will be to attend a national security law forum organised by the Hong Kong government on Saturday, Lee said. The Chinese official, whom Lee said “knows Hong Kong’s situation very well,” will also inspect the city’s “economic situation and social development” during his five-day visit. Lee added that he was “very encouraged” by Xia’s trip. The Hong Kong leader said the government will maintain “close communication” with the HKMAO before announcing details of Xia’s itinerary. Xia first visited Hong Kong in April 2023, during which he gave a keynote speech on the National Security Education Day.
By Linh Le  June 16, 2025 | 11:16 pm PT Sonia Leung, a top 15 finalist in the 2020 Miss Hong Kong pageant, shared on social media a troubling encounter with a stalker during her trip to South Korea. Sonia Leung, a top 15 finalist in the 2020 Miss Hong Kong pageant. Photo from Leung’s Instagram According to Dimsum Daily, Leung described how she and her friends were followed by an unknown man as they returned to their hotel. “I encountered a person on the way back to the hotel who was speaking to us without reason, following us all the way back. It was unreasonable,” she wrote. “I was afraid he would follow me upstairs, so I went to the reception. To my surprise, he pulled out a visa card! I had no idea what he was saying.” Leung also shared a video of the encounter, which shows the man confronting her group in the hotel lobby. Her friends and hotel staff can be heard saying “We don’t know him!” Meanwhile, the man, who appeared intoxicated, responded “No phone” upon realizing he was being filmed. The incident sparked concern among followers and online users, with many advising Leung to
Home » United Kingdom Travel News » United Kingdom Issues Urgent Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds Fine Warning for Staycation Tourists as Caravan Holidays Surge Amid Soaring Cost of Living Monday, June 16, 2025 As the cost of living crisis continues to push UK families towards cheaper holiday options, many are turning to caravan staycations in hopes of saving money. However, this growing trend carries a hidden danger: failing to follow strict towing and licensing regulations could leave holidaymakers facing devastating penalties of up to £2,500. With enforcement tightening across the country, caravan owners risk turning their budget-friendly getaways into costly legal nightmares if they overlook critical safety and compliance rules. UK Staycationers Face Hefty £2,500 Fines Over Caravan Holiday Rules as Cost of Living Pushes More Tourists to Holiday at Home As the rising cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets across the United Kingdom, many families are opting to holiday closer to home. The surge in popularity of staycations — vacations spent domestically — has offered an affordable alternative to expensive international travel. However, British holidaymakers are now being warned that some staycation choices could come with unexpected financial risks, potentially turning a budget-friendly break into a
One of the outstanding young Hong Kong leaders chosen to visit Manchester United next month has set himself the long-term goal of unearthing talent for the city the way Barcelona discovered Lionel Messi. Jacky Cheung Lok-hei was one of six ecstatic teenagers who discovered they were bound for the UK at the 10th Jockey Club Youth Football Leadership Scheme graduation ceremony on Sunday. They were chosen from the 53 15-to-19-year-olds who completed the six-month programme, operated in conjunction with Manchester United. It featured, among other things, football coaching, training in how to organise football events, mentor workshops and a leadership training camp. The Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said he sacrificed Father’s Day celebrations to attend the graduation because “it was important to show appreciation for what all the participants had achieved”. “Our purpose is the betterment of society: to help young people fulfil their dreams and develop leadership skills,” Engelbrecht-Bresges said. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; Bryan Robson; Christopher O’Brien, the Manchester United Soccer Schools Hong Kong head coach; and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals’ vice-chairman Jason Lee with the six outstanding leaders. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club “We believe sport is a key enabler to make you a better
Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs will begin a five-day visit to the city on Wednesday to inspect its development and attend a national security forum, the chief executive has said, confirming the Post’s report. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, would attend the key forum, organised by the Department of Justice to mark the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the national security law, on Saturday. “The main purpose of Xia’s visit is to attend the forum on national security law,” Lee said before his weekly meeting with the Executive Council, the city’s key decision-making body, on Tuesday. “This shows that he attaches great importance to the implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong. “He cares about both security and development and will be examining both aspects during his visit.” Xia Baolong is expected to attend a national security forum on Saturday. Photo: Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Earlier this month, the Post reported that Xia would speak at the forum, with sources saying that he was also expected to inspect the progress of the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment which involves turning 30,000
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Hong Kong Airlines Suspends Kagoshima and Kumamoto Routes Amid Earthquake Rumor Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Hong Kong Airlines has announced that it will suspend its flights to Kagoshima (KOJ) and Kumamoto (KMJ) in southern Japan for the months of July and August 2025, citing a significant reduction in demand driven by a widely circulated but unfounded rumor about an impending earthquake and tsunami. The rumor is reportedly linked to a Japanese comic book (manga) titled The Future I Saw, which warns of a devastating natural disaster in Japan in the summer of 2025. This decision by Hong Kong Airlines is one of the more unusual cases of route suspension, as it is tied to the influence of pop culture, particularly a fictional manga series, rather than any verified scientific data. The story contained in the manga, written by Ryo Tatsuki, has sparked widespread concern among travelers, especially in Hong Kong, which has seen a significant decline in bookings to Japan. The impact of this rumor highlights how misinformation can influence travel behavior, even when it lacks a factual basis. The Earthquake Rumor and Its Origins The rumor centers around the 2021 reprint of The Future
Home » Thailand Travel News » Thailand’s Travel Risk Rating Elevated to Level 1 by the United States Signaling a Remarkable Recovery and Unprecedented Opportunities for Tourism Monday, June 16, 2025 Thailand has officially been ranked at Level 1 by the United States, joining top travel destinations and enhancing its appeal as a secure and welcoming travel hub. Thailand has officially received the United States Department of State’s highest travel advisory ranking, placing the kingdom alongside secure destinations like Japan, Australia, Canada, and Singapore. This upgrade, announced on June 9, 2025, is expected to boost Thailand’s appeal as a travel destination, especially among American tourists. Thailand’s Upgrade to Level 1: A Strong Signal of SafetyThe United States Department of State’s decision to place Thailand under Level 1, which stands for “Exercise Normal Precautions,” represents the lowest and safest risk category. This change assures travelers that most areas in Thailand are deemed safe for tourism. This designation now places Thailand alongside some of the safest countries in the world, including Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Canada. The designation is expected to increase confidence among travelers, particularly those coming from the United States. Statement of Gratitude from Thai OfficialsThe Thai government has expressed
It comes days after another of the airline’s flights crashed and killed at least 270 people in India. ByKANIS LEUNG and RAJESH ROY Monday, June 16, 2025 4:12PM An Air India flight has returned to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue HONG KONG — An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong on Monday shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue, days after another of the airline’s flights crashed and killed at least 270 people. Air India said in a statement that the New Delhi-bound plane landed in Hong Kong safely and was undergoing checks “as a matter of abundant precaution.” Airport Authority Hong Kong said in a separate statement that flight AI315 returned to the southern Chinese city’s airport around 1 p.m. An Air India flight has returned to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue The plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the same model as the London-bound flight that struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff on Thursday. The crash killed 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Cathay Pacific Enhances Cross-Continental Travel with Direct Airbus A350 Flight Between Munich and Hong Kong Monday, June 16, 2025 Cathay Pacific has officially introduced its newest long-haul flight service connecting Munich, Germany, with Hong Kong, marking an important expansion in the airline’s European network. This route, which will operate four times a week — on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays — will be served by the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900. This new service facilitates direct air travel between two key global cities, enhancing business, tourism, and cargo transport links across Europe and Asia. The new Munich-Hong Kong service offers passengers a seamless connection between Europe and Asia, giving Munich travelers easy access to one of Asia’s major business and financial hubs, and providing Hong Kong-bound passengers with convenient access to the heart of Europe. Strengthening Connections Between Europe and Asia Hong Kong has long been a strategic gateway to various destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, and this new route further solidifies the city’s position as a hub for both business and leisure travel. Cathay Pacific’s Munich-Hong Kong connection provides German travelers with a direct link to Hong Kong and its extensive network of international destinations, offering
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Joins Australia, UK, Germany, Taiwan, Singapore In The List of Muslim-Friendly Destinations: TTW’s Comprehensive Guide For You To Know Monday, June 16, 2025 Recently, Hong Kong earned its place among world-class names in global affairs when it was ranked the third most Muslim-friendly travel destination globally among non-Islamic economies by the Mastercard-CrescentRating 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI). Such accreditation is a milestone for Hong Kong as it continues its bid to diversify its tourism market to capture Muslim visitors from all parts of the globe. While the announcement marks a one-place improvement from previous rankings, the city’s tourism industry remains keenly aware that there is still much more to be done to improve and expand its appeal to Muslim visitors. On Friday, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) proudly unveiled the ranking, and the city was also awarded the title of “Most Promising Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year” at the same event. The accolades were a result of extensive work and collaboration among the Hong Kong government, tourism trade partners, and CrescentRating, a Singapore-based research and consultancy firm specializing in the Muslim travel market. Hong Kong’s Halal Tourism Efforts: A Growing Commitment The news
It’s normal for airlines to temporarily suspend some routes if there’s a reduction in demand for a particular reason. The justifications can vary — maybe it’s because a destination is seasonal, maybe it’s due to unrest or security concerns at a destination, etc. However, this is a new one for me… Hong Kong Airlines cuts Japan routes over earthquake rumors For July and August of 2025, Hong Kong Airlines is canceling its flights to southern Japan, including to Kagoshima (KOJ) and Kumamoto (KMJ). What’s the reason? Well, an unfounded rumor that a major earthquake and tsunami will hit the country this summer. Hong Kong Airlines is suspending two Japan routes In Hong Kong, the rumor has caused a decrease in travel demand to Japan. The impacts aren’t just lasting a couple of months, as airlines are reportedly seeing reduced demand for flights from Hong Kong to various points in Japan since May. Hong Kong Airlines only resumed the Kagoshima route in the spring of last year, for the first time in four years. Then in December 2024, the airline increased the number of weekly roundtrip flights from three to four, due to strong demand. But now the airline is seeing
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » China Southern Reinforces Greater Bay Area Air Network With New Guangzhou–Hong Kong Flights Propel international tourist arrivals Monday, June 16, 2025 Starting July 1, 2025, China Southern Airlines will resume direct flights between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, offering a faster and more convenient travel option for both business and leisure passengers. This strategic move not only caters to the growing summer travel demand but also strengthens Guangzhou’s role as a key international transit hub—especially for travelers connecting to and from North America. By reducing reliance on high-speed rail and ground transport, the reinstated air route enhances regional connectivity and positions China Southern to compete more effectively in the Greater Bay Area’s aviation landscape. China Southern Airlines to Reconnect Guangzhou and Hong Kong with Direct Flights from July 2025 Beginning July 1, 2025, travelers can look forward to a faster and more seamless journey between Guangzhou and Hong Kong as China Southern Airlines reintroduces its direct flight service between the two bustling cities. Offering an efficient alternative to the region’s high-speed rail system, the short-haul flight—just over one hour in duration—caters to both business travelers and tourists seeking convenience, comfort, and connectivity. This much-anticipated move not
Home » ISRAEL TRAVEL NEWS » UK Joins with US, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, Italy in Issuing New Travel Warning to Israel as Iran Conflict Escalates, Here is Full Details Sunday, June 15, 2025 Tension is reaching a breaking point. The UK has officially joined the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Japan, South Korea, India, China, and Argentina in issuing a travel warning to Israel. The message is urgent. The situation is dangerous. And it’s spiraling fast. With missiles now flying between Israel and Iran, the entire region stands on the edge of a wider war. Borders are tightening. Airspace is closing. And governments worldwide are racing to get their citizens out. But why now? What does this joint warning mean? And how bad could the Iran conflict get? The list of countries acting is growing. The UK, alongside powerhouses like the US, Germany, and Japan, isn’t acting on speculation. They’re reacting to real-time escalations—airstrikes, retaliations, and intelligence pointing to more violence on the horizon. Meanwhile, others like India, China, Argentina, and South Korea have added their voices, showing just how global the
Veselovaelena/Getty Images For many American families, the holiday dinner table wouldn’t be complete without a ham. And for decades, if you wanted a particular kind of cured pork, you bought a Smithfield ham. Known for its smoky, savory flavor and traditional Southern roots, Smithfield has been a beloved household name, especially around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. But what many consumers don’t realize is that this iconic American brand is no longer American-owned. It has been under Chinese ownership since 2013. While the practice of curing ham in Smithfield, Virginia, had existed for centuries, the creation of Smithfield Foods as a formal company began in 1936. Founded by Joseph Luter, the company was originally a small, family-run business focused on processing and packaging pork products. Virginia is known for its ham, so to protect the integrity of the pork products made there, the state has passed laws to define what could be legally considered a “Smithfield ham.” Even today, you can see a ham from 1902 — or view the oldest ham in the world live on a webcam – at the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield. Smithfield Foods’ legacy as the leader of
發佈日期: 2025-06-14 21:57 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States will remain in custody after waiving their right to a hearing in federal court. Yunqing Jian and Chengxuan Han made separate appearances in court in Detroit. Han was arrested on Sunday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This, after arriving on a flight from China, where she is pursuing an advanced degree at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. She planned to spend a year completing a project at the University of Michigan. Han is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at the lab. In a court filing, the FBI described it as “material related to worms and that it lacked a government permit.” Jian was arrested on June 2nd. She is charged with conspiring with her boyfriend, another scientist from China, to bring a toxic fungus into the U.S. that can attack crops. Source link
Led by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Takeda, the regional collaboration is dedicated to supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) and ASEAN goal of eliminating preventable dengue deaths by 2030. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With dengue cases continuing to rise across Asia due to factors such as changing climate conditions, increased urbanization, and population growth, a new regional collaboration has been launched to contribute to ongoing efforts in addressing this growing public health threat. In conjunction with ASEAN Dengue Day, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Asia Pacific and Takeda today unveiled “United Against Dengue” (UAD), a multi-year regional collaboration aimed at strengthening dengue prevention and management across the region. The collaboration aims to enhance community resilience, promote policy advocacy and support. L-R Dion Warren, Area head, India and Southeast Asia, Takeda; Professor Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Chairman, Asia Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA) and Chairman of Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia (DPAM); Ambassador Shikata Noriyuki, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia; Juja Kim, Deputy Regional Director for Asia Pacific, IFRC; Dr Deepa Gamage, Public Health Specialist, Disease Control WHO Representative Office for Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore
SINGAPORE, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Europe gears up for its summer holidays, digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Thailand remains the most searched Asian market by European travelers for the second consecutive year. Following closely are Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia, with Vietnam making its debut in the top five. The findings from Agoda’s ‘Europe to Asia Summer Travel Trends’ are based on accommodation searches for travel during July and August, the peak summer months for European travelers. Among the top destinations, Malaysia saw the largest rise in interest, with a 20% increase in searches compared to last year. China, benefiting from visa waivers that have been introduced for several European markets, recorded a 14% rise, while Sri Lanka experienced a 13% uptick. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands continue to lead as the European markets generating the most searches for travel to Asia. Meanwhile, Greece (+23%), Turkey (+21%), and Poland (+17%) emerged as trending origin markets, reflecting growing interest in Asian destinations from these regions. Top Searched Destinations in Asia Top Inbound Travelers Thailand United Kingdom Indonesia France Japan Germany Malaysia Spain Vietnam Netherlands Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply, at Agoda shared, “Asia’s allure
Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands. In an amended complaint filed Thursday, Harvard called the president’s action an end-run around a previous court order. Last month, a federal judge blocked the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard’s ability to host foreign students. The filing attacks Trump’s legal justification for the action — a federal law allowing him to block a “class of aliens” deemed detrimental to the nation’s interests. Targeting only those who are coming to the U.S. to study at Harvard doesn’t qualify as a “class of aliens,” Harvard said in its filing. “The President’s actions thus are not undertaken to protect the ‘interests of the United States,’ but instead to pursue a government vendetta against Harvard,” the university wrote. The amended complaint came in a lawsuit filed last month challenging the previous action from Homeland Security. A federal judge in Boston blocked the move after Harvard said it violated the school’s First Amendment rights. The new filing asks the same judge to block Trump’s latest action too. If
(中央社訊息服務20250605 18:23:23)TutorABC, a leading global provider of online language education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Polly Lai as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Polly will lead the company’s Finance Department and join both the Senior Management Team and the Operating Committee. She will report directly to the Chairman’s Office and work closely with Co-Chairmen Rodney Miles and Samuel Yang, CFA. TutorABC, a leading global provider of online language education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Polly Lai as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Polly will lead the company’s Finance Department and join both the Senior Management Team and the Operating Committee. She will report directly to the Chairman’s Office and work closely with Co-Chairmen Rodney Miles and Samuel Yang, CFA. 【Extensive Global Experience】Polly brings more than 20 years of international experience in finance, audit, and corporate governance, having held senior roles across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. She has served in executive positions at a Japan-listed multinational software company, and a U.S.-listed global manufacturer. In these roles, Polly led regional and global finance functions and managed teams of over 100 finance professionals worldwide. “Polly’s ability to lead cross-border teams, manage complex financial systems, and drive operational excellence makes her
發佈日期: 2025-06-05 09:59 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University. In an executive order signed Wednesday, Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “I have determined that the entry of the class of foreign nationals described above is detrimental to the interests of the United States because, in my judgment, Harvard’s conduct has rendered it an unsuitable destination for foreign students and researchers,” Trump wrote in the order. Trump invoked a broad federal law that gives the president authority to block foreigners whose entry would be “detrimental to the interests of the United States.” The order applies to all students attempting to enter the United States to attend Harvard after the date of the executive order. It provides a loophole to allow students whose entry would “benefit the national interest,” as determined by federal officials. For foreign students already at Harvard, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will determine if visas should be revoked, Trump wrote. Source link
Presentation of the Action Research Programme Presentation of the Action Research Programme Presentation of the Action Research Programme Presentation of the Action Research Programme The British Council has established itself as a key facilitator of international educational improvement by supporting Action Research as a platform that has delivered tangible progress in schools worldwide. Innovative educator-led research projects have improved teaching and learning in countries such as Pakistan, Egypt and Colombia, delivering measurable results in schools. An AI-based maths project enhanced students’ understanding and performance. 80% reported that using digital platforms strengthened their problem-solving skills through active learning and critical thinking. LONDON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Through the Action Research programme, the British Council supports educational improvement worldwide. As the UK’s organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, it plays a key role in facilitating global progress in education. This initiative not only provides educators with funding, mentoring, and resources to implement research findings directly in their classrooms but also fosters the exchange of best practices among schools and teaching communities. Its impact cascades through local forums and Partner School events, reaching school leaders, teachers, and ultimately students. The programme has already resulted in tangible improvements in participating schools
墨新聞｜記者韋石／綜合報導 【賴映秀淡水校園報導】全英語教學推動中心再次辦理英語授課（EMI）培訓計畫，與美國在台協會（AIT）共同向美國國務院教育文化事務局（Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State）提出。本次與臺北大學合辦，本校有12位來自各院系的教師自主報名，進行培訓。 延續上次方式，仍由美國國務院教育文化事務局資助的英語語言專家計畫（English Language Specialist Program）派出博士級英語語言專家，針對EMI的相關概念與實務內容進行深入教導。講師Joseph Siegel現任教於瑞典Stockholm University英文學系，專長領域涵蓋語言教學、語言學、教師教學技巧與課室實踐。 EMI組長吳凱書指出，去年辦理課程受教師好評，今年再度申請。培訓內容包括整合任務型和協作學習方法，針對不同英語理解程度之學生的教導技巧、設計和實施EMI背景下的學生主動學習策略（例如問題導向學習、翻轉課堂和案例研究等）進行實作教學。 英語授課（EMI）培訓課程講師為博士級英語語言專家Joseph Siegel，他為瑞典長期投入於師資培育的學者。（圖／EMI提供） 課程分初中高三階級，於3月到5月持續進行，每階級皆為9小時，由老師自由選擇訓練課程。12位之中，有5位教師報名參與三階段的培訓，其中，國企系教授孫嘉祈已連續兩年全部參加。他在課後接受訪問表示，在事先研究過師資之後，他發現Joseph Siegel是在美國出生，曾於日本任教，現於瑞典長期投入於師資培育的學者，因此決定從初階開始參與。原本期待的是高階課程，因為教學規畫是針對教授EMI種子教師的師資培訓，對他來說是全新的進階課程。但沒想到初、中階一樣精采，因教師將教學理論模型帶入教學場域，並且把他所接觸的英日瑞典三國的個案提出研討，同樣令他收穫滿滿。尤其這次在線上課程與臺北、世新大學等校教師交流，再經由Joseph Siegel回饋，也有許多意外所得。「所以講師不同、同學不同，收穫就會有所不同。」他鼓勵教師多多參與，不應自我設限。 除了孫嘉祈之外，參與三階段的教師，還有日文系副教授徐佩伶、教心所助理教授張瓊方、英文系副教授張慈珊、西語系助教巫宛真。全程參與者將獲得淡江大學與AIT聯合發放的受訓證書。 此篇文章最開始出處為: 淡江大學二度與AIT合辦EMI培訓 12教師精進英文教學 Source link
LONDON and LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Frequency School set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for “Most nationalities to contribute vocals to a musical recording (single song)” with the “195” song on Monday, in a bid to raise awareness about gender equality and to ignite a global movement uplifting people through the transformative power of soundhealing frequencies. The record-breaking “195” is the first song in history featuring women from all of the world’s 195 countries and using sound healing frequencies and the 528 Hz ‘Love Frequency’. The Frequency School co-founded by U.S. Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum music producer Maejor, Martina Fuchs, Kingsley M, Brandon Lee and Aaron Dawson produced this visionary, powerful and universal campaign and premiered it during the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20-24. Using the sounds of birds and the heartbeat as instrumental elements, the “195” aims to raise the world’s frequency, elevate humanity, and trigger a positive impact by uniting and empowering women worldwide. One woman in every one of the world’s 195 countries recognized by the United Nations said one word: “EQUALITY” in her national language or native tongue and sent in her voice and video recording. The number of women and nationalities participating
墨新聞｜記者韋石／綜合報導 【賴映秀淡水校園報導】全英語教學推動中心再次辦理英語授課（EMI）培訓計畫，與美國在台協會（AIT）共同向美國國務院教育文化事務局（Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State）提出。本次與臺北大學合辦，本校有12位來自各院系的教師自主報名，進行培訓。延續上次方式，仍由美國國務院教育文化事務局資助的英語語言專家計畫（English Language Specialist Program）派出博士級英語語言專家，針對EMI的相關概念與實務內容進行深入教導。講師Joseph Siegel現任教於瑞典Stockholm University英文學系，專長領域涵蓋語言教學、語言學、教師教學技巧與課室實踐。EMI組長吳凱書指出，去年辦理課程受教師好評，今年再度申請。培訓內容包括整合任務型和協作學習方法，針對不同英語理解程度之學生的教導技巧、設計和實施EMI背景下的學生主動學習策略（例如問題導向學習、翻轉課堂和案例研究等）進行實作教學。 英語授課（EMI）培訓課程講師為博士級英語語言專家Joseph Siegel，他為瑞典長期投入於師資培育的學者。（圖／EMI提供） 課程分初中高三階級，於3月到5月持續進行，每階級皆為9小時，由老師自由選擇訓練課程。12位之中，有5位教師報名參與三階段的培訓，其中，國企系教授孫嘉祈已連續兩年全部參加。他在課後接受訪問表示，在事先研究過師資之後，他發現Joseph Siegel是在美國出生，曾於日本任教，現於瑞典長期投入於師資培育的學者，因此決定從初階開始參與。原本期待的是高階課程，因為教學規畫是針對教授EMI種子教師的師資培訓，對他來說是全新的進階課程。但沒想到初、中階一樣精采，因教師將教學理論模型帶入教學場域，並且把他所接觸的英日瑞典三國的個案提出研討，同樣令他收穫滿滿。尤其這次在線上課程與臺北、世新大學等校教師交流，再經由Joseph Siegel回饋，也有許多意外所得。「所以講師不同、同學不同，收穫就會有所不同。」他鼓勵教師多多參與，不應自我設限。除了孫嘉祈之外，參與三階段的教師，還有日文系副教授徐佩伶、教心所助理教授張瓊方、英文系副教授張慈珊、西語系助教巫宛真。全程參與者將獲得淡江大學與AIT聯合發放的受訓證書。 此篇文章最開始出處為: 淡江大學二度與AIT合辦EMI培訓 12教師精進英文教學 Source link
發佈日期: 2025-05-30 19:28 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Harvard University held its commencement ceremony and won a reprieve in its legal battle over U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign student ban. The judgment came after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it would give Harvard 30 days to challenge the administration’s revocation of its right to enrol non-U.S. students. The president of Harvard University took to the podium to address new grads who came to Cambridge, Massachusetts from across the country and around the world to study. “Around the world. Just as it should be.” The crowd burst in cheers, showing camaraderie at a tumultuous time when the oldest university in the United States comes under sustained attacks from the federal government. A graduate speaker at the commencement pointed to the leadership that Harvard manifested throughout its history and urged the school to stand strong. “I am proud to stand today alongside our graduating class, our faculty, and our president with the shared conviction that this ongoing project of Veritas is one worth defending.” Also addressing the event was Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, a Chinese student who studied international development. Stressing the importance of teaching students from around the world, the 25-year-old
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio said in his announcement posted on X that the government will “aggressively” revoke visas for students from China, which is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 270,000 international students were from China, making up roughly a quarter of all foreign students in the United States. On Tuesday, Rubio halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students as the department prepares guidelines for increased vetting of their activity on social media. The announcements from the State Department added to uncertainty for America’s international students, who have faced intensifying scrutiny from President Donald Trump’s administration. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student Vladyslav Plyaka was planning to visit Poland to see his mother and renew his visa, but he doesn’t know when that will be possible now that visa appointments are suspended. He also doesn’t feel safe leaving the U.S. even when appointments resume. “I don’t think I have enough trust in the system at this
U.S. Sen. David McCormick said Tuesday that an arrangement that will allow Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel will guarantee an American CEO, a majority of board members from the United States and U.S. government approval over certain corporate functions. The Pennsylvania senator spoke on CNBC, four days after President Donald Trump suggested that an agreement on a “partnership” was at hand to resolve Nippon Steel’s nearly $15 billion bid to buy iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel that has been blocked on national security grounds. Following his statement Friday, Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. Steel will be “controlled by the United States, otherwise I wouldn’t make the deal” and that “it’s an investment and it’s a partial ownership, but it’ll be controlled by the U.S.A.” McCormick described the U.S. government’s veto as a “golden share” and suggested that the idea was Nippon Steel’s proposal. Nippon Steel has yet to say anything about whether it is willing to accept the concept described by Trump and McCormick in place of its bid to buy the company. Gov. Josh Shapiro, speaking at an unrelated news conference Tuesday at the University of Pittsburgh, did not discuss terms, but said “there’s
發佈日期: 2025-05-26 19:50 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Harvard University student leaders have sent a letter to The Washington Post saying the Trump administration’s move to bar the school from accepting foreign applicants is putting the future of thousands of international students at risk. They have called on all Americans to oppose the ban and safeguard the right to free speech. Last Thursday, the Trump administration escalated an ongoing feud with Harvard University by revoking its ability to enrol international students. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave the Ivy League school 72 hours to comply with demands and provide student records, including protest footage. A judge then placed a temporary halt on the federal order after Harvard sued to stop what it describes as “arbitrary, capricious, unlawful and unconstitutional action.” If the order stands, however, foreign students, who account for more than a quarter of Harvard’s undergraduate student body, will be forced to transfer or lose their legal status to stay in the U.S. Three international students from Harvard said in the letter published in The Post’s opinion section that they were afraid but had to “speak up.” They decried Trump’s authoritarian game, saying he is using international students as
發佈日期: 2025-05-24 21:37 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 A federal judge has blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting off Harvard University’s enrollment of foreign students. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers called Trump’s crackdown on Harvard “steps towards tyranny.” In its lawsuit filed earlier Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard University said the move by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to cut off enrollment of foreign students at the university violates the First Amendment of the U.S. constitution. The lawsuit said it will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.” Harvard said the move has “thrown campus into disarray days before graduation.” It said “future applicants may shy away from applying out of fear of further reprisals from the U.S. government.” The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs puts the sanction against Harvard on hold, pending the lawsuit. Still many foreign students expressed concern about their futures at Harvard. Canadian student Aleksandra Conevska said: “I have mentally been planning out a life here, and now it feels very disorienting to have to try to think about whether or not I’m welcome here or whether there is a stable
發佈日期: 2025-05-24 21:38 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 The Trump administration’s attack on Harvard is sowing broader anxiety among overseas Chinese students, who fear they may be caught in the crosshairs of an expanded wave of exclusion. May is traditionally college graduation time in the United States. But some Chinese newly grads have mixed emotions about what lies ahead. Chen Shuqi from Beijing studied at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in media studies and digital science. She had completed her degree and initially looked to stay in the U.S. for further study or work. But her plan was overshadowed by America’s political climate. Chen said the environment and public opinion seem to send the message that outsiders are not welcome in the U.S., and foreign nationals may face even starker challenges if they are living in the Republican-dominated states. Chen noted China has surpassed the United States in a number of technologies. She expects the Trump administration to continue to go after international students, particularly Chinese, on the excuse of national security. And Chen is planning to go back to her homeland. Zhou Haoyang, a biochemistry student from the University of California, Los Angeles, said many overseas Chinese students are
發佈日期: 2025-05-23 19:44 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Scholars in the U.S. have described Donald Trump’s college crackdown as a serious blow to academic freedom as well as American education as a brand. The European Union is reportedly mulling recruitment campaigns to lure talent fleeing from Trump’s spending cuts with half a billion euros of incentives. Former President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Professor Tony Chan, used to teach at the University of California. He pointed out that many scholars in America hold the view that the Trump administration’s actions are undermining academic freedom. He said that academic independence is at the very heart of universities’ role and political interference would not only threaten their independence, but also alter their complexion. Chan, who studied in the United States in the 1970s, recalled the extent of freedom and inclusiveness at the time, but noted this land no longer welcomes foreign students, especially Chinese. The brand of American education, which has long been one of its most potent soft powers, has deteriorated following recent upheavals, and it would take a long time to restore, Chan said. The Trump administration has significantly slashed research funds in their latest overhaul of
Dr Samanta also bestowed with the Presidential Medal by the Varsity in New York BHUBANESHWAR, India, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a ground-breaking development that marks a proud moment for India, especially for Odisha, a premier research institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) has been named after renowned educationist and social reformer Dr. Achyuta Samanta (Founder of KIIT and KISS). The newly established ‘Achyuta Samanta India Initiative CUNY Crest Institute’ (ASIICCI) was inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of distinguished academics and dignitaries from across the United States. Dr. Achyuta Samanta Inaugurating the Research Institute Named in His Honour in the Presence of Senior City University of New York (CUNY) Officials. This historic move is the first time a research centre in the United States has been named after an Indian, making it a moment of immense pride not only for Dr. Samanta but also for the people of Odisha and the global KIIT and KISS community. The newly established institute will provide American students with opportunities to research on Odisha’s rich art and heritage. It will also focus on Dr. Samanta’s contribution to the socio-economic development of tribal communities and his achievements in the field of education.
說到歐洲旅遊，你會先想到哪個國家？浪漫的巴黎、時髦的英國還是擁有壯闊景致的瑞士，西歐為歐洲文明的核心地帶，承載著數千年的藝術、人文與建築，吸引著全球遊客前往，每個國家都擁有自己獨特的人文風土，可以在百年教堂感受古老文明，也可以在街頭市集品嚐最道地的美食，推薦歐洲必訪國家，從英國、法國、德國、瑞士、荷蘭到摩納哥，適合旅遊的季節跟必訪的景點一次告訴你，準備你的歐洲旅程，好好感受當地的藝術、建築、音樂、時尚、自然風景與生活方式。 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜英國 英國（United Kingdom）融合歷史文化與現代摩登擁有國際都市、如詩如畫的鄉村與壯麗遼闊的自然景觀，無論你喜歡文化、歷史、美食或是大自然，英國都是理想的旅遊目的地，像是英國的首都倫敦（London）擁有大笨鐘、倫敦塔橋、白金漢宮與大英博物館⋯等必訪景點，也可以搭乘倫敦眼看城市全景，或是到牛津與劍橋這兩座大學城感受悠久的學術傳統與美麗建築。 英國旅遊最佳月份 英國以多變的天氣聞名，最佳的旅遊時節是春季與夏季，三月到五月是英國的春季，氣溫在8度到15度之間，可以欣賞百花爭艷的美景，而六月到八月是英國最溫暖的季節，天氣宜人，但偶爾會下小雨，倫敦的海德公園是夏季熱門的聚會場所，可以在此享受野餐跟和煦的陽光。 （圖／unsplash） 英國必訪城市｜倫敦London 倫敦是英國的首都，擁有兩千多年的歷史，融合了古典與現代的風貌。倫敦不僅是政治、經濟與文化中心，也是藝術與時尚重鎮，倫敦著名的地標包括大笨鐘、倫敦塔橋、白金漢宮與倫敦眼，此外，倫敦也以多元文化聞名，擁有來自世界各地的居民與豐富的美食選擇，是一個充滿活力與魅力的城市。 倫敦London必訪景點： 倫敦塔橋、大英博物館、白金漢宮、泰晤士河、倫敦眼、V&A博物館、大笨鐘、巨石陣 英國必訪城市｜劍橋Cambridge 坐落在康河（River Cam）旁劍橋是英國的歷史名城，以劍橋大學而聞名，劍橋擁有悠久的教育傳統與優美的建築景觀，像是國王學院禮拜堂（King’s College Chapel）、圖書館與學院庭園都極具魅力，遊客可以乘著撐篙船悠遊康河，感受寧靜典雅的學術氛圍。 劍橋Cambridge必訪景點： 劍橋大學、國王學院禮拜堂、費茲威廉博物館、劍橋琴酒實驗室、劍橋大學植物園 英國必訪城市｜牛津Oxford 牛津以擁有超過九百年歷史的牛津大學而聞名，融合了中世紀風格的建築、蜿蜒的街巷與濃厚的書卷氣息，牛津大學由多個獨立學院組成，每個學院都有其獨特的歷史與傳統，像是基督堂學院（Christ Church）和萬靈學院（All Souls College）⋯等都是牛津的知名地標。 牛津Oxford必訪景點： 牛津大學、牛津大學毅然歷史博物館、皮特河博物館、嘆息橋、聖母瑪利亞大學教堂 （圖／unsplash） 英國必訪城市｜曼徹斯特Manchester 曼徹斯特是英國西北部的重要城市，以工業革命的發源地之一而聞名，曾是全球紡織業與製造業的重鎮，現今的曼徹斯特融合了歷史與當代文化，這裡有著名的曼徹斯特大學、豐富的音樂與藝術場域，以及多元化的社區與美食文化，體育的部分，曼聯與曼城兩大足球俱樂部讓這座城市在國際上聲名遠播，無論是文化愛好者、歷史迷還是運動迷，曼徹斯特都是值得一探的魅力城市。 曼徹斯特Manchester必訪景點： 約翰瑞蘭德圖書館、國家足球博物館、老特拉福德球場、艾伯特廣場、曼城唐人街 英國必訪城市｜利物浦Liverpool 利物浦是英國的重要港口城市，位於麥西河（River Mersey）河口，以豐富的海洋歷史與文化遺產聞名，利物浦曾是大英帝國時期的重要貿易與移民中心，許多歷史建築與碼頭遺跡都被列入世界文化遺產，此外，利物浦也是知名樂團「披頭四（The Beatles）」的故鄉，深厚的音樂文化吸引來自世界各地的樂迷朝聖，除了音樂與歷史，利物浦還擁有熱情的足球文化，主場球隊如利物浦和埃弗頓都享有盛名。 利物浦Liverpool必訪景點： 艾伯特碼頭、披頭四博物館、利物浦大教堂、洞穴俱樂部、沃克美術館 英國必訪地區｜蘇格蘭Scotland 位於英國北部的蘇格蘭是一個擁有壯麗自然景觀與豐富歷史文化的地區，以高地（Highlands）、湖泊（像是著名的尼斯湖）與古堡聞名，首都愛丁堡是文化與藝術重鎮，每年舉辦盛大的藝穗節（Edinburgh Festival Fringe），而格拉斯哥則以現代設計、音樂與建築聞名，蘇格蘭也以傳統的風笛、格紋呢和威士忌文化聞名世界，無論是探索古老的城堡、登山健行還是品嚐當地美食與烈酒，蘇格蘭都是一個令人難忘的旅遊目的地。 蘇格蘭Scotland必訪景點： 天空島、格蘭芬南高架橋、艾琳多南城堡、愛丁堡城堡、尼斯湖、蘇格蘭國家博物館 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜愛爾蘭 愛爾蘭（Ireland）被譽為「翡翠島」，以壯麗的自然風光、古老的城堡和濃厚的凱爾特文化聞名，從壯觀的莫赫懸崖（Cliffs of Moher）到迷人的都柏林（Dublin）街頭，不僅有詩意的鄉村風光，更有熱情歡快的酒吧文化，讓大家來到愛爾蘭不只看風景，更能深刻體驗當地生活。 愛爾蘭旅遊最佳月份 每年五月到九月為愛爾蘭的旅遊旺季，天氣宜人且日照時間長，氣溫大約在9度到17度之間，降雨的部分，主要為午後雷陣雨，喜歡拍攝自然風景跟享受寧靜鄉村的人可以選在五月或九月前往，如果想體驗熱鬧與各種文化活動可以選在七月或八月前往愛爾蘭。 （圖／unsplash） 愛爾蘭必訪城市｜都柏林Dublin 坐落於愛爾蘭島東岸的都柏林是愛爾蘭的首都，也是全國最大的城市，都柏林以其文學和酒吧文化聞名，著名的都柏林作家有：詹姆斯·喬伊斯與王爾德讓這裡成為世界文學之都，城市中的聖三一學院（Trinity College）與都柏林城堡都是深具歷史意義的景點，遊客可以在坦普爾酒吧區（Temple Bar）體驗當地的音樂與夜生活，或參觀健力士啤酒廠深入了解這座城市的啤酒文化。 都柏林Dublin必訪景點： 凱勒梅堡監獄、凱爾圖書館、健力士啤酒中心、三一學院、鳳凰公園、愛爾蘭文學博物館 愛爾蘭必訪城市｜科克Cork 科克（Cork）是愛爾蘭南部的重要城市，也是愛爾蘭的第二大城市，素有「南方首都」之稱，坐落在利河（River Lee）兩岸，擁有悠久的歷史與濃厚的地方文化，而科克知名景點包括聖芬巴教堂（St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral）、英國市場（English Market）以及歷史悠久的柯林斯兵工廠（Collins Barracks），此外，科克也是前往布拉尼城堡（Blarney Castle）和巧言石（Blarney Stone）的起點。 科克Cork必訪景點： 布拉尼城堡、英國市場、聖芬巴爾座堂、黑石堡、柯林斯兵工廠 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜德國 德國（Germany）是一個充滿文化氣息與自然風光的旅遊勝地，從北部的漢堡港口到南部巴伐利亞的阿爾卑斯山，首都柏林（Berlin）是歷史與現代交融的象徵，大家可以在柏林圍牆遺跡前緬懷歷史，在博物館島欣賞世界級藝術品，也可以在潮流市集和街頭藝術中感受城市的活力，而南部的慕尼黑不僅是啤酒之都，更是體驗德國傳統文化的絕佳地點，每年九月底到十月初的慕尼黑啤酒節吸引全球遊客前往，大自然愛好者可以探索黑森林的步道，或是在萊茵河沿岸的葡萄園品嚐白酒，童話般的新天鵝堡（Neuschwanstein Castle）更是不容錯過的夢幻景點，彷彿走進迪士尼的童話世界，無論是歷史探索、文化體驗、還是感受大自然，德國都是值得細細品味的旅遊目的地。 德國旅遊最佳月份 德國四季分明，各有不同風情，最佳旅遊時間多集中在春末到初秋。每年五月到六月陽光明媚氣候溫和，是探索城市、欣賞自然風光的理想時節，而九月到十月則是德國最具代表性的文化季節，不僅氣候涼爽宜人，還能參加著名的慕尼黑啤酒節。 （圖／unsplash） 德國必訪城市｜柏林Berlin 柏林是德國的首都，不僅是德國的政治中心，更是藝術、音樂、設計與科技創新的重鎮，是歐洲旅遊不可錯過的城市，柏林見證了二十世紀最重要的歷史事件，從二戰到冷戰，再到柏林圍牆的倒塌，如今這些歷史痕跡仍深深烙印在城市的街道與博物館中，無論你是歷史迷、藝術愛好者是喜歡探索城市巷弄的人，柏林都能讓你著迷，可以親眼見到曾經分裂東西的柏林圍牆遺跡，也可以漫步於博物館島，沉浸在世界級藝術與文化之中，白天可以在蒂爾加滕公園享受綠意、逛逛熱門市集；晚上則可體驗柏林的夜生活，從特色酒吧到地下電子音樂派對，應有盡有。 柏林Berlin必訪景點： 布蘭登堡門、柏林圍牆紀念館、東邊畫廊、歐洲被害猶太人紀念碑、博物館島、德國聯邦議院、柏林大教堂 德國必訪城市｜慕尼黑Munich 慕尼黑是德國南部巴伐利亞州的首府，走在慕尼黑街頭，你會看到古老的哥德式建築與現代時尚的設計並存，從宏偉的新市政廳（Neues Rathaus）到綠意盎然的英國花園（Englischer Garten），每個角落都充滿驚喜，同時也是啤酒愛好者天堂，每年秋天舉辦的啤酒節（Oktoberfest）是全球最大的啤酒盛會，平時也能在傳統的啤酒屋裡，邊品嚐香濃啤酒、邊配上德國豬腳與鹹椒鹽脆餅，感受濃濃的在地風情，也可以規劃一日遊前往新天鵝堡，親眼見證童話般的夢幻建築，有如走進迪士尼世界一般。 慕尼黑Munich必訪景點： 瑪利恩廣場、慕尼黑新市政廳、HB皇家啤酒屋、老繪畫陳列館、BMW博物館、英國花園、寧芬堡宮、奧林匹克公園、聖母教堂 德國必訪城市｜漢堡Hamburg 漢堡（Hamburg）是德國第二大城市，也是最重要的港口城市之一，知名的景點包括壯觀的漢堡港、歷史悠久的倉庫城（Speicherstadt）以及現代建築代表的易北愛樂廳（Elbphilharmonie），此外，漢堡也是德國的音樂與文化重鎮，擁有眾多劇院、博物館和藝文活動，夜生活方面，聖保利區（St. Pauli）與著名的紅燈區Reeperbahn則展現出漢堡充滿活力與多元的一面， 漢堡有許多公園與湖泊，像是阿爾斯特湖（Alster）為市民提供絕佳的休閒空間。 漢堡Hamburg必訪景點： 倉庫城、漢堡港、易北愛樂廳、聖米迦勒教堂、微縮景觀世界、植物與花卉公園、聖保利區、漢堡美術館、國際海事博物館 （圖／unsplash） 德國必訪城市｜科隆Cologne 科隆（Köln）是德國第四大城市，也是德國最古老的城市之一，位於西部的萊茵河畔，自羅馬時代以來就是宗教、商業與文化的重鎮，科隆最著名的地標是壯麗的科隆大教堂（Kölner Dom），是德國到訪人數最多的景點之一，哥德式建築的大教堂被列為世界文化遺產，是科隆的精神象徵也見證了中世紀的建築藝術，科隆也是藝術與文化的中心，此外，科隆也因熱鬧的狂歡節（Kölner Karneval）聞名，節日期間整座城市化身為一場盛大的街頭派對。 科隆Cologne必訪景點： 科隆大教堂、霍亨索倫橋、巧克力博物館、路德維希博物館、香水博物館、科隆老城區 德國必訪城市｜海德堡Heidelberg 海德堡（Heidelberg）坐落於內卡河畔，四周被丘陵環繞，以浪漫的風光與濃厚的學術氣息聞名。擁有德國最古老的大學「海德堡大學」，創立於1386年是歐洲重要的學術重鎮之一，海德堡老城保留了中世紀的建築風貌，蜿蜒的石板街道與巴洛克式建築吸引無數遊客前來，城市地標海德堡城堡坐落於山腰，可俯瞰整個城市與河谷，是欣賞內卡河美景的最佳景點。 海德堡Heidelberg必訪景點： 海德堡城堡、海德堡老橋、哲學家小徑、海德堡大學、奧登瓦爾德山纜車、市集廣場、海德堡老城區、聖靈堂 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜奧地利 奧地利（Austria）位於歐洲心臟地帶，從壯麗的阿爾卑斯山到古典音樂之都維也納，奧地利融合了藝術、文化與大自然，成為無數遊客旅遊名單上的必訪國家之一，首都維也納（Vienna）以其輝煌的霍夫堡皇宮、華麗的美泉宮，而位於西部的薩爾茨堡（Salzburg）不僅是莫札特的故鄉，也是電影《真善美》的拍攝地，老城區充滿中世紀風情，令人流連忘返。此外，湖畔小鎮哈爾施塔特（Hallstatt）有如童話世界的景緻，被譽為世界最美小鎮，無論你是音樂愛好者、歷史迷，還是熱愛戶外探險，奧地利總能深深觸動你的心。 奧地利旅遊最佳月份 前往奧地利旅遊的最佳時間依據你想體驗的活動而有所不同，如果想在舒適宜人的天氣漫遊城市可以選在四月到五月，或是九月到十月，這段期間氣候涼爽，遊客相對較少，如果想要體驗戶外活動，可以選擇六月到八月，不但可以登山健行、湖邊戲水，還能參加各種文化活動，十二月到二月則是滑雪愛好者的天堂。 （圖／unsplash） 奧地利必訪城市｜維也納Vienna 維也納（Vienna）是奧地利的首都，昔日哈布斯堡王朝的心臟，維也納擁有豐富的歷史遺產和壯麗的建築風格，像是美泉宮、霍夫堡皇宮與聖史蒂芬大教堂，並以音樂之都聞名全球，曾是莫札特、貝多芬、舒伯特⋯等音樂大師的創作基地，至今仍可在金色大廳或國家歌劇院感受音樂的魅力，維也納不僅重視藝術與文化也融合了現代都市的便利與悠閒，從咖啡館文化到多元化的博物館與市集，展現深厚的生活品味與文化底蘊。 維也納Vienna必訪景點： 美泉宮、霍夫堡宮、聖史蒂芬大教堂、維也納國家歌劇院、藝術史博物館、百水公寓、多瑙河畔 奧地利必訪城市｜薩爾茨堡Salzburg 薩爾茨堡（Salzburg）坐落於阿爾卑斯山麓，這裡是莫札特的故鄉，市區內的莫札特故居與博物館吸引無數樂迷前來朝聖，薩爾茨堡舊城區被列為世界文化遺產，以巴洛克風格建築、蜿蜒的巷弄與宏偉的薩爾茨堡大教堂為特色，矗立在城市上方的霍恩薩爾茨堡城堡更是指標性建築，可以俯瞰整個城市與周邊山景，此外，薩爾茨堡還是經典電影《真善美》的拍攝地，讓這座城市更添浪漫與懷舊氛圍。 薩爾茨堡Salzburg必訪景點： 薩爾茨堡要塞、莫札特出生地、米拉貝爾宮、薩爾茨堡主教座堂、蓋特萊德巷、薩爾茨堡博物館 奧地利必訪城市｜哈爾施塔特Hallstatt 哈爾施塔特（Hallstatt）位於哈爾施塔特湖畔，四周環繞著壯麗的達赫斯坦山脈，被譽為「世界最美小鎮」之一，也是聯合國教科文組織認定的世界文化遺產，哈爾施塔特擁有超過七千年的鹽礦開採歷史，因此被稱為「鹽的故鄉」，鎮上的鹽礦博物館和古老的鹽洞讓大家能深入了解當地悠久的礦業文化，石板街道、木造湖邊房屋與教堂構築出童話般的氛圍，無論春夏之際的綠意與清澈湖水，還是冬季雪景覆蓋都令人著迷。 哈爾施塔特Hallstatt必訪景點： 哈爾施塔特湖、哈爾施塔特展望點、哈爾施塔特鹽洞、老市集廣場、路德教堂 （圖／unsplash） 奧地利必訪城市｜格拉茲Graz 格拉茲（Graz）是奧地利第二大城，也是施泰爾馬克州的首府，為聯合國教科文組織認定的世界文化遺產城市，格拉茲的舊城區擁有保存完善的中世紀建築、紅瓦屋頂與蜿蜒的巷弄，展現出南歐風情，知名地標「鐘樓（Uhrturm）」矗立在城堡山（Schlossberg）上，是俯瞰整座城市的最佳位置，格拉茲同時也是一座充滿活力的學生城，擁有多所大學和藝術機構，而現代建築如未來主義風格的格拉茲現代藝術館（Kunsthaus Graz）與老城市貌相互輝映。 格拉茲Graz必訪景點： 格拉茲鐘樓、格拉茲主廣場、格拉茲老城區、穆爾島、格拉茲美術館、格拉茲主教座堂 奧地利必訪城市｜因斯布魯克Innsbruck 因斯布魯克（Innsbruck）是奧地利蒂羅爾州的首府，坐落在壯麗的阿爾卑斯山脈之中，融合自然美景與歷史文化的迷人城市，也因為優越的地理位置成為著名的滑雪勝地與冬季運動重鎮，曾兩度舉辦冬季奧運，舊城區保有中世紀風貌，著名的「金色屋頂」（Goldenes Dachl）是最具代表性的地標，閃耀的鍍金瓦片述說著皇室的歷史風華，因斯布魯克同時也是哈布斯堡王朝的重要據點之一，擁有宏偉的皇宮與古老教堂，無論是戶外運動玩家還是藝術愛好者都非常適合前來。 因斯布魯克Innsbruck必訪景點： 金色屋頂、因斯布魯克老城區、北鏈山纜車、安娜柱廣場、安布拉斯城 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜瑞士 瑞士（Switzerland）以壯麗的阿爾卑斯山、如畫般的湖泊與極致潔淨的城市聞名於世，無論是冬季滑雪、夏季健行，或是搭乘齒軌火車穿越群山，瑞士都能帶來難忘的體驗，波光粼粼的琉森湖、壯麗的少女峰，以及靜謐迷人的策馬特（Zermatt）小鎮，讓人彷彿置身童話世界，除了自然風光，瑞士的城市也充滿魅力，蘇黎世（Zurich）融合古典與現代的建築風格，日內瓦（Geneva）則是國際文化的交匯點，還有充滿中古世紀風情的伯恩（Berne）每一步都是歷史的足跡，別忘了品嚐瑞士巧克力與起司火鍋，體驗道地的瑞士風味。 瑞士旅遊最佳月份 瑞士四季皆美，如果要挑選最佳旅遊時間，推薦六月到九月的夏季與十二月到二月的冬，夏天的阿爾卑斯山展現出翠綠山谷與壯闊湖泊的迷人景色，適合健行、登山、搭乘高山火車與從事各種戶外活動，而冬天的瑞士則搖身一變成為銀白世界，是滑雪、雪地活動和體驗歐洲聖誕市集的絕佳時機。 （圖／unsplash） 瑞士必訪城市｜蘇黎世Zurich 蘇黎世（Zurich）是瑞士最大的城市，做為全球知名的金融重鎮，蘇黎世擁有眾多銀行、保險公司與投資機構，同時也是瑞士證券交易所的所在地，除了商業發展之外，蘇黎世也以高生活品質、整潔的市容與完善的公共交通系統聞名，融合了古典與現代，歷史悠久的舊城區（Altstadt）保留了中世紀的建築與蜿蜒小巷與現代藝術館、設計空間和時尚商店並存，蘇黎世湖與周邊山丘更擁有豐富的自然景觀，讓人能在都市中也享受戶外活動。 蘇黎世Zurich必訪景點 蘇黎世湖、班霍夫大街、蘇黎世舊城區、蘇黎世聖母大教堂、利馬特河、蘇黎世美術館、蘇黎世大教堂、蘇黎世動物園 瑞士必訪城市｜日內瓦Geneva 緊鄰法國邊境的日內瓦（Geneva）是瑞士的第二大城市，也是全球外交與國際事務的重要樞紐，這裡是聯合國歐洲總部、紅十字國際委員會及眾多國際組織的所在地，因此被譽為「世界和平之都」，日內瓦坐落在風景如畫的日內瓦湖畔，遠眺阿爾卑斯山與汝拉山，並擁有精緻的建築、美術館與劇院，也以高品質的生活聞名，日內瓦的知名地標有噴泉（Jet d’Eau）、聖彼得大教堂和國際紅十字博物館，吸引著來自世界各地的遊客與學者前來。 日內瓦Geneva必訪景點 日內瓦湖、大噴泉、萬國宮、日內瓦舊城區、英國花園、百達翡麗博物館、卡魯日區 瑞士必訪城市｜策馬特Zermatt 位於瑞士南部瓦萊州的策馬特（Zermatt）是一座被阿爾卑斯山群環繞的迷人山城，最知名的地標就是壯麗的馬特洪峰（Matterhorn），策馬特全鎮禁止汽車通行，僅使用電動車和馬車，完美保留山城的自然與靜謐，策馬特也是滑雪與登山的勝地，吸引全球戶外愛好者前來挑戰壯闊的雪道與登山路線，冬季滑雪場廣闊，夏天則有無數健行步道、冰川健行與高山列車體驗，策馬特也擁有眾多飯店、餐廳與溫泉是結合冒險與奢華的度假天堂。 策馬特Zermatt必訪景點 馬特洪峰、高納葛拉特觀景台、馬特洪峰冰川天堂、馬特洪峰博物館、徐尼格觀景台 （圖／unsplash） 瑞士必訪城市｜伯恩Bern 伯恩（Bern）是瑞士的聯邦首都，坐落在阿勒河（Aare）河畔， 伯恩舊城區被聯合國教科文組織列為世界文化遺產，其中著名的「鐘樓（Zytglogge）」是伯恩的地標，每到整點，機械人偶就會轉動表演，吸引無數遊客駐足欣賞，伯恩同時也是愛因斯坦曾居住與工作的城市，現今的愛因斯坦博物館更保留了他生活的痕跡，伯恩結合了歷史、文化與自然風光，四周綠意盎然，沿著阿勒河散步或遠眺阿爾卑斯山都是遊客來到伯恩喜愛的休閒活動。 伯恩Bern必訪景點 伯恩老城區、時鐘塔、熊公園、愛因斯坦故居、伯恩大教堂、阿勒河、伯恩歷史博物館、瑞士聯邦國會大廈、伯恩玫瑰園 瑞士必訪城市｜因特拉肯Interlaken 位於瑞士中部的因特拉肯（Interlaken）坐落在圖恩湖與布里恩茲湖之間，是前往少女峰（Jungfrau）地區的重要門戶與熱門觀光勝地，因特拉肯是探險與自然愛好者的天堂，不論是登山、滑雪、滑翔傘、泛舟，還是搭乘著名的少女峰鐵道前往歐洲最高火車站，這裡都能滿足遊客的各種旅遊願望，鎮中心結合傳統與現代風格，有古老木屋、精品飯店與各式餐廳是放鬆與探索的絕佳目的地，無論是想體驗刺激的戶外活動，還是靜靜欣賞阿爾卑斯山的壯麗景緻都能滿足大家的需求。 因特拉肯Interlaken必訪景點 哈德昆觀景台、赫馬特公園、少女峰地區、布里恩茨湖、圖恩湖、因特拉肯修道院 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜荷蘭 以風車、鬱金香與運河聞名的荷蘭（Netherlands），是歐洲極具魅力的旅遊目的地之一，首都阿姆斯特丹擁有迷人的運河、博物館、熱鬧的市集與咖啡館，是第一次到訪荷蘭感受當地文化的最佳起點，來到荷蘭不妨騎著腳踏車穿梭城市的大街小巷，體驗荷蘭獨特的生活風格，對美食愛好者來說，荷蘭的起司市集、荷蘭煎餅（Pannenkoeken）與鯡魚料理（Haring）都不能錯過，無論是文化探索、自然景觀或美食之旅，荷蘭都能為你帶來充滿驚喜的回憶。 荷蘭旅遊最佳月份 荷蘭的最佳旅遊月份為四月到五月以及九月到十月，這幾個月份的天氣舒適宜人，適合外出郊遊，春天是荷蘭最熱門的旅遊季節，特別是四月鬱金香盛開，美麗的景致讓人著迷，秋天人潮相對較少，秋天的轉為金黃色的樹葉為旅行增添詩意。 （圖／unsplash） 荷蘭必訪城市｜阿姆斯特丹Amsterdam 阿姆斯特丹是荷蘭的首都，以運河與單車文化聞名，雖然城市規模不大，但隨處都有歷史建築和博物館適合藝術愛好者細細品味感受藝術氛圍，在阿姆斯特丹最推薦的交通方式就是租一台腳踏車，像當地人一樣穿梭大街小巷，而梵谷博物館和國家博物館是阿姆斯特丹的必訪景點，如果想體驗當地生活的話，可以去阿爾伯特市集（Albert Cuyp Market）品嚐街頭小吃，或是到喬丹區（Jordaan）走走，那裡有很多特色小店和咖啡館，晚上還可以搭運河遊船看看城市夜景，整個阿姆斯特丹在燈光下特別有味道。 阿姆斯特丹Amsterdam必訪景點： 梵谷博物館、荷蘭國家博物館、阿姆斯特丹王宮、海尼根啤酒博物館、水壩廣場、辛格花市、阿姆斯特丹運河、艾伯特傳統市集 荷蘭必訪城市｜鹿特丹Rotterdam 鹿特丹是荷蘭第二大城，以現代建築和創新設計聞名，二戰時期大部分市中心被炸毀，因此在戰後重新規劃，現在變成一個充滿現代感和前衛建築的地方，最具代表性的地標包括立體方塊屋（Cube Houses），另一個不可錯過的就是拱廊市場大廳（Markthal），這是一座室內市集，裡面有很多特色美食攤位，另外建築設計愛好者可以參加一個港口遊船，從水上欣賞鹿特丹的天際線，鹿特丹也有不少文青小店、藝廊和咖啡館，整體感覺比阿姆斯特丹更摩登。 鹿特丹Rotterdam必訪景點： Markthal拱廊市場、立體方塊屋、鹿特丹中央車站、歐洲塔、聖勞倫斯大教堂 荷蘭必訪城市｜海牙The Hague 海牙（The Hague）是荷蘭第三大城市，雖然阿姆斯特丹是荷蘭的首都，但海牙卻是荷蘭的政治中心，荷蘭政府、國會、最高法院及王室都設置在這裡，也被譽為「世界法律之都」，著名的國際法院和國際刑事法院都設置於此，海牙融合歷史與現代風貌，古老的騎士樓（Binnenhof）見證了數百年的政治發展，而市區則擁有現代建築、博物館與藝廊，像是毛里茨之家博物館收藏了維梅爾的《戴珍珠耳環的少女》，此外，席凡寧根（Scheveningen）海灘也讓海牙成為熱門的觀光勝地。 海牙The Hague必訪景點： 莫瑞泰斯皇家美術館、席凡寧根海灘、艾雪博物館、海牙市集、海牙市立美術館、和平宮
近期，權威科學期刊《自然》（Nature）旗下的“Nature Index Supplements 2024 AI”重磅發佈了全球AI研究領域領先的TOP100高校榜單！這份基於過去五年頂級期刊論文產出的排名，不僅揭開了學術界的科研暗戰，更折射出全球AI教育格局的深刻裂變：哈佛、斯坦福、MIT穩坐前三；清華大學首次殺入前十；電腦“神校”卡內基梅隆卻跌至62名。一、美國霸榜與加州系的“集體狂歡”美國高校以46所上榜的絕對優勢，延續著AI領域的統治地位。前三分別為：哈佛大學：以805.23的“科研份額值”登頂，相當於平均每天在頂級期刊發表1.5篇AI論文，其跨學科實驗室“腦科學與AI交叉中心”每年吸引Google、OpenAI投入超2億美元合作經費。斯坦福和MIT：分別以550.22、545.21的份額值緊隨其後，前者在生成式AI課程中直接引入ChatGPT-5作為教學工具，後者則把自動駕駛實驗室開進了波士頓地鐵隧道。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（Top10）更令人側目的是加州大學系統的“集團軍作戰”——UCSD、UCB、UCLA三校集體挺進前十，舊金山分校（UCSF）也位列20名。這些公立校憑藉矽谷地緣優勢，將產學研融合玩到極致：UCSD學生每周三天在高通總部偵錯晶片，UCB的AI倫理課由前GoogleCEO施密特親自授課，而UCLA醫學院正用AI預測癌症突變，論文直接轉化進輝瑞新藥研發管線。二、中國崛起：從7所到19所的“狂飆”中國高校的爆發式增長是最大亮點：清華大學：以264.24份額值衝至全球第9，其自動駕駛團隊在CVPR會議包攬3項最佳論文，深度學習框架“計圖”下載量突破千萬。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（中國）北京大學位列14，而中科院大學、浙江大學等19所高校集體上榜，數量較2020年激增171%。這種躍進離不開“國家隊”的投入：清華為AI專業本科生配備人均50萬元科研基金，中科院則把大模型訓練機房建在了貴州山洞裡，用天然低溫省下3成散熱成本。但光鮮背後也有隱憂。香港大學、港中文雖上榜，卻因論文合作率超60%被學界質疑“含金量”。而內地高校在《自然》《科學》等頂刊的獨立發文量僅為美國的1/5，顯示原創性研究仍有差距。三、英國：AI強校實力不容小覷英國政府非常重視 AI 技術的發展，早前就宣佈將加大投資力度，使英國 AI 超級計算能力提高 30 倍。本次排名中共有7所英國大學躋身全球AI研究百強，牛津大學與劍橋大學分別位列第4名和第5名。帝國理工學院: 作為G5超級精英大學之一，IC的電腦系擁有超過30個活躍的研究小組，研究範圍覆蓋從基礎AI理論到複雜智能系統的廣泛領域。愛丁堡大學: 在人工智慧領域的歷史可以追溯到上世紀60年代，是歐洲乃至全球最早開展AI研究的中心之一。其資訊學院 (School of Informatics) 是歐洲最大的電腦科學和資訊學研究機構之一，在機器學習、自然語言處理、電腦視覺和機器人學等領域擁有世界一流的研究實力。倫敦國王學院: 地處倫敦市中心的KCL，其電腦科學實力同樣強勁。得益於其優越的地理位置，KCL與倫敦蓬勃發展的科技產業聯絡緊密，為學生提供了豐富的實習、就業和產學研合作機會。英國AI名校推薦：帝國理工學院、劍橋大學、牛津大學、倫敦大學學院、愛丁堡大學、南安普頓大學、曼徹斯特大學、聖安德魯斯大學等。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（英國）四、電腦聖殿CMU為何暴跌？卡內基梅隆大學（CMU）的62名排名引發最大爭議。這所連續13年霸榜CSRankings的“電腦聖殿”，在《自然》體系中竟不敵貝勒醫學院、匹茲堡大學等“非傳統強校”。深究其因，CMU推崇的“問題導向型研究”與《自然》的論文數量指標天然衝突——該校教授更願把成果藏在DARPA軍事項目或創業公司程式碼庫，而非急於發表。其機器人研究所所長曼努埃爾·赫爾特曾說：“我們追求的是讓機器人在阿富汗拆彈，而不是在期刊上拆解公式。”這種“叛逆”反而成就了獨特優勢：CMU2018年開設全美首個AI本科專業，學生大二就能進入Uber無人車核心演算法組；其與Meta共建的元宇宙實驗室，讓學生用腦機介面設計虛擬城市，這些實戰經驗讓畢業生起薪高達16萬美元，遠超榜單前十高校。五、留學生的兩難：追排名還是賭未來？榜單折射的不僅是科研實力，更是留學選擇的認知革命。當南加州大學憑“好萊塢+矽灘”雙IP衝至46名，其電影AI專業學生已能用GPT-5生成劇本並自動匹配投資人。而華盛頓大學靠著亞馬遜的14億美元捐贈，把AI課程開進了西雅圖太空針塔頂層的全景教室。但理性聲音也在浮現：耶魯AI倫理課教授露西亞·溫警告，盲目追求論文產出會催生“學術流水線奴隸”，她更欣賞CMU“用技術解決真問題”的理念。這給留學生拋出尖銳選擇題——是擠進榜單前排高校獲取“學術光環”，還是投身CMU這類“反叛者”擁抱產業前沿？這場排名的真正價值，或許在於撕開了AI教育的複雜面相：當清華用國家力量猛追基礎研究，當CMU在產研融合中另闢蹊徑，當加州系把校園變成科技公司前哨站，每個選擇都對應著不同的未來圖景。正如MIT媒體實驗室主任伊藤穰一所言：“AI教育的終極考核不在榜單，而在十年後你的技術是否還活著。”2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名(人工智慧行動資訊港AI HUB) Source link
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英國收緊移民措施，延長居留期至10年及提高英語水平要求。（影片截圖） 英國首相施紀賢（Keir Starmer）5月12日公布《移民白皮書》，推出一系列移民政策改革措施，包括將申請永久居留的居住年期延長至10年，以及提高英語水平的要求。施紀賢預料，措施推出後英國的移民人數會在4年內大幅下降。 施紀賢預料，措施推出後英國的移民人數會在4年內大幅下降。（影片截圖） 施紀賢表示，新政策將終結「失控移民」現象，建立一個「受控、選擇性及公平」的制度。他指出，部分行業長期依賴進口廉價勞工，而非投資本地人力，今後將推動經濟結構改革，優先考慮能夠為經濟及社會作出持久貢獻的高技能人士。 根據新政策，申請永久居留及入籍的居住年期將由目前的5年延長至10年，並會引入積分制度。如果申請人能證明自己對英國經濟和社會作出「真實且持久的貢獻」，則可通過5年的快速通道申請永居。當局亦計劃更新現行入籍申請人需應考的《英國生活知識測試》（Life in the UK test）。 英語要求方面，所有移民路徑的語言門檻將全面提升。申請工作簽證及其成年受養人將需達到更高程度的英語水平，申請續簽時需通過A2級考試，申請永居的英語要求則由B1級提高至B2級水平。B2級要求申請人能理解抽象和具體主題的複雜文本，並具備流暢的交流能力。 針對工作簽證，當局將重新提高學歷門檻至大學程度，並加強技術職位的篩選。低技術勞工僅可在業界證明人才短缺、且符合產業戰略下，才可獲准短期逗留。企業亦需證明招聘本地員工有困難，並承諾強化培訓。 社會護理簽證將被取消，未來英國護理機構不得再從海外招聘護理人員。僱主如需聘用海外員工，需支付更高的移民技能附加費（Immigration Skills Charge），中小型企業需支付最多2,400英鎊，大型企業則需支付最多6,600英鎊。 國際學生簽證亦將收緊。（圖/UCL） 國際學生簽證亦將收緊。畢業後可逗留英國的期限將由5年縮短至18個月，學生簽證審查亦將加強。大學或學院需確保至少95%的國際學生成功入學，90%完成學業。政府亦計劃對每位國際學生徵收新稅，所得將用於技能培訓。 英國內政部表示，這些措施有望每年減少約10萬名移民進入英國。施紀賢強調，改革是出於對本地勞工的承擔，而非回應政黨壓力。他表示：「這是正確的、公平的，也是我深信的。」 至於措施會否影響 BNO簽證安排，80多頁的《白皮書》內，多次重申英國政府出於人道理由，對烏克蘭及香港的支持與關心，並表示會繼續這個方針，但未有明確說明BNO簽證持有人是否會獲得豁免。 未知措施會否影響 BNO簽證安排。 Source link
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Bill Gates has explained why he opted not to fund his daughter Phoebe Gates’ AI-powered shopping app, Phia, despite being asked for advice during its creation.In a recent interview with The New York Times, Gates said, “I thought, ‘Oh boy, she’s going to come and ask.’” He added, “Then I would have kept her on a short leash and be doing business reviews, which I would have found tricky, and I probably would have been overly nice, but wondered if it was the right thing to do? Luckily, it never happened.” Instead of investing, Gates supported Phoebe by advising her mainly on personnel issues. “When it comes to shopping, I’m not exactly the target audience,” he admitted. Gates also reflected on Phoebe’s character, noting, “She’s the most different than I am. Because she’s so good with people. When we would go on family vacations, we would find some part of the beach to just be off on our own, and Phoebe would go down the beach and meet people and bring them back to introduce them to us.” What Phia brings to the online shopping world Phoebe Gates, teaming up with her former Stanford roommate and climate activist Sophia Kianni,
With the average cost of a new car edging toward the $50,000 mark, affordable, basic transportation is becoming increasingly difficult for many Americans. Slate, a new EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, believes its new $25,000 pickup truck, which could cost less than $20,000 with tax credits, could help change that, its CEO, Chris Barman, told Business Insider. “There’s a massive population of people out there when it comes to safe, reliable, affordable transportation; there just really aren’t many alternatives for them,” Barman told us in an interview ahead of the unveiling of the new EV this week. A $25,000 price point would mean achieving something the current EV sales king, Tesla, has been unable to do. Elon Musk has long teased consumers with the prospect of a $25,000 Tesla model, but there’s no firm timeline for its release. Slate’s truck could be a cure for the EV affordability problem The Slate Truck. Slate The average price of an EV in the US is $59,000. Electric pickups are even more expensive, with prices exceeding $100,000 on models like the Ford F150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. The Slate Truck, which comes standard with 150 miles of range, is expected to
Birthday wishes go out to Emily Rios, Patrick Stump and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on April 27th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on April 27, 2025 Ace Frehley performs at the Arcada Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, in St.Charles, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP Rocker Ace Frehley turns 74 Fun fact: First name is Paul Pete Wentz, left, and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy accept the Alternative Artist of the Year Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Rock singer-musician Patrick Stump turns 41 Fun fact: Has voiced characters on multiple animated shows including “Family Guy” and “Teen Titans Go!” Jenna Coleman attends the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Manchester Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP Actress Jenna Coleman turns 39 Fun fact: Portrayed Johanna Constantine on “The Sandman” Lizzo arrives at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Singer Lizzo turns
Elon Musk said he’s backing away from DOGE in May, but that doesn’t mean the federal worker firings are over. In fact, they’re only heating up. While the first era of DOGE firings continues to face legal issues, the next set could be on stronger footing. That’s because agencies have the chance to craft more methodical plans. In particular, many are offering buyout-like deferred resignation plans for workers to voluntarily quit in exchange for months of paid administrative leave. These methods could prove to be on a more solid legal footing than the first round of firings, which focused on new or newly promoted workers, cited low performance ratings, and did not provide notice. It all means that the DOGE ethos is alive and well in the federal government, with or without Musk. How round 2 of firings is different Musk and DOGE spent much of the last three months overseeing a wave of probationary federal workers. Those workers were at the start of their tenure in their new roles, including internal promotions. They have fewer protections than longer-serving federal employees. That round of cuts saw several snafus because, rather than targeting specific programs, DOGE simply removed many people who
In her 12 years in the State Capitol, Senator Patricia Fahy has consistently supported the carmaker Tesla’s complicated fight to open dealerships in New York, framing her position as a way of advancing the state’s green energy transition. Things have changed. After President Trump’s victory last fall, and the polarizing work by the billionaire Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, Ms. Fahy is no longer on Tesla’s side. Ms. Fahy, a Democrat whose district includes Albany, and other state lawmakers are pushing to revoke a legislative waiver that has let Tesla directly operate five New York dealerships rather than sell cars through dealer franchises, as other carmakers must do. Her fight with the company has extended beyond the State Capitol, with Ms. Fahy participating in demonstrations against a planned Tesla dealership just outside her district, in Colonie, N.Y. “Maybe I’m making amends,” Ms. Fahy replied when asked about her previous support for Tesla. Mr. Musk, she said, is “part of an administration that is killing all the grant funding for electric vehicle infrastructure, killing wind energy, killing anything that might address climate change. Why should we give them a monopoly?” Her turnabout reflects the
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has raised doubts about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war in Ukraine. Trump suggested Putin has been “tapping me along” and said the Russian leader “has to be dealt with differently.” His remarks came after a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, where the two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict and the possibility of peace. In a Truth Social post after the meeting, Trump said that Putin’s actions indicate a lack of genuine interest in ending the war. “Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through ‘Banking’ or ‘Secondary Sanctions?’” Trump wrote. Overnight Thursday, Russia’s missile strike on Kyiv killed 12 and injured 87, following recent attacks on civilians in Sumy and elsewhere. Putin claimed Russia regained control of Kursk, a city Ukraine captured last August. Trump criticised the Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, saying, “No reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas.” Previously, Trump had suggested that Russia and Ukraine were “very close to a deal,” citing talks between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin.
Usually, the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner features Hollywood stars, a zinger-filled comedy set and a public display of comity between the White House and the press corps that covers it. On Saturday, the dinner had no comedian and no president. Among the smattering of celebrities on hand was Michael Chiklis, whose best-known television role, in “The Shield,” concluded in 2008. “It’s just us,” Eugene Daniels, the association’s president and an MSNBC host, told his fellow journalists at the start of the night. The reporters who spoke from the dais emphasized the importance of the First Amendment, garnering repeated ovations from the black-tie crowd. Levity came in the form of clips from past years, when presidents still turned up and cracked wise about the press and themselves. Hand-wringing about the dinner, once the apex of the capital’s social calendar, is as much a Washington tradition as the corporate-sponsored parties that surround it. But as media institutions grapple with an onslaught from President Trump — who has sued and threatened television networks, barred The Associated Press from presidential events and upended the day-to-day workings of the White House press corps — the notion of a booze-soaked celebration felt particularly jarring. “The
If Amazon Basics made a pickup, the Slate would be it. Startup American truck maker Slate Auto revealed its first model at an event in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday night. The small electric pickup is a no-frills truck designed to be the ultimate economy vehicle. The Michigan-based company counts Jeff Bezos as one of its backers and has been developing it for a couple of years with plans to manufacture it in a factory it is building at an Indiana brownfield site. The two-door, two-seat Slate is similar in size to a subcompact SUV like the Ford Bronco Sport and features a relatively long five-foot bed. It has manually cranked windows, no built-in radio or infotainment system and a standard driving range of 150 miles per charge. Slate will sell colorful wraps and other accessories for customers to modify their vehicles. Slate Auto Its price is as small as the range and expected to be less than $27,500 when it goes on sale in late 2026. That means it will be possible to purchase one for less than $20,000 if the $7,500 federal tax credit is still in effect then. “Our view and our reason for existing is that
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A mining start-up backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a bet that the resource-rich nation will be crucial to US efforts to compete with China for minerals that are needed for the energy transition. KoBold Metals, which deploys artificial intelligence to identify untapped mineral deposits, was betting “big” on DR Congo, said Benjamin Katabuka, its newly appointed director-general in the country. The company would recruit staff in the country and planned to apply for licences to explore for lithium, copper and cobalt, he said. The push into DR Congo comes as the African nation seeks to secure a minerals deal with the US, in talks that are part of President Donald Trump’s ambitions to break dependency on China for metals. “KoBold is looking to go big in this country in terms of investment,” said Katabuka, a former employee of Freeport-McMoRan who has more than a decade of experience in the industry in DR Congo. “Investments could be in the billions.” Massad Boulos, Trump’s newly appointed senior adviser for Africa, said last
Jessica Murphy BBC News Reporting fromVaughan, Ontario Nadine Yousif BBC News Reporting fromCambridge and London, Ontario Getty Images At a rally in London, Ontario, on Friday, the crowd booed as Mark Carney delivered his core campaign line about the existential threat Canada faces from its neighbour. “President Trump is trying to break us so that America could own us,” the Liberal leader warned. “Never,” supporters shouted back. Many waved Canadian flags taped to ice hockey sticks. Similar levels of passion were also on display at the union hall where Pierre Poilievre greeted enthusiastic supporters in the Toronto area earlier in the week. The Conservative leader has drawn large crowds to rallies across the country, where “Bring it Home” is a call to arms: both to vote for a change of government and a nod to the wave of Canadian patriotism in the face of US tariff threats. In the final hours of a 36-day campaign, Donald Trump’s shadow looms over everything. The winner of Monday’s election is likely to be the party able to convince voters they have a plan for how to deal with the US president. National polls suggest the Liberals have maintained a narrow lead entering last
Donald Trump spent his Saturday at the Vatican, attending the funeral of Pope Francis along with his wife Melania and leaders from more than 150 countries. Before the ceremony, the US president met with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for the first time since their heated Oval Office exchange in February. This time, the two men sat face to face on chairs drawn up in St Peter’s Basilica, after huddling briefly with the French president, Emmanuel Macron. The results of the quiet conversation were apparent soon after, when Trump posted on his social media platform that there was “no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently”. The two men then emerged to take their places among the guests of honor at the funeral, with the one notable difference being that Zelenskyy was greeted with cheers from the assembled crowd outside. Trump listened as Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re read a homily that seemed to nod at the tensions between Trump and the late pontiff, particularly
David Sacks, the White House crypto czar and close friend of Elon Musk, said on the latest All-In podcast that Musk’s decision to spend less time at the White House DOGE office is indicative of his management style at his companies. On the Friday episode, Sacks said that Musk is simply running DOGE like he typically runs his other companies, recalling the Twitter acquisition. Sacks was invited to help Musk purchase the social media platform and was a trusted confidant during the transition. “I saw this before when I was part of the Twitter transition — is that for the first three months or so he was basically full time at Twitter HQ, learning the business down to the database level. I mean, every nook and cranny of that business, he learned about,” Sacks said. “Once he felt like he had a mental model and he had the people in place that he trusted, he could move to more of a maintenance mode.” Musk said on Tuesday’s Tesla earnings call that he’ll scale back his time at DOGE and focus more on his EV company. The CEO said he’ll spend a day or two a week on his government work
Ana Faguy BBC News, Washington DC BBC When Donald Trump made a historic return to power earlier this year, it was with the help of voters who represented a diverse coalition of backgrounds – truck drivers, veterans, business owners and more. They represented a wide range of perspectives that helped explain Trump’s enduring appeal. But 100 days after he took office, how do his staunchest supporters feel now? The BBC has returned to five of them. Here’s what they had to say about the promises he kept, the pledges he has yet to address, and what they want next. ‘If this doesn’t work, I’ll say it’s a mistake’ Ronda Churchill Luiz Oliveira says he “can’t keep up” with the rapid policy changes Trump has made in his first 100 days. On immigration, he has appreciated the flurry of new border restrictions and the emphasis on deportations, including sending men to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. Encounters between migrants and US border agents at the US-Mexico are now at a four-year low. The issue is important to Luiz, a Brazilian who came to the US legally in the 1980s and now lives in Nevada. Echoing Trump, he describes the influx
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold more stock than it bought in 2024, so it likely raised some eyebrows when the company revealed its position in Constellation Brands (STZ -1.10%). However, that investment has likely lost value for Berkshire so far as tariff fears and falling alcohol consumption have weighed on Constellation stock. This could mean that Berkshire needs to lean more into Buffett’s strategy and not less. Here’s why. Berkshire and Constellation Brands On the surface, Constellation looks like a Buffett stock. Buffett likes “forever” stocks with product demand that never ends. People have consumed alcohol since the beginning of time, so Constellation’s product selection would certainly qualify. Constellation also produces the U.S.’s No. 1 beer, Modelo Especial, meaning it bought a market leader, a distinction top investors tend to seek. Moreover, Buffett has always been a value investor, and the current state of Constellation Brands points to a low valuation. Indeed, some one-time charges raised its P/E ratio to 47. Still, at a forward P/E ratio of 15, the stock appears to trade at a significant discount. Additionally, its price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 3.4 shows that the metric is coming off its lowest levels since the beginning of the
A Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk’s claims that the Cybertruck would be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers”, and he got his $100,000 stuck because of it. Elon Musk has often made claims about how Tesla vehicles could float and briefly serve as a boat in the past. We have never been taken too seriously because Tesla’s warranty states something different about taking the vehicle into water. However, the CEO doubled down on the claim specifically for the Cybertruck. Advertisement – scroll for more content Ahead of launching the production version of the Cybertruck, Musk claimed the vehicle would be “waterproof enough” to serve as a boat and cross rivers: Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes and even seas that aren’t too choppy. The CEO added that the goal is for a Cybertruck to be able to cross the water between SpaceX’s Starbase and South Padre Island in Texas, which is about 360 meters (1,100 feet). We have been taking the Cybertruck more seriously with water because we learned that Tesla built a ‘wade mode’ for the truck to be able to go into the water. Tesla says the mode
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are saying “Yee-haw” to their haters. The couple saddled up for a date night at the 2025 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., on Friday as they continue to face criticism for their historic all-women Blue Origin space flight. Bezos and his fiancée were both gussied up in their finest western wear for the country music festival, photos reveal. The Amazon founder, 61, was pictured wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of bootcut denim jeans. He paired the look with dark boots, a matching hat and black shades. Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos were spotted at Stagecoach music festival on Friday. SBJ / BACKGRID The couple both donned western wear for the country music event. SBJ / BACKGRID Sànchez appeared to wear a white romper and a matching set of cowgirl boots. She covered herself with a large dark jacket and wore a cowgirl hat with her partner, who she’s expected to tie the knot with in June. The space flight took place earlier this month and quickly garnered some negative attention as many people — including stars like Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski — criticized the effort. In an April 3 episode of “Today
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez put on their cowboy hats and headed to the hoedown that is the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California. The billionaire founder of Amazon, 61, and his glamorous wife to be, 55, were spotted waking hand in hand among the crowd of festival goers. The soon to be married couple were also spotted taking a ride on a golf cart like the VIPs they are. Jeff and Lauren took time out of their busy schedules to have some fun ahead of their wedding in Venice, Italy. The concert date was also a good distraction from the brutal PR they are both getting (along with Katy Perry and Gayle King) from the ill-advised space flight. Many celebrities – notably Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, and Kesha – have publicly blasted the Blue Origin spaceflight. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez put on their cowboy hats and headed to the hoedown that is the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California The 11-minute expedition – which took place on Monday – carried Perry, Sanchez, King, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn. EmRata ranted, ‘That space mission this morning? That’s end time s**t.
For those taking part in the Washington social whirl leading up to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, it is helpful to know a few basic facts: There will be ample canapés and cocktails, and the occasional broken glass, at the parties before the big night; there will be plenty of television anchors, reporters and talking heads holding forth on current events; and, inevitably, you will run into Bill Nye, the science guy. Mr. Nye, a Georgetown resident and affable advocate for all things scientific, was a fixture at the festivities in advance of Saturday’s dinner, which has been buffeted by a series of norm-breaking changes. First came the unsurprising news that the Trump administration, including the president himself, had no intention of participating in the event. Then an appearance by the scheduled host, the comedian Amber Ruffin, was canceled after the association said it wanted to focus not on “the politics of division,” but on celebrating journalism — which is nice, but sounds like a lot less laughs. But something funny happened on the way to the dinner being a bore: Not only did the parties continue in Washington, but they proliferated into a morning-to-midnight array of breakfasts,
JoJo Siwa’s ex Kath Ebbs said in a TikTok video that the Dance Moms star “dumped” her at a Celebrity Big Brother UK afterparty Ebbs addressed Siwa’s closeness to her costar Chris Hughes on the reality show, saying everything viewers saw between the pair “was not fabricated” The former couple started dating months ago and went Instagram official in January JoJo Siwa has split from Kath Ebbs. Ebbs claimed in a TikTok video on Saturday, April 26, that Siwa, 21, ended their relationship at a recent afterparty for Celebrity Big Brother UK, after the Dance Moms star appeared to get close to one of her costars, Chris Hughes, during filming. “I flew across the world to support and be there and hold that person in whatever they would be experiencing, leaving such a wild experience, and instead, I was dumped at the afterparty, with Chris [Hughes] in the next room,” Ebbs said. “I was told that there are confused feelings there … and that she had realized in the house that I wasn’t the person that [she] wanted to spend the foreseeable future with,” they then explained, referring to Siwa. “Which has honestly been … so shocking, that I feel kind
EPA Russia’s army chief made the claims in a video meeting with President Vladimir Putin During a video conference meeting with Putin on Saturday, Gerasimov said: “Today, the last settlement in the Kursk region, the village of Gornal, has been liberated from Ukrainian forces.” He praised what he described as the “heroism” of North Korean troops who had “provided significant assistance in defeating the group of Ukrainian armed forces”. “The Kyiv regime’s adventure has completely failed,” Putin told Gerasimov, claiming that it would pave the way for further Russian advances on other fronts. Responding in a post on Telegram, the Ukrainian military’s general staff said the situation on the battlefield was “difficult” but insisted its forces were still holding positions in Kursk and continuing an incursion in Russia’s Belgorod region. Ukraine’s incursion was launched last August as an attempt to create a buffer zone on the border between the two countries that would prevent Russian forces from being deployed on Ukraine’s eastern front line. It comes a day after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine were “very close to a deal” on ending the war, following talks between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin this week. Trump met
China’s President Xi Jinping called for greater self-reliance in AI development at a Politburo meeting on Friday. Xi emphasized that China must comprehensively advance technological innovation, industrial development, and AI applications using the new national system. He urged for political support in areas such as research, talent training, and intellectual property. Xi called for strengthening basic research and key technologies like high-performance chips and basic software. He also pushed for accelerating AI laws and regulations to ensure safety and control. “We must recognise the gaps and redouble our efforts to comprehensively advance technological innovation, industrial development, and AI-empowered applications.” Xi Jinping
Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach’s independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — Every day, hundreds of millions of people get into their cars and turn on their favorite music or podcast or talk radio station to help pass the time on their morning commute or any other number of outings. Radios in cars have been standard for nearly a century and have evolved into entertainment systems, including touch screens and other incorporated technologies. Slate Auto, a startup vehicle manufacturer backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, thinks it’s time for a change. On Thursday, the secretive company unveiled its electric vehicle: the Slate Truck. In an effort to cut costs, the company has stripped the truck down to the barest of bones — manual window cranks, no paint job, no extended cabs, no long truck bed and, of course, no stereo or touchscreen. “The definition of what’s affordable is broken,” CEO Chris Barman said in a statement. “Slate exists to put the power back in the hands of customers who have been ignored by the auto industry.” While no bells or whistles come standard, the company’s pickup has a
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Kremlin has claimed that all Ukrainian troops have been pushed out of Russia’s Kursk region and for the first time confirmed the role of North Korean soldiers in the fighting. Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported on Saturday to President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine’s forces inside Kursk had been repelled, nine months after their surprise incursion – which was the first by a foreign army into Russian territory since the Second World War. Gerasimov claimed Ukraine had suffered “huge losses”. “The Kyiv regime’s adventure has completely failed,” Putin said in a carefully orchestrated video meeting that aired on state television. Ukraine contradicted Russia’s version of events; a senior official told the Financial Times that Putin’s claim was “bullshit”. The official insisted that Kyiv’s forces still hold ground in the Kursk region, although the amount of territory it controls has fallen to about 30 sq km from the roughly 1,300 sq km it captured in August. The Kremlin’s claim came as US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly at the Vatican before the funeral
“Mobile ICH” travels among districts to showcase rich content of Hong Kong’s ICH (with photos) “Mobile ICH” travels among districts to showcase rich content of Hong Kong’s ICH (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Intangible Cultural Heritage Office (ICHO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presents the brand new Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Mobile Centre “Mobile ICH” starting from June. With more technological and interactive elements for the showcase of ICH items, the ICH Mobile Centre will travel among districts and schools in Hong Kong in the coming two years. Through exhibitions, educational activities and public programmes on the Mobile Centre, the public and students can enjoy fun games while enhancing their knowledge of the rich content of Hong Kong’s ICH in an engaging way. Focusing on festive events, the Mobile ICH covers themes such as languages, music, performing arts, knowledge and practices concerning nature, festive events, customs and craftsmanship. It highlights the introduction of 13 of Hong Kong’s ICH items, namely traditional Chinese almanac, lantern lighting ritual, flower-lantern paper crafting technique, lantern band embroidery technique, unicorn dance, Spring and Autumn ancestral worship of clans, Hong Kong cheongsam making technique, Wai Tau dialect, “Sek Pun” (basin feast), Yu
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has been notching up firsts since its main stadium was officially opened in March, and the milestones are set to continue during 2025. More than 42,000 spectators shared the euphoria of watching the city’s footballers beat India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, in the first outing at the venue by the Hong Kong representative team. The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens was staged at the stadium for the first time in late March, by which time the HK$30 billion (US$3.9 billion) park had already hosted international 15-a-side rugby at its 5,000-seat sports ground. An aerial view of Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium, which opened in March. Photo: Reuters Elite-level snooker came to the indoor Kai Tak Arena, which can hold up to 10,000 people, for March’s World Grand Prix. Here is a selection of what is still to come this year. National Games of China Hong Kong will co-host the 15th National Games with Guangdong and Macau from November 9 to 21, with three of its seven medal events – rugby sevens, fencing and men’s handball – to be held at Kai Tak. The sevens will be held at the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak
Hong Kong is set to host its biggest esports event ever, bringing some of the world’s best teams to compete for a US$1 million (HK$7.85 million) prize pot at the AsiaWorld-Expo in November, organisers announced on Tuesday. Blast Premier Hong Kong Rivals will be the first event of its kind to be granted “M” Mark status, as officials said it would become a mainstay feature – with the aim of attracting more international gaming tournaments in the future. Blast Premier is an international tournament series for the tactical first-person shooter Counter-Strike 2, which was launched in 2020 and broadcasts to more than 100 countries in over 30 languages. “We stand before you with absolute confidence that Blast Premier Hong Kong Rivals will be one of the biggest esports events Asia has ever seen,” Leo Matlock, Blast’s chief business officer, said. “The tournament will not only draw passionate fans from across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, mainland China and Europe, but it will also spark global travel from esports enthusiasts across Asia and all over the world. We expect over 11,000 fans to come each day.” Organisers announce the upcoming Blast Premier Hong Kong Rivals tournament. Photo: Dickson Lee Blast
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Sees Ten Percent Growth in Mainland Chinese Tourism as Major Concerts and Sports Events Drive Visitor Numbers in 2025 Monday, June 9, 2025 Hong Kong is experiencing a vibrant resurgence in tourism, with a notable 10% year-on-year increase in mainland Chinese visitors during the first five months of 2025. The city’s rich lineup of cultural events, sports tournaments, and entertainment offerings has helped draw both mainland Chinese and international tourists, marking a strong recovery for the tourism industry. Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted this growth in his recent blog post, revealing that the city welcomed an estimated 20 million tourists between January and May. Mainland visitors made up a significant portion of this influx, accounting for around 75% of total arrivals, while overseas tourists also increased by 18% compared to last year. A major catalyst for this uptick in tourism has been Hong Kong’s busy schedule of major events, including high-profile concerts, sports matches, and arts festivals. These events have not only attracted local attendees but also drawn international visitors, especially from neighboring regions like the Greater Bay Area. With more concerts, sports tournaments, and cultural exhibitions scheduled throughout the remainder of
The annual SummerFest is back at Central Harbourfront for its ninth year, offering city dwellers a series of free events ranging from cool bamboo art to music, dance, and sports activities. Here’s what you need to know: How long is SummerFest 2025 open for? SummerFest 2025 will go on for 66 days straight, from May 30 to August 3 at the Central Harbourfront Event space. It’s open 3pm to 9pm on weekdays, and 1pm to 9pm on weekends and holidays. Photograph: Courtesy SummerFest What is the theme of SummerFest 2025? This year’s theme is Bambooscape, which celebrates one of Hong Kong’s most unique cultural treasures – bamboo scaffolding. Architects from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, along with local craftsmen, will create six impressive installations that mix old-school techniques with new ideas. Free guided tours are also available for those who want to learn more about each piece, or you can get hands-on by taking part in workshops to learn everything from bamboo weaving to making bamboo mats. Photograph: Courtesy SummerFest What are the free events at SummerFest 2025? The SummerFest programme schedule is jam-packed this year, filled with events that have been split into four categories: sports, music, dance, and culture. Highlights include the WanderFest
Rightly or wrongly, Hong Kong is often compared with Shanghai or Singapore in various ways. From attracting foreign capital and talents to staging mega-concerts and events, the three places are seen as competing against each other. But while rivalry has become unavoidable on the global stage these days, Hong Kong certainly has its own unique strengths and appeal. Concerns have been raised as big names such as Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga bypassed Hong Kong for performances in Singapore and elsewhere. Separately, Shanghai has no fewer than 178 sporting events and other attractions lined up this year as part of an economic revival strategy similar to that of Hong Kong. The mainland metropolis staged two concerts by American diva Mariah Carey last week and will welcome renowned singer Katy Perry in November. With many regional counterparts also proactively promoting the mega-events economy, standing still means losing out. Hong Kong is therefore right in staging more events to stimulate the economy and consolidate its status as Asia’s events capital. Source link
The Wedding Planner Hong Kong, an established name in event coordination and bespoke wedding arrangements, has announced the expansion of its party planning services to meet growing demand for comprehensive and professionally managed private events. Known for its deep understanding of cultural traditions and logistical intricacies, the company has broadened its capabilities to serve a variety of event types beyond weddings, reflecting the city’s evolving social and corporate landscape. With a background rooted in high-end wedding execution, The Wedding Planner Hong Kong brings an approach defined by precision, aesthetics, and client-centric planning. The company’s expansion into party planning has been driven by a noticeable increase in requests for social gatherings, milestone celebrations, and business functions. This shift is attributed to the city’s continued reopening and economic recovery, which has led individuals and companies to resume large-scale in-person gatherings with greater attention to detail and experience. The party planning division now includes support for a wide spectrum of events, ranging from intimate birthday dinners and family reunions to corporate year-end parties, product launches, and seasonal gatherings. The planning process encompasses end-to-end event management, including venue scouting, theme development, entertainment booking, catering coordination, guest logistics, and contingency planning. The goal is to
The recently concluded Consensus 2025 event, hosted by CoinDesk, has been hailed as a resounding success, bringing together key players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Held as one of the largest gatherings for crypto enthusiasts, developers, and investors, the event showcased groundbreaking discussions on decentralized finance, regulatory frameworks, and the future of digital assets. With thousands of attendees, sponsors, and speakers, Consensus 2025 served as a pivotal moment for networking and collaboration, setting the stage for market sentiment shifts. This event, celebrated widely on social media platforms, has direct implications for crypto markets as announcements and partnerships often drive price movements and trading volumes. According to CoinDesk, the event highlighted optimism around institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, with major firms signaling increased interest in blockchain technology as of the event’s closing on June 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM UTC. This sentiment was reflected in the crypto markets, as Bitcoin (BTC) saw a 3.2% price increase to $68,500 within 24 hours post-event (June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC), while Ethereum (ETH) surged by 4.1% to $3,550 during the same period. Trading volumes for BTC-USDT and ETH-USDT pairs on Binance spiked by 18% and 22%, respectively, between June 11 and June 12,
03:39 Major events reaffirm Hong Kong as a global art hub Major events reaffirm Hong Kong as a global art hub Visitors to Hong Kong last month would have seen first-hand how the dynamic metropolis has fully embraced art. Major international events, including the 12th edition of Art Basel Hong Kong and the city’s own Art Central fair, had – very visibly – taken up residency in the heart of the city, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Central Harbourfront, where local galleries hosted exhibitions and parties. Other activities including special auctions under the “Art March Hong Kong 2025” celebration initiated by Hong Kong’s art and culture hub, the West Kowloon Cultural District, and the fourth Museum Summit, organised by the city’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department, emphasised how Hong Kong has achieved its aim to become an international art hub. It is now also the third-largest centre for art auctions in the world. Art patron Alia Al-Senussi (left) and painter Fatina Kong believe the Hong Kong government’s efforts have helped the city to achieve its aim to become a global art hub. Organisers say this year’s three-day Art Basel Hong Kong drew an estimated 91,000 visitors,
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Boosts Tourism Appeal with Over Three Million Visitors in April and New Immersive Cultural Events for 2025: New Updates You Need to Know Thursday, May 15, 2025 Hong Kong’s tourism sector recorded strong performance in April 2025, with visitor arrivals reaching 3.8 million, reflecting a thirteen percent increase over the same month the previous year. This positive trend highlights the city’s rising popularity and ongoing recovery in attracting travelers worldwide. For the first four months of 2025, Hong Kong welcomed a total of sixteen million tourists, representing a ten percent increase compared to the same period last year. This sustained growth underlines the city’s success in drawing visitors from multiple markets and regaining momentum after years of global travel challenges. Growing International Arrivals Beyond Mainland China Recent statistics show that tourists originating from regions outside mainland China have significantly contributed to this growth. In April, roughly 1.03 million travelers from overseas arrived, marking a fourteen percent year-over-year rise. Both short-distance and long-distance travel markets showed solid double-digit expansions, contributing to the overall increase. Short-haul visitors, mostly from neighboring Asian countries, combined with long-haul tourists from Europe, North America, and Oceania, underline Hong
Image Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board One of the biggest sports events in Hong Kong will be back soon. Mark your calendar for the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 7 and June 8. The Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association will also host the Dragon Boat Carnival from May 31 to June 8. The event will transform Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade into a bustling carnival to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Keep reading to find out what to expect at this event this year. Also, check out our guide to the best events to attend in Hong Kong this May 2025. What to expect at the 2025 Dragon Boat races in Hong Kong? The dragon boat competition is one of the flagship events in the summer to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. This year, the races will be fiercer than ever. More than 190 teams and over 4,500 athletes will compete in 19 races across two days. Expect to see elite dragon boat teams from 12 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada. Egypt and Qatar will also paddle
About 4,500 athletes representing 190 teams from 12 countries are set to compete in the coming Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, following a series of pre-event activities that include a food market and a pop-up store. The event will be the largest since Covid-19 affected the city, although it remains significantly smaller than pre-pandemic editions. The Tourism Board said on Tuesday that the 2025 edition of the “Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” would take place from June 7 to 8. Participants representing 190 teams from 12 countries would take part in 19 races, including local and mainland Chinese groups as well as those from the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, the board added. The event will also welcome participants from Qatar and Egypt for the first time. “We have taken innovation to new heights this year by transforming the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races into an immersive day-and-night dragon boat carnival,” said Tourism Board executive director Dane Cheng Ting-yat. “The event offers visitors and locals a blend of cultural activities and celebrations steeped in Hong Kong’s East-meets-West heritage, enriching the city’s potential for mega-event tourism.” Source link
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s efforts to overhaul an image dented by years of turbulence and re-establish itself as an Asian events hub are starting to lure more international visitors beyond mainland China, the city’s tourism chief said. Measures adopted by the Asian financial hub include revamping its dated taxi fleet and improving digital payment systems, Ms Rosanna Law, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, told Bloomberg TV in an interview. The city is also doubling down on hosting major events to lure back the jet set, with a recent concert by British band Coldplay and a move by its annual Rugby Sevens tournament to a flashy new waterfront stadium. “We need to rack our brains to find new attraction points so that people are willing to spend or find new reasons for people to stay that much longer,” said Ms Law, who was appointed to the role in December. Visitor arrivals in the first quarter grew 9 per cent from the same period in 2024, to 12 million, while the number of non-mainland visitors surged by 18 per cent, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. It was the biggest year-on-year quarterly growth in tourists since
On the first day of Lunar New Year, about 100,000 spectators are expected to line Hong Kong’s streets for an expanded float parade. This is part of the city’s festive celebrations that also feature performances by K-pop and Thai bands. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Tuesday that the night parade would be held on January 29, the first day of the Year of the Snake. It will showcase 55 performance groups from 14 countries and regions, including K-pop girl band Kep1er. “The line-up is larger than last year. The floats and global performing groups as well as a pre-parade street performance will bring spectators rich and diverse experiences,” board chairman Pang Yiu-kai said. The board said the parade was expected to attract 100,000 spectators, similar to last year’s event, half of whom were likely to be visitors. The parade will start at 8pm, with floats leaving from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui. They will then proceed along Canton Road, Haiphong Road and Nathan Road before ending at the Sheraton Hong Kong hotel. The board said tickets for 70 per cent of the 2,500 seats at different locations in Tsim Sha Tsui would be
Image Credit: Mask Dancers on Parade – Cheung Chau by Laszlo Ilyes, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Drown down the post-travel blues from the Easter long weekend with these new events in Hong Kong in May 2025. With a new month here, it’s time to welcome another set of events. We are gearing up for the summer, but before we can fully enjoy all the seasonal events, we’ll be getting a precursor this month. Check out the best things to do in Hong Kong in May 2025. May 2025 in Hong Kong is bustling with art and cultural events. Join in the celebration of Nepali culture at the Nepal Fest or the Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival for a day filled with reggae, rocksteady, ska, and dub. For those who love timeless classics, there will be new productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and a performance of Giselle from the Hong Kong Ballet. Meanwhile, art lovers shouldn’t miss out on the Affordable Art Fair, while cinephiles can catch French films at the French May Cinema programme. Find out what else you can do in Hong Kong in May 2025 from our list below. Hong Kong events: Top things to
A Labour Day drone show featuring colourful tributes to Hong Kong traditions wowed thousands of residents and visitors along the Wan Chai temporary promenade on Thursday evening, with the intricate and creative portrayals of coming festivals sparking loud applause. The 12-minute show started at 8pm, with 1,000 drones weaving through the skies above Victoria Harbour, forming shapes such as firecrackers, dancing qilin – mythical hoofed beasts – and a bun tower in a nod to the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. The annual bun festival on the outlying island is a weeklong event of Taoist origins. Celebrations culminate in a children’s float parade known as piu sik on Monday, before a bun-scrambling competition at night. As the Wan Chai show started, drones took the form of ocean waves and vibrant leaping fish, then transitioned into a display of fa pau, paper floral tributes symbolising blessings during the Tin Hau Festival, held annually on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. People gather during the festival to pray for favourable weather, peace and prosperity, harking back to its fishing village origins. The drones take shape in a tribute to the Tam Kung Festival. Photo: Elson Li The drones then moved on
Image Credit: Opera Hong Kong This May, a new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute will dazzle Hongkongers at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The production will run from May 15 to 18 as a two-act opera in collaboration between Opera Hong Kong, China National Opera House, and the State Opera South Australia. At the helm will be visionary Chinese director Shuang Zhou, with stage sets and costumes by acclaimed designer Dan Potra. After its Hong Kong premiere, the production will tour internationally as well. Keep reading to find out what you can expect from the new production! New production of The Magic Flute in Hong Kong: What to expect The new production will offer a fresh interpretation of Mozart’s timeless masterpiece. Viewers can expect a journey that bridges culture and showcases classic opera. Zhou’s vision transforms the story from a mythical quest into an exploration of Eastern philosophy and urban life. Also read | Off To Hong Kong In April 2025? These Are The Events That Cannot Be Missed “Concepts such as the non-dual aspects of the self-awakening process, the idea that truth is found from within, that faith and compassion are the essential method in
Get ready for a series of vibrant events and charming activities in the coming months Hong Kong (NewsVoir) Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much-loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5-6 May, marking the start of a non-stop season of arts, culture, and sporting events across the city for many Indian travellers planning their summer vacations.> Held annually on the charming outlying island of Cheung Chau, this iconic event transforms the slow-paced fishing village into a whirlwind of colour, tradition, and high-flying fun. With lively parades, age-old rituals, and quirky customs unique to Hong Kong, it’s no wonder the festival draws thousands of visitors from near and far each year.> From Buns to Beats: Top Hong Kong Events This Spring A cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival is steeped in folklore and history. Recognised as part of China’s national list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011, it honours the sea god Pak Tai, who is said to have saved the island from a deadly plague in the 18th century. Today, it continues to enchant visitors with Taoist ceremonies, lion dances, and its signature event: the thrilling
Annual Bun-Scrambling Competition, climbers race up bun-covered tower in lively celebration. HONG KONG, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much-loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5-6 May, marking the start of a non-stop season of arts, culture and sporting events across the city. Held annually on the charming outlying island of Cheung Chau, this iconic event transforms the slow-paced fishing village into a whirlwind of colour, tradition and high-flying fun. With lively parades, age-old rituals and quirky customs unique to Hong Kong, it’s no wonder the festival draws thousands of visitors from near and far each year. From Buns to Beats: Top Hong Kong Events This Spring A cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival is steeped in folklore and history. Recognised as part of China’s national list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011, it honours the sea god Pak Tai, who’s said to have saved the island from a deadly plague in the 18th century. Today, it continues to enchant visitors with Taoist ceremonies, lion dances, and its signature event: the thrilling bun-scrambling competition. Here are a few festival highlights:
MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) will hold its milestone celebration as it marks 20 years of bringing Disney magic to life in Southeast Asia this June. Last Thursday, April 17, the resort hosted the dazzling “20th Anniversary Magical Red Carpet Party,” a pre-party event offering a first look at The Most Magical Party of All, a year-long celebration across the resort. Over 500 invited media representatives, Disney fans and top-tier influencers, including YouTubers, TikTok, Douyin content creators from the Philippines, Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States were treated to a sneak peek of the 20th anniversary-themed entertainment and offerings. To ignite the party spirit, Mickey Mouse and his Disney pals — along with Duffy and Friends, the HKDL Ambassadors, cast members, and performers — took center stage on the red carpet for a one-day-only spectacular fashion showcase at Main Street, U.S.A. The fashion show spotlighted Disney friends in their new 20th anniversary party outfits, as well as cast members donning exclusive themed merchandise. The showcase offered a range of outfit ideas for guests joining the party this June. Talented vocalists also energized guests with a vibrant
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free When Coldplay returned after 15 years to perform in Hong Kong’s newly-opened Kai Tak Sports Park this month, it wasn’t just a concert for the city, it was also a curtain-raiser on its ambitions to become Asia’s next entertainment powerhouse. The concerts, part of the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour, marked the first major international act to perform at the 50,000-seat venue, which officially opened in March after years of anticipation. Over four nights from 8 to 12 April, Kai Tak welcomed some 200,000 fans – not just locals, but visitors from across the world who turned the gigs into mini holidays, complete with sightseeing, food crawls, and even charity work. For American traveller Shawn Perrin, who flew in for three days just to catch his fourth Coldplay concert after shows in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Helsinki, the experience was seamless. “The concert was great, as good as the ones I’ve caught elsewhere,” he told The Straits Times, praising the crowd management,
Hong Kong residents can once again enjoy films at theatres for HK$30 (US$3.90) with the return of the annual Cinema Day event on May 10. The government announced the city’s third consecutive Cinema Day with the release of a 30-second advertisement starring martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, who tells viewers: “You won’t miss it, right?” The event was first introduced in 2023 as part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign, a government drive designed to bring some cheer to the city amid the coronavirus pandemic. Similar to previous editions, Hong Kong’s film-goers were able to purchase tickets for films across the city for HK$30. People queue up to buy film tickets at an outlet on Cinema Day in April 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse The Hong Kong Theatres Association is organiser of both past and coming Cinema Day events, with more details to be announced later this month. Source link
Hong Kong is set to attract about 170,000 visitors on the back of at least 56 events the Tourism Board has helped to put on the city’s calendar this year in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector. The board said it had submitted bids to bring the events to the city, with 16 to make their debut locally this year. Among the full calendar of events are the International Society for Stem Cell Research’s annual meeting in June, as well as aviation conferences Routes World 2025 and Airspace Asia-Pacific 2025 in September and December, respectively. The board’s director of MICE business development, Phoebe Shing, said the 56 events would attract about 170,000 mainland Chinese and overseas visitors, with around 260,000 people taking part. “The Tourism Board will fully promote the development of MICE tourism, continue to strive for more large-scale events, consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international MICE capital and attract high-end tourists to Hong Kong,” she said. Total overnight MICE visitors to Hong Kong, including those who attended events not facilitated by the board, increased by about 10 per cent to 1.42 million last year over the figure for 2023. Source link
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
