3 arrested for allegedly pickpocketing HK$270,000 from ATM and bank users in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police have arrested a group of three people suspected of pickpocketing HK$270,000 (US$34,770) in cash from victims who just withdrew cash from...
Elon Musk’s X pays US$5.2 million in Brazil fines to wrong bank account
Elon Musk’s X has paid millions of dollars in fines in Brazil to settle a row with a judge who banned the platform in...
China mother, once jumping rope with son, masters freestyle stunts for health, happiness
A 45-year-old woman in northern China has captivated the mainland internet with her impressive skip rope performances while elegantly dressed in a cheongsam and...
Hong Kong stock market boom gives restaurants boost amid National Day ‘golden week’ holiday
Published: 1:48pm, 5 Oct 2024Updated: 1:55pm, 5 Oct 2024 Hong Kong’s recent stock market boom has given the local restaurant scene a boost in...
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the Malaysian tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
At the centre of Singapore’s most talked-about political scandal centred on former minister S Iswaran, one other name stands out – Ong Beng Seng,...
Ukraine seizes US$6 million in cash, jewellery from official accused of helping draft dodgers
Ukrainian investigators said on Friday they had found stacks of cash totalling almost US$6 million during a raid of the home of a state...
Australia eyes lands of opportunity amid trade diversification despite warming China ties
Australia would continue to push ahead with its trade diversification despite warming ties between Beijing and Canberra, analysts said, with other options in the...
US, India Agree to Cooperate on Critical Minerals in Battery Supply Chain
The U.S. Commerce Department and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on Oct. 3 that the two countries have signed a...
University of Hong Kong must cut size of proposed research centre by 60%, residents say
Published: 12:00pm, 5 Oct 2024Updated: 12:11pm, 5 Oct 2024 Residents insist that a proposed research centre in their neighbourhood should be relocated unless it...