‘Magic carpet’ ride in China malfunctions, injuring tourists
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Russia’s Putin vows victory in Ukraine as Trump pushes for 30-day ceasefire
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would achieve its strategic goals in Ukraine as he insisted the country was united behind his war. Advertisement “Truth...
Hong Kong congee chain closure: what options do unpaid workers have?
Published: 5:00pm, 9 May 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 9 May 2025 Ocean Empire Food Shop, a popular 33-year-old congee restaurant chain, stunned Hongkongers with its abrupt...
Trump is trying to pull the dollar carpet from under the monetary system
After finance ministers and central bankers met at the World Bank/IMF spring meetings in Washington last month, the buzz is on the future of...
Luxury labels ditch steep China discounts to rebuild value
Some luxury labels are pulling back from steep markdowns in China, seeking to rebuild an image of exclusivity to lure back wealthy shoppers whose...
Malaysia’s Nurul Izzah Anwar to run for PKR’s No 2, rebuts ‘family party’ claims
Published: 4:04pm, 9 May 2025Updated: 4:25pm, 9 May 2025 Allegations of nepotism and dynastic ambition are swirling in Malaysia around Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
Rare New Zealand snail caught on camera laying egg from its neck for the first time
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg...