‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing tops Hong Kong’s billionaire list with US$45.1 billion: Forbes
Tycoon Li Ka-shing has added more than US$6 billion to his net worth, boosting his standing as Hong Kong’s richest individual and contributing to...
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%
Hong Kong authorities recorded a 36 per cent increase in illicit cigarette busts last year, seizing HK$2.7 billion (US$345.4 million) worth of goods, as...
Bookings up but bottom lines flat for Hong Kong reunion dinners
Hong Kong restaurateurs expect earnings from family reunion dinners in the lead up to Lunar New Year to either remain stable or decline compared...
Early Voting Begins in North Carolina
Early voting in North Carolina begins Feb. 12, marking the start of the state’s 2026 midterm elections. At the top of the ballot, the...
White House Fires Interim US Attorney in New York Hours After Judicial Selection
The White House on Feb. 11 terminated the newly appointed interim U.S. attorney for New York’s Northern District just hours after federal judges chose...
Trump Tightens Eligibility for SBA Loans, Barring Ownership by Green Card Holders
The Small Business Administration has been willing to finance businesses with small ownership stakes held by green card holders and even foreign nationals. That...
Chinese premier tours rare earths production hub amid rising US tech rivalry
China’s premier has vowed the country will consolidate its advantages in traditional industries like rare earths while also striving to accelerate innovation in frontier...
Meta’s WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking its service to force users to state ‘super-app’
US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, accused authorities in Russia on Thursday of trying to fully block its service to drive Russians...
Thai teacher who died in gun attack while saving pupil hailed as ‘selfless’
Tributes to a secondary school teacher poured out across Thailand on Thursday after she died from gunshot wounds while defending students from a teen...