Ronaldo in Hong Kong: restaurants eye 30% business boost as cup kicks off
Hong Kong’s much-awaited hosting of the Saudi Super Cup, featuring football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has brought thousands of fans to the city and may...
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US Would Help With Ukraine’s Security, Trump Says in Talks With Zelenskyy, European Leaders
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders to the White House on Aug. 18 to explore paths to...
Texas Democrats End 2-Week Walkout, Setting Up Vote on Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
Texas Democrats ended a dramatic two-week walkout over congressional redistricting, clearing the way for Republicans to pass a map redrawn in their favor as...
Alibaba’s Qwen 3 AI coding model gains on Claude Sonnet 4 in popularity
Alibaba Group Holding’s artificial intelligence coding model Qwen 3 Coder has been gaining popularity globally amid intensified competition in the AI-assisted coding sector, according...
‘Win without fighting’: Seoul revives inter-Korean pacts despite North’s wrath
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s attempt in engagement with the North by unilaterally reviving some inter-Korean agreements is a long-term reconciliation strategy even as...
China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans
China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth...
Zelensky says Ukraine security guarantees to be ‘unpacked’ in 10 days
Ukraine will promise to buy US$100 billions of US weapons financed by Europe as part of a deal to get guarantees from the United...
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold as Hong Kong ‘subdued’: Colliers
Singapore’s office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued...
Small-Business Lending Faces Mixed Signals Amid Economic Shifts
Small businesses in the United States encountered growing challenges accessing credit in June, according to Equifax’s latest small-business lending index. Lending volumes fell by...