Hong Kong’s Metropol shutters, Japanese man regrets savings: 5 weekend reads

Published: 1:30pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 2:58pm, 29 Sep 2025

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1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO and founder, speaks on BG2, a podcast hosted by tech investors Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley, on an episode posted on September 26, 2025. Photo: Handout
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO and founder, speaks on BG2, a podcast hosted by tech investors Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley, on an episode posted on September 26, 2025. Photo: Handout

2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years

The company will try to transfer the 100-odd employees to other restaurants it operates, according to restaurant manager Erica Chan. Photo: Karma Lo
The company will try to transfer the 100-odd employees to other restaurants it operates, according to restaurant manager Erica Chan. Photo: Karma Lo

3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails

Security Council members vote on a resolution to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran, at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Security Council members vote on a resolution to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran, at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters

  

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