Asian trading hours have been a key driver at gold price rebounds during the first half of the year, while the pullbacks tended to occur when US markets were open, according to the council’s global
Festive events and promotions across Hong Kong marking the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty have drawn large numbers of mainland tourists to major attractions and landmarks in the city.
Amid a sea of red national flags and celebratory banners on Wednesday, visitors told the South China Morning Post that they thoroughly enjoyed the perks on offer, including complimentary ferry rides, free museum admissions and an array of dining and retail discounts of up to 29 per cent.
Along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, crowds gathered to photograph the
At the heatwave’s peak, June 23, almost 75 per cent of the population were exposed to health risks due to heat. The hottest June was in 2025
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Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees
When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto promised to build 80,000 village cooperatives across the archipelago, the aim was to drive rural growth, strengthen food security and give communities greater control over essential goods and services.
But the deaths of five trainees preparing to manage the cooperatives have cast a shadow over the US$13.4 billion programme, one of Prabowo’s flagship initiatives alongside free nutritious meals and affordable housing.
The trainees were required to take part in a programme that included basic military exercises overseen by
One of Thailand’s largest energy conglomerates has bought Caltex petrol stations in Hong Kong in a HK$2.1 billion (US$270 million) deal, which the firm will use as a springboard into North Asia.
Semi-privatised Bangchak Corporation Public Company on Tuesday completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of Chevron Hong Kong from Chevron Companies (China), according to a Bangchak statement.
A source told the South China Morning Post that the sale was driven by a combination
But lawyers and child rights advocates say the change will only be as strong as Malaysia’s ability to secure evidence, obtain cooperation from foreign governments and support child victims through complex cross-border cases.
The BrioVAD pump is the first implantable device from China to receive approval for clinical trials in America
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The fully magnetically levitated pump, which is slightly bigger than a table tennis ball, has been fitted to more than 100 patients with advanced heart failure across the United States as part of a nationwide clinical trial.
The BrioVAD is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that helps pump oxygen-rich blood to
A university student in northwestern China who used a shoulder pole to carry over 70 marathon competition medals to his graduation ceremony has captivated mainland social media.
Jin Yanwei, 24, graduated from Xian Traffic Engineering Institute in Shaanxi province this summer.
The school held its graduation ceremony on June 23. After receiving his graduation certificate from two school leaders, Jin stepped off the stage, picked up a shoulder pole that was hung with dozens of medals, and carried it back to the stage for display.
The state election is serving as a testing ground for a cross-party Malay alliance, threatening traditional coalition loyalties
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The body of the 17-year-old was found on Saturday, placed inside a black suitcase and dumped in scrubland next to a railway track.
“I would see her often. I didn’t realise she was still just a child,’’ Ning, 22