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Hong Kong yoga chain Hotstone has suddenly ceased operations, sparking anger among members who claimed the company continued selling class packages just days before the shutdown. A resident who identified herself as Chan told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that she received the closure notice from Hotstone Yoga’s WhatsApp number only an hour before her scheduled class at the Kwun Tong st...
The abrupt closure of a Hong Kong yoga chain has dealt losses to hundreds of members, with some customers claiming the company lured them into buying discount packages as recently as the past few days. A resident who identified herself as Chan told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that she received the closure notice from Hotstone Yoga’s WhatsApp number just an hour before her scheduled cl...
Hong Kong can attract more global biotech investments if the city builds up a new healthcare financial model, according to AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based multinational pharmaceutical giant. While global drug makers have been doubling down on investments in mainland China in recent years, AstraZeneca brought over 60 clinical trials to the city and invested over HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) over...
Drones have changed the face of war in Ukraine. At the Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonian companies showed the counter-drone systems and battlefield robots they say Europe now needs.
AI giant says it is reviewing report of attempted cyberattack on Canada's national archives agency.
Two people from Sydney were on board flight to Tel Aviv that was dramatically diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the otherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian citizens onboard a flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other in an attack are “...
Hongkongers have come out in droves to take advantage of widespread restaurant and transport perks on National Day, while visitors have said the offers are a happy surprise. Businesses rolled out bargains and freebies to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1, ranging from restaurant discounts to free MTR rides. Residents were see...
Hongkongers have come out in droves to take advantage of widespread restaurant and transport perks on National Day, while visitors have said the offers are a happy surprise. Businesses rolled out bargains and freebies to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1, ranging from restaurant discounts to free MTR rides. Residents were see...
Europe has so far built few humanoid robots, yet could profit from each one. German car part suppliers may play a key role in joints, says a Fraunhofer study.
Glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 after a "devasting year" marked by intense heatwaves and low snowfall, according to a study.
Infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightRussia has continued its attacks on Ukraine overnight, with infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa, among others.The latest attacks come as part of an air campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months. C...
In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received a 160-acre land allotment in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered nearby, his property had 32 producing wells by 1917. The wealth from oil later supported his collecting passion and helped preserve a vast record of American Indian history, art and culture at the museum he founded in Tulsa.
Saudi and UAE authorities have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the copilot was arrested.
Half of the visitors who registered to visit the volcanic rock columns in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung failed to show up on the first day of the National Day break. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Thursday night it had received bookings for 2,420 people, exceeding the official maximum capacity of 2,000, yet only 1,160 people showed up, a tally that included walk-in re...
More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors also arrived at Po Pin Chau – where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes – ahead of their afternoon booking slots to ...
A leaf from the Gutenberg Bible was discovered in an English attic after decades of being unnoticed. It was originally purchased for £25 and later sold at auction for £39,000 in 2025. The leaf, approximately 570 years old, contains text from the Book of Numbers and is considered a significant historical document. The Gutenberg Bible is known as one of the first substantial books printed with movab...
Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.
Central bank estimates fewer than one in 100 borrowers owe more on their home than its worthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank says households are well placed to weather the twin storm of rising interest rates and plunging property prices, although it says recent borrowers who have taken out big loans ar...
Iranian officials say they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran's own proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump rejected days earlier
Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, targeting militant hideouts
Just under a third of Singaporeans, or 31.4 per cent, believe that nuclear energy promises a clean power source with the greatest potential in the city state, representing the highest acceptance rate in Southeast Asia, a new study has found. The approval rate represented an 11.1 per cent increase from 2024, the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2026 Survey found, even as solar energy continued to be ...
Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall
Family members of the victims performed funeral prayers over the remains, which were wrapped in Palestinian flags.
Coffins containing the remains of those killed will be carried in a funeral procession involving family members.
France's public debt has reached record levels during Emmanuel Macron's presidency, causing concern ahead of next year's election
Major Sydney hospital also warns recent injuries from ebikes include fractures, internal bleeding, as well as ‘perforation of certain organs’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first illegal ebikes seized under new laws have been crushed in New South Wales, as a major Sydney hospital has warned of a spike in trauma injuries driven by those riding under the influence.The ...
This blog has now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s state government has missed a deadline to sign up to the federal government’s Thriving Kids program before its rollout begins today.Under the program, state governments will provide supports to children up to 8 years old with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays. They will be made ineligible ...
The French government, lacking a clear parliamentary majority, faces a difficult political battle as it seeks to pass its budget.
