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Hong Kong’s food and beverage (F&B) operators, both new and existing players, signed leases for 155,000 sq ft of new floor space in the second quarter of this year, a record high for the sector and more than double the amount registered in the first quarter, according to property consultancy CBRE. In the first half of the year, they snapped up 230,000 sq ft of new space, CBRE data showed. However,...
Washington is considering using Japanese, South Korean or Turkish frigate designs to expand the country’s naval fleet as the American shipbuilding industry struggles to meet demand, according to US media reports. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 13 calling for the use of foreign shipbuilding capacity and investment. However, t...
Rajendra Lama’s phone has barely stopped buzzing. In between coordinating rescue operations for flood survivors with the Nepal Mountaineering Association and running his travel company, he spends his days communicating with anxious tour groups, trying to persuade them not to cancel their trips. “We have a crisis in one part of the country, but we’re open elsewhere and are not affected by the flood...
Research conducted during an extended drought in Brazil's Caxiuana National Forest indicated initial resilience among trees. However, the eventual failure of large grown trees resulted in major biomass depletion and increased carbon release. As the forest shifted its role from a carbon reservoir to a net carbon emitter, the surviving vegetation adapted to find water, ultimately leading to a struct...
The Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup is facing pressure to resign for alleged links to a disgraced banker and potential conflict of interest. This comes weeks ahead of the presidential election in which Bolsonaro's son, Flavio Bolsonaro, is a candidate.
Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
The Labour party says the Conservatives have used ‘dodgy’ costings, which are not credibleThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives £2.8m.Most of Reform UK’s money came fro...
Autocratic rule alone is not enough to freeze the assets of Russia-linked firms, the EU's top court has said in an influential ruling on Thursday. National authorities need solid, objective proof of actual control.
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys was speaking on the sidelines of a European Ministers meeting in Ireland. EU ministers were joined by Ukrainian, British, Icelandic, Norwegian and Canadian counterparts where a deteriorating European security situation was top of the agenda.
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military support for Ukraine.
A groundbreaking experiment conducted in Ontario's Lake 260 unveiled alarming ecological consequences stemming from synthetic estrogen exposure. The minuscule amounts of 17α-ethynylestradiol resulted in reproductive failure among fathead minnows, nearly driving the species to extinction. This critical study highlighted how even minimal contaminant levels can dramatically disrupt aquatic ecosystems...
Casa Eleda, the historic “Ham And Cheese House” in Palm Beach, Florida, has been listed for $105 million. Built in 1928, the seven-bedroom oceanfront mansion was bought for $15.975 million in 2013. Its owners carried out a multi-year restoration while preserving its historic details. The property has direct ocean access through a private tunnel and includes an oceanfront cabana.
Grove City is facing a split among residents regarding a charter amendment targeting substantial developments, including data centers. Proponents assert this measure safeguards the community's unique character and resources against unchecked growth. In contrast, critics warn that the amendment could stifle potential economic opportunities. The decision on this pivotal amendment will be presented t...
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud
European Union and Chinese officials have been holding talks in Beijing ahead of the bloc’s October deadline for seeing “tangible results” in efforts to curb a trade deficit running at €1 billion-plus (US$1.2 billion) per day. Denis Redonnet, the EU’s top trade enforcer, has led the European delegation, the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday. The official has recently become the bloc’s...
Bangladesh’s potential entry into a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could give Dhaka fresh leverage in its dealings with India, but observers warn the move risks fracturing its long-standing strategic neutrality and alarming a hawkish New Delhi. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament on August 27 that Bangladesh was considering joining the Mecca pact, a security frame...
An earthquake of magnitude five struck Tibet on Thursday. Rescue operations continue following catastrophic flooding near the Gyirong border crossing. The only road to the crossing reopened, allowing heavy machinery access. Authorities reported twenty-one deaths and 541 people remain missing. Landslides continue to pose a significant concern for rescue teams.
Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.
China on Thursday called on France to abandon a new law on ultra-fast fashion that would impose fees of up to almost €20 per garment, calling it "clearly discriminatory". The law, which targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, aims to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts.
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday, asking him to be indicted on a charge of violating the Capital Markets Act, according to the police agency and the prose...
El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.
