AICT’s products are used in sensing robots, intelligent traffic systems and autonomous driving. Photo: Handout

Why Hong Kong is China’s undisputed hub for global finance, at Shanghai’s expense

When Yan Jun was looking around last year for a stock market to raise capital for his Beijing-based traffic-control software company, the engineer and chairman thought he was spoiled for choice. He could sell shares of his 10-year-old company AICT on one of the three mainland exchanges – Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen – that together make up the world’s second-biggest capital market, with a combined value of US$10 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. New York – a welcoming possibility at first – lost its appeal early this year when US President Donald Trump unleashed a new wave of trade hostilities and animosity towards Chinese companies. In the end, the choice was clear: Hong Kong won because of its access to “international capital and strong connectivity to global markets”, Yan said. The city, where he earned his doctorate in business administration, would also be the launching pad for his business abroad, he added. AICT’s products are used in sensing robots, intelligent traffic systems and autonomous driving. Photo: Handout Yan is not alone. Since the summer of 2024, a series of mainland companies have made similar calculations and turned to Hong Kong’s stock exchange for capital infusions. Source link

7 June 2025
AICT’s products are used in sensing robots, intelligent traffic systems and autonomous driving. Photo: Handout

Why Hong Kong is China’s undisputed hub for global finance, at Shanghai’s expense

When Yan Jun was looking around last year for a stock market to raise capital for his Beijing-based traffic-control software company, the engineer and chairman thought he was spoiled for choice. He could sell shares of his 10-year-old company AICT on one of the three mainland exchanges – Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen – that together make up the world’s second-biggest capital market, with a combined value of US$10 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. New York – a welcoming possibility at first – lost its appeal early this year when US President Donald Trump unleashed a new wave of trade hostilities and animosity towards Chinese companies. In the end, the choice was clear: Hong Kong won because of its access to “international capital and strong connectivity to global markets”, Yan said. The city, where he earned his doctorate in business administration, would also be the launching pad for his business abroad, he added. AICT’s products are used in sensing robots, intelligent traffic systems and autonomous driving. Photo: Handout Yan is not alone. Since the summer of 2024, a series of mainland companies have made similar calculations and turned to Hong Kong’s stock exchange for capital infusions. Source link

7 June 2025
How ‘crazy guys’ of Hong Kong football fan club Chi Sin Lo get their kicks

How ‘crazy guys’ of Hong Kong football fan club Chi Sin Lo get their kicks

Ahead of the Hong Kong football team’s first match at the newly minted 50,000-seat main stadium in Kai Tak Sports Park against India in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier on June 10, some fans are gearing up to support the home squad with rapturous cheering. One such fan is loudspeaker-wielding Chester Cheung, who for years led the chanting of supporters whenever the Hong Kong team played. He is part of a dedicated fan group, Hong Kong Chi Sin Lo, a Cantonese expression that translates to “crazy guys”. Cheung said his dream was to see a sea of fans filling Kai Tak Stadium, cheering feverishly for the home team. Founded a decade ago, the group was an alternative to a generally more mature demographic of football fans, or “uncles” as Cheung called them, to attract younger supporters for the Hong Kong football team. “The fan culture of chanting was not commonplace back then,” said Cheung, one of the co-founders of the group. “People who joined were in their twenties; I was a teenager. We’d make banners overnight together – we were all very passionate. “The trigger was the Hong Kong versus China game, an event that generated a huge buzz in the city. We set out to cheer in a more intense, fiery way,” the 28-year-old who works in human resources said, recalling the match in 2015 that was held amid intense debate around Hong Kong identity. Source link

7 June 2025
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Hong Kong Tracks System That May Develop into First 2025 Typhoon

Hong Kong’s weather bureau is tracking a tropical disturbance spinning in the warm waters east of the Philippines, which may develop into the first typhoon of the season next week. The low-pressure system may enter the South China Sea and move toward the southern coast of mainland China around the middle of next week, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. However, the agency said there’s still uncertainty over how quickly it will develop, and what track the storm may take. Hong Kong’s typhoon season is expected to start this month and extend to about October, with the bureau predicting five to eight cyclones in 2025. The financial hub last year ended its decades-long practice of shutting markets during severe storms, an action seen as increasingly antiquated after the pandemic showed markets could function when workers were at home. “If the low-pressure area strengthens into a tropical storm,” it may become the first typhoon in the northwest Pacific and South China Sea in 2025, the weather agency said, adding that the system may also turn toward Taiwan. An European-developed artificial intelligence model consulted by the bureau predicts a relatively strong cyclone. The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the next few days, aided by warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear, according to global weather models cited by the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Top photo: Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong. Photographer: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images. Copyright 2025 Bloomberg. Was this article valuable? Yes No Here are more articles you may enjoy. Want to stay up to date? Get the latest insurance newssent straight to your inbox. Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong police launch first drone patrols in urban areas

Hong Kong police launch first drone patrols in urban areas

Hong Kong police have launched their first drone patrols in urban settings, with the unmanned aerial vehicles able to inspect an area the size of 13 football pitches in 25 minutes. The force on Friday deployed a drone to cover a 96,000 square metre area around Yau Ma Tei and Jordan in Kowloon. Carlos Shum Lap-chi, operations officer in Yau Tsim police district, said the patrol area bordered Dundas Street, Nathan Road and a section of Waterloo Road in Yau Ma Tei, as well as Ferry Street in Jordan. “Our drone patrols can perform a few more rounds than [equivalent] ground patrols. The effectiveness is significant,” Shum said. The patrol followed the launch of a three-month pilot scheme for drones to inspect the border and Kowloon West late last month. As part of the pilot scheme, drone patrols in Yau Tsim, which covers Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui, would first focus on crime hotspots, Shum said. Source link

6 June 2025
‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

Hong Kong officials have faced criticism over their handling of the discovery of a banned substance in the water supply of two public housing estates, as lawmakers and experts accuse the administration of being slow to respond, failing to show accountability and lacking awareness. A veteran political analyst also called the government’s response “embarrassing”, saying it undermined the city’s efforts to show improvements in public welfare before an anticipated visit by a senior Beijing official. Seven days after the case of bitumen in the water supply came to light, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday night listed out 10 response measures for government departments to implement. The moves include setting up an expert team to trace the source of the substance and replacing the water pipes involved. But the government has yet to fully explain the presence of bitumen – a petroleum-derived substance banned from use for pipes after 2005 – in drinking water at Queens Hill Estate and Shan Lai Court in Fanling. Residents first reported finding “mysterious dark substances” on Friday last week. “The incident shows two major flaws of the government,” said Sonny Lo Shiu-hing, a veteran political commentator and observer of the politics of Hong Kong and Macau. “It was slow in response and it failed to name the cause, thus it was unable to provide accountability.” Source link

6 June 2025
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Cathay Pacific launches new flights from Hong Kong to Rome

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has made its long-awaited return to the Italian capital city of Rome with the commencement of new summer seasonal flights between the two cities. The addition of Rome to the carrier’s network brings its total number of destinations served to almost 100, with other new routes planned for later in 2025. Cathay Pacific made its anticipated return to Italy’s capital with flight CX293 on June 5, 2025, operated by Airbus A350 registered B-LQG. The flight departed Hong Kong at 00:47 on that date, arriving the same morning at 06:53 local time, taking 12 hours and seven minutes to cover the total distance of  5,778 miles (9,245km).  The new summer seasonal service is the fourth new destination to join Cathay Pacific’s global network so far in 2025. GCMap.com The flight schedule sees CX293 depart Hong Kong at 00:30 on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and land at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at 07:35. The eastbound flight departs Rome at 13:00 (CX292) on the same days, arriving back in Hong Kong at 06:30 the following morning. All flights are operated by Cathay’s fleet of Airbus A350-900s, which accommodate 280 passengers in a three-class configuration. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “Rome has long been an important destination for Cathay Pacific and a popular one among our customers. We first launched flights to the city in 1986, and we are thrilled to be back once again connecting our home, Hong Kong, with the Eternal City. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard with our signature Cathay Pacific service.” Cathay Pacific “In addition to Rome, we will also be launching flights to Munich and Brussels this summer. In total, we will be operating close to 100 return flights per week to 12 European destinations, providing our customers with even

6 June 2025
US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas

US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas

The US consulate in Hong Kong has stepped up screening of students’ social media accounts when processing their visa applications by checking their activities on other platforms apart from Facebook and Instagram, according to an education consultancy. Litz USA Student Service, a Hong Kong-based education consultancy specialising in US education since 1989, said on its Facebook page on Friday the consulate had recently expanded social media scrutiny when processing students’ visa applications. “In the past, Hong Kong students were asked about their Facebook and Instagram [accounts], but now the consulate will also ask about other social media [accounts] that the students have,” the post read. The development came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have directed American embassies and consulates to halt new appointments in a diplomatic cable in late May as the administration prepared to expand its social media vetting of applicants. A university in New York recently told some education consultants in Hong Kong the US government’s recent changes on the visa policy for international students had caused uncertainty and ambiguity about when interviews would resume. “Recently institutions in the US were alerted that the Trump administration is temporarily halting student visa interview bookings globally,” the university said. “This news came as a shock to all of us and was not something that was previously anticipated.” Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong’s food delivery scene soars with drone services to Ma On Shan

Hong Kong’s food delivery scene soars with drone services to Ma On Shan

Food delivery in Hong Kong has reached a new height as a major provider has started to use drones to send orders, cutting waiting time by 35 minutes. The service, provided by Keeta Drone, a subsidiary of mainland Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, delivers orders from two fast-food restaurants in Science Park to a landing zone on Ma On Shan Promenade. The operator said it was planning to expand the service to other locations in the new town using the company’s automatic kiosk system. “The reason that we chose the Science Park and Ma On Shan area is because this is considered a relatively low-risk area with the bay separating the two [areas],” said Mao Yinian, vice-president of Meituan and the president of Keeta Drone. Keeta is one of two food delivery platforms operating in Hong Kong, along with Foodpanda, following the exit of London-based Deliveroo from the Hong Kong market in April. The new service, which will cost Keeta customers HK$30 (US$3.80) in delivery fees, will see travelling time for their orders to Ma On Shan Park cut down to only five minutes compared with the 40 minutes when orders are delivered by bicycle. Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong police to take down fake news report about Andy Lau resembling SCMP

Hong Kong police to take down fake news report about Andy Lau resembling SCMP

Police will take down a fake news report purporting to be from the South China Morning Post about superstar actor Andy Lau Tak-wah being sued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority over his investment advice, the Post has learned. A police source said on Friday that the force’s cyber security and technology crime bureau was handling the case and would take down the fabricated report as soon as possible. The website was designed to appear like the Post’s. The fake article claimed the Monetary Authority had sued Lau over statements he made during a live broadcast, in which he shared his tips on becoming rich through a cryptocurrency trading platform, with a deposit of HK$2,000 (US$254) generating a million dollars in months. “Give me 2,000 HKD, and with the Immediate FastX platform I’ll make a million in 12 to 15 weeks!” Lau was quoted as saying in the article. “This platform is the perfect solution for those who want to get rich quick. It’s built on self-learning artificial intelligence, which exchanges cryptocurrencies for you.” Source link

6 June 2025
Alarm over Hong Kong student suicides, but minister rejects calls for counsellors

Alarm over Hong Kong student suicides, but minister rejects calls for counsellors

Hong Kong’s education minister has dismissed suggestions to introduce counsellors at schools to address students’ mental health concerns, arguing that the issue should be tackled through concerted efforts across campus, rather than relying on a single individual. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told lawmakers on Friday that primary and secondary schools in the city had reported 11 suspected student suicide cases between January and April this year. This follows 28 such cases in the whole of 2024. Most lawmakers at the Legislative Council’s education panel meeting described the student suicide situation as serious. Choi attributed poor mental health among young people to the impact of the online world. “The current online world affects the health of teenagers in many ways, including insomnia and character development. Playing video games, echoing or attacking each other on social media has a very bad impact on the mental health of teenagers,” she said. “Spending too much time [online] also affects brain development.” Choi suggested a “whole-school approach” to address the problem, with personnel collaborating with various professionals to provide students with comprehensive support and services. Source link

6 June 2025
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces fresh charge of foreign collusion

Hong Kong national security police have levelled a fresh charge against jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago. Police were seen strengthening security around West Kowloon Court on Friday as they awaited the arrival of 28-year-old Wong, who was brought to court in a prison van. A charge sheet seen by the Post said Wong conspired with Law and others to instigate foreign sanctions, blockades or implement other hostile activities against Hong Kong and mainland China between July 1 and November 23, 2020. The suspects also plotted to “seriously disrupt the formulation and implementation of laws or policies” by the central and Hong Kong governments “which was likely to cause serious consequences”, the document said. Police are on guard outside the court building. Photo: Edmond So Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Derek Lau Tak-wai asked that no plea be taken from the defendant and sought a two-month adjournment for police to conduct further inquiries. Source link

6 June 2025
1 in 4 Hongkongers unaware of public healthcare fee waiver expansion: survey

1 in 4 Hongkongers unaware of public healthcare fee waiver expansion: survey

One in four Hongkongers is unaware of the expansion of a medical fee waiver mechanism, a survey has found, with lawmakers urging the government to ramp up efforts to promote the public healthcare subsidy regime reform set to be implemented in six months. The survey, involving 724 respondents and conducted by the city’s largest workers’ union between April 22 and May 13, revealed that some participants lacked a clear understanding of the measures aimed at broadening the safety net in public hospitals. Lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, said people were more familiar with the measures related to the fee increase, including in emergency rooms and general outpatient clinics. “When residents have limited understanding of the reform, how can the government effectively implement the measures?” he said. “The government should ramp up its efforts to promote the reform, especially in areas concerning how it will increase support for patients.” Around 29 per cent of the respondents did not know about the relaxation of income and asset limits of the mechanism, while around a quarter had no idea about the HK$10,000 (US$1,274) cap on annual spending for public healthcare services. Source link

6 June 2025
Manulife’s Hong Kong unit to redomicile from Bermuda thanks to new law

Manulife’s Hong Kong unit to redomicile from Bermuda thanks to new law

Manulife (International), the biggest pension provider in the city, plans to redomicile to Hong Kong from Bermuda in November, indicating its confidence in the city as an international financial centre, according to a notice it sent to customers on Friday. The legislation allows companies to establish themselves in the city while retaining their legal identity and business continuity. Previously, a redomiciling company had to wind up its existing entity and shift all assets and transactions to Hong Kong. Manulife said in a customer notice that its decision reflected confidence in Hong Kong as a premier international financial hub. “Redomiciling to Hong Kong allows us to better align with the city’s robust financial and regulatory environment, strengthening our ability to meet local market needs,” said Patrick Graham, CEO of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau. The decision came shortly after Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu conducted a roadshow to several Canadian cities last week to promote Hong Kong, including the new regulatory regime. The simplified process would attract more local insurers and other companies incorporated in Bermuda or other tax havens to redomicile to Hong Kong, said Karina Wong, Greater China divisional president of CPA Australia, an accounting industry body. Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong approves land grants to beleaguered Urban Renewal Authority in rare move

Hong Kong approves land grants to beleaguered Urban Renewal Authority in rare move

The Hong Kong government has granted two parcels of urban land to the cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority in a rare move to offer additional financial support for its redevelopment projects, with a condition to review its financing model to ensure sustainability. The sites in Hung Hom and Tseung Kwan O were approved by the government’s top decision-making body in principle on Friday, at a nominal premium of HK$1,000 (US$127) for 50 years. The two sites will have to be rezoned for residential use in order for the self-financing statutory authority to “continue to take forward its commenced redevelopment projects in an orderly manner”. “Redevelopment projects of a larger scale involve huge acquisition costs. Coupled with the sluggish property market in recent years, the URA’s projects have been subject to the ‘buy-high-sell-low’ situation, thus affecting its cash flow,” Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said in the government announcement. “Granting land at a nominal land premium has long been one of the major government support measures for the URA … Granting the two sites to the URA is along the same direction that helps the URA to fulfil its urban renewal mission.” The land grant includes several conditions. The URA must collaborate with the government to refine its operating and financing model, enabling it to undertake urban redevelopment in a financially sustainable manner, “irrespective of market ups and downs”. Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law to take effect in August, building on virtual asset licensing

Hong Kong’s stablecoin law to take effect in August, building on virtual asset licensing

Hong Kong’s new stablecoin ordinance, which requires issuers of assets backed by fiat currency to be licensed, is set to take effect on August 1, according to a government announcement on Friday. The city’s Legislative Council passed the bill regulating stablecoins – a type of cryptocurrency backed by a reference asset, usually fiat currencies such as the US and Hong Kong dollars – on May 21, but the government had not previously announced when it would take effect. The law requires a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue fiat-referenced stablecoins within the city or Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoins anywhere. “After the ordinance commences operation, the licensing regime will provide suitable guardrails for relevant stablecoin activities,” Treasury chief Christopher Hui Ching-yu said in a statement. “It will be a milestone in facilitating the sustainable development of the stablecoin and digital asset ecosystem in Hong Kong.” The new regime gives Hong Kong one of the most comprehensive legal frameworks for stablecoins. It comes amid a global rush to regulate the digital assets that some fear could have destabilising effects on financial systems owing to the ease with which they allow money to cross borders. It also comes as US lawmakers continue to try to advance the stablecoin-focused Genius Act through Congress. The stablecoin law is part of a broader effort by Hong Kong to become a cryptocurrency hub. Under a 2023 law regulating other virtual assets, crypto exchanges must be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission. The government has said its next focus will be on regulating over-the-counter and custodian services for virtual assets. Source link

6 June 2025
Replacing ageing bitumen-lined water pipes ‘part of Hong Kong’s long-term plan’

Replacing ageing bitumen-lined water pipes ‘part of Hong Kong’s long-term plan’

Hong Kong authorities will replace old pipes lined with bitumen in the long run and are planning to increase cleansing efforts, an official has said, after test results confirmed the presence of the banned substance in the water supply at two public housing estates. But the government’s late response failed to ease residents’ worries, who said the black particles were melting in the water and becoming sticky, questioning if filters could do the job. Bitumen, which has been found in the freshwater supply at Queens Hill Estate and Shan Lai Court in Fanling, is a substance produced through the distillation of crude oil and known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. It has been banned from use in water pipes since 2005. “It is obvious that the black particles have decreased after the Housing Department added the filters,” director of Water Supplies Roger Wong Yan-lok told a radio programme on Friday. Asked if the government would replace the ageing pipes, Wong said it was part of the department’s long-term plan. “We will replace the pipes in a risk-based approach in the long term,” he said, adding that 700km long water pipes in the city had bitumen coating. Source link

6 June 2025
Can Hong Kong convince private hospitals to be clear and upfront with fees?

Can Hong Kong convince private hospitals to be clear and upfront with fees?

Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common operations performed in Hong Kong, with a long waiting time at public hospitals that drives many to pay more for private treatment. But a patient hoping to compare prices at the city’s 14 private hospitals will find it hard to get a clear idea of how much the procedure may cost. Only half the hospitals provide information online for knee replacement surgery packages, with prices ranging from HK$88,000 (US$11,200) to about HK$330,000 for one knee. One made clear that doctors’ fees were not included, meaning the final bill could be considerably higher. The Post called six other private hospitals, posing as a patient’s family member, but could not get a clear indication of what they charged. Staff at four hospitals said the patient would need a medical consultation first. The other two gave only rough estimates of between HK$180,000 and HK$300,000. “We do not provide such pricing information. You have to ask your doctor,” a staff member at one hospital said. “Each doctor charges differently.” Source link

6 June 2025
Hong Kong stablecoin regulation: New crypto law explained

Hong Kong stablecoin regulation: New crypto law explained

Stablecoin regulation in Hong Kong has officially entered uncharted territory. The city’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoins Bill on 21 May 2025, creating what may be Asia’s most aggressive attempt yet to regulate the $170 billion stablecoin market.  But here’s the thing: while Hong Kong positions itself as crypto-friendly, this new law imposes some of the strictest requirements globally for stablecoin issuers. The question isn’t whether this framework will work—it’s whether it will actually attract the innovation Hong Kong claims to want, or simply create another compliance hurdle that benefits only the biggest players. What are stablecoins and why do they matter? Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain stable value by being pegged to reference assets, typically fiat currencies like the US dollar or Hong Kong dollar.  Unlike volatile digital assets such as Bitcoin, stablecoins offer price stability – making them attractive for cross-border payments and remittances – and as a bridge between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The global stablecoin market has grown substantially, with industry observers noting their potential to revolutionise payment systems. “Stablecoins have the potential to shorten the time for cross-border payment from days to minutes,” said Teddy Liu, CEO of Jingdong Coinlink Technology, highlighting the efficiency gains these digital assets can provide. Key provisions of Hong Kong’s stablecoin law Licensing requirements Under the new Hong Kong stablecoin regulation framework, any person conducting business involving FRS issuance in Hong Kong must obtain a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).  This requirement extends to stablecoins that maintain stable value with reference to Hong Kong dollars, regardless of where they are issued globally. The legislation defines regulated activities broadly, covering not only direct issuance but also the offering of specified stablecoins and related advertising. Unauthorised activities in these areas constitute criminal offences under the new law. Financial and operational standards Licensed issuers must meet stringent criteria, including: Minimum capital requirements: HK$25 million in paid-up share capital or equivalent financial resources Reserve asset management: Maintaining high-quality, liquid reserves with minimal investment risks, segregated from other assets

5 June 2025
Hong Kong’s HKUST handling ‘several’ Harvard transfer applications

Hong Kong’s HKUST handling ‘several’ Harvard transfer applications

A university in Hong Kong that “opened its doors to Harvard students” has made an offer of admission to one and is handling several transfer applications after the Trump administration last month barred the US Ivy League school from enrolling international candidates, many of whom are from mainland China. At least two other local universities have also received inquiries from affected students. On Wednesday night, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation “suspending the entry of foreign nationals” seeking to study at Harvard, citing its failure to address national security risks on campus. HKUST said on Thursday that since its announcement of support two weeks ago, it had received dozens of inquiries from students who had planned to study at Harvard or were already enrolled there. “HKUST is currently processing several transfer applications. An admission offer has been extended to one of the applicants,” a spokesman said. Source link

5 June 2025
Boao tech forum in HK focuses on innovation, economic transformation

Boao tech forum in HK focuses on innovation, economic transformation

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (fifth right), Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Liu Guangyuan (third left), Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and President of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum Edmund Ho (fifth left), Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia Zhang Jun (third right); and Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR Li Yongsheng (first right) pose for a group photo at the ISTIF of the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference on June 7, 2025. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT) HONG KONG – The International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum of Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference concluded on Saturday, highlighting the growing role of China and other Asian and Global South nations and regions in driving global economic transformation through technological innovation. The two-day conference, themed “Transitioning Towards the Future: Powered by Science, Technology and Innovation”, was jointly hosted by the Boao Forum for Asia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government. It attracted government officials, representatives from international organizations, entrepreneurs, and experts from over 20 countries and regions. ALSO READ: Experts hail HK, GBA as enablers of economic, innovation certainty Ho Hau Wah, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said at the conference that China has consistently placed technological innovation at the core of its national development strategy, striving to enhance its innovation ecosystem, committed to improving the technological innovation system and fostering new drivers of economic growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks at the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum of the Boao Forum for Asia 2025

8 June 2025
People attend Computex 2025 in Taipei in May.

What is advanced packaging and why is it key to the AI race between US and China

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  In the largest single foreign investment in US history, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has unveiled a $100 billion investment, drawing global attention and prompting concern in Taiwan. TSMC, which produces more than 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductor chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to weapons, will build two new advanced packaging facilities in Arizona, among others. Here’s everything you need to know about advanced packaging technology, which has seen exponential demand growth along with the global AI frenzy, and what that means for the struggle between the US and China for AI dominance. While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues. Last month at Computex, an annual trade show in Taipei that has been thrust under the limelight because of the AI boom, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, told reporters that “the importance of advanced packaging for AI is very high,” proclaiming that “no one has pushed advanced packaging harder than me.” Packaging generally refers to one of the manufacturing processes of semiconductor chips, which means sealing a chip inside a protective casing and mounting it to the motherboard that goes into an electronic device. Advanced packaging, specifically, refers to techniques that allow more chips — such as graphic processing units (GPU), central processing units (CPU) or high bandwidth memory (HBM) — to be placed closer together, leading to better overall performance, faster transmission of data and lower energy consumption. Think of these chips as different departments within a company. The closer these departments are to each other, the easier it is, and less time it takes, for people to

8 June 2025
BEYOND Expo GBA Innovation Tour 2025 concludes: empowering participants with deep China tech insights

BEYOND Expo GBA Innovation Tour 2025 concludes: empowering participants with deep China tech insights

Held from May 26 to May 28, BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area (GBA) Innovation Tour 2025 has successfully concluded. The tour has brought together industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, academics, members of the media from various regions to visit leading tech companies and tech ecosystem players in the GBA. Participants have the opportunity to visit selected companies with significant advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, smart technologies, autonomous driving, new energy, reinforcing the Greater Bay Area’s position as a global hub for innovation. The tour commenced on May 26 (Day 1) in Shenzhen. The day’s itinerary included visits to XbotPark, a premier robotics and smart hardware incubator. XbotPark was cooperatively founded by Professor Li Zexiang, Professor Ping K. KO, and Professor Gan Jie in 2014, information from its Linkedin page showed. XbotPark has successfully incubated over 80 startups, including six unicorns such as NARWAL, HAI ROBOTICS, CiDi, and EcoFlow. Participants listening tentatively to the staff introducing the history of XbotPark.   Participants trying on Xpolar‘s sports recovery devices that combines cold and heat therapy with compression in a compact, portable form. Later on, attendees also visited Intellifusion Technologies, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company specializing in visual AI, AI chips, and big data solutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen, the company has developed a comprehensive AI ecosystem. AI glasses There are various use cases for Intellifusion’s AI chips and solutions. Group photo at Intellifusion. DeepRoute.ai  The day concluded with a visit to DeepRoute.ai, a leading artificial intelligence company founded in 2019 by Dr. Maxwell Zhou, headquartered in Shenzhen. DeepRoute.ai aims to create artificial general intelligence in robots and revolutionize the smart driving industry with innovative technology.Participants got to experience a ride in car equipped with autonomous driving solutions. Participants got to experience a ride in car equipped with autonomous

7 June 2025
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Chinese researcher accused of smuggling dangerous biological pathogen into U.S. appears in court

A Chinese national accused of smuggling a “potential agroterrorism weapon” via a noxious fungus into the U.S. appeared in a federal courtroom in Detroit Thursday afternoon for a detention hearing.  Yunqing Jian, 33, of the People’s Republic of China, appeared alongside a public defender, who asked Judge Kimberly Altman to postpone the detention hearing because Jian is in the process of retaining private counsel. Altman agreed to postpone the hearing until June 13 and ordered that Jian remain in custody until then.  Yunqing Jian, 33, of the People’s Republic of China, appeared in federal court Thursday for a detention hearing. Carole Kabrin Jian, along with her boyfriend, Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the U.S., false statements and visa fraud. Jian is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  Officials allege that Liu, who works at a Chinese university where he conducts research on the same pathogen, first lied but later admitted to smuggling Fusarium graminearum through Detroit Metropolitan Airport so that he could conduct research on it at a laboratory at the University of Michigan, where Jian worked.    Scientific literature classifies Fusarium graminearum as a potential agroterrorism weapon.    Officials say the “noxious fungus causes ‘head blight,’ a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice, and is responsible for billions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year. Fusarium graminearum’s toxins cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in humans and livestock.” Jian is accused of receiving funding from the Chinese government for her work on this pathogen in China. The FBI alleges that her electronics contain information describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party. The FBI arrested Jain on Tuesday. Liu has since returned to China.  Javed Ali, a counter-terrorism expert at the University of

6 June 2025
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US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report released Thursday, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency in its exchange rate policies. Treasury’s semi-annual report to Congress — called Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States— comes as the Trump administration seeks to strike a trade deal with China, averting a trade war that has been brewing between the two nations. A Treasury official told reporters previewing the report that the U.S. could in the future find evidence that China is manipulating its currency and will make a determination in the fall whether China has been manipulating the renminbi, also known as RMB. During President Donald Trump ‘s first term, the Treasury, which was then led by Secretary Steve Mnuchin, labeled China a currency manipulator in 2019 — before then the U.S. had not put China on the currency blacklist since 1994. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration “has put our trading partners on notice that macroeconomic policies that incentivize an unbalanced trading relationship with the United States will no longer be accepted.” “Moving forward, Treasury will use all available tools at its disposal to implement strong countermeasures against unfair currency practices,” he said. The decision not to sanction China for currency manipulation comes after Trump said Thursday that his first call with China’s Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare

5 June 2025
Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports, cutting trade deficit

Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports, cutting trade deficit

China News Service/VCG via Getty Images Goods brought into the US plunged by 20% in April, recording their largest ever monthly drop in the face of a wave of tariffs unleashed by US President Donald Trump. The retreat reflects the abrupt hit to trade, after firms had rushed products into the country earlier this year to try to get ahead of new taxes on imports Trump had promised. US purchases from major trade partners such as Canada and China fell to their lowest levels since 2021 and 2020 respectively, the Commerce Department said. The collapse helped to cut the US trade deficit – the gap between exports and imports – in goods by almost half, a record decline, according to the report. “The April trade report indicates the impact from tariffs has well and truly arrived,” said Oxford Economics, while noting that the latest figures should be interpreted with caution, given the surge in activity earlier this year. Since re-entering office in January, Trump has raised import taxes on specific items such as foreign steel, aluminium and cars and imposed a blanket 10% levy on most goods from trading partners around the world. He had briefly targeted some countries’ exports with even higher duties, only to suspend those measures for 90 days to allow for talks. Trump has said the moves are intended to rebuild manufacturing at home and strengthen its hand in trade negotiations. White House officials are now engaged in intense talks aimed at striking deals before that 90-day deadline expires next month. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump spoke by phone on Thursday to try to reach a breakthrough in those negotiations, as the fragile truce between the two sides showed signs of deteriorating. In a social media post, Trump said it had been a “very good

5 June 2025
Trump says he will travel to China 

Trump says he will travel to China 

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5 June 2025
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“We were recalibrating our strategies”: Shashi Tharoor on India adapting to China’s technology during Op Sindoor

Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the United States on Thursday, discussed India’s military strategies against China’s technology, particularly during Operation Sindoor. Advertisement He highlighted India’s ability to adapt and respond effectively to China’s advanced systems. Tharoor mentioned China’s “kill chain” technology, integrating radar, GPS, planes, and missiles for instant reactions. “The reassessment took place while the fighting was going on. When we saw what the Pakistanis were tempted to do using, as you say, Chinese technology, there’s supposed to be something called a kill chain that the Chinese specialise in, wherein the radar, GPS, planes and missiles are all linked together, and they react instantly… We simply did things differently; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to hit 11 airfields, and we wouldn’t have been able to breach the Chinese supply to their defences. So it’s clear that assessments were taking place while the fighting was happening and we were recalibrating our strategies to end as effectively as we were able to end…,” Tharoor emphasised that India assessed and recalibrated its strategies during the conflict to counter Chinese defences effectively and hit key targets. Notably, during Operation Sindoor, India, in addition to eliminating over 100 terrorists, destroyed 11 air bases inside Pakistan and inflicted significant damage on their military capabilities. The air, land and sea operations were carried out with calibrated restraint, emphasising minimising civilian casualties. Tharoor noted China’s significant stakes in Pakistan, particularly through the Belt and Road Initiative’s China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, highlighting the complexity of the region’s geopolitics. “The fact is, China has immense stakes in Pakistan. The largest single project the Belt and Road Initiative is in Pakistan, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. So we have no illusions about the degree of commitment that China may feel towards

5 June 2025
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Trump and China’s Xi speak after president calls trade adversary ‘extremely hard to make deal with’

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump spoke with China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday as trade talks between the two nations continue with little public progress, according to Chinese state media. The two leaders reportedly spoke in the early morning as the U.S. president seeks to convince the American media and voting electorate that his tariff agenda is forcing America’s trading partners to the table. So far, the Trump administration has failed to deliver on its promise of securing dozens of trade deals within the first six months of the president’s term. A White House readout was not immediately available. Trump, for his part, confirmed the news on Truth Social and said that China would roll back export controls on rare earth minerals that went into effect after an escalation of the US-China trade dispute in April. “I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal,” said Trump. “The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries. There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products.” President Donald Trump spoke with China’s leader Xi Xinping on Thursday amid the growing trade war sparked by U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. (AFP/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) In the same message, Trump said that he and Xi extended invitations to visit their respective countries, which were accepted in turn. “President Xi graciously invited the First Lady and me to visit China, and I reciprocated. As Presidents of two Great Nations, this is something that we

5 June 2025

Trump and Xi break the ice in long-awaited call, agree to restart trade talks

A call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place Thursday and appears to have restarted previously stalled trade talks between the two nations. “Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined,” President Trump announced on Truth Social after what he described as a “very good phone call” that lasted for one and a half hours. “The conversation was focused almost entirely on TRADE. Nothing was discussed concerning Russia/Ukraine, or Iran,” Trump said. He added that both leaders invited and accepted invitations from the other for a presidential level visit but no clarity on who might go first. Chinese state media also confirmed the call as well as some details, most notably the apparent restarting of trade talks. Trump announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer would represent the US side. Bessent and Greer led the recent talks with China in Geneva that led to a May truce that lowered tariffs by 115 percentage points for 90 days But that truce immediately began to teeter amid accusations of cheating on both sides with Bessent recently describing the talks as “stalled.” Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President Trump in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. (Xinhua/Ju Peng via Getty Images) · Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The path toward an eventual trade deal with China — or at least continued deescalation — had also been been in question, especially after a recent Trump social media missive took aim at Xi personally by saying that dealing with the leader is “extremely hard.” Perhaps the top issues for Trump and his team are claims that China has violated the 90-day truce by not loosening trade restrictions on critical minerals. These minerals are the building blocks in everything

5 June 2025
Trump speaks to China's Xi amid ongoing dispute over trade truce

Trump speaks to China’s Xi amid ongoing dispute over trade truce

White House: Trump to speak with China’s Xi Trump likely to speak with China’s president this week, White House says 03:29 Washington — President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday amid an ongoing dispute over a temporary deal to ease the escalation of tariffs between the U.S. and China. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said the two leaders spoke Thursday morning at Mr. Trump’s request. The White House did not immediately confirm the conversation. Under a May 12 truce between the two superpowers, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Chinese goods to around 30% from 145%, while China reduced its levies on American imports to 10%. The 90-day deal was meant to give both sides breathing room to strike a broader agreement, but talks soon stalled. Last week, Mr. Trump accused China of violating the May 12 deal. U.S. officials have said China is withholding some products, including rare earth minerals, that it agreed to resume exporting under the agreement. Earlier this week, China said the U.S. is undermining the deal by imposing new export control guidelines on AI chips and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. On “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was expecting the two leaders to resolve their issues when they spoke. “I am confident that when President Trump and party Chairman Xi have a call, that this will be ironed out,” Bessent said. In an early morning post on Truth Social on Wednesday, the president wrote that “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Aimee Picchi contributed to this report. More from CBS News Stefan Becket Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for

5 June 2025
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Regulatory Support For AI & Tech Raises Growth Stocks, Trump & Xi Speak

CLN KraneShares Key News Asian equities were positive overnight, led by Hong Kong and South Korea, while Japan underperformed, as Trump and Xi are said to have held a phone call. Helping sentiment was May’s Caixin Services PMI, which increased month over month to 51.1 from 50.7, beating expectations of 51.0. Hong Kong and Mainland China were led higher by growth and technology stocks following a speech from a senior official of the CSRC, China’s SEC, affirming strong support for the science and technology sector in the capital markets. This follows a similar message from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) supporting AI development. Alibaba gained +3.23% despite a Financial Times article, widely publicized by Bloomberg News, that Apple and Alibaba’s AI iPhone partnership was being held back by the China’s government, according to “two people familiar with the matter”. This was a great sign of resiliency! Alibaba likely benefited from a rise in AI plays, including Kuaishou, which gained +5.01%, along with semi conductors, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), which gained +4.19%. Healthcare and biotech were hit with profit taking along with precious metals and home appliances. According to a Mainland media article, a great indicator of Hong Kong’s market rebound is that $77.6 billion of capital has been raised by listings, which is 7 times the amount raised versus last year and 90% of 2024’s total. Today, Tencent was Hong Kong’s most heavily traded stock by value in Hong Kong, with HKD 9.3 billion in total volume, which is almost 2X the average HKD 5 billion for the highest value last year. The US appears to be going the other direction on reports that the SEC will tighten scrutiny of foreign listings. Autos, including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids, had a good day in both markets

5 June 2025
US President Donald Trump with China's President Xi Jinping (Reuters)

Amid US-China tariff row, Donald Trump dials Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Thursday amid the ongoing tariff row between the two nations. This phone call marked the first direct interaction between the two leaders since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement. US President Donald Trump with China’s President Xi Jinping (Reuters) The phone call came a day after Trump stated on Truth Social that he has “always liked” the Chinese president, adding that Jinping is “extremely hard to make a deal with.” “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!,” Trump posted on Wednesday on his social media site, Truth Social. Chinese state media have also confirmed the phone call between Trump and Xi. As per a report by Xinhua, the Chinese foreign ministry stated that the conversation took place at the White House’s request. No other information has been made public regarding the conversation. US-China tariff row The United States and China have been locked in a series of trade negotiations after Trump announced he would be hiking the tariff rates for China to 145 per cent. China, in a tit-for-tat move, also announced high tariffs on US goods, taking the total percentage to 125 per cent. However, in May, delegations from the two countries struck a deal in Geneva which lowered US tariffs on goods from China from 145 per cent to 30 per cent. In exchange, China dropped its tariffs on US goods from 125 per cent to 10 per cent. But since this development, trade negotiations have stalled. Earlier this week, the Chinese Commerce Ministry stated that the US had violated their recent trade deal by taking “multiple discriminatory restrictive measures against China.” These measures included the recent AI chip export controls,

5 June 2025
Trump held call with Xi, Chinese media says

Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says

President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported Thursday. The call was initiated by Trump, Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a subsequent statement. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the report. Stocks opened higher Thursday morning, as investors hoped that the Trump-Xi call would break the current stalemate in the trade talks. Trump has reportedly been eager to speak with Xi, as strained trade relations between the two countries frayed further in the past week. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images While Washington and Beijing temporarily lowered tariffs on each other’s goods following constructive talks in Switzerland last month, that tentative agreement has since come under threat. The Trump administration has publicly accused Beijing of slow-walking its pledge to approve the export of more critical minerals, a result of the negotiations in Geneva. China, meanwhile, has expressed deep frustration with a recent decision to impose new restrictions on Chinese student visas. It has also accused the Trump administration of undermining recent trade progress by issuing an industry warning against using Chinese semiconductors. Read more CNBC politics coverage The Trump administration has also imposed additional export restrictions on chips. The White House claims the actions are required to protect national security, but Beijing views them as punitive. Thursday’s conversation was only the second time this year that the two leaders have held a one-on-one call. Trump and Xi previously spoke on Jan. 17, prior to the U.S. president’s inauguration. Ahead of the latest call, Trump praised Xi in a social media post that also betrayed his frustration. “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY

5 June 2025
Trump and Xi talk on phone as tariff battle continues

Trump and Xi talk on phone as tariff battle continues

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call Thursday amid ongoing tensions between the two superpowers. Chinese state media and the Chinese foreign ministry said that the call happened at the White House’s request. No other information was immediately made public. The Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday morning that the call was ongoing as of 9 a.m. ET. It’s the first known call between the two leaders to take place during Trump’s second term, though the two spoke in January ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Trump had posted to social media early Wednesday about his frustrations with the state of talks. “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump wrote at 2:17 a.m. Stocks ticked higher in pre-market trading on news of the call amid investor optimism that easing tensions could boost trade. The U.S. and China have been locked in a heated trade war since the early days of Trump’s second administration, with volleys of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs ratcheting up duties on billions of dollars worth of goods. The White House and the Chinese embassy did not immediately return requests for comment. The current tariff level on Chinese imports brought into the U.S. is at least 30%. That’s down from the 145% punitive level Trump had imposed until a handshake agreement in Geneva last month led to a mutual stand-down that also saw China reduce its duties on U.S. imports down to 10% from 125%. But tensions heated up again Friday after Trump accused China of violating the Geneva understanding, though without adding many specifics. That prompted China to level a similar accusation against Trump on Monday. Trump remains fixated on closing America’s trade deficit with China, which

5 June 2025
US still reigns over China in tech race, but gaps are quickly closing: Harvard report

US still reigns over China in tech race, but gaps are quickly closing: Harvard report

The United States continued to lead China in critical technologies, namely artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, semiconductors, space and quantum, according to a report released on Thursday by Harvard University. The authors of the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index, released by the university’s Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs, said the US maintained its competitive edge because of large-scale American public and private investment, a top-notch and diverse research workforce, and a decades-old decentralised innovation ecosystem. To quantify the global tech race, the index assigned considerable weight to private and public funding resources – a US advantage not captured by trackers focusing on research output, such as the Nature Index and the Critical Technology Tracker, created by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, both of which have pointed to China as the leading country in many research fields, according to the team. In January, Nature Index showed that in terms of high-quality scientific research output, Sichuan University, a regional university in southwest China, had overtaken Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford University and the University of Tokyo in less than two years. 13:01 Why is China’s gruelling gaokao college entrance exam so tough? Why is China’s gruelling gaokao college entrance exam so tough? The index – maintained by the highly regarded academic journal, Nature – ranks research institutions based on their contributions to articles published in the world’s most influential science journals. Source link

5 June 2025
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US ethane exports to China: Trade war heats up: As China clamps down on rare earths, Trump hits back by blocking ethane exports

The Trump administration is moving to block millions of barrels of US ethane exports to China, a critical blow to the global petrochemical supply chain and a direct response to Beijing’s tightening grip on rare earth metals, as per a report. US Ethane Exporters To Face Major Setback The largest exporter of ethane in the nation, Enterprise Products Partners, said on June 4 that the US Commerce Department intends to reject the approval to export 2.2 million barrels of ethane from Texas to China, according to Fortune. The Trump administration’s plan came after China limited exports of some rare earth elements—materials critical to American tech and automotive production, as per the report. For Enterprise and other shippers such as Energy Transfer and Phillips 66, the ruling is poised to disrupt a key part of their business, according to the report. The managing director of analytics at RBN Energy, Kristen Holmquist said, “The [Commerce] decision has the potential to ruin the U.S. ethane market and disrupt global flows,” quoted Fortune. ALSO READ: Groveling texts and voicemails? Blake Lively allegedly begs for Taylor Swift’s attention amid ghosting buzz China’s Petrochemical Plans in Jeopardy But the ripple impact is set to hit harder in China. With its fast-paced petrochemical growth highly dependent on US ethane, the sole major world exporter of ethane, as per the report. Almost half of all US ethane exports are sent to China, and the cargoes are not easily redirected to other nations, reported Fortune. Live Events According to the report, ethane is the most common building block for petrochemicals and plastics. East Daley Analytics’ Julian Renton pointed out that “If the restriction holds, China’s planned petrochemical expansions could become obsolete on arrival,” as quoted in the report. Renton also mentioned that, “Projects under construction may stall. Existing plants

5 June 2025

US plans wider China tech curbs targeting subsidiaries

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration plans to broaden restrictions on China’s tech sector with new regulations to capture subsidiaries of companies under US curbs. Most Read from Bloomberg Officials are drafting a rule that would impose US government licensing requirements on transactions with companies that are majority-owned by already-sanctioned firms, according to people familiar with the matter. Some of China’s biggest semiconductor design and fabrication firms are subject to US sanctions via the so-called Entity List, from Huawei Technologies Co. to Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., as part of a far-reaching US campaign to rein in a geopolitical rival’s technological ascent. The goal of the new policy is to prevent workarounds to the curbs via the creation of new subsidiaries — a trend that’s produced what some US policymakers describe as a whack-a-mole problem. The White House and Commerce Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. The move risks deepening tensions between the world’s two largest economies, especially after President Donald Trump accused China on Friday of violating the spirit of recent negotiations in Geneva. Export controls imposed by Washington to limit China’s access to advanced semiconductors have angered Chinese officials, while a crackdown by Beijing on exports of critical minerals has sparked outrage among Trump officials. The rule — which would harmonize a 50% ownership threshold across the Entity List, Military End-User list and Specially Designated Nationals list — could be unveiled as soon as June, said the people, who asked not to be named to discuss private deliberations. The SDN list from the Office of Foreign Assets Control already uses such an approach. The people emphasized that the contents and timing of the rule and related sanctions are not yet finalized and could still change. After the rule is published, the US is likely to move forward with

5 June 2025
CEO Jane Fraser wants to simplify Citigroup’s organisational structure to align with its business strategy. Photo: Dickson Lee

Citigroup to cut 3,500 tech support jobs in China to trim costs

Citigroup is laying off 3,500 technology staff in mainland China as part of its global effort to streamline operations and reduce costs, while pledging its commitment to corporate and institutional clients in the world’s second-largest economy. The affected employees, who provide technology support for operations in the Asia-Pacific region, are based in Shanghai and Dalian in the northeastern province of Liaoning, according to a statement on Thursday. The cuts would be completed in the fourth quarter, it added. Some roles would be eliminated while others would be relocated and excess office space would be reduced, the bank said, adding that the separation packages were higher than the local industry average. The downsizing would not affect its Shanghai-based unit, which houses its core banking business, or its other service centre in Guangzhou. “We are committed to our corporate and institutional clients in China and supporting their cross-border banking needs, as well as clients across our international network who do business there,” said Marc Luet, Citigroup’s head of banking and Japan, Asia North and Australia. The bank supports a large number of leading companies, including 70 per cent of the Fortune 500 companies in China, he added. CEO Jane Fraser wants to simplify Citigroup’s organisational structure to align with its business strategy. Photo: Dickson Lee Citigroup, the third-largest lender in the US, is still aiming to establish a fully owned securities and futures unit in China, Luet said, which seems to have been delayed by strained US-China ties. Source link

5 June 2025
Citigroup to axe around 3,500 tech roles in China

Citigroup to axe around 3,500 tech roles in China

The move aims to consolidate and streamline its global technology operations to enhance the bank’s risk and data management systems. Credit: Quality Stock Arts/ Shutterstock. Citigroup is trimming its workforce size by approximately 3,500 at two of its technology centres in China, reported Reuters.   The aim is to consolidate and streamline the bank’s global technology operations to enhance its risk and data management systems.  The staffing reductions will affect the China Citi Solution Centres in Shanghai and Dalian, with the bank planning to complete the process by the start of the fourth quarter of this year, the news agency said citing a statement by Citi.  The jobs being cut are predominantly full-time positions, a source privy to the development disclosed.   Some of the jobs from these centres would be relocated to other technology hubs within the company, although the specifics regarding the number of jobs or their destinations were not provided.  This announcement follows last month’s report, which indicated that Citigroup was reducing around 200 information technology contractor roles in China.  In March, the bank communicated internally its strategy to decrease its reliance on IT contractors and to increase its in-house IT staff, in response to penalties imposed by regulators concerning data governance and control shortcomings.  The downsizing in China is part of Citigroup’s global restructuring plan, which has also seen the bank scaling back operations in the US, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Poland.   The China-based service and technology unit is tasked with delivering financial technology and operations services to support Citigroup’s global business operations.  Citigroup is currently in the process of establishing a securities unit in China, still maintain the regional presence.   Post-reduction, Citigroup’s staff count in China is expected to be around 2,000, which includes several hundred employees within the technology division.   Citi Japan, Asia North

5 June 2025
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China’s tech firms make strides towards autonomous AI agents

Chinese tech firms are making strides in the race to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents. Most people’s experience of AI is via chatbots, which can answer questions or search for links but have little power to carry out tasks. But the next stage involves AIs which can perform specific actions, whether booking airline tickets or designing software, when instructed. Chinese firms are closing the gap on their US rivals with more independent agents, Rest of World reported: Alibaba’s Quark model, intended to perform medical diagnostic tasks, became China’s most-downloaded AI app in April. Meanwhile Manus, made by the startup Butterfly, showed “the promise and appeal” of the technology, according to Bloomberg, including planning travel itineraries and ordering birthday gifts. Source link

5 June 2025
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Why rare Earths are the new battleground in US-China trade war

Two months since China imposed new licensing rules on exports of seven rare earth elements and related magnets, the ripple effects are now shaking industrial plants in the West and in India. These elements—dysprosium, gadolinium, lutetium, samarium, scandium, terbium, and yttrium—are indispensable in everything from smartphones to fighter jets. Without them, electric vehicles stall, wind turbines slow, and defence systems face bottlenecks. Europe and the US are already feeling the crunch. Now, India’s auto sector is sounding the alarm. China Rare Earth Magnet: India’s auto sector sends distress signal As reported by Bloomberg, on 30 May, Bajaj Auto’s Executive Director Rakesh Sharma flagged a potential crisis, saying, “I must point out a dark cloud on the horizon in terms of the continued supply of rare earth magnets from China, which are essential components of high-performance EV motors.” Sharma explained that while a framework now exists for verifying non-military use, “We have yet to see the completion of the process. Any delay or disruption will start to seriously impact production by July.” The warning isn’t isolated. Industry associations like SIAM and ACMA have also urged government action, as reported by Reuters. They’ve requested intervention to push pending Chinese clearances, with reports confirming that a joint delegation is trying to fast-track approvals. Live Events As of now, China has not responded to an email from Indian officials, leaving Indian manufacturers uncertain.Also Read: Not just India’s worry, China’s rare earth chokehold tests the mettle of global industry What are rare Earths, really? Despite the name, rare earths aren’t rare. They’re just hard to extract and process. There are 17 in total, including 15 lanthanides and two others—scandium and yttrium. Together, they power much of modern life: electric motors, smartphones, LED screens, wind turbines, and critical military hardware like radar, submarines, and missiles. Permanent

5 June 2025
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Citigroup lays off 3,500 tech staff in China

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Citigroup has laid off 3,500 technology staff in mainland China as part of the bank’s push to cut costs and streamline its global operations amid a broader turnaround effort. The cut affects a division based in Shanghai and Dalian, north-eastern China, that provides IT services to Citi businesses in more than 20 countries. Citi said some positions would be moved to other countries “to be closer to the businesses and products they support”, without providing figures or specific locations. The bank said the process was “expected to be done by the start of the fourth quarter”. “While there is still work to do, many of our efforts have helped us drive efficiencies in the way we work, in our workforce and across our global real estate footprint,” said Marc Luet, Citi’s banking head for Japan, north Asia and Australia. The US bank, which has maintained a presence in mainland China since 1902, said the move would not affect its Chinese subsidiary’s banking operations based in Shanghai, or the remaining tech staff based in Guangzhou who serve mainland China and Hong Kong. Citi, the third-biggest US bank by assets, has been trying to address long-standing operational and profitability challenges with a dramatic restructuring that has included laying off thousands of employees and flattening its management structure. Luet added that Citi “continues to pursue the establishment of a wholly owned securities and futures company in China”. Foreign investment banks have in recent years pushed to fully own their operations in the country but have faced a challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop. The job cull is one of the largest among foreign financial groups in China in the past few years and reflects

5 June 2025
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Severe storms threaten millions in South from Texas to Carolinas

Multiple rounds of severe weather are targeting a large swath of the South this weekend. More than 40 million Americans are in the threat zone through Saturday night, stretching from Texas to the Carolinas. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible with any severe thunderstorms that move through. Earlier Saturday, torrential rain

8 June 2025
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1 Brilliant Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 Into This June

Vanguard has made it easy for anyone to be a passive investor. It has several passively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to track a specific stock market index. That enables investors to buy funds with strategies that align with their objectives. Investing in dividend growth stocks is one of the smartest strategies because they’ve historically produced the highest total returns with the lowest volatility. That makes the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG 0.59%), which tracks the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, a brilliant ETF to buy. It could significantly grow the value of a $1,000 investment made this June. Image source: Getty Images. Appreciating the power of dividend growers Most investors don’t fully appreciate the power of dividend payments. Since 1940, dividend income has contributed 34% of the S&P 500‘s total return on average, according to data by Morningstar and Hartford Funds. Further, Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research have found that since 1973, the average dividend payer in the S&P 500 has delivered a 9.2% average annual total return, more than double the return of non-dividend payers (4.3%). Dividend payers also had much lower volatility than non-dividend payers. In digging deeper into the data on dividends, Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research uncovered that the best returns and lowest volatility came from dividend growers and initiators. They delivered an average total return of 10.2% compared to 6.8% for companies with no change in their dividend policy and a negative 0.9% average return for dividend cutters and eliminators. Given that data, investing in dividend growth stocks is a brilliant strategy. However, that’s easier said than done for the average investor who doesn’t have the time to actively manage a portfolio of dividend stocks. That’s where Vanguard can help. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF tracks an index that

7 June 2025
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (C) speaks during a news conference, alongside President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada Dominic LeBlanc (L) and Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland (R), during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Friday. (AFP)

Carney invites Modi to G7, says India ‘must be at table’ | World News

Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney extended an invitation to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta later this month after consultations with other countries that are part of the group and the belief that New Delhi needed to “be at the table.” Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (C) speaks during a news conference, alongside President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada Dominic LeBlanc (L) and Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland (R), during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Friday. (AFP) Responding to a question at a press conference, in Ottawa, on Friday, Carney said the G7 will be discussing energy security, digital future, critical minerals and building infrastructure in the emerging and developing world. “There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions and in my capacity as G7 chair, in consultation with some others, make those determinations. India is the fifth largest economy in the world, effectively the most populous country in the world, central to, at the heart of those supply chains,” he said. Carney extended the invitation during the course of a telephone conversation with Modi on Friday. The leaders’ summit will be held from June 15 to June 17 in Kananaskis, a resort in the province of Alberta. Carney was asked whether US President Donald Trump was involved in those consultations, and he replied in the negative. He also indicated the India has been more forthcoming in cooperating on the investigation of the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. The G7 summit is scheduled to conclude a day prior to the second anniversary of the murder. “Bilaterally, we have now agreed, importantly, to continue law enforcement dialogue so there’s

7 June 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks as he delivers a message for the ‘International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025’. (PTI)

Modi’s G7 invite by Canada welcomed by industry | World News

Toronto: Canadian industry groups and proponents of a reset in the relationship between Ottawa and New Delhi have welcomed the invitation extended by Prime Minister Mark Carney to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta this month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks as he delivers a message for the ‘International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025’. (PTI) The summit will be held from June 15-17 in Kananaskis, a resort in the province of Alberta. Carney called Modi on Friday to invite him to the global meet which is being chaired by Canada this year. Among those welcoming the invitation was Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada. He said, “Suffice to say we’re pleased to see the invitation having been sent and accepted. Clear opportunity for a bilateral reset and a framework for next steps as discussions continue in coming months.” “On the global front, it’s important that democracies work in concert at a challenging and uncertain time like this,” Hyder added. That sentiment was echoed by Victor Thomas, president and CEO of the Canada-India Business Council, as he said, “At a time of global uncertainty, it is more important than ever for government leaders to engage directly and constructively. Having Prime Minister Modi back in Canada, and India welcomed to participate at the G7 signals a powerful commitment to shared interests.” Vina Nadjibulla, vice-president Research and Strategy with the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada said inviting Modi was “not a concession, but a strategic necessity” for “Canada’s own interests, for the credibility of the G7 and for a rules-based order now strained by Moscow, Beijing and Washington.” “With diplomatic finesse and long-term vision, Canada can both defend its values and strengthen ties with India. A G7 invitation should be only

7 June 2025
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Woman Says Her ‘Bitter’ Husband Moved Out After She Got ‘Carried Away’ and Went $55,000 Over Budget Refurbishing Their Home

NEED TO KNOW A woman says her husband has moved out after their home renovations went $55,000 over budget The woman admits that she’s the one who pushed for the renovations, and that the costs have demolished her husband’s savings and investments The woman shared her story on a popular community forum — where a number of people said they think her husband was right to have left A woman’s husband has moved out after major tension over the cost of a home renovation, and she’s not sure what to do next. The woman detailed her story in the “Am I Being Unreasonable?” forum on the U.K-based community site Mumsnet. In her post, the woman said that she and her husband purchased a home “earlier this year,” and that while they spent more than they “would have liked,” they can still afford the monthly payments. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, she went on to say that they underestimated some home renovation costs, explaining that they budgeted about $80,000 for renovations that ultimately cost at least $135,000. Getty Woman doing home renovation (stock image) “The house is very dated and needs updating, but [my husband] has become increasingly bitter at the cost and placed the blame on me,” the original poster (OP) said. She revealed that he had to use his retirement savings and sell off his employee shares to fund the renovations, and “regularly” resorts to calling her “names.” “He stayed in the spare room for weeks but finally moved out back to his parents,” she said, adding, “I don’t know what happens after this — will the house be sold off?

7 June 2025
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Woman Refuses to Look After Her Stepdaughter While Working From Home — Now the Child’s Birth Mom Is Furious

NEED TO KNOW A woman who works from her home is frustrated by her stepdaughter’s mother making demands that she care for the child while working She shared her frustrations on Mumsnet, wondering if she was being unreasonable by saying no, as it’s caused tension with her partner Many commenters sided with her, and one said it was “a relief to hear a woman say I said no to compromising my job” A woman who is refusing to look after her stepdaughter while working from home is now in an argument with her partner’s ex. The frustrated 33-year-old woman explained in a post on the popular U.K.- based forum Mumsnet that her job managing a finance team for a local authority is highly demanding and stressful. She doesn’t have any biological children, but her partner, 33, has a 9-year-old daughter from a previous relationship who often interrupts her work. “Whenever my stepdaughter is poorly or it is the school holidays and her mother hasn’t arranged suitable childcare, she always asks me to look after her because ‘I work from home so I can look after her,’ ” the woman said. “Every time she has asked me, I have always said no.” Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty A woman leaves a child with a sitter (Stock photo) Her refusal is now causing tension between her stepdaughter’s mother and her partner, as there is an argument that she should make herself available to look out for the girl. “However, I don’t see why it is any different to someone who goes to a place of work who cannot look after a child, to someone who WFH (work from home),” the woman said. “I am in meetings, training, phone calls and I sit in silence with no TV/music on when working. I need to concentrate. I

7 June 2025
Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Air Force says

Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Air Force says

Ukraine shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on the morning of June 7, the Air Force reported. Although no details of the operation were disclosed, the downing brings the total number of Russian aircraft destroyed since the start of the full-scale invasion to 414, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. Ukraine launched a cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024, marking the first large-scale invasion of Russian territory by foreign forces since World War II.   Reinforced by North Korean troops, Russia launched a push to recapture the region in early March, with Ukraine being forced to pull back from much of the initially taken territory, including the town of Sudzha. The downing of the Su-35 fighter jet also adds to the losses Ukraine has inflicted on the Russian Air Force over the past week. On June 1, Ukraine launched its Operation Spiderweb, conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), reportedly hitting 41 Russian bomber planes and other aircraft. According to Kyiv, Ukraine inflicted $7 billion in damage and disabled over a third of Russia‘s strategic bomber fleet. The Kyiv Independent could not independently confirm the number of planes allegedly damaged and destroyed by the SBU. At least 21 planes were damaged or destroyed, according to open-source intelligence analysts. The SBU said 117 drones, launched from concealed trucks positioned across Russian territory, simultaneously struck airfields in at least four regions, including sites thousands of kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The targeted air bases reportedly housed Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers, essential carriers of long-range cruise missiles used in Moscow’s air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb; Ukraine targets Russian air bases in ‘preemptive strike’ Key developments on June 6: * Russia hits Ukraine with

7 June 2025
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2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Soar to $3 Trillion, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

Shares of Amazon (AMZN 2.77%) and Alphabet (GOOGL 3.24%) (GOOG 3.02%) have fallen a few percentage points year to date despite a 2% return in the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.03%). But certain Wall Street analysts anticipate substantial gains in those stocks in the next 12 months, as detailed below: Ivan Feinseth at Tigress Financial has set Amazon with a target price of $305 per share. That implies 44% upside from its current share price of $212. It also implies a market value of $3.2 trillion. Paul Chew at Phillip Securities has set Alphabet with a target price of $250 per share. That implies 45% upside from its current share price of $172. It also implies a market value of $3 trillion. Here’s what investors should know about Amazon and Alphabet. Image source: Getty Images. Amazon: 44% implied upside The investment thesis for Amazon centers on its strong position in three growing markets. It runs the most popular online marketplace outside of China, powering nearly 41% of retail e-commerce sales in the United States. Amazon is also the largest retail media company, collecting nearly 77% of domestic-retail ad spending and 40% of global-retail ad spending. Finally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the largest public cloud, holding 29% market share in infrastructure and platform services. With more customers and partners than any other cloud platform, AWS is particularly well positioned to capitalize on growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company has leaned into that opportunity by developing custom chips for training and inference. Importantly, Amazon is also using AI across its retail business to improve productivity and efficiency. CEO Andy Jassy says the company is developing about 1,000 generative AI tools to make warehouse robots smarter, improve inventory allocation, and optimize delivery routes. Those innovations, coupled with the ongoing

7 June 2025
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Republicans call for an end to Trump-Musk feud over fears for party’s future

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email As the Republican Party anticipates potential fallout from Donald Trump’s public dispute with Elon Musk, prominent lawmakers and conservative voices are calling for reconciliation, wary of the repercussions of a sustained conflict. The animosity between the two figures could pose challenges for the Republican agenda, particularly concerning tax and border spending legislation championed by Trump but criticised by Musk. Representative Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, expressed hope that the disagreement would not impede progress on critical tasks. Speaking on the matter, Newhouse said: “I hope it doesn’t distract us from getting the job done that we need to. I think that it will boil over and they’ll mend fences.” As of Friday afternoon, Musk had refrained from further engagement, focusing instead on promoting his various companies on social media. open image in gallery Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on 5 October 2024 (AFP/Getty) Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, voiced optimism for a resolution, telling Fox News that, “I hope that both of them come back together because when the two of them are working together, we’ll get a lot more done for America than when they’re at cross purposes”. Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, sounded almost pained on social media as Trump and Musk volleyed insults at each other, sharing a photo composite of the two men and writing, “But … I really like both of them.” “Who else really wants @elonmusk and @realDonaldTrump to reconcile?” Lee posted, later adding: “Repost if you agree that the world is a better place

7 June 2025

Russia pummels Ukraine’s Kharkiv in ‘most powerful attack’ – DW – 06/07/2025

Skip next section Ukraine says Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight 06/07/2025June 7, 2025 Ukraine says Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight The Ukrainian military said Russia launched 206 drones, 2 ballistic and seven other missiles against Ukraine overnight. It said its air defense units shot down 87 drones while electronic measures jammed another 80 drones. The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past week has further dampened hopes that the warring sides could reach a ceasefire agreement.  Ukraine has offered a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as an attempt to end the war but Russia has continuously rejected such overtures.  On Friday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called for allies to increase pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression. Earlier in the week US President Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, told him Moscow would respond to Ukraine’s attack last weekend on Russian military airfields. Operation Spider Web: A serious threat for Putin? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video   https://p.dw.com/p/4vaDr Skip next section Kharkiv struck by large aerial assault 06/07/2025June 7, 2025 Kharkiv struck by large aerial assault One of Ukraine’s largest cities, Kharkiv is located just a few dozen kilometers from the Russian borderImage: Vitalii Hnidyi/REUTERS At least three people were killed and more than 20 injured in a large Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv. “Kharkiv is currently experiencing the most powerful attack since the start of the full-scale war,” Kharkiv’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said on the Telegram messenger app early on Saturday. He said the attack damaged apartment buildings and homes.  It comes a day after Russian strikes hit six Ukrainian territories, killing at least six people and injuring about 80 others. https://p.dw.com/p/4vaD1 Skip next

7 June 2025
World's biggest TikToker Khaby Lame arrested over illegal status: Barron Trump's best friend - US News

World’s biggest TikToker Khaby Lame arrested over illegal status: Barron Trump’s best friend – US News

Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, the biggest TikToker in the world, was reportedly arrested this week. According to conservative internet personality Bo Loudon, who’s previously claimed to be Barron Trump‘s best friend, the Senegal-born influencer is currently in the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) custody, and is being held at the Henderson Detention Centre. The famous TikToker is best known for mockingly debunking complicated “life hack” videos under the hashtag “Learn from Khaby” on the internet. As the most-followed public figure on the social media platform, he is often pulled off unexpected high-profile collaborations with notable celebrities, including Will Smith and Tom Cruise. Barron Trump’s ‘best friend’ reports TikToker Khaby Lame’s arrest Loudon appears to have “broken” the news of Khaby’s arrest to the internet on early Saturday morning (IST), as he claimed to have reported him “as an illegal alien.” The staunch Donald Trump supporter began his series of online posts addressing Lame’s reported apprehension by tweeting: “Far-left ILLEGAL ALIEN TikToker Khaby Lame was just ARRESTED and is now in ICE custody under President Trump.” The first of many posts he shared on X read: “I discovered he was an illegal who overstayed an invalid VISA, evaded taxes, and I personally took action to have him deported. No one is above the law!” 🚨BREAKING: President Trump’s ICE just officially arrested far-left TikToker, Khaby Lame, whom I reported as an illegal alien. According to the official DHS website, he’s currently being held at the Henderson Detention Center and is in ICE CUSTODY. pic.twitter.com/5aBzlndlH0 — Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) June 6, 2025 Around an hour later, Bo Loudon came back online to share more details of Khaby’s alleged ICE detention, saying, “According to the official DHS website, he’s currently being held at the Henderson Detention Centre and is in ICE CUSTODY.” In the

7 June 2025
From foes to friends to foes again: What are ten key moments in Trump-Musk fickle relationship?

From foes to friends to foes again: What are ten key moments in Trump-Musk fickle relationship?

In a dramatic 48-hour unraveling, the relationship between US President Donald Trump and billionnaire Elon Musk collapsed spectacularly in full public view. The clash began when Musk openly criticized Trump’s proposed ‘big beautiful bill,’ calling it fiscally irresponsible and disconnected from innovation-driven policy. Trump fired back with threats to revoke federal subsidies and government contracts for Musk’s companies, framing the tech billionaire as ungrateful and disloyal. Musk, in turn, escalated the feud, accusing Trump of deception, failed leadership, and clinging to outdated political narratives. What was once a transactional alliance between political power and tech influence has now devolved into a high-profile feud playing out across social media platforms, with implications for business, politics, and the 2024 presidential landscape.However, their relationship has swung from initial disagreements, to standing firmly by each other, and eventually drifting apart once again.Here’s a lookback into their hot and cold relationship: 2016: When Musk felt Trump ‘not right guy’ for US There was a time, not long ago, when Musk publicly noted that Trump’s lacked the “character that reflects well on the United States”.He had appraised Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump.“I feel a bit stronger that he is not the right guy,” Musk had said about Trump. “He doesn’t seem to have the sort of character that reflects well on the United States,” he had said. “I don’t think this is the finest moment in our democracy,” the Tesla CEO added. 2017: Musk joins, then quits Trump’s administration Elon Musk left Donald Trump’s administration during his first term over differences in opinions on climate change. Musk was a part of a handful of White House advisory boards, including Trump’s “manufacturing jobs council.” “Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world,” he had said. 2020: Trump

7 June 2025
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Trump-Musk political relationship: A summary and timeline

The escalating war of words this week between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk marked the most contentious chapter in a yearslong and at-times rocky relationship between two of the most influential figures in business and politics. Musk, a former Democrat, has criticized Trump in the past, but over the past year forged a strong relationship with the president that positioned him to wield significant power in the early months of Trump’s second administration. Those close ties, though, came after years of ups and downs stretching back to 2016 when Musk accepted a spot on several of Trump’s business advisory councils. Here are some of the highlights of Trump and Musk’s volatile relationship from the past few years. July 2022: Musk suggests Trump should forgo White House bid Musk, who would ultimately emerge as one of the most loyal contributors to Trump’s 2024 campaign, was initially a vocal opponent. Despite a solid working relationship with Trump during his first term, the enigmatic tech leader called on Trump to skip the 2024 race. “I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset,” Musk wrote on X. “Trump would be 82 at end of term, which is too old to be chief executive of anything, let alone the United States of America.” The post was not without provocation — Trump days earlier at a campaign rally in Alaska bashed Musk for his effort to purchase X, then known as Twitter, and for saying in an interview that he never voted for a Republican. “He told me he voted for me,” Trump said at the rally. “He’s another bulls— artist.” Musk in response threw his support behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “If DeSantis runs against Biden in 2024, then DeSantis

7 June 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Jersey, on June 6, 2025.

Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’

Hong Kong CNN  —  US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, after announcing a new round of US-China trade talks will be held in London on Monday. Trump made the comments a day after holding his long-awaited phone call with Xi, during which the two leaders agreed to resume negotiations stalled over mutual accusations of violating the truce reached in Geneva last month. For Washington, a major sticking point has been China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets, which are essential for everything from cars to fighter jets, and critical to American industries and defense. In the weeks since the fragile detente, Washington has accused Beijing of slow-walking approvals for rare earth exports and reneging on its promise made in Geneva, with Trump expressing increasing urgency to speak to his Chinese counterpart to iron things out. After a 90-minute call on Thursday, Trump said he and Xi had “straightened out” some points related to rare earth magnets, describing it as “very complex stuff.” But he did not specify what exactly had been agreed upon. Asked Friday if Xi had agreed to restart the flow of rare earth minerals and magnets, Trump told reporters abroad Air Force One: “Yes, he did.” He did not further elaborate on how fast that would happen, or the volume of the materials that would be released. The Chinese readout of the call did not mention rare earths. Instead, it quoted Xi as saying that China had “seriously and earnestly” complied with the trade truce agreement. Asked about it at the Chinese foreign ministry’s daily briefing on Friday, a spokesperson sidestepped the question, saying it was a matter for other agencies to address. China, which controls 90% of the global processing

7 June 2025
Caucasian Male Walker (30 Years Old) on the Long Mynd. Shropshire. England. UK.

Your next UK holiday – as recommended by local experts

With predictions of a hot summer, now’s the time to book your UK getaway. Cornwall’s forgotten corner, heritage railways and a lesser-known Scottish gem are among the highlights Now is the time to organise a UK break. Met Office predictions that summer is more than twice as likely to be hotter than normal, a fall in demand in places such as Cornwall last year and protests against mass tourism on the Continent may all be tempting a domestic getaway. According to a survey carried out last month for VisitBritain, 78 per cent of people plan to take an overnight domestic trip in the next 12 months. And more than half of those planning a UK holiday (59 per cent) said they are easier to organise than overseas ones. Coastal towns are top of the UK holidays search list for 2025, according to TripAdvisor. While the seasides of Yorkshire, Kent and Sussex will draw visitors in a heatwave, there are less obvious highlights in every county. The best recommendations can come from residents, so we asked travel experts to suggest where they would choose to visit in their area this summer. Shropshire  Walking on the Long Mynd in Shropshire (Photo: James Osmond/Getty/The Image Bank RF) Mark Hooper Project lead, Visit Shropshire I’ll be getting my walking boots on and heading to Church Stretton for a weekend jaunt or two to try the mapped circular walks from the town. There’s something special about that landscape – big skies, wild ponies and proper peace and quiet. A wild swim is on the cards, too, and Carding Mill Valley Reservoir is top of my list. It has a man-made stony beach and is surrounded by the Long Mynd hills. In late August, the valley turns purple from flowering heather. Cornwall Jon Hyatt, Chair (non-executive),

7 June 2025
Police Officer Krystal Rivera was shot and killed during an armed confrontation in a Chatham apartment Thursday night, June 5, 2025. The officer, a four-year veteran of the Police Department and part of a tactical team in the Gresham (6th) District, was trying to conduct an investigatory stop on a person believed to have a weapon. (Chicago Police Department)

Officer Krystal Rivera killed by friendly fire: police

Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect that took her life Thursday, police have announced. In a statement late Friday, the department released a statement saying an investigation had reached the conclusion that Rivera was struck by friendly fire. “As released in yesterday’s preliminary statement, an officer discharged his weapon during the encounter with an armed offender,” the statement read. “Further investigation revealed the only weapon discharged during this incident was the weapon of the officer, whose gunfire unintentionally struck Officer Rivera.” Rivera was widely praised Friday. Earlier in what would be her final shift, Rivera took two guns off the street, authorities said, only to come face-to-face with a rifle later that night. Rivera, 36, a four-year veteran with a young daughter who lived in the Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, was killed after the Gresham (6th) District tactical team she was part of tried to conduct an investigatory stop on a person believed to have a weapon about 9:50 p.m. Thursday in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue. “The investigation into the aggravated assault of the police officers by the armed offender who pointed the rifle remains ongoing,” the police statement read. “This offender remains in custody. Detectives also continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the investigative stop preceding the encounter. At this time, no further information is available while the investigation continues.” The statement concluded with a request for prayers for Rivera’s family and her partner. An autopsy had found that Rivera was shot in the back. The first Chicago police officer to be killed in the line of duty this year, Rivera was mourned by city officials and her fellow officers, who praised her work ethic and asked Chicagoans

7 June 2025
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Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Be Worth $3 Trillion in 5 Years

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 0.84%) is one of the most important players in the global semiconductor industry, as it fabricates chips for many of the top fabless chipmakers and consumer electronics giants. The Taiwan-based powerhouse holds a dominant 67% share of the global third-party foundry market; second-place Samsung (which also produces its own chips in-house) has just 11% of the third-party foundry space. Moreover, TSMC’s foundry market share has risen steadily from 58% a couple of years ago to where it is now. Looking ahead, the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips could provide tremendous upside for TSMC, sending its market cap well above its current level of just over  $1 trillion. Indeed, I believe TSMC could triple its market cap in the next five years. Image Source: Getty Images AI chips could ensure years of solid growth for TSMC TSMC’s advanced processing nodes are being used by numerous companies, including Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell, AMD, and Apple, to fabricate AI-capable chips that go into data centers, personal computers, and smartphones. This puts TSMC firmly at the center of the trend of growing adoption of AI across multiple end markets. According to one estimate, the global AI chip market could clock annualized growth of 35% through 2033 as the technology filters through to more applications. TSMC itself is forecasting that its revenue from selling AI accelerators designed by the likes of Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Marvell could register a compound annual growth rate in the mid-40% range over the next five years. Throw in the proliferation of AI in other technologies such as smartphones, PCs, vehicles, and the Internet of Things (IoT), and it becomes obvious that this chipmaker is on track for terrific and sustained growth. For instance, according to a forecast by research firm Market.Us, shipments of generative

7 June 2025
Trump-Musk feud: Here's what's at stake for the Tesla CEO

Tesla already had big problems. Then Musk went to battle with Trump

President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Elon Musk to mark the end of the Tesla CEO’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing the U.S. DOGE Service on Friday May 30, 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty Images Tesla has been facing massive challenges trying to get back on track after a disastrous first quarter. Those headwinds strengthened considerably this week. CEO Elon Musk officially concluded his term with the Trump administration at the end of May, hitting the 130-day mark, the maximum time allowed for a “special government employee.” On his way out the door, Musk expressed sharp criticism of the Trump’s signature spending bill that’s being debated in Congress due to its expected impact on the national debt. What started off as a policy disagreement quickly escalated into an all-out online brawl, with Musk and President Donald Trump hurling insults at one other from their respective social media platforms. After Musk called the “one, big beautiful bill” an “abomination” and rallied his followers on X to “kill the bill,” Trump said Musk had gone “CRAZY” and threatened to end government contracts and cut off subsidies for Musk’s companies. Musk responded, “Go ahead, make my day.” The rift sent Tesla shares plummeting 14% on Thursday, wiping out roughly $152 billion in value, the most for any day in the company’s 15 year-history on the public market. While Musk is still the richest person in the world on paper, his net worth plunged by $34 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. More importantly, the spat brought about the collapse to a relationship that blended business, politics and power in a manner virtually unprecedented in U.S. history. The ramifications to Tesla, which fell out of the trillion-dollar

7 June 2025
Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power

Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power

Joshua Nevett Political reporter Reuters Reform UK’s success in the recent local elections has propelled many councillors with limited or no political experience into council chambers across England. While Reform UK’s rise was the big story of those elections, almost half of the councils up for grabs were not won outright by any single party. That means many of those newbie councillors are now navigating so-called hung councils, where parties with little in common often work together to get the business of local government done. But so far, it hasn’t panned out that way for Reform UK, which isn’t involved in any formal coalitions, pacts or deals in areas where there were local elections this year. This was despite rampant speculation about Reform-Conservative coalitions ahead of the polls, with party leaders Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage not ruling out council deals. So, what’s going on? Minority rule In some places – Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Leicestershire – Reform UK has enough councillors to form minority administrations and is attempting to govern alone. In other areas where coalitions were possible, Reform UK has either shunned co-operation or vice versa. Where Reform UK has explored potential partnerships locally, its policies have been viewed with suspicion by the established parties. In Cornwall, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservatives refused to work with Reform UK, even though it was the biggest party and had won the most seats. Instead, the Lib Dems teamed up with independent councillors to run Cornwall Council as a minority administration. That infuriated Reform UK’s group leader in Cornwall, Rob Parsonage, who branded the coalition deal “undemocratic” and “a total stitch-up”. Did other parties contrive to exclude Reform UK? The newly minted Lib Dem council leader, Leigh Frost, does not think so. “The reality is our core values at heart

7 June 2025
Missouri probes false report about screwworm pest that hurt US cattle prices

Missouri probes false report about screwworm pest that hurt US cattle prices

FILE PHOTO: Screwworms are seen in this undated handout picture By Tom Polansek (Reuters) – Missouri authorities are investigating a fake press release about the damaging livestock pest New World screwworm that sparked a selloff in U.S. cattle futures markets last week, the state’s agriculture department said on Friday. U.S. agriculture officials and farmers are on high alert for screwworm as it has moved north in Mexico from Central America, arriving within about 700 miles (1,125 km) of the Texas border. The U.S. Department of Agriculture indefinitely halted U.S. cattle imports from Mexico last month in a bid to keep out the parasite, which eats livestock and other wild animals alive. Screwworm infestations can kill cattle if left untreated and make them susceptible to secondary infections. On May 27, a false press release was sent to a northwest Missouri radio station about screwworm, the Missouri Department of Agriculture said. A report on the radio station’s website pressured Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures before being taken offline, livestock traders said. Live cattle futures fell nearly 2% before paring losses, as daily trading volumes in the market spiked 77% from a week earlier. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Rural Crimes Investigative Unit, the Livestock and Farm Protection Task Force, and state attorney general are investigating the matter, Missouri’s agriculture department said in a press release. State officials want to determine “if this was an act with malicious intent to cause panic in agricultural markets,” the department added. U.S. cattle producers’ group R-CALF USA last week asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates futures markets, to investigate. The commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and exchange operator CME Group declined to comment. (Reporting by Tom Polansek in Chicago; Editing by Lisa Shumaker) Source link

6 June 2025
Paris Olympics 2024 Boxing Imane Khelif v Liu Yang

Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Skips Tournament Amid Controversy Over Mandatory Sex Testing

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has reportedly skipped a tournament following World Boxing’s new mandatory “gender tests.” Khelif found herself at the center of an intense debate over her sex during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw her accused of being male by several notable figures. This controversy was reignited after a 2023 chromosome test suggesting an XY karyotype resurfaced. However, Imane Khelif has maintained her female identity, affirming she was born and raised a girl. Imane Khelif Skips Eindhoven Tournament As Mayor Condemns Mandatory ‘Gender Tests’ News Licensing / MEGA Khelif, the Algerian boxer embroiled in ongoing sex eligibility debates, has chosen not to participate in an upcoming boxing tournament in the Netherlands following World Boxing’s recent directive mandating sex verification tests for all athletes. Although she had originally planned to make her return to the ring at the Hotel Eindhoven tournament, she failed to register before the deadline, which came just days after World Boxing announced the new testing requirements. According to the New York Post, Eindhoven’s Mayor, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, voiced strong opposition to World Boxing’s move, condemning the mandatory tests as discriminatory. In a letter addressed to the Dutch and International Boxing Federations, he wrote, “As far as we are concerned, all athletes are welcome in Eindhoven. Excluding athletes based on controversial ‘gender tests’ certainly does not fit in with that.” He called for Khelif to be allowed to compete regardless, adding: “We are expressing our disapproval of this decision today and are calling on the organization to admit Imane Khelif after all.” Leaked Medical Report Fuels Scrutiny Over The Boxer’s Gender Eligibility News Licensing / MEGA Khelif’s withdrawal follows renewed scrutiny over her eligibility after alleged sex-test results from the 2023 World Championships resurfaced. According to journalist Alan Abrahamson, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had been warned

6 June 2025
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Is CoreWeave Stock a Buy Now?

Investing in today’s stock market can be tricky given the volatile macroeconomic climate, fueled by the Trump administration’s ever-shifting tariff policies. But the artificial intelligence sector remains a robust investment opportunity as organizations around the world race to build artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Consequently, AI stocks provide the potential for great gains. One example is

8 June 2025

Trump warns Musk against backing Democrats – DW – 06/08/2025

Musk has claimed that Trump would have lost the election without his support Image: Brandon Bell/REUTERS US President Donald Trump has warned Elon Musk that the tech billionaire would face “serious consequences” if he funds Democratic candidates running against Republicans who have backed Trump’s signature tax bill. The legislation has been at the heart of

7 June 2025

Circle stock soars over 160% after IPO as stablecoin giant makes market debut

Circle stock (CRCL) exploded higher in its first day of trading on Thursday, rising as much as 200% at session highs after the stablecoin issuer made its long-anticipated public market debut. At market close, shares settled at $83.23, up 168% from their IPO price of $31. Shares were halted for trade more than once during the day due to volatility as the stock rose rapidly after opening at around $69 apiece. After its first day of trading, the company’s market capitalization stood north of $16 billion. Read more about Circle’s IPO and today’s market action. Circle issues the stablecoin USDC (USDC-USD), which is backed by the dollar. There was $60 billion worth of USDC in circulation at the end of the first quarter. In the first three months of the year, the company’s revenue and reserve income totaled $578.6 million, up 58.5% from a year ago. The company makes most of its revenue from “reserve income,” which is what it makes on cash backing USDC that is held in banks or invested in Treasury bills. Circle’s adjusted EBITA tallied $122.4 million in the first quarter. In 2021, the company attempted to go public via SPAC before calling off the plans a year later. Circle is the second-largest stablecoin issuer in the market behind Tether (USDT-USD), which has closer to $150 billion in circulation. The company’s IPO comes amid what’s been a significantly more positive environment for cryptocurrency markets, with Trump’s election — and his family’s business involvement in the space — providing a tailwind to the sector. Bitcoin hit record highs north of $110,000 earlier this month. Public companies have also ramped up their exposure to cryptocurrencies or pivoted their strategies entirely to mimic the bitcoin treasury technique employed most successfully by Michael Saylor at Strategy (MSTR) in recent years.

5 June 2025
Arca exec writes scathing letter to Circle post-IPO

Arca exec writes scathing letter to Circle post-IPO

Circle is facing criticism from Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at digital asset investment firm Arca, over a $135,000 allocation to the company during the stablecoin issuer’s recent initial public offering. In an open letter posted to social media, Dorman accused Circle and its leadership of poor judgment, calling the allocation “inappropriate” and announcing the closing of all Arca’s accounts with Circle. According to Dorman’s post, Arca was granted only a $135,000 participation in its $10 million order on the offering. Dorman said Arca was one of the first entities to make an offer. The executive said the company is one of Circle’s earliest backers and held steady even amid rumors of Circle delaying its IPO plans due to the macroeconomic shock of tariffs. The letter read: “Arca has been through hell and back like every other crypto-native firm for the last eight years. Most of us stick together and help each other. I cannot believe our efforts to help you grow for years culminated in you giving us a joke, throwaway allocation. You are the first and only crypto company that has ever treated Arca this way.” “Most of Arca’s management team left Wall Street eight years ago to start a crypto-native company specifically to get away from TradFi clowns like you. Ironically, you’ve come full Circle,” the letter continued. Source: Jeff Dorman Dorman also said that Arca was closing all accounts with Circle and would discourage other companies from partnering with the stablecoin giant. Circle made its public debut on June 5 after listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and is considered by industry professionals to mark a significant milestone for the crypto sector, as the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization opens up to liquidity from traditional finance. Full open letter to Circle.

5 June 2025
Elon Musk reacts during a press conference with President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30.

Why Tesla now needs the EV tax credit that Musk once said should go away

CNN  —  It wasn’t long ago that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was advocating for ending the $7,500 tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles. “Take away the subsidies. It will only help Tesla,” he said in a post on his social media platform X last year, adding “Also remove the subsidies from all industries!” But now, with House budget and tax bill known as the “big, beautiful bill” proposing to end that tax credit, he and Tesla are suddenly arguing for the continuation of those same credits as the Senate debates its own version of the bill. “Abruptly ending the energy tax credits would threaten America’s energy independence and the reliability of our grid” said Tesla’s solar power unit in its own post on X late last month. “There is no change to tax incentives for oil & gas, just EV/solar,” Musk said in a follow-up post. The turnabout may have to do with the recent financial troubles at Tesla. Many experts believed that getting rid of the EV tax credit would hurt legacy automakers, which continue to lose money on their EV operations, more than it would hurt Tesla. But Tesla’s sales took a nosedive this year, and it needs the credits to maintain buyer demand. The battle over EV tax credits, and Musk’s broader opposition to the Republicans’ budget and taxation bill, has caused a major split between President Donald Trump and Musk – a member of the administration’s inner circle as recently as last week. The outcome could endanger the key legislative priority of Trump and Republicans. It could also affect the finances of the beleaguered Tesla. Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have both suggested that the loss of federal support for EV’s is driving Musk’s opposition to the bill. “Elon and I had a great

5 June 2025

Tesla shares sink 9% as Musk-Trump spat over budget bill boils over

Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Shares of Tesla fell 9% on Thursday as CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump traded barbs over the spending bill making its way through Congress. Trump spoke from the Oval Office Thursday and said Musk was upset that EV credits were not included in the bill. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday. “I was surprised.” “Whatever,” Musk fired back as the president spoke. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” he posted on X. Musk, the world’s richest man, in recent days has threatened to make lawmakers who vote for the bill face primary elections and called the bill a “disgusting abomination,” marking a significant shift in his comments about the administration. The fall in shares comes after the EV maker saw a 22% rally in May despite weak sales numbers, with Musk wrapping up his time as head of Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Shares are down 12% this week as Musk has spoken out about the budget bill. This year, shares are down more than 20% and well off the high of $488.54 reached Dec. 18. Since Musk’s special government employee term ended Friday, he’s appeared at odds with the Trump administration and gone on a full assault against the president’s signature tax-cut bill. “One of the things about Elon is when he goes all in, he goes all in,” Walter Isaacson, author of a Musk biography, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. “He

5 June 2025
Goldman Sachs: 23 Buy-Now Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio

Goldman Sachs: 23 Buy-Now Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio

Investors looking for fresh stock ideas in a volatile market can draw some inspiration from Goldman Sachs’ US Conviction List. Updated monthly, the list features 20 to 25 names curated by an investment committee led by Steven Kron, director of Americas Equity Research. It’s not an easy task, especially when Goldman Sachs has roughly 1,200 US stocks in its coverage universe. The list includes a selection of the most differentiated buying opportunities in the US stock market, and the committee uses a bottom-up process to determine the top stock picks. The stocks that make the director’s cut aren’t always the most popular ones, either — the list features many stocks with a less than 50% buy rating from Wall Street analysts. June marked the two year anniversary of the list. Since its inception, the list’s hit rate, or percentage of stocks that have outperformed a stated benchmark, has been 47% and 52% relative to the cap-weighted and equal-weight S&P 500, respectively. While the list is meant to provide investment ideas and shouldn’t be treated necessarily as a single portfolio, the cumulative performance of its constituents is quite strong. As a basket, the US Conviction List has returned 46% over its lifetime, outperforming the S&P 500 by 180 basis points and the equal-weighted S&P 500 by 1,560 basis points. This month, four new names were added, including the banking giant Capital One Financial (COF), which recently acquired competitor Discover Financial Services. After the transaction, Capital One is now the largest credit card issuer in the US, and Goldman Sachs believes the deal will allow the bank to grow its earnings by 34% in the next two years. Listed below are June’s top stock picks, as well as each company’s market cap, price target, and investment thesis. Philip Morris International Markets Insider

5 June 2025

Insider buying of Canadian oil and gas stocks at ‘some of highest levels we’ve seen’ in 5 years: BMO

Insider stock buying topped $54 million in a recent 90-day span, according to BMO Capital Markets (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) · The Canadian Press Insider stock buying among executives at Canadian oil and gas companies is near five-year highs, according to a BMO Capital Markets analyst who tallied up $54 million in open-market purchases in the 90 days since March 1. Canadian oil and gas stocks have been a rollercoaster ride for investors over the past three months. U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs created unprecedented uncertainty for the industry, which relies on America as its top buyer of crude. At the same time, fears of a weaker economy due to global trade are weighing on forecasts for demand. BMO analyst Jeremy McCrea says $54 million in purchases over 90 days represents “some of the highest levels we’ve seen over the past five years,” while demonstrating confidence for stocks at current prices. BMO says Canadian oil and gas company insiders purchased $12 million and $20 million worth of stock, respectively, in the same periods in 2024 and 2023. “Although there are many reasons why insiders sell (tax implications, restricted stock units, etc.), there is one reason they buy,” McCrea wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday. “That in turn should help build investor confidence, especially as it relates to investing alongside management, and ultimately, reassurance that there are no ‘skeletons in the closet.’” He found the largest purchases by CEOs were from the top executives at PrairieSky Royalty (PSK.TO), Whitecap Resources (WCP.TO), and Tourmaline Oil (TOU.TO). “The CEO of PrairieSky made one of his largest purchases within the sector, buying 72,000 shares or $1.68 million worth of stock at an average price of about $23.40 per share,” McCrea wrote. “With the stock trading slightly below that price today, it

5 June 2025
Circle CEO: The internet is entering a new chapter, upgrading the financial system

Stablecoin issuer Circle doubles in NYSE debut after IPO

Shares of Circle Internet Group soared as much as 235% after the stablecoin company and its selling shareholders raised almost $1.1 billion in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $69.50 on the New York Stock Exchange after its IPO priced at $31. At one point, it traded as high as $103.75. The New York-based company priced its IPO late Wednesday, far above this week’s expected range of $27 to $28 and an initial range last week of between $24 and $26, valuing the company Thursday at some $6.8 billion before trading began. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Circle (CRCL) rose as high as $103 on its first day of trading on the NYSE. Circle joins Coinbase, Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms as one of the few pure-play crypto companies to list in the U.S. This marks the company’s second attempt at going public. A prior merger with a special purpose acquisition company collapsed in late 2022 amid regulatory challenges. “To realize our vision, we needed to forge relationships with governments, we needed to work with policymakers … because if you want this to work for mainstream it’s got to work in mainstream society and you need to have those rules of the road,” CEO Jeremy Allaire told CNBC’s “Money Movers” Thursday. “We’ve been one of the most licensed, regulated, compliant, transparent companies in the entire history of this industry, and that’s served us well.” The crypto industry is enjoying newfound political favor under a friendly U.S. administration. The stablecoin sector specifically has been ramping up on the expectation that Congress will pass stablecoin legislation this summer. Wall Street analysts say it could grow by 10-fold in the next five years, creating a trillion-dollar market opportunity. CEO Jeremy Allaire co-founded Circle in 2013. Based in Boston, the company initially focused on consumer-facing

5 June 2025
Public shuts down social trading

Public shuts down social trading

Online investing provider Public.com, which began life as a social trading focused app, has announced that it is now shuttering social trading. And the reason given? AI, of course. In a blog post entitled “Sunsetting Social”, Public explained that when it first launched, a key feature of the product was the ability to see other people’s trades and their insights around the markets — all coming together in a social feed. It was a novel idea that helped make Public not just a place to trade but a community. Over the years, the product matured, and so did Public’s customers. Public is now a suite of tools that help people build portfolios spanning a vast array of asset classes — from stock, crypto, and options, to treasuries and bonds. Existing customers became more sophisticated as they learned their way around the markets, and new customers are now mostly people who already have extensive investing experience. At the same time, a new technology emerged — AI. It’s now been over two years since Public launched Alpha, which integrated AI-powered capabilities to many aspects of the Public platform. Its customers today are much more sophisticated than they were when Public first started. At the same time, a new technology has emerged that has the power to adapt to any person’s level of experience and sophistication. No matter how nerdy, deep, and experienced they are. The core use-cases of the social feed used to be people posting recaps of earnings calls and bite-sized updates on what’s happening in the markets on a given day. Now, this exact content is created by AI. Faster, more accurate, and woven throughout the product experience, where it’s showing in the best context. AI has cannibalized social The company added that this is an incredibly exciting time to be

5 June 2025
Trump and Xi talk by phone and agree to U.S.-China meeting focused on trade war

Trump and Xi talk by phone and agree to U.S.-China meeting focused on trade war

FILE – U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Thursday and agreed on a meeting between the two countries, signaling the two nations are resuming recently halted negotiations while the trade war rattles the U.S. and global economies. In a post to Truth Social, Trump said the 90-minute call “resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries.” Trump also said Xi invited him and first lady Melania Trump to China, an invitation Trump returned. “As Presidents of two Great Nations, this is something that we both look forward to doing,” Trump wrote on social media. He added that the U.S. team would include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, with the location and date of the meeting yet to be determined. Trump also said that imports of rare earth minerals from China would resume shortly, although a readout from Chinese authorities did not mention rare earth minerals. “The Chinese always keep promises and turn actions into results. Since a consensus has been reached, both sides should abide by it … The U.S. side should look realistically at the progress made and withdraw negative measures taken against China,” Xi told Trump, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Chinese state media also claimed that Trump told Xi that Chinese students are welcome to study in the United States. News of the call – first reported by Chinese state media – came as fresh Census data showed the U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in April to its lowest level since 2023, as imports plunged and exports ticked up. A 16.3 percent drop in imports, driven by a steep

5 June 2025
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4 IPO Listings In 7 Months

Illustration of Nasdaq and Bitcoin logos. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), debuted on the NYSE today by raising $1.05 billion at $31 per share, valuing the company at roughly $8 billion. The IPO exceeded expectations and was one of the largest crypto-related listings since Coinbase in 2021. It signals a significant shift: crypto firms, especially those dealing in infrastructure or stablecoins, are now being viewed as more “institutionally safe” than speculative assets. Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire emphasized in his X account that going public promotes transparency and trust – essential ingredients for bridging crypto and traditional finance. Crypto related IPOs. Tomer Niv Recent Crypto IPOs: Galaxy, eToro, Exodus Galaxy Digital uplisted to Nasdaq in May 2025. Previously listed in Toronto, the firm made the move to gain greater liquidity and access to U.S. capital. Although it didn’t raise money on the day of its listing, Galaxy soon followed with a secondary offering. The uplisting was seen as a regulatory milestone – Galaxy shifted domicile from the Cayman Islands to Delaware to meet listing requirements. eToro, the Israeli social trading platform, went public the same week. Priced at $52, the stock surged nearly 30% on debut, giving it a ~$5.6 billion valuation. eToro’s pivot to regulatory compliance, such as limiting its U.S. crypto services and settling with the SEC, played a major role in making the IPO viable. Crypto now forms a significant chunk of eToro’s revenue, blurring the line between fintech and crypto-native businesses. Exodus, maker of a self-custody crypto wallet, uplisted to NYSE in late 2024. Though smaller in size (~$800–900 million market cap), its listing marked a step forward for crypto software firms. The move followed the election of President Trump and a more crypto-friendly regulatory tone, signaling a potential shift

5 June 2025
Stablecoin firm Circle valued at $7 billion in expanded IPO but senior exec sells - Ledger Insights

Stablecoin firm Circle valued at $7 billion in expanded IPO but senior exec sells – Ledger Insights

Stablecoin issuer Circle will list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. It has expanded its stock offering for a second time and also raised the maximum offer price to $31. Circle and existing investors had planned to sell a combined maximum of 36.8 million shares but they expanded that by 2.3 million yesterday, including an underwriter’s option to buy 5.1 million. That means that the company and investors will raise up to $1.2 billion, which would give the company a market capitalization of just over $7 billion. Amid this good news there is a surprising finding that the company’s Chief Financial Officer, has chosen to cash out three quarters of his stock. Circle is the second largest stablecoin issuer with its USDC having an issuance of $61.5 billion compared to market leader Tether with $153.7 billion. Currently these are the two dominant players, but they have very different market positions. Circle wants USDC to be onshore and regulated, whereas Tether is currently offshore and has withdrawn from the EU. This market position, combined with the capital and acquisition flexibility that comes from going public, positions Circle to expand through acquisition. The stablecoin issuer doesn’t see its role as only fulfilling the basics. Apart from issuing its stablecoins on numerous blockchains, it provides a wallet solution and more recently launched the Circle Payments Network, aiming to provide banking on- and off-ramps, FX and currency liquidity. It’s a big step toward vertical integration. We can expect the company to use its newly listed stock as a means to flesh out that strategy. While Circle positions itself for growth, the IPO has crystallized substantial personal wealth for its leadership team. Executive stakes and IPO windfalls The company operates with two share classes, with Class B shares carrying special voting rights that

5 June 2025

Pre-Market update + Circle makes NYSE debut

NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. J.D. Durkin delivers the pre-market update on June 5th Circle is listing on the NYSE today under the ticker symbol CRCL. Circle announced its upsized IPO, raising more than $1 Billion The global fintech company is building a new internet financial system and working to change the way money moves. Stocks are little changed entering Thursday after a mixed session on Wednesday resulted in the end of the DOW’s four-day win streak. Investors received weaker-than-expected Jobs data Wednesday. Opening & Closing BellCircle (NYSE: CRCL) celebrates its initial public offering on the NYSE Click here to download the NYSE TV App NYSE Logo (PRNewsfoto/New York Stock Exchange) Cision View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyse-content-advisory-pre-market-update–circle-makes-nyse-debut-302474317.html SOURCE New York Stock Exchange Source link

5 June 2025
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Billionaire Philippe Laffont Has 30% of Coatue’s $22.7 Billion Portfolio Invested in 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks — and Nvidia Isn’t One of Them

Coatue Management’s billionaire chief has pared down his fund’s stake in Nvidia in favor of four premier AI stocks. Important data releases happen with frequency on Wall Street. A seemingly endless parade of earnings reports, economic data releases, and policy changes from the Donald Trump administration, can make it easy for something important to get overlooked by investors. Arguably the most-telling of all data releases occurred three weeks ago on May 15. This marked the deadline for institutional investors overseeing at least $100 million in assets to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F provides investors with a snapshot of which stocks Wall Street’s smartest money managers bought and sold in the latest quarter (in this case, the first quarter). While Warren Buffett is the most-followed asset manager on Wall Street, he’s far from the only billionaire investor with a phenomenal track record. Coatue Management’s Philippe Laffont, who closed out March with $22.7 billion in assets under management, has a propensity for making money in the stock market. Image source: Getty Images. Whereas Buffett is a staunch value investor, Laffont leans heavily into growth stocks and companies riding the latest technological waves, such as the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Although Laffont ended March overseeing 70 stocks, just four of these positions (all AI stocks) account for roughly 30% of Coatue’s invested assets. Interestingly enough, AI leader Nvidia (NVDA 0.51%) isn’t among these top AI assets, with Laffont persistently selling shares of Nvidia over the last two years. Though Nvidia was Coatue’s largest holding from April 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023, a combination of profit-taking and other possible nefarious factors has led to a notable reduction in this position. Meta Platforms: 9.5% of invested assets In four of the last five quarters, social media titan Meta

5 June 2025
Lisa O'Carroll

Eurozone interest rate cut expected; Tesla’s UK sales fall by a third – business live | Business

Introduction: ECB expected to cut interest rates today Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Interest rates across the eurozone are likely to be cut today, as the European Central Bank attempts to support the euro economy as it reels from the damage caused by Donald Trump’s trade wars. The ECB is widely expected to cut its key interest rates by a quarter of one percentage point. That would lower its deposit facility rate to 2%, and would be the eighth cut in a year. A cut looks nailed on, after inflation across the eurozone fell to 1.9% last month, below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since last September. Markets are pricing almost a 100% probability of a quarter-point cut, reports Ronald Temple, chief market strategist at Lazard Asset Management, adding: With ongoing declines in inflation and consistently dovish language from ECB members, a rate cut appears to be a done deal. The ECB has previously described 1.75%–2.25% as the range that would be considered neutral monetary policy. Any signals of a change in this view would be surprising. I continue to expect rates to be reduced to 1.5% by year end given a more aggressive US trade posture against the European Union. Markets suggest a slightly less dovish outlook with rates ending the year just below 1.6%.” Today, investors will also be interested to hear the ECB’s latest forecasts – economists expect cuts to its growth and inflation projections for next year. The ECB may also signal that it could pause its rate cutting cycle over the summer, before reassessing the situation in September. Christine Lagarde can also expect questions about her claim last month that the euro could take on a more global role, as

5 June 2025
ECB Poised to Cut Rates as Growth Slows and Inflation Eases

Forex Signals Brief June 5: ECB Set to Cut Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims Test Jobs Market

btc-usd Investors turn their attention to the European Central Bank’s expected rate cut and upcoming U.S. jobless claims, both seen as key signals.. Written by: Skerdian Meta • Thursday, June 5, 2025 • 3 min read Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add articles to your reading list. ” aria-hidden=”true”> Quick overview Investors are focused on the European Central Bank’s anticipated rate cut and upcoming U.S. jobless claims as indicators of the global economic outlook. Disappointing U.S. economic data led to a sell-off of the dollar, with the ADP employment report and ISM services index falling short of expectations. The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold rates steady resulted in a drop in USD/CAD, while declining oil prices further pressured the Canadian dollar. Gold prices remain elevated amid global uncertainty, with strong inflows driven by inflation concerns and geopolitical instability. Live BTC/USD Chart BTC/USD Investors turn their attention to the European Central Bank’s expected rate cut and upcoming U.S. jobless claims, both seen as key signals for the global economic and monetary policy outlook.

5 June 2025
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UK fintech Wise to switch main listing to New York

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK fintech Wise plans to switch its primary listing to New York in an attempt to attract more investors and boost its valuation, dealing a fresh blow to the London market. The company, which listed to great fanfare in London in 2021 at an almost £9bn valuation, said the move would increase its appeal to US investors and enhance its expansion plans in the world’s biggest economy. Announcing the decision on Thursday, Wise said: “We believe the addition of a primary US listing would help us accelerate our mission and bring substantial strategic and capital market benefits to Wise and our owners.” Shares in Wise, previously known as TransferWise, climbed more than 6 per cent in early trading, giving the group a market capitalisation of more than £11.8bn. Founded in London in 2010 by Estonians Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, about a fifth of the company’s staff are based in the UK. Its decision to go public in London rather than New York was hailed as a rare coup for the UK market. The company said it intended to retain a listing in London. It said on Thursday that a US primary listing would boost awareness of its brand in America, a key market, and give it “better access to the world’s deepest and most liquid capital market”. Wise began as a provider of money transfers that undercut banks, but has expanded to offer interest-yielding investment products and a debit card. Wise said the decision to shift its primary listing to New York would be put to a shareholder vote, with more details of the proposed switch to be released on or around June 26. Recommended The decision is likely

5 June 2025
AUD/USD Signal Today 05/06: Remains in Narrow Range (Chart)

Remains in Narrow Range (Chart)

Bullish view Buy the AUD/USD pair and set a take-profit at 0.6600. Add a stop-loss at 0.6400. Timeline: 1-2 days. Bearish view Sell the AUD/USD pair and set a take-profit at 0.6400. Add a stop-loss at 0.6600. The AUD/USD exchange rate continued to consolidate after the recent important macro data from the United States and Australia. It rose slightly to the psychological point at 0.6500, up slightly from its lowest point this week. Ir has jumped by almost 10% from its lowest point this year. US and Australia macro data The AUD/USD pair wavered after a report showed that Australia’s services and composite PMIs dropped slightly in May. The services PMI fell from 51 in April to 50.5 in May, while the composite figure moved from 51 to 50.5. While a drop is negative, the fact that they remained above 50 is a sign that the Australian economy is doing well. Another report showed that Australia’s economy grew by 0.2% in the first quarter, a slowdown from th fourth quarter. This growth translated to an annual figure of 1.3%, matching its growth in the previous quarter. These numbers mean that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will likely decide to slash interest rates in the next meeting. It has already slashed rates twice this year, and the trend may continue in the next few meetings. The AUD/USD pair also reacted to macro data from the United States, which confirmed that the economy was slowing. A report by ADP showed that the private sector created 37k jobs in May after adding 60k in the previous month. The figure was much lower than the expected addition of 115k. Another reading showed that the US services PMI also softened during the month. It dropped from 51.6 in April to 49.9 in May this

5 June 2025
Finance Magnates National Award Winners 2024

How a National Forex Award Boosts Your Brokerage

Winning a Finance Magnates National Forex Award is not just a moment of pride at the awards ceremony and gala dinner; it’s a powerful way to enhance your brand’s visibility in a competitive market. When traders in your country are comparing brokers, a Finance Magnates National Award can provide you with a significant advantage. It demonstrates to the world and your clients that you are excelling within a specific region. If your brokerage operates in any national market, including countries such as Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, France, Portugal, or the UK, this is your chance to stand out and gain industry recognition. National awards are open to brokers across all local markets. Builds Local Trust with Real Recognition Traders want to work with brands they can rely on. And trust is stronger when it’s local. When your brokerage wins a national Award, it sends a clear message: 📢 “We are the most trusted and respected in our country.” Unlike many awards, the Finance Magnates National Forex Awards combine Community voting by real traders and Evaluation by an expert panel. This makes it fair, and more importantly, meaningful. Whether you’re an established global brokerage or an ambitious local firm, earning a national award proves that your strategies and services genuinely resonate within your market. Grows Your Visibility Across Key Channels Winners receive not only recognition but also promotion. As part of the award campaign, your brokerage will be featured in official PR articles, tagged and posted on Finance Magnates’ social media platforms, listed on the FM Awards website for six months, and showcased through video testimonials shared online. This targets traders and decision-makers in the financial sector, ensuring attention is directed where it matters most. Helps You Attract More Clients All forex brokers promise low spreads, fast execution, and excellent service.

5 June 2025

Markets Unshaken by Weak US Data, Await Guidance from ECB

The US markets remain remarkably steady overnight despite a string of soft US economic releases overnight. Disappointing job and services data failed to trigger any meaningful selloff in equities, while Dollar edged slightly lower. Market pricing for Fed policy remains broadly unchanged, with a 96% chance of a hold at the upcoming meeting and a 70% probability for no change in July. Still, Friday’s non-farm payrolls report looms as a potential catalyst for repricing should the labor market disappoint more sharply than expected. On the trade front, tensions are simmering as the US formally doubled its tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Canada is now openly preparing retaliatory measures should ongoing negotiations with Washington break down. Prime Minister Mark Carney told lawmakers that Canada is engaged in “intensive negotiations” but is also preparing reprisal tariffs in parallel. Meanwhile, EU-US trade talks appear to be moving in a more constructive direction. After a meeting in Paris, EU negotiator Maros Sefcovic and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described the discussions as productive and advancing “at pace.” Sefcovic noted the talks are now “very concrete,” and Greer echoed that sentiment, signaling genuine willingness from both sides to achieve a reciprocal agreement. Attention now turns to ECB’s policy decision later today. A 25 bps rate cut is fully priced in, with the real focus on whether President Lagarde signals a pause for July. Given the subdued market response to recent central bank events and the current range-bound conditions, it remains to be seen whether today’s meeting will break the stalemate . In weekly performance terms, Dollar is currently the worst performer, followed by Swiss Franc and Loonie. At the other end of the spectrum, Kiwi leads gains, with the Aussie and Sterling also modestly firmer. Euro and Ten are trading in the middle of

5 June 2025
Why More Equity Investors Are Exploring Forex in 2025

Why More Equity Investors Are Exploring Forex in 2025

Everyone has been talking about the stock market in recent months due to the volatility brought on by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Congress’s budget talks, persistent inflation, rapidly changing tech valuations, and fears of a recession in much of the market. As a result, many equity investors have been exploring new investment opportunities to hedge their stock bets or expand their trading presence. Surprisingly or not, many have settled on Forex as their new avenue for trading success in 2025. Below, we explain why more equity investors are exploring Forex this year, whether it’s a good idea for you, and key starting points you shouldn’t overlook if you want to try trading on Forex yourself.   What to consider before getting into Forex trading? If you’re moving into Forex from the stock market (or just starting with either), one major factor to be aware of is that Forex trading requires using a broker. While you can use a broker for stock trading, too, that’s not strictly necessary. All you need is a brokerage — the online storefront where stocks, bonds, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), and other investments are purchased. With Forex, however, working with a broker is essential. This might seem counterintuitive since you can make money exchanging currencies at a bank or exchange bureau. However, banks and other exchange points are themselves licensed financial intermediaries, just like brokers. Using such an intermediary is mandatory if you want to trade on Forex. Finding the right broker can be tricky, as many options exist and not all are equally reputable or successful. That’s why newcomers (and experienced traders too) are advised to use the TopBrokers platform to find the best broker in their local or preferred markets. TopBrokers constantly researches and analyses the specifics and performance of Forex brokers, offering up-to-date reviews and

5 June 2025

起公屋怕貶值、起私樓憂供應多 137區規劃再掀康城業主憂慮

政府將原屬公營房屋用地的將軍澳137區地皮，以象徵式地價批予市建局發展為8,310個私人住宅單位，消息公布後迅速引來熱議，有日出康城居民指當初反對公屋是擔心影響社區質素與樓價，如今改建私樓，又怕大幅增加供應令樓價受壓，對新區發展表達憂慮。 起公屋怕貶值、起私樓憂供應多，137區規劃轉向再掀康城業主憂慮。圖為第137區效果圖。（立法會文件） 下載Yahoo財經APP 美股外幣即時報價 多國新聞任睇 有關改劃安排迅速成為在連登及其他臉書群組的熱話，有網民指出，137區位置鄰近工業邨與堆填區，原本預留作公營房屋之用，早已引起康城業主不安，如今改為私樓發展，反而擔心供應增加而令樓價進一步下跌。 有網民諷刺：「起公屋唔高興，起私樓又唔高興，究竟想點？」不過有心水清的網民指業主反應過敏，指今次改動只是將公營房屋與私樓比例，由7:3改為6:4，公營房屋仍然佔多。 部分網民則質疑政府規劃邏輯，例如為何將啟德等市區靚地用作興建公屋，而偏遠的137區卻發展私樓，指混合式規劃是否真的可實現社區共融。 有康城業主憂慮137區住宅供應，會影響其樓價。（Getty Images） · josephmok via Getty Images 137區近年被定位為未來十年住宅供應重鎮，整體規劃包括約5萬個住宅單位，容納人口約13.5萬人，比日出康城目前規模相比將多出一倍﹐最快在2030年入伙。有業主坦言，康城部分新盤仍未售罄，加上二手樓價已從高位回落，「呢個時候再加碼供應，點可以唔擔心？」 亦有人憂慮交通配套未能配合，即使將來港鐵南延線落實，短期內區內交通壓力仍會上升，特別是調景嶺、將軍澳的轉車站壓力大增。 中國香港特區政府希望透過批出137區土地，協助市建局回籠資金。資料圖片。（Getty Images） · winhorse via Getty Images 據發展局資料，今次批予市建局的137區地皮佔地逾98萬平方呎，樓面面積約768萬平方呎，原為房委會規劃興建公營房屋，因應調整項目優先次序，現時改由市建局發展私樓，希望在樓市物業市道疲弱情況下，協助市建局回籠資金，支援市區重建。樓市明景未明下，業主都希望想盡量保值，這種「發展焦慮」某程度反映市民對樓市信心。 Source link

7 June 2025

阿媽引「郎」入室｜港女買綠置居想棄12萬訂金「止蝕」？ 網民一致支持：撻訂！

近年「綠置居」成為不少公屋租戶晉身為業主的途徑，一名女子近日卻在Threads發文訴苦，表示自己與母親一同申請綠置居，並已付12萬元訂金準備上車，卻因為母親一個突如其來的「非金錢」要求，令她想打退堂鼓，於是發帖文向網友徵求意見。樓主透露，母親向她表示希望與男友一同住在綠置居單位；樓主表示不同意，更因此與母親多次吵架，她強調：「我係一個女仔，我點可能同個三唔識七嘅麻甩佬一齊住呀？」樓主又指，母親沒有「夾錢」付訂金，亦沒有工作能力，其男友是「廢柴一個」，故她不想繼續交易，想及早止蝕，忐忑的她向網友求助：「我應該點算好？」。帖文引來眾多網民熱議，網友幾乎一致勸退樓主：「撻訂！」指其母引「郎」入室，易請難送！並批評其母自私，只顧男友，不理女兒感受。眾人都勸樓主壯士斷臂，放棄12萬訂金：「算啦，嗰12萬就當自己去左歐洲旅行，使完再儲過」、「撻訂，你一生人只會後悔蝕咗12萬，唔撻訂，你要後悔嘅嘢唔係用幾十萬衡量到」。亦有網民替樓主「預想」將來：「止蝕穩陣，到時個男人趕埋你走，你仲大鑊，你諗下，如果三個人住，你係返工嗰個，你一出咗門口，佢兩個點樣反轉間屋都唔知啦，要趕你走，可以逐日逐日慢慢部署，你好 Source link

5 June 2025

黃夏蕙住過渡屋惹熱議 「啟福居」入住率僅26% 可短租迎Blackpink商機？

94歲藝人黃夏蕙，由昔日闊太變為過渡性房屋住戶，引發社會對過渡屋使用情況的關注，特別是啟德「啟福居」入住率僅26.6%。隨着韓國人氣女團Blackpink落實明年在啟德體育園舉行演唱會，若空置單位能靈活變身為短期住宿，或有助「窮遊」樂迷多住一晚，帶動經濟效益。 黃夏蕙住過渡屋惹熱議，「啟福居」入住率僅26%，可短租迎Blackpink商機？（hb.gov.hk） 下載Yahoo財經APP 美股外幣即時報價 多國新聞任睇 根據房屋局資料，啟福居由非牟利機構「齊惜福」營運，設有721個單位，並獲政府撥款3.85億元資助，於2024年9月起陸續入伙。截至2025年2月底，入住率僅為26.6%，遠低於同區由東華三院營運的過渡屋「啟德．東寓」，其入住率高達97.3%。 有住戶透過傳媒反映，「啟福居」部分單位空間狹小，三至四人單位實為兩個二人單位打通，設有兩套廚廁與大門，浪費空間；另有住戶指出公共空間衛生惡劣，走廊出現尿漬、曱甴、老鼠等情況，質疑每月400元管理費是否合理。 94歲藝人黃夏蕙由昔日闊太變為過渡性房屋住戶，引起社會對過渡屋使用情況的關注。圖為2018年資料圖片。 (Photo credit should read PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) · PHILIP FONG via Getty Images Blackpink將於2026年1月於啟德體育園舉行兩場演唱會，預計將吸引大量本地及中國內地樂迷到場支持。 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) · Frazer Harrison via Getty Images 經營啟福居的機構「齊惜福」，由前特首梁振英的夫人梁唐青儀擔任發起人，其主席為梁祖彬教授，亦為新移民組支援織「新家園協會」的顧問。至於毗鄰「啟德．東寓」則由東華三院營運，提供基本電器及社區支援服務，單位內附設冷氣、熱水爐、洗衣機等，兩個項目同位處啟德發展區，惟入住情況差距明顯。 啟福居地理位置優越，距離啟德站步行約8分鐘，前往體育園主場館亦只需十多分鐘。韓國女團Blackpink早前宣布，將於2026年1月於啟德體育園舉行兩場演唱會，勢吸引大量本地及中國內地樂迷到場支持。 啟德體育園成為香港盛事主要舉辦場地。 (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images) · PETER PARKS via Getty Images 過去不少內地遊客為求節省住宿開支，棄住酒店而在快餐店留宿。（Threads: rachelli912）

5 June 2025
Sky Sports will not renew their exclusive broadcasting deal with boxing promoter Ben Shalom when it expires at the end of June

Sky Sports will NOT renew lucrative Boxxer deal when it expires this month – as the four-year exclusive deal between the broadcaster and promoter Ben Shalom comes to an end

Sky Sports will not renew their exclusive broadcasting contract with Boxxer Four-year deal was struck in 2021 following Eddie Hearn’s high-profile exit  By RIATH AL-SAMARRAI Published: 18:00 BST, 7 June 2025 | Updated: 20:08 BST, 7 June 2025 Sky Sports will not renew boxing promoter Ben Shalom’s lucrative deal when it expires at the end of this month. Mail Sport understands conversations remain ongoing about future collaborations between the broadcaster and Shalom, whose Boxxer company were plucked from relative obscurity in 2021 and handed a £36million, four-year contract in the wake of Sky’s split from Eddie Hearn. But with Boxxer’s arrangement expiring on June 30, multiple sources have confirmed Shalom’s outfit will not be retained on an exclusive basis. Their final scheduled show of the existing deal was Callum Simpson’s European title with Ivan Zucco in Barnsley on Saturday (June 7). Sky Sports declined to comment. A Boxxer spokesperson said: ‘Boxxer has enjoyed a hugely successful partnership with Sky Sports in our first broadcast cycle, delivering a series of groundbreaking events and establishing as the UK’s fastest-growing and most innovative boxing promoter. ‘We are approaching the start of a new broadcast cycle and look forward to making a formal announcement

7 June 2025
Next Tottenham boss: Thomas Frank interested in talks with Brentford prepared to listen to offers | Football News

Next Tottenham boss: Thomas Frank interested in talks with Brentford prepared to listen to offers | Football News

Brentford are prepared to listen to offers from Tottenham for Thomas Frank, who would be interested in speaking to Spurs if given permission. Although the club do not wish to stand in his way if he wishes to move to a bigger club, they do not plan to let him go on the cheap. Brentford therefore expect any offer from Spurs to be a serious one. Frank has a release clause in his contract. It is widely being reported to be in the region of £10million. An official approach is yet to come but one is anticipated in west London. And Sky Sports News understands the Dane would be interested in talks. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player When asked about his managerial future back in August 2024, Thomas Frank said everyone has an ego that needs to be fed The 51-year-old has been in charge of Brentford since October 2018 and guided the west London club to the Premier League in 2021. Since promotion, Frank has established Brentford as a Premier League club. They have finished 13th, 9th, 16th and 10th in their four seasons in the top flight, and last season they were in

7 June 2025
Pedri

Luis de la Fuente confirms Pedri’s fresh Spain role

Barcelona superstar Pedri has been singled out for praise by Spain boss Luis de la Fuente ahead of the UEFA Nations League final. Pedri netted his first-ever competitive goal for Spain in the wild 5-4 semi final win over France on June 5. It ended a long wait for Pedri to find the net in a key game for La Roja but the goal forms part of a wider recent picture for the Tenerife-born playmaker. Teammate Fabian Ruiz has led the plaudits for Pedri in the current Spain camp with the PSG star labelling him as ‘incredibly important’ to De la Fuente’s plans. Pedri’s incredible 2024/25 season Pedri secured three major trophies with Barcelona in 2024/25 as Hansi Flick won a debut La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup treble in Catalonia. The 22-year-old was heartbeat of Flick’s team as he worked overtime to banish lingering concerns of injuries starting to derail his career. Pedri featured in 59 of Barcelona’s 60 games across all competitions – the highest one-season total of his Barcelona career – and No.1 in Flick’s squad in 2024/25. He started alongside Basque duo Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi against France, and despite expected changes for

7 June 2025
Ange Postecoglou

Premier League coach explains why Spurs had to sack Ange Postecoglou – ‘You can kill them’

Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League for Tottenham – but one Premier League coach was not surprised by the decision taken by Daniel Levy Ange Postecoglou was sacked after winning the Europa League(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had no choice but to sack Ange Postecoglou because his tactical philosophy left the team way too vulnerable. That’s the opinion of a rival Premier League coach, who feels that the Australian’s approach was simply too gung-ho for the top flight. Postecoglou was dismissed on Friday evening, not long after ending the club’s 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League. Levy’s decision was long expected, but has proven to be extremely unpopular with the club’s fans, and the players, who are understood to be angry with the dismissal. It was Tottenham’s dreadful performances in the Premier League that did for Postecoglou, who could only lead them to 17th place this season. That is Spurs’ worst league finish since 1977, when they were relegated, while 22 league defeats is the club’s joint-most ever and their most ever in a 38-game league season. Postecoglou lasted two years in the role, but ultimately it was his

7 June 2025
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Liverpool ‘Expect’ £71m Forward to Leave This Summer Amid La Liga Interest

As Liverpool gear up for a new chapter under Arne Slot, the club’s approach to transfers has taken a strategic and bold turn. According to a report by Football Insider, the Reds are expected to sanction the departure of Darwin Nunez this summer, with Atletico Madrid leading the chase for the Uruguay international. With multiple high-profile arrivals planned, Nunez’s exit looks increasingly like a matter of when, not if. Strategic Sales to Fund Rebuild Liverpool have already secured Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen and are now pushing for two more marquee additions: Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez. Combined, these moves could cost the club close to £200 million. That figure naturally demands sales, and Nunez is at the forefront of Liverpool’s outbound transfer list. Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider explains, “Obviously, there’s been lots of speculation over a lot of attacking players at Liverpool already this summer. Darwin Nunez, we expect him to go. Diogo Jota, there are question marks over him. Chiesa, is he going to stay or not?” Photo: IMAGO The writing has been on the wall for Nunez in recent months. Despite flashes of brilliance, his inconsistent form and apparent dissatisfaction with his role under Slot have

7 June 2025
Italy's national soccer team head coach Luciano Spalletti (R) and President of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina attend a press conference in Coverciano in Florence, Italy, 02 September 2023. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

Italy schedule Spalletti-Gravina meeting after crucial Moldova World Cup qualifier after 3-0 Norway defeat

epa10835406 Italy’s national soccer team head coach Luciano Spalletti (R) and President of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina attend a press conference in Coverciano in Florence, Italy, 02 September 2023. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti and FIGC President Gabriele Gravina will sit down for an in-depth review after the next World Cup qualifier against Moldova, following a 3-0 thumping away against Norway on Friday night, according to reports from multiple outlets in Italy.  Italy’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup took a big dent in their first qualifier of the campaign, which ended in a 3-0 loss to Norway after first-half goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland.  As Italy are one or two matches behind every other team in Group I, there is already a nine-point gap between Italy and Norway in the standings. Only the team that finishes at the top of the group will qualify directly for the World Cup. Second place will have to settle for a place in the play-offs.  DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium

7 June 2025
DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Two alarming stats after Italy’s 3-0 humbling by Norway

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Italy were dealt a 3-0 blow by Norway at the beginning of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign on Friday night, which has already brought a genuine risk of missing out on direct qualification to the final tournament.  First-half strikes from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland dealt an injury-hit Azzurri side a 3-0 humbling to kick off their World Cup qualification campaign.  As Italy have played fewer matches than anyone else in Group I of the UEFA World Cup qualifying groups, there is already a nine-point deficit between the Azzurri and the top of the group table.  Two alarming stats after Norway 3-0 Italy  epa11984179 Head coach Luciano Spalletti looks on during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, 2nd leg match between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany, 23 March 2025. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL This is now the first time in history that Italy have lost two consecutive World Cup qualifying matches.  The latest Italy World Cup

7 June 2025
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, applauds prior to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Papers give damning review of Spalletti’s World Cup chances after 3-0 Norway loss

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, applauds prior to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Saturday’s papers claim that there is a ‘legitimate threat’ to Italy’s World Cup qualification chances, and that it is now realistic to ‘expect the worst of the worst’ after a 3-0 loss to Norway in Oslo on Friday night.  Italy began their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a 3-0 humbling away against Norway after first-half strikers from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland, which leaves the Azzurri nine points off the top of qualification Group I after their first match.  In Europe, only the teams that finish at the top of their qualification groups will qualify directly for the World Cup finals, and those that finish second will have to settle for a spot in the play-offs. Third or below will not be enough to qualify.  DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23,

7 June 2025
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FC Barcelona Considers Selling League Winner To Saudi Arabia

FC Barcelona has received interest from Saudi Arabia in one of its first team stars and is … More considering offloading him to the Pro League according to the SPORT and Mundo Deportivo. Getty Images FC Barcelona has received interest from Saudi Arabia in one of its first team stars and is considering offloading him to the Pro League according to local newspapers SPORT and Mundo Deportivo. This week has already seen a report from the former publication explaining that Neymar’s former employers Al-Hilal are interested in taking captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen off the Catalans’ hands. Missing most of 2024/2025 through injury, the German is effectively being ousted from the club because of the expected arrival of Joan Garcia from Espanyol. RAC 1 reported that President Joan Laporta told the board Ter Stegen will have to leave if Barca activates Garcia’s $28.5 million (€25 million) release clause, which is expected to be done in a matter of days. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick and his staff have also reportedly greenlit Ter Stegen’s potential exit because of a poor attitude and effectively trying to force his way into the first XI for Barca’s Champions League semifinal second leg defeat to Inter Milan despite

7 June 2025
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Rory McIlroy admits US Open concerns after crashing out of Canadian Open | Golf News

Rory McIlroy admits he has lots of work to do ahead of next week’s US Open after missing the cut at the final event before the third major of the year. The Northern Irishman struggled with a new driver as he crashed out of the RBC Canadian Open after shooting 78 in Friday’s second round, slumping to the worst finish in his PGA Tour career. McIlroy finished nine-over par for the tournament to finish tied for 149th place to miss his first cut of the year and first since The Open at Royal Troon last year. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the second round of the Canadian Open at TPC Toronto McIlroy admitted he has to do a lot of practise at before heading to Oakmont for the US Open, which starts on June 12, live on Sky Sports. “There’s still learnings that you have to take from a day like today,” he said. “Even though the last two days didn’t go the way I wanted them to, there’s still things that I can take from it. “I’m going to have to do a lot of practise and a lot of work over

7 June 2025
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Keyshawn Davis world title fight against Edwin De Los Santos called off after weight miss | Boxing News

Keyshawn Davis’ WBO lightweight world title fight with Edwin De Los Santos has been called off. Davis was due to make the first defence of his world championship at the Scope Arena in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday night. But on Friday he came in substantially over the weight limit. The American was 4.3lbs too heavy and has been stripped of his world title. An accommodation could not be reached to keep the Davis vs De Los Santos on the bill, so now elite prospect Abdullah Mason’s 10-round test against Namibian contender Jeremia Nakathila will become the main event. Davis’ brothers Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis will also both be in action on the bill. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The best of the action from the WBO world lightweight title fight between Denys Berinchyk and Keyshawn Davis. It is a blow to the burgeoning career of Keyshawn Davis, who has lost his world title on the scales just when he was on the verge of setting up major fights in the division. This calamity has brought to an end an impressive run from Davis that saw him knock out Gustavo Lemos in

7 June 2025
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Soccer-Donnarumma says Italy’s form unacceptable after drubbing by Norway | Football News

Jun 07, 2025 11:55 AM IST SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NOR-ITA/:Soccer-Donnarumma says Italy’s form unacceptable after drubbing by Norway June 7 – Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma offered no excuses for his side’s poor showing in their 3-0 defeat at Norway in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, saying their form was not acceptable and the fans deserve better. HT Image Playing the first match of their qualifying campaign, Italy were stunned after a ruthless first-half performance by Norway, who put three past the visitors thanks to Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland. Italy sit fourth in Group I, while Norway lead the group with nine points from three matches. Estonia, Moldova and Israel are also in Group I. “I have no explanation at the moment. You just have to go inside and realise the performance tonight. Our fans don’t deserve this,” Donnarumma told Italian TV channel Rai Sport. “We all have to come out of these games together, we need to examine our conscience.” The four-times World Cup winners have not qualified for the global showpiece event since 2014. Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said his team were going through a difficult patch and that he would speak with the Italian Football Federation about

7 June 2025
Racing returns to Doncaster

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Journalism and Sovereignty clash in Belmont Stakes plus five domestic cards | Racing News

There’s a mouth-watering rematch worth staying up for in the Belmont Stakes plus five domestic cards, all live on Sky Sports Racing this Saturday. 12.04am Saratoga – Journalism & Sovereignty meet again in Belmont Stakes If the Derby at Epsom and a jam-packed schedule elsewhere on Sky Sports Racing wasn’t enough, racing fans will be treated to a fascinating renewal of the Belmont Stakes (12.04am) at Saratoga on Saturday night. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty returns to again take on Journalism, who franked that form with victory in the Preakness next time out. Those two heavyweights dominate much of the pre-race talk and the betting market, but don’t forget Baeza, who stayed on into third at Churchill Downs. And, for British viewers, there is a raider to cheer on with Heart Of Honor looking to upset the big names at the top and provide father and daughter duo Jamie and Saffie Osborne with their biggest career success. 6.15pm Doncaster – Prolific Scarlet Moon chases four-timer Back at home, Scarlet Moon bids for a four-timer in the Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap at Doncaster. The Archie Watson-trained three-year-old has gone from strength to strength this spring winning his last three starts

7 June 2025
How the Premier League revolutionised academies to create pathways for Delap, Eze, Johnson and many more

How the Premier League revolutionised academies to create pathways for Delap, Eze, Johnson and many more

Neil Saunders, the Premier League’s director of football, condenses 15 years of working in youth development into one point: “We know that every player pathway is different — there isn’t one right pathway.” Four days apart, Eberechi Eze and Brennan Johnson proved his point. Eze scored the winner in the FA Cup final for Crystal Palace, the first major trophy in their history. Then Johnson tapped in Pape Sarr’s cross for the only goal in the Europa League final, ending Tottenham Hotspur’s 41-year wait for European silverware. The respective professional careers of Eze and Johnson now look remarkably similar: aged 26 and 24 respectively, over 100 Premier League appearances each, scorers of goals for their national teams (England for Eze, Wales for Johnson) and now of winners in cup finals. Their pathways to get here, however, were not so similar. Eze’s route was textbook non-linear: the London-born forward got released (or ‘deselected’, as those in youth development now say) four times in his academy days — by Arsenal, Fulham, Reading and Millwall — before finally settling at Queens Park Rangers. After a brief loan in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, at Wycombe Wanderers as a teenager, he

7 June 2025
PARMA, ITALY - DECEMBER 15: Diego Coppola of Hellas Verona FC looks on during the Serie A match between Parma and Verona at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 15, 2024 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

‘Not the debut I hoped for, Italy had wrong approach’ in embarrassing 3-0 loss

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Diego Coppola of Hellas Verona FC looks on during the Serie A match between Parma and Verona at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 15, 2024 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Diego Coppola confessed this was ‘not the debut I was hoping for’ after Italy’s 3-0 defeat to Norway. ‘The goals were all similar, we should’ve done more.’ This was a truly embarrassing start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, as they were already 3-0 down by half-time in Oslo to goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland. It means Norway are already running away at the top of Group I with nine points from three games played, while the Azzurri are playing catch-up. The one bright spot was the debut of Hellas Verona and Italy Under-21 international defender Coppola, who was the best performer on the night in the Football Italia Player Ratings. Coppola impressed on senior Italy debut Norway vs Italy World Cup qualifier “I don’t know if I was Italy’s best player, but I certainly have to take some of the blame for this 3-0 defeat,” Coppola told RAI Sport and Sky Sport Italia. “This was

7 June 2025
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, looks dejected after the team's defeat in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

What Italy need to qualify for 2026 World Cup

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, looks dejected after the team’s defeat in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Italy have started their journey in the World Cup qualifiers with a 3-0 loss against Norway on Friday. So, what will they need to qualify for the 2026 World Cup? Italy’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup significantly decreased on Friday as the Azzurri collapsed in their opening qualifying match in Norway. MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, reacts during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Erling Haaland and his teammates had already played two games, winning both, so they are now the group leaders with nine points. Only the group winners qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while runners-up must go through the playoff, precisely what happened to the Azzurri the last two times they tried to get a pass for the competition.

7 June 2025
FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Italy Luciano Spalletti speaks with the media during Italy press conference at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on October 07, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

‘I will speak to FIGC, Italy need to make changes’ after disastrous 3-0 defeat

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 07: Head coach Italy Luciano Spalletti speaks with the media during Italy press conference at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on October 07, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Luciano Spalletti confirms he will ‘speak to’ FIGC President Gabriele Gravina about continuing on the Italy bench after the 3-0 defeat to Norway. ‘I am responsible. I too need to make changes.’ It was the worst possible start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, falling 3-0 in Norway by half-time to goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland. Although this was just the first match for the Nazionale, it was painfully reminiscent of the EURO 2024 exit to Switzerland, which similarly had a team with zero reaction to going behind. “We need to analyse what happened tonight,” said Spalletti at his press conference. “We were not determined enough in doing things, we were a bit too soft. On the first goal, we gave the ball away with a cross-field pass while there was the opportunity to make two different passes close by. “We could’ve done more defensively, individually, we lost the ball too often in the final third, we should’ve

7 June 2025
Italy reeling after 'unacceptable' start to World Cup qualifying

Italy reeling after ‘unacceptable’ start to World Cup qualifying

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blasted his team’s performance as “not acceptable’ after a humbling 3-0 loss in Norway on Friday to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign. Italy have not reached a World Cup since 2014 — a painful drought for a nation that once stood proudly among football’s elite with four world titles to their name. Editor’s Picks 1 Related First-half goals from Alexander Sørloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland in Oslo left Italy already on the backfoot in their attempts to make it to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year. “I have no words,” Donnarumma, who was playing six days after helping Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League, said. “We need to take note of the performance tonight and improve — our fans don’t deserve this. We need to examine our conscience, we need to come out of these nights together. “We have to find the strength because we’re Italy. These types of matches are not acceptable, everyone has to take responsibility. We have to be more united than ever, we need it.” Only the top team from each group will qualify automatically for the finals, with the runners-up entering the playoff system, meaning Italy and

7 June 2025
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Premier League star ‘not completely happy’ at his club, Wolves must take advantage

Wolves could be tempted to explore the transfer situation of one unsatisfied Premier League player. Change is happening at Molineux after Matt Hobbs’ departure as Wolves’ sporting director.  Vitor Pereira is now expected to have more of a say on transfers, working alongside the highly influential Jorge Mendes and Valdir Cardoso.  Following Hobbs’ swift exit, it was announced that Domenico Teti is in line to join Wolves as technical director ahead of what is promised to be a busy summer in the West Midlands.  Photo by David Watts/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Wolves should eye Matt O’Riley’s situation at Brighton Now that the transfer window is open, fans will be looking at Wolves to recruit talent to bolster Pereira’s squad.  Club icon Dave Edwards insisted that Wolves need to replace Matheus Cunha with Premier League-ready quality, which could prompt the Old Gold to explore the possibility of acquiring one unhappy player. At Brighton, Matt O’Riley is having a tough time after making the £25m move from Celtic to the Amex, recently admitting that he’s ‘not completely happy’ with Fabian Hurzeler’s plans.  “I’m best at the number 8 position, where I can go box to box. I’ve only played two games

7 June 2025
DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Spalletti: ‘I will speak to FIGC, Italy need to make changes’

Luciano Spalletti confirms he will ‘speak to’ FIGC President Gabriele Gravina about continuing on the Italy bench after the 3-0 defeat to Norway. ‘I am responsible. I too need to make changes.’ It was the worst possible start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, falling 3-0 in Norway by half-time to goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland. Advertisement Although this was just the first match for the Nazionale, it was painfully reminiscent of the EURO 2024 exit to Switzerland, which similarly had a team with zero reaction to going behind. “We need to analyse what happened tonight,” said Spalletti at his press conference. “We were not determined enough in doing things, we were a bit too soft. On the first goal, we gave the ball away with a cross-field pass while there was the opportunity to make two different passes close by. “We could’ve done more defensively, individually, we lost the ball too often in the final third, we should’ve got the ball to the wing-backs more often, but instead we kept pushing it down the centre. Advertisement “In all three goals, we should’ve been more determined, grittier. Even the third goal where Sandro Tonali gave

7 June 2025
DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Humiliation in Oslo with worst start to World Cup qualifying

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Italy had a truly disastrous start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, swept aside 3-0 by Norway by half-time and mustering no response in Oslo. This was the first game in Group I for the Azzurri, which also has Israel, Estonia and Moldova, but Norway had already won both their matches. Injuries ruled out the likes of Moise Kean, Alessandro Buongiorno, Matteo Gabbia, Riccardo Calafiori and Giorgio Scalvini, while Francesco Acerbi refused the call-up. Verona defender Diego Coppola therefore made his senior Italy debut and Davide Zappacosta his first appearance since September 2018. See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. It was a poor start, as Alessandro Bastoni’s cross-field pass was cut out by Antonio Nusa, who placed a smart through ball for Alexander Sorloth to spring the offside trap and squeeze the finish beneath the on-rushing Gianluigi Donnarumma from seven yards. Giacomo Raspadori fired over from the tightest of angles, but Donnarumma had to

6 June 2025
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‘Italy must ask ourselves questions, evaluate my decisions’ after shameful 3-0 defeat

epa11984179 Head coach Luciano Spalletti of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, 2nd leg match between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany, 23 March 2025. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL Luciano Spalletti admits Italy must ‘ask yourself questions’ after a shocking performance against Norway in the opening World Cup qualifier and hints the FIGC might want to sack him. This was a disastrous start to the World Cup qualifying campaign, as the Azzurri were already 3-0 down by half-time in Oslo to goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland. “It can be explained with the way the game went. We conceded the first goal that was avoidable, then in the open spaces, they had a couple of individual moves that caused us problems,” Spalletti told RAI Sport. “After that, it was all more difficult.” Spalletti acknowledges Italy problems Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti during his press conference at Coverciano. The first and indeed only shot on target was from Lorenzo Lucca in stoppages, which wasn’t even a difficult save. Why was there simply no reaction from the Nazionale, similar to the EURO 2024 debacle against Switzerland? “After going 2-0 down, they sat back in their

6 June 2025
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Florian Wirtz transfer news: Liverpool make new £113m offer for Bayer Leverkusen attacker | Football News

Liverpool have made a new offer worth a total of £113m for Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz. Liverpool have offered Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in potential add-ons, but the bid is below the Bundesliga side’s asking price of £126m (€150m). Wirtz wants to move to Liverpool amid interest from Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Following Germany’s Nations League semi-final against Portugal, Wirtz appeared to subtly confirm that he is looking forward to potentially joining Liverpool this summer The Reds’ £113m offer is just £2m below the £115m British transfer record fee paid by Chelsea for Moises Caicedo from Brighton in August 2023. Liverpool’s £113m offer would be a club-record deal, surpassing the £85m they paid for Darwin Nunez from Benfica in June 2022. Wirtz was one of the Bundesliga’s most impressive performers last season. The 22-year-old, who has spent his entire senior career at Leverkusen, scored 10 goals and registered 12 assists in 25 starts as his side finished runners-up to Bayern Munich, a year on from winning a league and cup double. Wirtz scored for Germany in Wednesday’s 2-1 Nations League semi-final defeat against Portugal. Wirtz could follow his

6 June 2025

Google AI Studio users concerned about free access

Earlier this week, Google doubled the recently introduced 2.5 Pro query limit in the Gemini app for AI Pro subscribers. It then emerged that Google is planning to make similar limit changes to AI Studio. Google AI Studio is a developer tool that lets you directly access Gemini and other first-party models. To date, the website has provided free access to those models with pretty generous limits. Compared to the Gemini app, you get more fine-grained controls (like adjusting temperature) and less restrictions. Meanwhile, a third way to access Google models, especially for third-party app/service integration, is through the Gemini API.  It’s important to note that AI Studio is primarily intended and designed for developers, while the Gemini app is Google’s consumer-friendly offering that prioritizes ease-of-use and ultimately being an assistant. Before the limits this week, paying for the Gemini app resulted in generous query/usage limits that most people did not meet. Heavy users, like coders, were upset by this change (which Google later increased in response).  They pointed out how the free Google AI Studio offering was more generous than the $19.99 per month Google AI Pro.  Advertisement – scroll for more content Amidst that discussion, Google said AI Studio

8 June 2025

Which Automakers Will Lead World EV Market In 2025, 2026, & 2027?

Last Updated on: 7th June 2025, 03:33 pm The electric vehicle market is growing fast, and it’s also changing fast. As always, I’m curious what the market will become in the future. However, with so much changing, I’m not just curious about how the market will look in 5 to 10 years; I’m curious how the market will look by the end of the year! Even more so, what will 2026 and 2027 bring, and which automakers will come out on top? It’s especially fun to see what you all think about these matters, so I’ve created the quick survey below to get your opinion on the top sellers of fully electric vehicles (BEVs) in 2025, 2026, and 2027. Chime in with your own opinions! Also, to get some better perspective on the market today, see Jose Pontes’ most recent report on the top selling EV brands globally. You can also scroll previous world EV sales reports, Europe EV sales reports, China EV sales reports, US EV sales reports, or other EV sales reports for coverage of the trends in different markets. Once you are ready, the survey is embedded below or available via this link. Be sure to click

8 June 2025

6 Samsung user benefits with Microsoft apps and services

Google already has its own self-contained workspace ecosystem, which Samsung always had a choice to set up and use. Aside from Google, Samsung has consistently maintained a strong relationship with Microsoft. Having your Samsung account sync to Microsoft services can elevate your productivity on various levels. As a Samsung user, you can easily integrate your Galaxy phone or tablet with Microsoft apps, including Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams. Choosing how you want to take advantage of your options is important, which is why we’ve rounded up the best Samsung user experience benefits when connecting to Microsoft products and services. Related Samsung should make its productivity apps available on all Windows devices Hey Samsung, unleash your apps on the Windows world 6 Synchronization with OneDrive Easily integrate your Gallery app’s contents Source: Canva Being able to sync your Gallery photos across Samsung Cloud and OneDrive is excellent when you’re looking for storage-saving solutions with some flexibility. The feature lets you set your Samsung Gallery app to automatically sync with OneDrive. After you set up Gallery to sync with OneDrive, you can customize it to sync specific Gallery albums, download videos, and photos directly from OneDrive, and delete Gallery files from OneDrive

8 June 2025

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Montclair School Board OKs New Cell Phone Policy, Parents Split

Deborah Villarreal, president of the PTA Council, addresses the Montclair Board of Education Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (MATT KADOSH/MONTCLAIR LOCAL) The Montclair Public Schools have a new policy on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices. It requires phones be “off and away” during the instructional day. The Board of Education on Wednesday approved two policies. One is on the “use of privately owned technology,” and another regulates the “use of electronic communication and recording devices.” “With technology increasingly present in students’ lives, this policy aims to support responsible use while maintaining the integrity of the learning environment,” said Yvonne Bouknight, vice president of the school board, reading from a committee report. ‘We Heard You’ The committee considered suggestions from the community, Bouknight said. “We heard you, at large, with special consideration to our district leadership, while keeping our students in mind,” Bouknight said. “We remain dedicated to developing policies that reflect the needs of our school community.” The policy on privately owned technology requires devices be stored in a school-designated “off and away” location during the instructional day. This location must be “in school provided locations” and not stored on the students’ person or in a backpack,

6 June 2025

Global EV battery market share in Jan-Apr 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 17.3%

CATL and BYD’s combined EV battery installations in January-April totaled 171 GWh, accounting for 55.4 percent of the global total. CATL’s market share slightly decreased from January to April compared to January to March, while BYD’s slightly increased. CATL (SHE: 300750) and BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) maintained their positions as the world’s two largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers in January-April. Global EV battery usage totaled 308.5 GWh in January-April, up 40.2 percent from 220.1 GWh in the same period last year, according to data released by South Korean market research firm SNE Research on June 4. CATL’s EV battery installations reached 117.6 GWh in January-April, up 42.4 percent from 82.6 GWh in the same period last year. The Chinese battery giant maintained its position as the world’s top supplier with a 38.1 percent market share in January-April, remaining the only battery supplier with a market share exceeding 30 percent. This is higher than its 37.5 percent share in January-April 2024, though lower than its 38.3 percent share in January-March 2025. BYD’s EV battery installations reached 53.4 GWh in January-April, up 60.8 percent from 33.2 GWh in the same period last year. The company ranked second with a 17.3

6 June 2025

U.S. Embassy Issues Urgent Warning for Travellers Not to Use Dating Apps in Mexico Following Surge in Kidnapping Incidents and Increasing Risks in Resort Towns

Home » America Travel News » U.S. Embassy Issues Urgent Warning for Travellers Not to Use Dating Apps in Mexico Following Surge in Kidnapping Incidents and Increasing Risks in Resort Towns Friday, June 6, 2025 As the summer travel season approaches, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued an important advisory for Americans visiting popular tourist destinations, urging them to be particularly cautious when using dating apps. The warning follows a series of disturbing reports where U.S. citizens have been kidnapped by individuals they connected with through dating platforms. These kidnappings have been most frequently reported in resort areas like Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit, both of which are known for attracting international travelers, especially from the United States. Although Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit have seen the highest concentration of these incidents, the embassy has cautioned that such crimes are not limited to these regions. The risks associated with meeting strangers online exist across the country, and U.S. citizens are being urged to exercise increased vigilance, no matter where their travels take them in Mexico. A Rise in Kidnappings Linked to Dating Apps Several U.S. citizens have reported being abducted after meeting people through online dating apps. The kidnappers

6 June 2025

AT&T’s New Senior Mobile Plan Offers Big Discounts — and Sorry, 55 Counts as a ‘Senior’

AT&T has unveiled a new phone plan for seniors, offering mobile service at a discount for customers 55 years old and up. (Yes, Gen X, that’s you — or some of you, at least.) True, the new plan is a bit bare-bones without the fancier features of the carrier’s pricier offerings, but it’s also cheaper than those and notably more affordable than its former senior plan. Carriers typically offer several plans to satisfy a range of customers, from the frugal to those that are willing to pay for every perk and bundled streaming service they can get. But plans targeting older Americans are often more bare-bones offerings, offered at lower prices to appeal to customers on fixed and limited incomes. AT&T’s new AT&T 55 Plus plan is the most affordable it’s offered in years.  In exchange, the AT&T 55 Plus plan is pretty basic. For $40 per month for a single line (or $35 per month per line with two lines), you’ll get unlimited voice calls, texting and data in the US, Canada and Mexico, and though AT&T’s senior plan page indicates it has “5G access included,” there’s no clarity on which circumstances will enable high-speed data downloads and uploads

5 June 2025

EV Battery Energy Storage Market Set for Explosive Growth, CAGR

EV Battery Energy Storage Market The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Market for EVs is witnessing robust growth, driven by the rising adoption of electric vehicles and advancements in battery technologies. Valued at US$ 3.1 Bn in 2023, the market is projected to surge at a CAGR of 25.6%, reaching US$ 38.9 Bn by 2034. Don’t miss out on the latest market intelligence. Get your sample today@ /sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=86290 Lithium-ion batteries dominate the landscape due to their superior energy density and longer life cycle, while lead acid and nickel cadmium batteries also hold notable shares. Government incentives, expanding EV infrastructure, and demand for sustainable energy solutions are key growth drivers. The global market is set for rapid evolution, supported by continuous innovations and strategic investments. Key Players- • ABB Ltd. • AEG Power Solutions • BYD Company Ltd. • Delta Electronics, Inc. • East Penn Manufacturing Company • General Electric Company • Hitachi, Ltd. • Honeywell International Inc. • LG Energy Solution. • MTU Solutions • NEC Corporation • Panasonic Corporation • Samsung SDI. • Siemens and many more Key Player Strategies- • Innovation in Battery Technologies: Companies are focusing on improving energy density, charging speeds, and lifespan of EV batteries,

5 June 2025

EV Charging Networks Market Is Booming Worldwide

EV Charging Networks Market The “EV Charging Networks Market Research Report” is the result of extensive research and analysis conducted by our team of experienced market researchers. It encompasses a wide range of critical factors influencing the EV Charging Networks Market Growth from 2025 to 2032, including competitive landscape, consumer behavior, and technological advancements. This report serves as a valuable resource for industry players, helping them make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition in a rapidly evolving market landscape. With its comprehensive coverage and actionable insights, the EV Charging Networks Market Report offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and success in the Business. The Report features a comprehensive table of contents, figures, tables, and charts, as well as insightful analysis. EV Charging Networks Market Size has been expanding significantly in recent years, driven by various key factors like increased demand for its products, expanding customer base, and technological advancements. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of EV Charging Networks Business, including market size, trends, drivers and constraints, competitive aspects, and prospects for future growth. Request a Sample of the EV Charging Networks Analysis Report ! https://www.worldwidemarketreports.com/sample/859873 Scope of EV Charging Networks Market Report: The EV Charging Networks Market Research

5 June 2025

Samsung Confirms AI Upgrade Choice—This Changes Your Phone

This decision defines the future of your phone. NurPhoto via Getty Images A timely warning from Samsung this week, which neatly sets out the biggest upgrade decision now facing Android users. As whispers start to spread suggesting a disconnect between Samsung and Google at the heart of Android, this is critical. We’re talking AI and the new features and offerings now hitting phones and PCs at breakneck speed. This is where Galaxy has an advantage, Samsung says, “in privacy-first, AI-powered experiences” which can “protect you in the era of AI.” The question the Galaxy-maker asks in its latest post is the right one: “This level of personalization” brought by AI “can be incredibly helpful, but the more your phone knows, the more there is to protect. So, what’s keeping all that personal data secure?” ForbesFBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Do Not Take These CallsBy Zak Doffman Samsung’s answer is Knox. “Every Galaxy device is protected from the chip up by a multi-layered approach, which includes on-device personalization, user-controlled cloud processing, and ecosystem-wide protection through Samsung Knox Matrix.” This is Samsung’s secure ecosystem that is the closest replica to Apple’s securely walled garden currently available on Android. “At the core of

5 June 2025

Electric Vehicle HVAC Market Forecast (2023-2032) : From USD

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Electric Vehicle HVAC Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report, by Technology, by Vehicle Type, by Component : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032”. The global electric vehicle HVAC market size was valued at $4.6 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $11.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2023 to 2032. Get Research Report Sample Pages : https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/request-sample/A74608 The Electric Vehicle (EV) HVAC market is expected to experience significant growth during the forecast period. Consumers across the world are increasingly turning toward electric vehicles as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to gasoline powered vehicles. Electric vehicles are gradually turning into a viable option for consumers on account of expanding network of charging infrastructure, high fuel prices, and introduction of supportive policies and subsidies. Leading manufacturers are introducing technologically advanced HVAC systems for electric vehicles to offer enhanced and comfortable cabin environment for occupants. Several countries around the world have introduced and implemented strict emission regulations to boost the adoption of electric vehicles. Supportive government policies and subsidies on purchase of electric vehicles also support the market growth. For instance,

5 June 2025

Redmagic 10S Pro review: Refined and cooler than ever

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent performance Upgraded cooling system Great battery life Dedicated gaming features Cons Some bloatware Only 3 years of software support Terrible selfie camera Our Verdict Redmagic has done it again, with a fantastic mobile gaming platform that boasts power, battery life and advanced cooling, but without the scary price tag. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Redmagic has updated its 10 Series of gaming smartphones, keeping to its now traditional six-month schedule. The 10S Pro shares many of the same design and feature elements of its predecessor – the Redmagic 10 Pro – but with some upgrades in key areas. So, should you move to the 10S Pro or hang on to your older model? Here’s the full Tech Advisor review. Design & Build Practically the same as the 10 Pro Aluminium and double glass construction IP54 waterproof rating With only six months between releases, it’s no surprise that the 10S Pro has many of the same components and construction as the 10 Pro I reviewed back in December 2024. That’s not a downside though, as Redmagic has tried and tested this format

5 June 2025

Electric Vehicle Market Growth 2025

Credits Image: https://netzeroindia.org The Global Electric Vehicle Market reached US$599.50 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$1,194.54 billion by 2032, growing with a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period 2025-2032. The Electric Vehicle Market, as analyzed by DataM Intelligence, offers a comprehensive industry overview backed by in-depth insights, historical trends, and key statistics. The report dives deep into market dynamics and competitive strategies, profiling major players along with their product portfolios, pricing models, financial performance, growth initiatives, and regional presence. Unlock exclusive insights with our detailed sample report (Please enter your Corporate Email ID to get priority access) @ https://datamintelligence.com/download-sample/electric-vehicle-market?sz The Electric Vehicle (EV) Market refers to the industry focused on the production, distribution, and sale of vehicles powered by electric motors using rechargeable batteries. It encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and related infrastructure, including charging stations and battery systems, driven by sustainability goals, technological advancements, and regulatory support for reducing carbon emissions. Major players in the Electric Vehicle Market The prominent players in Electric Vehicle market research report are: BMW Group, BYD Company Ltd., Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motor Company, Nissan Motor Corporation, Tesla, Tata Motors, Volkswagen AG, Group

5 June 2025

Recycled Cobalt Market Demand in Electric Vehicle Batteries

Recycled Cobalt Market InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. announces the release of a market assessment report on the ” Recycled Cobalt Market- (By recycling technology (Direct Recycling, Hydrometallurgical Processes, Pyrometallurgical Processes, Mechanical Processes), by source (End-of-Life Batteries, Electronics Waste, Mining and Refining), by application (Electric Vehicle Batteries, Aerospace and Defense Alloys, Consumer Electronics, Energy Storage Systems), and by end-user (Electronics & Appliances, Automotive, Aerospace, Energy & Power)), Trends, Industry Competition Analysis, Revenue and Forecast To 2034.” According to the latest research by InsightAce Analytic, the Recycled Cobalt Market is valued at USD 1.46 Bn in 2024, and it is expected to reach USD 4.72 Bn by the year 2034, with a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period of 2025-2034. Global Recycled Cobalt Market 2025-2034 full Research Repot latest version is now available. Get Free Access to Demo Report, Excel Pivot and ToC: https://www.insightaceanalytic.com/request-sample/3044 Recycled cobalt is mostly utilized in battery manufacturing, where it increases the lithium-ion batteries’ energy density and lifespan. Additionally, it is essential for the manufacturing of superalloys, which are required for high-performance applications in the defence and aerospace sectors. Furthermore, recycled cobalt finds application in hard materials, speciality chemicals, and catalysts. The increasing demand for sustainable practices

5 June 2025

Do singletons have ‘huge fatigue’ with dating apps like Tinder?

Ethan Gudge BBC News, Oxford Getty Images Almost five million adults use online dating services each month in the UK The founder of a new in-person dating and friendship network has told the BBC he created it because of people’s “huge fatigue” with dating apps. Almost five million adults use online dating services each month in the UK, according to an Ofcom report released in November. Mitch, who did not want the BBC to use his surname, established the Date IRL (In Real Life) network in Oxford for people to meet partners and friends. He said he decided to form the group after “grappling” with how hard it could be to “make friends who are not your colleagues” having left university. Mitch, who is originally from the American Midwest, told BBC Radio Oxford: “For me personally, no one really prepares you for life after university and when you enter the workforce. “No one tells you about the magnitude of the shift from when you enter into a nine-to-five job when you’re trying to make friends, you’re trying to have a social life, but also balancing all the rights and responsibilities of being an adult in society.” He explained Date IRL

5 June 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: a little bit less and never the most

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Two-minute review (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Samsung understood the assignment with the Galaxy S25 Edge, but it didn’t strive for extra credit. The goal was to make a Galaxy S25 Plus that’s easier to hold, but Samsung did not set out to make the thinnest phone possible – in fact the Galaxy S25 Edge isn’t even the thinnest phone Samsung makes today. Instead, it did what Samsung does best: it gave us a little more inside a little less. The Galaxy S25 Edge is a very good phone, and it feels like something unique compared to every other phone I’ve reviewed. The difference is noticeable; it’s much slimmer and lighter than almost everything else, even when wearing a case. Still, the S25 Edge isn’t a revolutionary new design, and I can’t help but anticipate the competition it’s going to face from Apple in the shape of the rumored iPhone 17 Air. This is the thinnest Galaxy S device Samsung has ever crafted.

5 June 2025

Samsung’s ‘Goldilocks’ Galaxy phone may have set the standard for Apple’s iPhone 17 Air to chase

Samsung may have quietly handed the smackdown to Apple and whatever super-slim phone the Cupertino crew might be cooking up. That’s because in a recent video interview with our sibling publication Tom’s Guide, Blake Gaiser, director of smartphone product management at Samsung Electronics America, touted the efforts and innovations the South Korean company made to bring the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to fruition. Describing it as a “Goldilocks” of smartphones to Global Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer, Gaiser championed how the Galaxy S25 Edge is a true high-end phone that could create a whole new category of smartphone. You may like “We do consider it to be a flagship. It is a new innovation piece that we’re bringing forth where we’re taking out so much weight, so much thickness of this device, while not compromising on the things that are really important to our customers, such as durability, the performance of the chipset, having that flagship 200MP camera,” explained Gaiser. “And so we do believe that this is that kind of Goldilocks for so many of our customers that is going to give them everything they want and not give them the things that they’re not looking for.” Exclusive: Samsung Shuts Down

5 June 2025

Ultra Specs Inside? Samsung’s Next Foldable Promises a Breakthrough

Samsung is primarily one of the companies that has successfully leveraged the Ultra sub-branding, which has been used in the Galaxy S series for quite some time. The Koreans are now poised to expand this moniker to their upcoming Galaxy foldable smartphones, teasing that this would be associated with premium specifications. Following their usual cadence, Samsung is expected to announce new foldables as early as July, coinciding with the release of last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 (review) and Galaxy Z Flip 6 (review). Therefore, we expect the company to use the nomenclature of Fold 7 and Flip 7 for their respective successors. However, it seems we could see some shakeup in the naming convention this year, or perhaps even within the broader Galaxy foldable lineup. Ultra Light and Ultra Thin Galaxy Fold? Samsung has now confirmed that it will be expanding the “Ultra” branding to its foldable line. In a press release, the company playfully teased what to expect from the foldable Galaxy Ultra. For instance, it referred to the device as having a “powerful camera to commemorate your night out,” likely hinting at a much more capable imaging system. It also mentioned “all-day messaging, Browse and gaming,” which

5 June 2025

4 Apps Your Dog or Cat Is Going to Love

You use your devices to listen to music, watch YouTube videos, or get work done—and primarily, that’s what they’re meant for. But you’re not the only one who can have fun with your tech. With the help of various apps, your cat or dog can have loads of fun chasing animated creatures or get hyped up by mimicking the sounds of everyday items, animals, or toys. Here are five apps your dog or cat will love interacting with. Turn on Guided Access Before Playing Before you start using your iPhone or iPad to play games with your pets, there is one setting you should enable, and that is Guided Access. While it is primarily targeted towards kids, using it with your pets also comes in handy. Nathaniel Pangaro / How-To Geek | Apple You want to enable this setting because it prevents your pets from accidentally closing the app or pressing something on the screen that can disrupt or halt their playtime. When my cat first started playing cat games on my iPad, she would accidentally close the app or swipe to a different one, which would pause the game. Enabling Guided Access allowed her to play freely without the

4 June 2025

Tesla sales continue to fall in Europe’s largest car market, here’s the Chinese EV company hurting Tesla

Tesla sales in Germany, Europe’s largest car market, plummeted by 36.2% in May, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, according to data released by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The agency reported that Tesla registered just 1,210 new vehicles last month, down from the same period a year ago. Despite Tesla’s struggles, the overall market for battery electric vehicles (EVs) in Germany surged by 44.9%, driven by strong demand for competitors, notably Chinese automaker BYD.The decline in Tesla’s sales extends beyond Germany, with significant drops across other European markets. In France, Tesla’s registrations fell by a staggering 67%, while Spain saw a 29% decrease. In Sweden, Tesla’s sales dropped 53%, with Volkswagen’s new electric model, the ID.7, outselling Tesla’s revamped Model Y by nearly two to one. Norway was a notable exception, where Tesla sold 2,600 vehicles—more than triple the previous year’s figures—boosted by strong deliveries of the updated Model Y. Chinese EVs are hurting Tesla Meanwhile, Chinese EV giant BYD has been gaining ground in Europe. In Germany, BYD’s sales soared ninefold to 1,857 units in May, making it the top-performing Chinese EV brand in the market. This growth comes despite the European Union imposing 17%

4 June 2025

Small Business Phone Systems Market to Get a New Boost |

Small Business Phone Systems Market HTF MI just released the Global Small Business Phone Systems Market Study, a comprehensive analysis of the market that spans more than 143+ pages and describes the product and industry scope as well as the market prognosis and status for 2025-2032. The marketization process is being accelerated by the market study’s segmentation by important regions. The market is currently expanding its reach. Major companies profiled in Small Business Phone Systems Market are: RingCentral (USA), 8×8 (USA), Vonage (USA), Nextiva (USA), Grasshopper (USA), Ooma (USA), Mitel (Canada), Zoom Phone (USA), Cisco (USA), Panasonic (Japan), Avaya (USA), ShoreTel (USA), Dialpad (USA), Jive (USA), Alcatel-Lucent (France), Broadvoice (USA), Intermedia (USA), 3CX (Malta), Fuze (USA), NextOS (USA) Request PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart @ 👉 https://www.htfmarketreport.com/sample-report/3566014-worldwide-small-business-phone-systems-market HTF Market Intelligence projects that the global Small Business Phone Systems market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~7.5% from 2025 to 2032, from 2.5Billion in 2025 to 4.5Billion by 2032. Our Report Covers the Following Important Topics: By Type : VoIP, PBX, Cloud telephony, Unified communications, Mobile integration By Application : Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Professional services, Manufacturing Definition: Small

4 June 2025

New Trends of IP Desk Phone Market Increasing Demand with Key

ip desk phone market “ The IP Desk Phone market is experiencing a period of substantial growth, driven by the increasing need for efficient and reliable communication solutions within businesses of all sizes. This growth is fueled by several key factors, including the continued migration from traditional analog phone systems to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, advancements in network infrastructure, and the enhanced features offered by modern IP desk phones. These advanced features include high-definition audio, video conferencing capabilities, integration with unified communications platforms, and improved security protocols. Technological advancements, such as the development of more sophisticated codecs and the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) for features like noise cancellation and voice recognition, are further enhancing the user experience and driving adoption. The IP Desk Phone market plays a critical role in addressing global challenges related to remote work, collaboration, and communication efficiency. In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses require robust communication tools to facilitate seamless interactions between employees, customers, and partners, regardless of location. IP Desk Phones provide a cost-effective and reliable solution for these communication needs, enabling businesses to enhance productivity, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. As businesses continue to prioritize digital transformation and embrace

4 June 2025

New Horizons in Cloud-based Phone System Market Exploring

Cloud-based Phone System Market Worldwide Market Reports has added a new research study on the Global “Cloud-based Phone System Market” 2025 by Size, Growth, Trends, and Dynamics, Forecast to 2032 which is a result of an extensive examination of the market patterns. This report covers a comprehensive investigation of the information that influences the market regarding fabricates, business providers, market players, and clients. The report provides data about the aspects which drive the expansion of the global Cloud-based Phone System industry. The report has been segmented based on different categories, such as product type, application, end-user, and region. The research includes the key strategic developments of the industry, comprising R&D, M&A, agreements, new product launches, collaborations, partnerships, joint ventures, and regional growth of the key competitors functioning in the domain on a global and regional scale. A sample report can be viewed by visiting (Use Corporate eMail ID to Get Higher Priority) at: https://www.worldwidemarketreports.com/sample/1030987 Advantages of requesting a Sample Copy of the Report: 1) To understand how our report can bring a difference to your business strategy 2) To understand the analysis and growth rate in your region 3) Graphical introduction of global as well as the regional analysis 4)

4 June 2025
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Flying Taxi is coming ..

As the world grapples with the challenges of worsening traffic congestion and the need for more sustainable transportation solutions, a new era of urban air mobility is on the horizon. At the forefront of this revolution is Hyundai, the global automotive giant, which has unveiled its ambitious plans for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that could transform the way we move through our cities. In recent years, many manufacturers have been preparing flying taxis, which may become the next important development direction of travel vehicles. So nowadays, in major exhibitions, you can always see some of these products. Hyundai released a prototype of the SA-1 aircraft , in CES 2020, built with Uber in the pavilion. It has a huge propeller that can seat a total of four passengers, which is quite pompous in terms of styling (at least on the ground). This year’s CES, Hyundai unveiled a new “flying car” concept called the S-A2. This is a continuation of the S-A1 concept that debuted at CES 2020, and its purpose is roughly the same, which is to carry out short-distance point-to-point transportation within the city, which is the concept of air taxis. The S-A2 has a cruising speed

3 April 2024
Alexandra Briceno before and after.

Mom Loses 100 Pounds, Shares 2 Tips to Eat Less, Exercise More

Alexandra Briceno is an expert in healthy eating, studying nutrition and helping others make good food choices to fuel their body. So she was taken aback when she felt her own weight got out of control. The single mom began gaining weight in graduate school, a process that accelerated when she began a Ph.D. program in dietetics and nutrition in 2020. Briceno gained 100 pounds as the stress of raising two children, and juggling academics and work left her unable to focus on her well-being or eat a healthy diet. Standing 5 feet tall, she weighed 257 pounds at her heaviest. “That was scary… It was a big risk for my health at that point,” Briceno, 36, who lives in Miami, Florida, tells TODAY.com. “Last year, I was practicing in an eating disorder practice, and it was a lot of shame and disappointment in myself because I know better. I know people look up to me because of my expertise.” A physical exam revealed her A1C — a test for diagnosing Type 2 diabetes — “was through the roof,” her fasting blood sugar was “horrible,” and she had high cholesterol. Alexandra Briceno weighed 257 pounds at her heaviest. “One day,

7 June 2025
Health Check

Cardiologist advises this breakfast food for a healthy heart

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A cardiologist has revealed his favorite breakfast for keeping his heart healthy. Often touted as the most important meal of the day, breakfast fuels you for the hours ahead. However, popular options like muffins, donuts, bacon, and processed cereals are typically high in cholesterol and sugar, making them less ideal for a healthy start. With that in mind, multiple cardiologists and health experts recommend a nutrient-packed breakfast option that’s high in fiber and vitamins to kickstart your day. “My go-to is really oatmeal,” Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist based in Denver, Colorado, told Today. “In general, I recommend oatmeal as the best option.” According to Freeman, the best option is a cup of oatmeal prepared with water instead of milk or butter, keeping it lower in calories. He advises adding berries, flax seeds, and walnuts, which offer different health benefits and are rich in fiber. Oatmeal contains nearly four grams of dietary fiber is just one cup (Getty Images) However, it’s best to avoid instant oatmeal, as it’s more processed and

7 June 2025
Egglife Original and Garlic Egg White Wraps

8 New Breakfast Foods That Just Landed in Stores

If you’re a breakfast junkie, there are several exciting new food launches that recently hit stores and promise to shake up your mornings. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new convenient go-to, a cereal enthusiast or seeking a quick and nutritious bite, there’s something for everyone. From indulgent treats to protein-packed healthy choices, these eight new arrivals will upgrade your breakfast routine. Egglife Original and Garlic Egg White Wraps Sam’s Club Nutrition: per serving 2 wrapsCalories: 50 for the originalFat: .5g (Saturated fat: 0g)Sodium: 240mgCarbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 0g)Protein: 11g The Egglife Original and Garlic Egg White Wraps are ideal for a healthy breakfast on the go.The 18 pack includes 8 original wraps and 8 roasted garlic & herb wraps and has 11 grams of protein per serving. Fill them with your favorite items like cheese, meat and veggies and you have a tasty healthy meal. While they recently dropped at Sam’s Club, they’re only for a limited time so don’t wait too long.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e Eggo Minis Pancakes – Birthday Cake and Protein Minis Walmart Nutrition: per serving 1 pouchCalories: 110 for the Birthday Cake flavorFat: 2g (Saturated fat: 0g)Sodium: 170mgCarbs: 11g (Fiber: <1g , Sugar: 6g)Protein: 2g

7 June 2025
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58 Easy Sunday Dinner Ideas for the Whole Family

1 Beet Orzotto Mike Garten Get ready for oohs and ahhs when you set this vibrant dish down on the table. Beet adds plenty of bright color and earthy flavor to orzo pasta. This recipe makes four servings, but can easily be scaled up. Get the Beet Orzotto recipe. 2 Sesame-Crusted Miso Salmon Mike Garten The glaze for this flaky salmon brings together miso, mayonnaise, and mirin, a rice wine that’s common in Japanese cooking. Serve it up with fluffy rice for a simple and delicious Sunday dinner. Get the Sesame-Crusted Miso Salmon recipe. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 Sea Bass En Papillote With Watercress Chimichurri Mike Garten 4 Multicooker Risotto Mike Garten This family-style meal (it makes six to eight servings!) can easily be customized with thyme-roasted mushrooms, saucy tomatoes, roasted broccolini and anything else you can think of. The risotto comes together in the Instant Pot, making it easier than a traditional risotto. Get the Multicooker Risotto recipe. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 5 Chicken Francese Pasta Mike Garten No need to choose between chicken Francese and pasta for Sunday dinner. In this recipe, you get the cheesy, lemony, cozy flavors of both meals, all in one

1 June 2025 1 June 2025
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50 high-protein breakfasts to keep you full for hours, according to dietitians

There is nothing worse than making yourself breakfast in the morning just to get to work and realise you’re hungry again. Not all breakfasts are equally filling, but if you focus on packing the most important meal of the day with protein, you won’t be searching for an AM snack by the time you get to your desk. Your body needs a steady supply of protein all day long, but it’s especially important to get enough in the morning. ‘It’s like filling your gas tank before a road trip,’ says Amanda Sauceda, RD, the founder of the nutrition blog The Mindful Gut. Increasing the amount of protein in your diet even slightly, from 18% to 20% of your total calories for the day, can help improve the quality of food choices you make, including fewer refined grains and added sugar and more green veggies, a 2022 study published in Obesity found. Breakfast is the perfect meal to target for some extra protein; about three quarters of total protein intake is consumed at lunch and dinner, according to 2016 data from Food Surveys Research Group. Protein is important for muscle strength and repair, says Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, of recipe blog Cheerful

31 May 2025 31 May 2025
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Food Friday 5/30/25: Healthy Eating with Holly Shelowitz

We welcome back Holly Shelowitz to discuss healthy foods that taste great and can make us feel better. Samantha Simmons hosts. Photo by Juliet Lofaro / Courtesy of NourishingWisdom.com Holly Shelowitz Call at show time (2pm) with your question. 800-348-2551. Email your question to “VoxPop@WAMC.org” Holly Shelowitz is a Certified Nutrition Counselor and Culinary Nutrition Educator. For over 20 years Holly has been teaching people how to harness their body’s own preventative and healing powers with food, herbs and lifestyle. In addition to meeting with clients privately, Holly has taught nutrition and cooking workshops on around the region and at Omega Institute, Eileen Fisher, UPS, American Express as well as many local organizations. Holly was the Northeast Regional Nutrition Educator for Whole Foods Market, helping to launch two Global Healthy Eating Education programs that were integrated company wide. She brought it all back home and created the Healthy Eating Education Program at Mother Earth’s Storehouse and helped open the café at Sunflower Natural Foods Market. Holly regularly teaches community workshops at libraries, farmers markets and everywhere on Zoom. Holly’s website is www.nourishingwisdom.com. You may connect with her on social media: Facebook @Nourishing Wisdom Nutrition Instagram @hollynourishingwisdom Source link

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Uniboba 牛乳專門店強勢登港！免費派發巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸/指定日子買一送一

Uniboba 牛乳專門店強勢登港！免費派發巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸/指定日子買一送一 | U Food

珍珠奶茶推介｜珍珠奶茶店｜珍珠奶茶｜手搖店｜國內人氣牛乳飲品品牌 Uniboba 正式宣布進軍香港市場，於旺角及灣仔開設門店，並同步開業！為慶祝開業，Uniboba 特別推出「香港限定優惠」，包括「免費派發巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸及指定日子買一送一」等活動，珍奶控即睇內文! Uniboba 登陸香港 國內「超級人氣牛乳飲品品牌」Uniboba 正式宣布，於旺角及灣仔開設門店，同步開業！作為國內領先的現制乳酪品牌「More Yogurt」旗下全新打造的子品牌，Uniboba 憑藉「純粹牛乳+創意風味」的獨特定位，在內地迅速風靡。短短半年內已在北京、上海、廣州、寧波等城市拓展超過 100 家門店，成為年輕消費者追捧的「新式牛乳飲品」代表，並屢次登頂「大眾點評」的全城熱門榜單。 Uniboba產品系列 從經典黑糖珍珠到創新芝士系列，Uniboba 持續推出新品，以復古靈感激活現代味蕾，傳遞「熱情、純粹、價值、快樂、創新」的品牌價值。Uniboba 目前主要分為黑糖丸、鹹芝士、牛奶小子三個系列，消費者可以根據個人喜好選擇不同冰度和甜度。 人氣王黑糖丸系列 人氣王黑糖丸系列包括Boba 牛乳黑、糖丸巨無霸、黑糖琥珀丸、抹茶烏龍黑糖丸。 Boba 牛乳黑 這堪稱 Uniboba 的招牌之作。無茶版的設計，純粹地將純牛乳、現熬黑糖與木薯珍珠相融合。每日新鮮現熬的黑糖，賦予飲品濃郁醇厚且絲滑的口感。水牛乳版本更是使用天空之境雲南高原牧場水牛乳，100g 含 4.0g 優質乳蛋白，是普通牛奶的 1.25 倍，自帶甘甜更加濃醇。 巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸 啫喱爽口滑嫩，入口即碎，搭配軟糯的木薯珍珠，雙重口感層次豐富。 抹茶烏龍黑糖丸 抹茶原葉研磨，融合鐵觀音烏龍茶的回甘焙香和純正牛乳的濃醇奶香。清新的抹茶與醇厚的牛乳、甜蜜的黑糖以及軟糯的木薯珍珠搭配在一起，口感豐富且層次分明，是一款備受歡迎的特色飲品。 特色咸芝士系列 開心果牛乳咸芝士 精選美產開心果，其濃郁的堅果香氣獨特而迷人。與海鹽芝士牛乳完美融合後，一口下去，飽滿醇厚的口感在舌尖綻放。開心果的堅果香、芝士的綿密以及牛乳的絲滑相互交織，形成了一種別具一格的風味，深受喜愛嘗試新口味的消費者歡迎。 法式可可咸芝士 優質濃醇的可可與絲滑的芝士相互搭配，如同一場美妙的舞蹈。海鹽的加入則成為風味的點睛之筆，平衡了可可的甜度，使飲品的口感更加豐富和獨特，吸引了不少追求創新口味的消費者。 牛奶小子系列 原味牛乳 好原料敢純享，這款原味牛乳源自北緯 23°廣西國營牧場，生態優選的天然奶源保證了自然香甜的味道。美味純淨的特點，讓它成為早餐的絕佳選擇，滿足了消費者對天然、純粹飲品的需求。 紅茶牛乳 小眾高香紅茶與純粹奶香的結合，打造出獨特的味覺體驗。與常見的紅茶飲品不同，Uniboba 以優質的牧場牛乳為基底，突出了牛乳的自然香甜，口感清新又不失醇厚，是喜歡茶與奶搭配消費者的好選擇。HK$16 夏日冰奶系列 全新產品：莉莉蜜桃冰奶 (香港及國內同步全新推出) Uniboba 隆重推出夏日冰奶系列中的全新產品——莉莉蜜桃冰奶。這款飲品以軟綿的蜜桃為基底，帶來清甜的滋味和清香的香氣。每一口都彷彿置身於陽光燦爛的夏日，讓人感受到沁人心脾的清涼。莉莉蜜桃冰奶不僅是消暑的最佳選擇，更是追求美味與健康的年輕消費者的最愛。快來品嚐這份夏日的甜蜜吧！ Uniboba 開業優惠｜免費派發巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸 為慶祝開業，Uniboba 特別推出「香港限定優惠」，包括包括「免費派發巨無霸黑糖琥珀丸（共 600 杯）及指定日子買一送一」等活動。買一送一優惠亦只限於旺角店。 Uniboba分店 地址：旺角登打士街 43P 至 43S 號鴻輝大廈地下 11A 號舖 營業時間：11:30 – 23:00 地址：香港灣仔港灣道 28 號灣景中心地下 1 號舖 營業時間：10:00 – 19:00 聯絡電話：96559350   Source link

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Yam went on stage alone at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony to represent Tuber and accept the recognition.(©MICHELIN)

Umberto Bombana and Keith Yam’s Two-Decade Journey to One MICHELIN Star

Tuber Umberto Bombana earned its very first MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 selection. When the announcement was made at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, founder-chef Umberto Bombana and executive chef Keith Yam could not hold back their excitement, as they exchanged a high-five and hugged each other. Yam then went on stage alone to represent Tuber and accept the recognition. RELATED: The Full List of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 Yam went on stage alone at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony to represent Tuber and accept the recognition.(©MICHELIN) “I asked him before going on stage, ‘Do you want me to go with you, or do you prefer to go by yourself?’ He said it was up to me, so I let him go on his own because it was his special moment,” Bombana says with warmth. Where It All Began: A Journey of Trust and Taste The two chefs first met in 2001. At that time, Yam was a kitchen assistant working in an Italian restaurant, while Bombana worked as an executive chef. “During that time, I had already learned from TV and the internet that Italy has a wealth of interesting produce to

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Store Bringing Ready-To-Eat Healthy Meals To Newtown Borough

Store Bringing Ready-To-Eat Healthy Meals To Newtown Borough

NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Kenny’s Meals, a New Jersey-based health food store supplying ready-to-eat bowls and other meals for delivery or pickup, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, June 1 at 32 South State Street in Newtown. Kenny’s will be “turning up the heat” at its new location from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a live DJ, free meal sampling, big giveaways and fresh meals. “There will be good vibes, healthy eats, loud beats and a celebration you don’t wanna miss,” says Kenny’s. “Let’s celebrate health, hustle and hometown flavor — come hungry and bring the crew.” The store is owned by Kenny Garcia who turned his culinary major into a lifestyle when he opened his business, Kenny’s Meals, in New Jersey. Whether his customers are looking to lose weight, bulk up with muscle or maintain a healthy diet, the meals that he sells provide tasty and nutritious options, according to the Kenny’s Meals website. At Kenny’s Meals, customers can choose from more than 35 ready-to-eat meals at a cost of $9.25 per meal. Options include hibachi steak, bourbon chicken, jerk chicken, among many others. It currently operates locations in Marlton and Lawrence, New Jersey. A peek inside

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Tomatoes and olive oil are one such pair that boosts your nutritional absorption.(Freepik)

Healthy eating hack: 6 food combinations that work better together than alone | Health

May 30, 2025 09:42 AM IST Become a matchmaker to get the most out of your meals. The right food duos on your plate team up to enrich nutrient efficiency and absorption.  Healthy eating isn’t just about having nutritious foods on your plate, it’s also about being smart about how you combine them. You can pair certain foods to get the most out of your meals, and this is called food synergy. Food synergy refers to pairing certain foods that enhance their nutrients and compounds’ absorption and effectiveness. It is more beneficial than consuming them separately. By picking the right combinations, you can give your already healthy plate a big nutritional boost. Tomatoes and olive oil are one such pair that boosts your nutritional absorption.(Freepik) Health coach Miruna Bashkar, who regularly shares dietary tips on Instagram, on 21 May, posted about top food combinations. Here are the top 6 food pairings she shared: 1. Spinach + Lemon Spinach contains non-heme iron, which your body struggles to absorb on its own. Adding vitamin C-rich lemon juice increases iron absorption by up to 3x. Great for: Anaemia, fatigue, and hair fall prevention. 2. Green Tea + Lemon Green tea is packed with

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Mindful Eating: What It Is and Expert Tips to Get Started

Many of you are all too familiar with this routine: You get home late from work hungry and tired, and you whip up a quick dinner and scarf it down before you’ve even had time to pick out which Netflix show you were going to watch while eating. Even though this practice is relatable, believe it or not it’s not the healthiest for your nutrition.  CNET It’s important to eat mindfully: The practice of staying present while eating, feeling all the sensations of the food and noticing when you begin to feel full. While mindful eating may ring a bell from its growing popularity within the wellness industry and on social media, it’s actually an ancient practice that can overall make us feel better about our eating habits.  I spoke to two experts, Kristen Bunich, a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of The Intuitive Dietitian based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and David Gaviria, a doctorate student at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Nutrition, to learn more about the art of remaining present while eating and how you can practice mindful eating each and every day.  Read more: What Is Body Neutrality and How Can I Start to Practice It? What is mindful eating? Mindful eating

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The spa and nail bar at Four Seasons Hong Kong. (© Four Seasons Hong Kong)

8 MICHELIN Guide Hotels in Hong Kong with MICHELIN-Star Restaurants

Hong Kong, though small in size, packs a powerful culinary punch. This year’s tally includes 7 Three-Star gems, including Amber that has achieved an outstanding promotion from Two MICHELIN Stars, along with 11 Two-Star establishments, and a whopping 58 One-Starvenues. Not stopping there, Hong Kong also flaunts four Green Star restaurants and 64 Bib Gourmands. If you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong, it’s natural to seek accommodation near top-notch dining spots. Here are eight Hong Kong hotels from the MICHELIN Guide that include MICHELIN-Star restaurants so you can wine, dine and stay in luxurious comfort. RELATED: The Full List of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 The spa and nail bar at Four Seasons Hong Kong. (© Four Seasons Hong Kong) Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Sitting on a waterfront stretch of land, within the shopper’s paradise of IFC, this property gleams in all its glory and deservingly so. Not only does the spa — with its pre-treatment perks like whirlpools, aromatherapy steam rooms, and saunas — exude luxury in every corner, but the outdoor pool is a bona fide day-cation destination in itself. Accommodations are as plush as you’d imagine, offering plenty of space to stretch out, with beds so

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There were significant increases in fat, sodium and sugar new cereals introduced between 2010 and 2023, according to a new study.

Kids’ breakfast cereal has gotten unhealthier, a new study finds

Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. We all know that breakfast is an important meal, and even more so for children. Abundant research has demonstrated the benefit of nutritious breakfasts on children’s health, well-being and academic performance. Ready-to-eat cereals are the predominant breakfast choice among American children, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But that may not be the best option for growing children and adolescents. In newly launched cereals between 2010 and 2023, there were significant increases in fat, sodium and sugar and decreases in protein and fiber content, according to a new research study in JAMA Network Open. I wanted to better understand the implications for parents who want to learn about healthier options for their children. To help guide us, I spoke with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen. Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University. She previously served as Baltimore’s health commissioner and is the mother of two school-aged kids. CNN: How did these researchers study ready-to-eat cereals? Dr. Leana Wen: This

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The Captain’s新分店登陸中環！新張優惠一連3天免費送雙皮奶+雞蛋仔 | U Food

中環美食│為慶祝中環分店開幕，人氣小食店The Captain’s將於5月23日至25日連續3日，每日免費送出30份「雙皮奶孖寶」，包括一樽營養價值極高的水牛奶雙皮奶及半份招牌雙皮奶雞蛋仔，數量有限，送完即止，萬勿錯過！ The Captain’s 以首創「雙皮奶雞蛋仔」聞名，每日現點現製，雞蛋仔外脆內軟包裹著濃郁的雙皮奶餡料，食落足料爆漿。 為慶祝中環分店隆重開幕，The Captain’s將於5月23日至25日連續三日，每日免費送出30份「雙皮奶孖寶」，包括一樽營養價值極高的水牛奶雙皮奶及半份招牌雙皮奶雞蛋仔，讓食客一次過品嚐兩款人氣美食！數量有限，送完即止。 水牛奶雙皮奶 正宗順德生菜魚皮餃 The Captain’s 啟德 AIRSIDE 分店 地址：Shop G014, G/F, Airside, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Hong Kong 電話：9862 7468 營業時間：11:30-21:30 中環 H Code 分店 地址：Shop 2, G/F, The Steps • H Code 45 Pottinger Street central 同場加映：【廚具大發現】最新影片 Source link

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全港10大雞蛋仔推介｜外脆內軟／蛋香十足／足料爆餡 | U Food

2025雞蛋仔推介｜講起香港地道街頭小食，除了燒賣魚蛋外，又怎少得香港人的童年回憶「雞蛋仔」呢！除了最傳統的原味雞蛋仔，近年市面上出現不少創新口味，你地又知不知道哪一間最好食呢？下文整合全港10大必食雞蛋仔小店，快啲記下店名下次幫襯啦！     香港雞蛋仔2025｜10大雞蛋仔店舖推薦 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜1.利強記北角雞蛋仔「金黃原味雞蛋仔」 「利強記北角雞蛋仔」於1991年起在北角起家，曾入圍2016及2017年米芝蓮香港街頭小食推介。北角總店門面貼滿老闆和許多明星的合照，如蘇施黃、陳豪、黎耀祥等。店內只主打原味雞蛋仔，味道忠於傳統，不搞新花款、新口味。所有雞蛋仔即叫即做，保證熱辣辣夠新鮮。雞蛋仔外層香脆，餡料軟熟同時保留少少空氣感，而且好有蛋香，難怪長期排滿人龍，人氣爆燈。 利強記北角雞蛋仔地址、電話及營業時間 地址：尖沙咀彌敦道178號均樂大廈地舖營業時間：星期一至日 11:00-23:00 地扯：北角英皇道492號地舖電話：2590 9726營業時間：星期一至日 07:00-23:00 地址：將軍澳港鐵寶琳站POA 11號舖營業時間：星期一至日 11:00-23:00 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜2.低調高手大街小食「發哥最愛雞蛋仔」 「低調高手大街小食」主打雞蛋仔及格仔餅，連周潤發、容祖兒、陳奕迅等歌手影星也來幫襯。雞蛋仔堅持即叫即製，每顆雞蛋仔外脆內軟有蛋香。雞蛋仔共有五款口味，分別是原味、蘋果味、朱古力味、辣肉腸味及鹹蛋味，達至「甜、酸、苦、辣、鹹俱全」。朱粒雞蛋仔以榛子粒配以朱古力醬，令味道不會太過甜膩。黃金雞蛋仔加上鹹蛋後更加濃郁。辣肉腸則以胡椒加以辣肉腸，帶來雙重口感。 低調高手大街小食地址、電話及營業時間 地址：銅鑼灣信德街1-7號美蘭閣地下A號電話：5722 5200營業時間：星期一至日11:00-19:30 地址：筲箕灣筲箕灣東大街76A號地下B3號舖電話：5592 4100營業時間：星期一至日 13:00-21:00 地址：將軍澳寶琳欣景路8號新都城中心二期UG樓UG036號舖UNY生活創庫內電話：5744 5800營業時間：星期一至日11:00-20:00   雞蛋仔推薦 ｜3.Ice Puff「冰火交融雞蛋仔」 「Ice Puff」主打以100%日本高級麵粉製作的雞蛋仔，是旺中必到潮聖熱點。每款雞蛋仔即叫即做，外脆內軟，餡料均勻分佈整底雞蛋仔而且份量十足。口味超過10款，甜食雞蛋仔推介比利時70%黑朱古力口味；流心蜂蜜伯爵茶也是店家首創的味道；鹹食方面可以一試意大利黑松露或洋蔥鹹牛肉口味。夏天的話在雞蛋仔中加球Gelato意式雪糕，一次過享受冷熱交融的口感。 Ice Puff地址、電話及營業時間 地地址：旺角彌敦道688號旺角中心第一座1樓F51號舖電話：6635 5348營業時間：星期一至六 13:00-22:00、星期日 13:00-20:00 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜4.豬隊友「招牌焦糖燉蛋雞蛋仔」 「豬隊友」主打創意新奇口味的雞蛋仔，款式超過20款。雞蛋仔即叫即整，到手時熱辣辣，外脆中間富蛋香，特別推薦法式焦糖燉蛋口味，中間注入自家製燉蛋，入口嫩滑，蛋味濃郁。甜口味選擇另有小山園抹茶紅豆、香蕉朱古力、香甜奶黃等。而且還有期間限定特別新品，例如是有咖啡奶凍內餡的意式提拉米蘇、芝士豬柳蛋、蔥油餅等。想知今期最新口味，可以留意豬隊友ig！ 豬隊友地址、電話及營業時間 地址：荃灣鱟地坊74號天保大樓地下F2號舖電話：9013 3988營業時間：星期一至日 11:00-22:30 地址：尖沙咀加拿分道12號地舖電話：5532 1829營業時間：星期一至日 12:30-23:30 地址：頭角通明街3號興達大廈地下3B號舖電話：9612 5608營業時間：星期一至日 11:30-22:30 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜5.紅磡雞蛋仔「三色漸變雞蛋仔」 「紅磡雞蛋仔」是開業超過四十年的老字號，供應價格親民的雞蛋仔，是區內街坊從小吃到大的回憶，被網民稱為「紅磡名物」，更於早年入選米芝蓮推介榜單。雞蛋仔即叫即製，口感香脆鬆軟，有超濃厚嘅蛋香味。最特別是三色漸變的朱古力原味抹茶口味，賣相非常適合打卡。一底包含三種味道，一次過滿足你3個願望！朱古力味部分有半融朱古力粒，而抹茶味部分就有淡淡茶味甘香。 紅磡雞蛋仔地址及營業時間 地址：紅磡寶其利街53號寶利閣地下2號舖營業時間：星期一至三及五至日 12:00-20:00（逢星期四休息） 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜6.大澳華記香脆雞旦仔「碩果僅存炭燒雞蛋仔」 「大澳華記香脆雞旦仔」的招牌雞蛋仔以明火炭爐即叫即燒製，雞蛋仔散發陣陣炭香，每粒都脹卜卜，外層金黃香脆，內裡軟綿濕潤，可隱約食到蛋香，是不少人每次入大澳都必食！店子忠於傳統，沒有花巧的味道，只售經典原味雞蛋仔。由於老闆希望能專注製作雞蛋仔，店內所有事情都由他「一腳踢」，只設一個爐及一人製作，人多時請耐心等候呀～ 大澳華記香脆雞旦仔 地址：大澳石仔埗街121號地舖 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜7.媽咪雞蛋仔「米芝蓮推介雞蛋仔」 「媽咪雞蛋仔」連續多年獲得米芝蓮街頭小食推薦的殊榮，全港分店超過10間，港九新界去到邊總有一間在你左近！雞蛋仔外皮特別香脆，內裡還能保有軟嫩帶有嚼勁口感。口味有超過20款，有原味、抺茶、咖啡朱古力、清香檸檬、雙重芝士、芝麻肉鬆等。當中最受歡的是伯爵茶朱古力雞蛋仔，精選茶香味濃的Twinings伯爵茶，加入香滑粒粒朱古力製成內餡，趁熱食還有流心效果。 媽咪雞蛋仔 屯門屯隆街2號屯門時代廣場北翼L3樓38號舖｜天水圍天恩路12-18號+WOO嘉湖一期地下G58C號舖｜元朗教育路1號元朗千色匯地下21號舖｜元朗朗樂路1號元點1樓B115號舖｜青衣青敬路31-33號青衣城1 3樓313號舖TasTe x FRESH / 新鮮生活內E號舖｜荃灣青山公路 – 荃灣段289-301號昌華大廈地下16A號舖｜上環文咸東街32號地舖｜中環皇后大道中93號中環街市2樓242B號舖｜大圍村南道35號富嘉花園地下19B號舖｜佐敦廟街219號地舖｜尖沙咀天星碼頭1樓KP-13, 29及30號舖｜沙田港鐵沙田站SHT 38號舖｜灣仔軒尼詩道130號修頓中心地下D3號舖｜尖沙咀科學館道14號地舖｜灣仔灣仔道181A-181G地下D2號舖｜紅磡船澳街99號黃埔新邨地下1A15號舖｜銅鑼灣希雲街1-5號禮信大廈地下17號舖｜北角馬寶道28號華匯中心地舖｜九龍灣牛頭角道77號淘大商場3期地下G284號舖 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜8.Eggcellent 852「首創豬柳蛋雞蛋仔」 「Eggcellent852」由已結業的沙田小食店「潮食」其中一位創辦人開設，其中以名物豬柳蛋雞蛋仔打響名堂，每一粒雞蛋仔都充滿豬柳漢堡扒和芝士蛋，入口有濃濃的蛋香，也有惹味的肉香，口感多層次，再加上滿滿的車打芝士，趁熱食還會拉絲！最近大受歡迎的就有雙重開心果雞蛋仔，用上100%純開心果醬及開心果碎，濃濃的果仁香中增添一分咬口，是雙重開心的味覺享受。 Eggcellent 852地址、電話及營業時間 地址：元朗金輝徑33-41號金禧樓地下3號舖電話：9028 4624營業時間：星期一至日 12:00-20:30 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜9.雞蛋仔屋「打卡心形雞蛋仔」 「雞蛋仔屋」主打即叫即製的雞蛋仔，口感外脆內軟。心心造型每粒都很飽滿，超可愛呀！心形雞蛋仔有4款口味選擇，包括原味、朱古力味、Oreo味及芝士味。特別推介芝士口味，每粒雞蛋仔都加入原粒芝士，食落鹹香濃郁。Oreo口味也是值得一試，每粒都食到Oreo餅碎，香甜又帶濃郁蛋香。最重要$12就有交易，價錢親民。大家不妨可以「藉著雞蛋仔說愛你」，向心儀的伴侶表白！ 雞蛋仔屋地址、電話及營業時間 地址：土瓜灣土瓜灣道313-323號捷通大廈地下16號舖電話：6546 5412營業時間：星期一至日 09:30-22:30 雞蛋仔推薦 ｜10.摩芽雞蛋仔 「招牌星星雞蛋仔」 「摩芽雞蛋仔」憑着「來自星星的雞蛋仔」打出名堂，特別是紫薯星星雞蛋仔，入面除了有軟滑的紫薯蓉外，更加入蜜糖星星，配搭紫色雞蛋仔，搶眼度高，打卡一流！最重要是雞蛋仔本身外層已經夠脆，再加上脆米，多重口感非常夾。除了星星雞蛋仔之外，更有不少創新花款，如流心蜂蜜雞蛋仔、辛辣香濃的咖喱肉鬆、紫菜粟米肉鬆等都好受歡迎。 摩芽雞蛋仔 地址及營業時間 地址：太子汝州街17號地舖營業時間：星期一至日 12:00-23:00 圖片來源：IG＠letsnomnom、IG＠foodistisch、IG@kn.t21、IG＠bartlebying、IG@wingg_yee_、IG＠top_hongkong_restaurants、IG＠imeatstock、IG@natfoodiary_、IG＠bellywongs、IG＠feivouritefood、IG＠hkfattyexplorer、IG＠chihuocouple、IG＠852hkfoodwithyylam、IG@foodjiwara、IG＠eativations、IG＠pigmateshk、IG@natfoodiary、IG＠makeyourcaloriescount、FB＠HK Foodie Life、IG@thank.god.its.foodie.hk、IG＠delishcindy、IG@eggcellent852、IG@yungtwins、IG＠topfoodnews.hongkong、 Source link

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Healthy meals to continue to be provided to 450,000 Kentucky children while school is out this summer

Healthy meals to continue to be provided to 450,000 Kentucky children while school is out this summer

Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that, thanks to approval by the federal government, healthy meals will continue to be provided to 450,000 Kentucky children while school is out this summer. Each eligible student will receive a one-time benefit of $120 to purchase nutritious food throughout the summer. Support comes through the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, which began in 2024. The program will automatically enroll students 6-18 years old who are current recipients of SNAP, KTAP or Kinship Care benefits, as well as children attending schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. For families with students not automatically enrolled, applications are available until Aug. 15 at kysebt.ky.gov. Assistance is also available by calling the Department of Community Based Services at 855-306-8959 or by visiting a local office. “Every child deserves access to nutritious meals year-round,” said Gov. Beshear. “Building on last year’s success, our continued effort with this program is a crucial investment in our children’s health and well-being. I’m proud to see this growing initiative provide support to families when they need it most. “Food isn’t just a necessity – it’s a building block for strong, thriving communities. By extending this program, we are not only fighting hunger

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After being recognized for 17 consecutive years, Amber achieved Three-Star status in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2025.

The Reinvention That Earned Amber a Third MICHELIN Star

Two stars defined Amber for 17 years. The third redefines it. “I don’t dream anymore as a Two-Star chef. I now dream every night like a Three-Star chef,” says Chef Richard Ekkebus, RELATED: The Full List of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 After being recognized for 17 consecutive years, Amber achieved Three-Star status in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2025. The moment marked a turning point, not just for Amber, but for Ekkebus himself. After being recognized for 17 consecutive years, Amber achieved Three-Star status in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2025. On stage, Ekkebus could hardly contain his excitement. In the days that followed, his team was on cloud nine and the enthusiasm remains palpable in the kitchen. Reflecting on his MICHELIN journey, Ekkebus believes that achieving Three Stars was not about doing anything particularly special; it was about daring to continuously innovate, breaking free from past limitations, and building a new Amber. Amber reinvented itself in 2019, transforming not only its space but its entire concept. (©Nic Gaunt/Amber) “That’s why, five years ago, we did the big renovation in Amber,” he says. “It was not easy to convince the owners and Mandarin Oriental to

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Brazilian mounjaro

Brazilian Mounjaro recipe: Ingredients and instructions

Brazilian Mounjaro recipe is a trending weight loss drink you can make at home using natural ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, ginger and butterfly pea flowers. As obesity and weight-related problems are increasing in the world, so is the curiosity around weight loss foods, drinks and exercises. One such emerging online trend is around a Brazilian Mounjaro recipe for weight loss! While it has nothing to do with Mounjaro – the anti-diabetes drug – the way it seems to work, has inspired the name of this drink. Some netizens claim that a drink made of ingredients like lemon, water and apple cider vinegar is a natural and effective alternative to the weight loss drug. What is Brazilian Mounjaro drink? Brazilian Mounjaro is a drink that has gained popularity for its potential beneficial effect on weight loss. The name of the viral drink is inspired from the weight loss drug Mounjaro, which is prescribed for the management of type 2 diabetes. Tirzepatide can significantly decrease body weight in people with diabetes and obesity, according to a study published in PLoS One. “However, the Brazilian Mounjaro drink is made of natural ingredients such as lemon, ginger, apple cider vinegar

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Discover Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins’ fresh approach to healthy eating

ACT’s new kitchen and collective cooking programs are empowering residents with nutritious recipes and practical skills Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins is thrilled to announce the opening of their brand-new community kitchen, a welcoming space with top level appliances and a wide range of opportunities to host healthy living workshops. ACT’s Executive Director, Kelsey MacDonnell says, “Our new kitchen opens the doors for us to do much more for the community. We’re building a more regular and consistent culinary program that is accessible to the public.”  With its launch, ACT is turning up the heat on its Collective Cooking programs which focus on offering residents practical and delicious know how. From mastering mouthwatering meals to learning how to stretch a grocery budget without sacrificing nutrition, these programs are prepared to reach more people than ever before.  The 640 square foot kitchen has space for up to 20 participants. It will be a place where neighbours come together to learn how to whip up healthy meals on a dime.  Food Fit Series The 12-week Food Fit series is currently underway. The program blends healthy eating with being more active. Each week, participants cook, learn, move, and laugh as they explore practical ways to

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Briar McKenzie

National study confirms healthy eating linked to longevity in women

Australian women who eat mainly in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines or a Mediterranean-style diet* are 40 per cent more likely to live until their mid-to-late 70s than those with poorer diets, according to the country’s largest analysis of women’s long-term dietary data published today in The Journal of Nutrition.1 The national review looked at dietary intake and health outcomes over a period of 17 years for a group of 9,584 women enrolled in the 1946 – 1951 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH)**. Participants were aged 74-79 when the final data was collected. The research was jointly conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Newcastle, Australia. The most significant finding overall was that diets better aligned with current Australian Dietary Guidelines or with a Mediterranean-style diet had a 40 per cent lower risk of death compared to those with poorer diets; however, specific links between diet type and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and dementia were less clear. The leading causes of death in the study were cancer related. Dr Briar McKenzie Lead author, Senior Research Fellow in Food Policy at The George Institute for Global Health and Conjoint Lecturer at UNSW Sydney, Dr Briar McKenzie

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JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s all-day dining restaurant Urban Kitchen is set to delight celebrants with three classic rice dumpling offerings this year.

Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival 2025 with Limited Edition Rice Dumplings in Hong Kong and Macau

In Hong Kong and Macau, rice dumplings, also known as zongzi, are a beloved part of Dragon Boat Festival tradition. And, while these festive delicacies are now available year-round, they are especially enjoyable when savored during the action. Ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, MICHELIN hotels and restaurants introduce limited edition rice dumpling flavors, giving celebrants the chance to enjoy innovative creations alongside traditional favorites. This year, the celebrations kick off on May 31, with new and exciting rice dumplings already available across Hong Kong and Macau. Here are nine MICHELIN-recommended spots to sample some of the best. RELATED: Dragon Boat Festival For Beginners: Cantonese Rice Dumplings JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s all-day dining restaurant Urban Kitchen is set to delight celebrants with three classic rice dumpling offerings this year. JW Marriott Hotel Macau Located within the Galaxy Macau integrated resort, JW Marriott’s all-day dining restaurant Urban Kitchen is set to delight celebrants with three classic rice dumpling offerings this year: the Premium Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Abalone and Conpoy (MOP239/USD29.7 per piece), the Classic Pork Glutinous Rice Dumpling (MOP98/USD12 per piece), and the Red Bean Glutinous Rice Dumpling (MOP68/USD8 per piece). In addition to individual purchases, the dumplings are also available

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Keeta優惠碼2025｜5月最新Keeta優惠碼　新用戶優惠券／低至6折外賣優惠／指定餐廳即減$30／遲到賠償 | U Food

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Eating More Complex Carbs, Dietary Fiber Could Help You Live Longer

Share on PinterestWomen who reported higher intakes of high quality carbohydrates and dietary fiber had up to a 37% greater chance of living longer, healthier lives. Yipengge/Getty Images A new study builds on evidence supporting the effects of complex carbohydrate consumption on long-term health and longevity. The findings show that women who reported higher intakes of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber had up to a 37% greater chance of living longer, healthier lives. Other factors for long-term health should be considered aside from diet, such as getting enough exercise and quality sleep. Dietary fiber and high quality carbohydrate intake during midlife were linked to healthy aging outcomes in women later in life. Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examined total carbohydrate intake in more than 47,000 females ages 70–93 from the Nurses’ Health Study, the largest investigation into risk factors for major chronic diseases in women. Healthy aging was defined as healthy cognitive and physical function, good mental health, and the absence of 11 chronic conditions. A total of 3,706 participants met these criteria. Self-reported food-frequency questionnaires were collected every four years

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Cardiologist shares essential heart health tips for every decade of life. (Freepik)

Cardiologist shares how to protect your heart at every age: Smart habits to build in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond | Health

Jun 07, 2025 01:14 PM IST Cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov shares heart-healthy habits to adopt in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond for lifelong cardiovascular wellness. Your heart doesn’t age overnight, it reflects how you’ve treated it through the decades. Whether you’re in your 20s or 50s, building healthy heart habits early (and sticking to them) can make all the difference. Cardiologist shares essential heart health tips for every decade of life. (Freepik) Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD, Cardiologist, often shares insights related to health and wellness with his Instagram community. In one of his posts, he breaks down the smartest cardiovascular habits to adopt in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond because when it comes to heart health, it’s never too early (or too late) to start making meaningful changes. (Also read: Cardiologist warns of alarming rise in heart attacks among young smokers under 40: Know symptoms, causes and prevention ) “Prevention is key to a long, healthy life! Here’s what to focus on at every stage, based on American guidelines,” Dr Dmitry wrote in the post. Let’s take a closer look at what he recommends: In your 20s: Build the foundation Annual checkups: Establish a relationship with a trusted

7 June 2025
Create A Healthy Life, The Role Of Technology In Realizing An Efficient Lifestyle

Create A Healthy Life, The Role Of Technology In Realizing An Efficient Lifestyle

JAKARTA – In this fast-paced digital era, people’s lifestyle has changed. Ease, efficiency, and sustainability are the keys in living daily life. This is what gives birth to the concept of smart living, a modern life approach that uses technology to create a more comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environment. Smart living is not just a matter of high technology, but how we use it to live more efficiently and healthyly. Smart living is a lifestyle that integrates smart technology into various aspects of life, ranging from households, transportation, to lifestyle and health management. This lifestyle is widely applied through smart home, smart health, and smart mobility. Several concrete examples of smart living, including smart household devices, namely automatic lights, AI-based cooling systems, and cooking utensils connected to the application. Then, energy management in the form of solar panels, automatic electricity consumption controllers, and smart meters. Finally, digital lifestyle through the use of applications for health, fitness, diet, and even meditation. Smart living encourages a minimal lifestyle of waste, reuse of rainwater, and automatic waste management systems in several modern residences. The development of smart living lifestyle cannot be separated from the advancement of industrial technology. This can be seen from

6 June 2025
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Ditch The Additives: Here Are 7 Easy Ways To Prevent Common Lifestyle Diseases

Take a moment to think about how your day begins. Maybe it’s with an instant coffee, a slice of white bread, or a ready-to-eat breakfast bar. Most of us are racing against time, grabbing what’s quick and easy. However, those little conveniences come with a hidden cost. Additives, ultra-processed ingredients, and a sedentary routine may feel harmless. However, over time, they quietly raise the risk of lifestyle diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and even certain cancers. Simple Ways Ditching Food Additives Can Boost Your Health 1. Read Labels Like a Detective Food labels can be sneaky. That ‘healthy’ granola bar? It might be packed with hidden sugars, trans fats, and preservatives. Get into the habit of flipping the pack around. Ingredients are listed in descending order, so if sugar, glucose syrup, or hydrogenated oils are at the top, it’s a red flag. The fewer the ingredients, the better. 2. Cut Back on Ultra-Processed Foods Ultra-processed foods are everywhere; ready-to-eat noodles, flavoured chips, frozen meals, sugary drinks, and packaged desserts. They’re not just calorie-dense, they also mess with your gut, blood sugar, and long-term health. A 2023 study highlights that high consumption of UPFs, often rich in

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About one-third of Americans polled said they consider themselves someone with 'gut issues'. (Freepik)

Americans only feel fully healthy 19 days per month with 72% reporting moderate or poor health at any given time: Survey | Health

According to a new survey, the average American feels ‘fully healthy’ for just 19 days of a typical month. A new Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans, published on May 27, found that 72 percent of people are living in moderate or poor health, with only 28 percent feeling completely healthy at any given time. Also read | You are what you digest: Know how gut health affects everything, from mood to metabolism About one-third of Americans polled said they consider themselves someone with ‘gut issues’. (Freepik) The survey found that 51 percent of people polled live with recurring health issues that have lasted for six months or longer. Fatigue leads the pack of problems, affecting Americans for an average of 12.9 days per month, followed by mood changes at 10.1 days a month, digestive issues at 9.8 days per month, and headaches at 7.5 days monthly. Gut issues are quite common About one-third of Americans polled said they consider themselves someone with ‘gut issues’, while 30 percent said they regularly deal with bloating, indigestion, and constipation. These gut health-related concerns have reportedly become so common that nearly half (48 percent) of the respondents said that these issues make them

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Pineapple contains beta-carotene and vitamin A, which are both important for eye health. Regular consumption may help reduce the risk of age-related vision problems. (Image Credit: Canva)

Why Pineapple Should Be Your Go-To Summer Superfruit

Pineapple contains beta-carotene and vitamin A, which are both important for eye health. Regular consumption may help reduce the risk of age-related vision problems. (Image Credit: Canva) Pineapple is a tropical fruit that not only tastes delicious but also offers several health benefits, especially during the hot summer months. Its juicy, refreshing nature makes it a perfect addition to your daily diet when the temperatures start to rise. Rich in important nutrients and antioxidants, pineapple can help your body stay cool, hydrated, and strong during the heat. Here are ten powerful reasons why you should eat pineapple daily in summer: 1. Helps You Stay Hydrated Pineapple is made up of about 86% water. This means that eating it regularly during summer can help you stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is important to prevent fatigue, dizziness, and heat-related illnesses. When you eat pineapple, you give your body both water and natural sugar, which keeps you energetic and fresh. 2. Rich in Vitamin C One of the main nutrients found in pineapple is vitamin C. This vitamin is

28 May 2025 28 May 2025
Beyond Disease Management: Why Traditional Medicine Isn’t Enough to Sustain Life-Long Health & Lifestyle is Key

Beyond Disease Management: Why Traditional Medicine Isn’t Enough to Sustain Life-Long Health & Lifestyle is Key

As we gear up for another winter characterised by ever-growing numbers of flu strains and common illnesses, integrative Medicine Pioneer Dr Hira Singh is advocating for doctors to take a more preventative approach to patient health. “My hope is that more health practitioners will consider and embrace the wider responsibilities of their role as teachers of health to their patients, rather than be reduced to the soul-destroying practice of disease management with pharmaceuticals alone,” said Dr Singh.  Known for his insightful take on holistic wellness, Dr Singh argues that traditional medicine, while vital, often overlooks the power of lifestyle choices in shaping health outcomes. His book delves into practical strategies for nutrition, movement, stress management, and mental resilience, offering a comprehensive guide to living a vibrant and balanced life. “Doctors often see patients ‘presenting’ with evolving illnesses which do not fit into a well defined diagnostic category as described in medical textbooks. The complexity of illness demands that we expand the scope of our attention in this way if we are to be effective doctors,” said Dr Singh. With more than 45 years experience as a GP treating Australian patients, Dr Singh believes that a key element in patient care

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Trying for a baby? Here’s why the father’s health is just as important as the mother’s

Many mothers-to-be understand how it important it is to look after their health — even before becoming pregnant. A mother’s health and lifestyle during the preconception period (the time before becoming pregnant) is not only linked with her health during pregnancy, but also how healthy the baby will be throughout their life. But a recent viral TikTok claims a father-to-be’s health in the preconception period is just as important when it comes to both the baby’s wellbeing and the mother’s pregnancy outcomes. In the video, the young man states that he thinks men should have to spend the nine months before trying for a baby getting into the “best physical shape of their lives”. He asserts that pre-eclampsia and morning sickness are both linked to men. He also claims that 50-60% of the baby’s epigenetic makeup comes from the father. While there was plenty of scepticism in the video’s comment section, this is actually a rare instance where most of the influencer’s health claims are backed by scientific evidence. Research shows us that a man’s lifestyle during the preconception period is clearly associated with the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes in their partner – as well as with the health

27 May 2025 27 May 2025
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25 Most Beautiful Islands in the World to Visit in 2025

Every item on this page was chosen by a Veranda editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Cavan Images//Getty Images Ibiza, Spain Daniel Garrido//Getty Images While for many Ibiza is a night light destination, other parts of the Spanish island are tranquil with stunning beaches with crystal clear waters and some of the Mediterranean’s best sunset views, plus world-class restaurants and a thriving art scene. Be sure to take in a view of Es Verda (pictured), an island rock formation, and check out some of the island’s sea caves, as well. WHERE TO STAY: NOBU HOTEL IBIZA BAY Langkawi Island, Malaysia 35007//Getty Images Pristine beaches, coral reefs, and tree-covered mountains—Langkawi is the ultimate getaway for foodies and nature lovers alike. Visitors can explore the verdant mountains by walking across the sky bridge, which is over 400 feet long. In the evening, the Langkawi Night Market offers up the very best of the local cuisine. WHERE TO STAY: THE RITZ-CARLTON, LANGKAWI Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Mauritius Roberto Moiola / Sysaworld//Getty Images This vibrant volcanic island country in the Indian Ocean known for its waterfalls, mountains, beaches, and lagoons, and a helicopter flight over

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New Zealand, North Island, Bay Of Plenty, Papamoa, between Mount Manganui and Maketu,

‘After years of living around the world, there’s one place I’d move to every time’

Travel writer Alejandra Rojas has lived in the US, Spain, Colombia, and more, but there’s one place that has everything she seeks in a forever home Yelena Mandenberg News Reporter 01:53 ET, 25 May 2025 One traveler is sharing her favorite place after living all over the world, and it’s green, family friendly, and full of charm(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Globetrotter Alejandra Rojas, who has lived in several countries, including the US, Spain, and Colombia, holds one place above all others. Rojas declares, “The best place I’ve lived is Papamoa in New Zealand. It’s my dream home.” In the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is a popular place for many expats looking for a quieter way of life. She elaborated to Business Insider, “Despite my fondness for Europe’s cozy vibes, the US’s fast pace, or South America’s delectable cuisine, none of these places made me pause and think, ‘This is where I want to grow old.’ That sentiment shifted during a 2023 trip to New Zealand when I discovered the stunning coastal suburb of Papamoa.” READ MORE: Trump’s shocking nine-word comment as South African president ‘given Zelensky treatment’READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen targeted again as Trump refuses to let singer have last

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Could carb quality affect how a person ages?

Share on PinterestCarbohydrate quality may be an important factor in healthy aging, a new study finds. Artur Kozlov/Getty Images Past studies show there are many things that people can do to help them age healthier, such as eating a healthy and balanced diet. A new study found that dietary fiber and the quality of carbohydrates consumed during midlife can have a major impact on healthy aging for older women. The findings indicated that high quality carbohydrates from sources such as whole grains, vegetables, and legumes, and total dietary fiber was linked to up to a 37% better chance of healthy aging. Everyone everywhere is on a mission to age in the healthiest way possible. “Aging healthily is important for older adults to lead fulfilling and independent lives and to fully engage in many personal and family activities,” Andres Ardisson Korat, ScD, scientist II at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University in Massachusetts, told Medical News Today. “To do this, older adults benefit from being free of major chronic diseases, preserving good physical and cognitive function, and keeping good mental health status.” “Additionally, any limitations or disabilities place care-giving burdens on loved ones/family

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Doctor falsely diagnosed healthy patients with chronic illnesses in order to fund lavish lifestyle

MISSION, Texas (Gray News) – A doctor in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of falsely diagnosing patients with diseases they did not have in order to fund his lavish lifestyle. According to the Department of Justice, Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, M.D., was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, seven counts of health care fraud, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. He was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release. Officials say this is one of the doctor’s many luxury properties.(Department of Justice) In addition to his prison term, Zamora-Quezada was ordered to forfeit over $28 million, including 13 real estate properties, a private jet and a Maserati GranTurismo. Zamora-Quezada ran a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic illnesses to bill for tests and treatments that the patients did not need. Officials said he did this for two decades. The DOJ said Zamora-Quezada was a rheumatologist working in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, near the Mexico

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Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market

Revolutionizing Success in the Health and Lifestyle Guidance

Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market The latest research study released by Worldwide Market Reports on “Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market 2025” holds tons of experience in offering comprehensive and accurate analysis of global as well as regional markets. The analysts and researchers authoring the report have provided a deeper competitive analysis of the Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers market along with exhaustive company profiling of leading market players. This research study of the Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market involved the extensive usage of both primary and secondary data sources. This includes the study of various parameters affecting the Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, present trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries. In addition, the Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market analysis provides market statistics, drivers, and restraints along with their impact on demand during the forecast period 2025-2032. The study also provides key market indicators affecting the growth of the market and the report also sheds light on the present scenario and upcoming trends and developments that are contributing to the growth of the Health and Lifestyle Guidance Centers Market. The report can also give the competitive

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The Science of Happiness: How Small Lifestyle Changes Improve Mental Health

Text to speech audio articles made possible by CAST11 Talking Glass Media Happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it’s a state of well-being deeply connected to physical and mental health. Research shows that small, consistent lifestyle changes can have a profound impact on mood, stress levels, and overall mental resilience. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting over 280 million people (WHO, 2023). Yet, studies indicate that even minor lifestyle adjustments – such as practicing gratitude, regular movement, and fostering social connections- can significantly enhance mental health and overall happiness. Whether seeking to reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, or boost energy levels, incorporating simple, science-backed strategies into daily routines can make a substantial difference. 1. Prioritize Daily Movement Exercise isn’t just for physical fitness—it’s a powerful mood booster. Engaging in regular physical activity releases endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, which help reduce stress and promote feelings of happiness. A 2023 study in JAMA Psychiatry found that individuals who engaged in moderate physical activity for just 30 minutes a day experienced a 26% lower risk of depression (Schuch et al., 2023). Whether walking along the Peavine Trail, attending a yoga session at a local

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activity, and overall diet quality to isolate the impact of UPF consumption on mortality risk. As the consumption of UPFs has surged, children are increasingly neglecting the whole foods essential for their health. 141 142 Approximately 50% of children ages 2 to 18 skip discrete fruit entirely on any given day. 143 Research consistently shows that key micronutrients such as calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin D, which are found in fruits and vegetables, are essential for children’s physiological functioning.1 144 145 146 Research also consistently links diets centered on whole foods to lower rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and mental illness. 147 148 This is not surprising. Diet and lifestyle significantly influence gene expression and cellular biology – ultimately determining our health outcomes. 149 150 For instance: • Leafy greens supply magnesium and folate critical for energy production and other benefits.151 Salmon delivers omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce cardiovascular risk and support brain health. 152 153 • Legumes offer fiber and resistant starch that help nourish beneficial gut bacteria. 154 155 141 Guthrie, J. F., & Lin, B.-H. (2024). Peeling open U.S. fruit consumption trends (Economic Research Report No.

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Heart health: Diet and lifestyle changes to adopt to protect your heart

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said that the beginning of the 2020s represents “the worst start to a decade for heart health for half a century”. According to a new analysis by the charity, cardiovascular deaths in working-age adults have increased by 18 per cent since 2019, rising from 18,693 to 21,975 in 2023, which is an average of 420 per week. The BHF’s figures also show that since 2020, there has been a 21 per cent increase in the number of people diagnosed with heart failure in the UK, reaching a record high of 785,000 in March 2024, up from 650,000 in March 2020. Dr Charmaine Griffiths, chief executive of the BHF, said: “It’s been the worst start to a decade for heart health for half a century, but we’re entering an era of immense scientific opportunity that can turn this tide. “By driving a research revolution, we can reverse this worrying trend and

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Expert shares 4 yoga asanas for women to reduce stress and alleviate burnout | Health

Women are hailed as multitaskers, from managing tight office deadlines to juggling multiple household chores, giving their everything to keep all the things running smoothly. But behind the productive grind lies a silent burnout, slowly chipping away at their health. They are stretched thin, working relentlessly and stay stressed the entire day. It’s already well-researched and documented that chronic stress, when left unchecked, causes serious health conditions over time. This is why women must introspect and look for holistic ways to stay calm, to prevent burnout.  Yoga brings mental clarity.(Shutterstock) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, yoga expert and founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, shared the importance of yoga to reduce stress.  He said, “In today’s world, women have a lot more on their plates than a few decades ago. Along with the primary responsibility of running a home and family, working women have taken up a lot for themselves, knowingly and unknowingly. However, this leads to burnout, a huge time crunch for personal care, and stress becoming an accepted part of a modern woman’s life. Though stress might seem like a mental health issue, the body also stores emotions, and physical health is impacted by stress

22 May 2025 22 May 2025
Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Preventing Lifestyle Diseases: The Forgotten Organ in Digestive Health

Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Preventing Lifestyle Diseases: The Forgotten Organ in Digestive Health |

As the global conversation on health in 2025 is shifting towards prevention and lifestyle-based medicine, a critical aspect of health still remains surprisingly under-discussed—the gut microbiome. So much so, that it is often described as the body’s “forgotten organ”. However, the trillions of microorganisms residing in the human digestive tract more than just passive inhabitants.They actively shape our health, with the power to influence everything fromdigestion and immunity to chronic diseases and even mental well-being.In the Indian healthcare context, where lifestyle diseases now account for over half of all premature deaths—as highlighted in the Apollo Hospitals Health of the Nation Report 2025—the gut microbiome deserves far more attention. Everyone understands digestive disorders that may be visible at the surface, but deeper imbalances within the gut microbiota are often at the root of many systemic problems that people do not understand.These microorganisms do not just help us digest food or make vitamins. They’re constantly in conversation with our immune system, influencing inflammation, metabolism, and even how we respond to stress. Hence, when this microbial ecosystem is thrown off balance – which is a state known as dysbiosis – it can silently lay the foundation for chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, hypertension,

22 May 2025 22 May 2025
Top Platforms and Apps to Help Seniors Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Top Platforms and Apps to Help Seniors Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Aging gracefully is about more than just adding years to life — it’s about adding life to years. For seniors, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for preserving independence, boosting energy, and improving overall well-being. Yet, staying motivated and consistent with healthy habits can sometimes feel overwhelming. Thankfully, technology is transforming how seniors approach wellness. A wide array of apps and digital platforms now offer tailored support, from fitness and nutrition to mental health and medication management. These tools are designed to be user-friendly and engaging, helping seniors embrace healthier routines at their own pace. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best apps that can empower seniors to live healthier, happier lives, highlighting how each can address different wellness needs. 1. SilverSneakers GO: Fitness Made Simple and Fun Exercise is one of the pillars of healthy aging, supporting everything from heart health to balance and cognitive function. However, many seniors may feel uncertain about where to start or how to exercise safely. SilverSneakers GO provides a perfect solution. This app is specifically tailored for older adults, offering a variety of exercise programs that include strength training, stretching, yoga, and cardio — all designed with seniors’ unique needs in

21 May 2025 21 May 2025
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Race Across the World locations: Where is the new series filmed?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The fifth series of Race Across the World recently returned to our screens, along with a brand-new cast this time navigating themselves through a line-up of destinations from China to India. The first episode, which aired on 23 April, introduced us to five intrepid duos who set off on a 14,000km race to try and reach the end point on the southernmost tip of India first. Among the teams are the unlikely duo of previously married couple-turned-friends Yin and Gaz, sisters Elizabeth and Letitia, and young Welsh couple Fin and Sioned. Completing this year’s cast are brothers Brian and Melvyn, as well as mother and son pair Caroline and Tom. This year, the teams will be trekking across China, Nepal and India. The pairs will travel their way through towns, cities and rural areas with a limited budget and resources carried in backpacks, making decisions as to what transport they will use, which route to take, where they will sleep and how much to spend. After launching into the race at the Great Wall of China,

21 May 2025 21 May 2025
StarKist Joins Forces with the Busch Family to Fuel a Healthy Lifestyle On and Off the Track in 2025

StarKist Joins Forces with the Busch Family to Fuel a Healthy Lifestyle On and Off the Track in 2025

StarKist is thrilled to be a part of Brexton Busch’s rising race career, helping to fuel the next generation of racers! NASCAR’s Kyle Busch, Wellness Advocate Samantha Busch, and Their Son Brexton Partner with StarKist to Highlight Family, Fitness, and Fueling Life on the Go RESTON, Va. — StarKist Co., America’s favorite tuna brand, is proud to announce a dynamic new partnership with two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch, his wife, wellness advocate Samantha Busch, and their youth racer son Brexton. The collaboration brings together StarKist’s commitment to fueling healthy, active lifestyles with the high-energy world of motorsports and the everyday hustle of family life. “We’re thrilled to launch this partnership with Kyle, Samantha, Brexton, and their incredible family,” said Michael Merritt Jr., Head of Marketing at StarKist. “We’re excited to show how the Busch family uses StarKist’s delicious, on-the-go protein-packed pouches to fuel their busy lifestyle, whether they are at the track for race day, juggling kids’ activities, or prepping family lunches and snacks.” A powerhouse on the track with 232 career wins across NASCAR’s top three series, the winningest driver in history, Kyle Busch, brings the same intensity and drive to his partnership with StarKist. As part of the collaboration, StarKist

20 May 2025 20 May 2025
Intakes of total carbohydrates, high-quality carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and total dietary fiber in midlife were linked to 6 to 37% greater likelihood of healthy aging and several areas of positive mental and physical health. Image for illustration purposes

In Healthy Aging, Carb Quality Counts

Intakes of total carbohydrates, high-quality carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and total dietary fiber in midlife were linked to 6 to 37% greater likelihood of healthy aging and several areas of positive mental and physical health. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – By Tufts University Newswise — Intakes of dietary fiber, high-quality and total carbohydrates in midlife were favorably linked to healthy aging and other positive health outcomes in older women, according to a new study by researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was published May 16 in the journal JAMA Network Open. “We’ve all heard that different carbohydrates can affect health differently, whether for weight, energy, or blood sugar levels. But rather than just look at the immediate effects of these macronutrients, we wanted to understand what they might mean for good health 30 years later,” said Andres Ardisson Korat, a scientist at the HNRCA and lead author of the study. “Our findings suggest that carbohydrate quality may be an important factor in healthy aging.” – Advertisement – The researchers analyzed data from Nurses’ Health Study questionnaires collected every four

19 May 2025 19 May 2025
10 Highest Places and Attractions That You Can Visit in the World

10 Highest Places and Attractions That You Can Visit in the World

Ever since childhood, I’ve kept a notebook filled with incredible places to visit before my inevitable descent into a nursing home. At the top of this list? The world’s most stratospheric attractions. While most tourists fight for selfies at the Eiffel Tower, I’ve been plotting my conquest of Earth’s highest hotels, restaurants, and ziplines! Humans possess an innate fascination with height. We construct ever-taller skyscrapers, suspend bridges across impossible chasms, and scale mountains that pierce the clouds. As per TripSavvy, for travellers seeking experiences that elevate them above the ordinary, these 10 destinations offer unparalleled heights and unforgettable views. High Roller Cabin, Las Vegas; Photo- Wikipedia 1. Dine in the Sky- At.mosphere Restaurant in Dubai At.mosphere restaurant transforms dining into a gravity-defying experience from 1,450 feet above Dubai inside the Burj Khalifa. This culinary destination delivers contemporary European cuisine while guests gaze across the sprawling metropolis to where Persian Gulf waters shimmer on the horizon. Floor-to-ceiling windows completely encircle the restaurant, creating breathtaking panoramas that complement the sophisticated menu. The establishment maintains strict dress codes and typically requires reservations weeks in advance. Acrophobic diners should request interior seating away from the vertigo-inducing glass walls where the 360-degree views reveal the

19 May 2025 19 May 2025
Firefighter bikes 125 miles round trip to work daily

Firefighter Andy Huxtable says his 125-mile bicycle commute to work fits with his healthy lifestyle

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. – May 15 was “Bike to Work Day,” an annual event to promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.  We found one worker who is outpacing most others by a long shot.  What we know: Most people might ride their bike to work a few miles a couple of times a week.  We met a firefighter who rides from Fountain Hills Fire Station #2 all the way to his home in Queen Creek, a 125-mile round trip. By the time Andy Huxtable gets to work, he’s already gone 75 miles on his bike. (Screenshot from Andrew Huxtable’s Strava page) What they’re saying: “It does take me about four hours to get here, and I usually give myself about 30 minutes in case there’s a flat or a mechanical issue,” he said. Andy’s day begins at 2 a.m. He slaps on the cycling shorts, and he’s off before the sun is even up.  He takes the long way to work so he can not only see his favorite sites, but also stay physically fit and mentally sharp. “The physical part is much less than the mental part, really. It’s about the mental part and being able to continue to

18 May 2025 18 May 2025
高鈞賢談閃婚自爆一擊即中 當一對繼子女係朋友：佢哋叫我Matthew

高鈞賢談閃婚自爆一擊即中 當一對繼子女係朋友：佢哋叫我Matthew | am730

高鈞賢受訪談閃婚，自爆與太太的結晶品是一擊即中。 高鈞賢(Matthew)於2005年參加香港先生奪得冠軍入行，10年前約滿TVB北上發展前，曾由靚仔小生淪為劇集御用色魔。內地成名後，Matthew三年前回巢拍《白色強人2》演技首獲讚賞，之後的《一舞傾城》及《新聞女王》等演出亦同樣掀起熱話。參演熱播劇《刑偵12》的高鈞賢接受雷霆881商業一台《星光背後》專訪，節目中他除了披露與林保怡合作的點滴以及回顧入行二十周年的起跌外，也首度披露今年雙喜臨門，與愛妻Christine閃婚生女「一擊即中」的經過，「由拍拖到計劃結婚到生BB，係一年左右。」對於公布婚訊後，太太被爆有過一段婚姻及一對仔女，高鈞賢直認認識太太時已知，更坦言當後父無困難，「當佢哋係朋友，都係叫佢哋叫返我Matthew！」   去年「男人40」的高鈞賢，於12月初突然在網上發布多張婚照及孕照，自爆與年輕10年的圈外女友雙喜臨門。夫妻倆更早已在加拿大註冊結婚，並預告今年1月首當爸爸。之前高鈞賢甚少提及與太太的淵源，原來早於疫情前，二人已因工作認識，「三、四年前我哋只係朋友，因為佢公司有部份生意係護髮，佢搵我幫手拍片。當時只係朋友約吓食飯，已知道佢細我10年同有小朋友。最初覺得佢好識關心人，又叻又靚又勇敢追夢同識養生。」他指當年未試過追求離過婚及有小孩的女性，所以未有進一步發展。及至疫情後到內地工作重遇，才發覺太太很適合自己，「各有各生活幾年，我亦經歷過感情上嘅錯摸，先發覺呢啲(結過婚及有小朋友)根本唔係問題，最緊要大家夾，同理解明白我。」 高鈞賢直認與太太閃婚，「我哋好犀利，無嘥過任何時間。由拍拖到計劃結婚同生BB，係一年左右。」他更沒想過夫妻能「一擊即中」，高鈞賢稱：「我哋plan就一擊即中，因為佢公司做產前產後養生呢行，知點調埋身體。到我5月生日，佢就plan個trip去馬爾代夫，我哋去馬爾代夫就係計劃去做呢件事。真係好順利，一個月後就知。當時係覺得開心同幾勁，係一擊即中！哈！知道自己食嘅保健品好work。」至於高鈞賢宣布雙喜臨門不久，就有酸民爆愛妻是富家女及有過一段婚姻的背景，問圈外人太太有沒有受打擊，他說：「畢竟佢唔係圈中人，亦係後生女。所以公布嗰陣，話一定要講清楚細過我10年，其他都唔太理。當然佢有唔開心，我亦有心痛，所以第一時間企出嚟講返件事，好過太多猜測。」 笑談B女兒高子琳 談及4個月大的女兒高子琳，首當爸爸的高鈞賢說不停兼笑不攏嘴，至於問及跟太太一對仔女相處及做後父有沒有難度，他說：「由頭到尾我唔覺得難，因為我加拿大長大，有幾個好朋友，佢哋一到weekend就要去stepfather屋企，我反而覺得過程中難嘅係小朋友一方心理調節。我認為大人嘅角色就係要做朋友，我都係叫佢哋叫返我Matthew。同外國人一樣，唔需要迫佢哋叫我爹哋。因為佢哋知道自己爹哋係邊個，佢哋長大後就會有自己方法處理。」至於夫妻生女後，對於太太的一對仔女會否擔心偏心的問題，高鈞賢笑說：「大仔比較懂事，而妹妹始終係女仔，會敏感啲。佢而家成日問媽咪，幾時幫我改姓高。佢會諗好多嘢，想同我而家個囡囡高子琳close啲，呢啲我完全都唔會夾硬迫。總之我會負責返，點樣令大家一齊開心，或者到佢哋大個叫我爸爸，我當然會好高興。」 立即更新/下載AM730手機APP 體驗升級功能 Source link

7 June 2025
范瑋琪《歌手》首場遭淘汰 後台爆哭影片曝光 | 范范 | 歌手2025 | 暴哭

范瑋琪《歌手》首場遭淘汰 後台爆哭影片曝光 | 范范 | 歌手2025 | 暴哭

【大紀元2025年06月07日訊】（大紀元記者鍾又淳報導）6月6日晚，台灣歌手范瑋琪（范范）以補位歌手身分登上大陸競技類綜藝節目《歌手2025》的舞台，豈料她在演唱自己的代表作《最初的夢想》時出現破音等狀況，最後以第8名的成績遭淘汰。她下台後暴哭的畫面曝光，惹粉絲心疼。 范瑋琪此次以補位歌手身分登上《歌手2025》，獻唱經典歌曲《最初的夢想》。這場比賽採用全程直播，不少觀看的大陸網友發現范瑋琪全程表現緊張，出現音準偏移、聲音顫抖、高音吃力甚至破音等狀況，一度被部分觀眾評價為「KTV水準」。 最終依據現場觀眾及線上網友投票，范瑋琪以第8名的成績墊底，晉級失敗。她唱完後忍不住淚崩，並哽咽表示「對不起，好失態」。當天，「范瑋琪聲音好抖」「范瑋琪後台暴哭」「范瑋琪淘汰」等話題登上微博熱搜，引發網友熱議。 范瑋琪（范范）唱完下台後爆哭。（微博視頻截圖） 由於不忍范瑋琪的表現受到批評，有人在網上披露，范瑋琪補位是臨時救場，她拒絕當首發的原因是「知道自己狀態很差需要調整」。范瑋琪向節目組派去的工作人員表示，兩年內失去了很多親人失去了姐妹，「她不確定大家還願不願意聽她唱歌，甚至都不敢奢求是否還有人喜歡她」。 7日，范瑋琪在社交平台上發文回應唱歌破音、聲音發抖等問題。她坦言，首次參加這樣的表演「說不緊張是騙人的」，表示對網友的批評會「虛心接受」，未來若有機會唱歌，會帶來更好的音樂給大家。聽罷有網友表示：「她這幾年過得不好，看著有點心疼了。」 責任編輯：葉紫微 Source link

7 June 2025
炎明熹終於現身12字真言預告正式復出 擺脫超過一年雪藏誓「浴火重生」

炎明熹終於現身12字真言預告正式復出 擺脫超過一年雪藏誓「浴火重生」 | UHK 港生活

炎明熹12字預告即將復出 炎明熹（Gigi）出道後火速成「TVB金蛋」，但經歷近一年的續約拉鋸戰後，似乎離巢已經成為必然發生的事實。雖然仍然未能切實擺脫逾年的雪藏期，但炎明熹近日就在YouTube頻道「明Gi台」，以「二選一」方式回答了許多粉絲想知道的問題，表情多多，例如在「大肚腩」與「六嚿腹肌」之間選擇後者，更笑稱腹肌「早晚都會變大肚腩」。 影片自爆「意中人」細節 此外，她還自爆「意中人」細節，透露自己近期迷上了一位非香港的男性偶像。她形容對方留有長髮、唱功和舞技俱佳、身材不錯，並且是「I人」（內向型人格），讓她產生想保護的衝動。雖然細節滿滿，但Gigi就沒有公開「意中人」真身，結果引發一眾粉絲熱烈競猜這位神秘偶像的身份。 炎明熹粉絲期待「浴火重生」 影片最後，炎明熹親證即將重返幕前，以一句「我諗我哋應該就嚟可以見面」的12字真言，預告自己即將復出，讓等待已久的粉絲大感興奮，不少人紛紛留言表示支持，甚至有網民形容Gigi是「浴火重生」，並祝福她未來迎來更好的發展。 疑因續約問題「雪藏」逾一年 其實去年12月的個人音樂特輯《戀上西沙》記者會，已經是炎明熹對上一個公開活動，至今大半年一直沒有公開露面，甚至缺席多個頒獎禮。遭TVB「雪藏」長達逾一年後，炎明熹終於有好消息，似乎正與今年生日時曾在IG發布千字長文的意思不謀而合，當時暗示「展開一段新嘅歷程」，已經曾一度引發離巢TVB的揣測。 圖片來源：YouTube頻道「明Gi台」 【延伸閱讀】   Source link

6 June 2025
伍允龍女友李蔓瑩Renee情史被公開 曾戀同性髮型師4年疑捲出軌疑雲

伍允龍女友李蔓瑩Renee情史被公開 曾戀同性髮型師4年疑捲出軌疑雲 | UHK 港生活

李蔓瑩曾坦認自己是雙性戀 李蔓瑩早前是做模特兒出身，出道時她與當時前有線球彩台主持鄺家銘（阿占）感情固穩，拍拖多年感情一直受外界看好，不少人也認為兩人會結婚，可惜最終亦以分手收場；隨後李蔓瑩戀上同性富貴髮型師Joe，並大方公開戀情，拍拖4年經常在社交平台釋出照片放閃。 李蔓瑩曾被炮轟介入人家婚姻 李蔓瑩曾與同性髮型師Joe拍拖接近四年，惟仍宣告分手，當時更疑被Joe炮轟出軌戀上人夫，而李蔓瑩亦一直否認有關指控。Joe曾經在IG story疑似指責對方：「有老婆都介入人哋嘅感情，損人而不利己，真係若要人不知，唔好太低b！」但沒久她便把有關story刪除，事情亦不了了之。 堪輿學家楊天命認李蔓瑩做契女 有指李蔓瑩背景相當猛料，著名堪輿學家楊天命曾承認李蔓瑩是其契女，直指兩人已經上契十多年，但一直沒把消息公開；楊天命亦表明希望自己生女，可以長得像李蔓瑩般漂亮，亦指自己的鼻子長得跟李蔓瑩一樣修長。而楊天命亦曾預言李蔓瑩今年會遇見好人家，並直言：「做老豆都希望你今年搵到好人家！」 伍允龍承認拍拖大方晒情侶合照  較早前，有網民在香港迪士尼樂園偶遇伍允龍，並發現他身旁有一位年輕女子同行，當時就令不少人猜測他是否開展了新的戀情。事後，伍允龍透過回覆傳媒指：「好多謝大家最近嘅關心，噚晚同我一齊出席演唱會嘅，係我女朋友Renee，亦都係較早前一齊去迪士尼玩嘅朋友，最近透過朋友介紹認識開始拍拖，希望嚟緊大家都俾多啲時間同空間我哋，多謝大家！」而Renee正是去年與同性密友分手的李蔓瑩。 Source link

29 May 2025
林芊妤在YouTube分享再度懷孕心情時，禁不住爆喊。（YouTube截圖）

林芊妤宣布再度懷孕 揭驗血報告有問題 嚇到心情低落 | 明報

林芊妤在YouTube分享再度懷孕心情時，禁不住爆喊。（YouTube截圖） Coffee直言這次懷孕發生太多事，驗血報告也嚇得她整個月心情低落。（YouTube截圖） Coffee分享3個月前再度懷孕後，老公和兒子的反應。（Ig影片截圖） 35歲的林芊妤（Coffee）在2018年跟翟志榮結婚，婚後育有1子翟德彥（伯伯），兒子快將7歲，今晚（28日）在社交平台報喜宣布懷有第2胎，她在Ig貼片，她手持驗孕棒測試老公和兒子反應，老公冷靜地撫摸她的肚皮，伯伯則搞笑地扮「哼」，而此影片是她3個月前拍攝的。 Coffee在Ig寫道：「我再次懷孕了，其實在彥彥六歲時我已經完全放棄了生小孩的念頭，所以『當你放棄了就自然會有』的道理是真的，另外我發現第二胎真的比起第一胎較難藏著孕肚呢… 還記得6年前懷着彥彥六個月，當時還有腹肌，但這一次來到懷孕4個月，孕肚就已經快藏不住了，加上我經常穿着運動衣，這兩星期發現無論怎樣收腹…小腹也有點突突的，前兩天在澳門出席活動，因為還沒有公佈懷孕，所以我一整天也在默默收腹的狀態，第二個早上起床，腹肌兩邊痛得要命，感覺像做了腹部訓練後的肌肉酸痛一樣，另外，我發現你們也實在太…厲…害…有些已經感覺我懷孕還私訊恭喜我，真的有那麼明顯嗎？ 我本來是打算早一點告訴大家的，那我就可以放鬆肚皮光明正大做大肚婆，但因為這次懷孕真的發生太多事了，驗血報告也嚇得我一整個月心情也非常低落，我現在依然在驚恐中…..不過我最後決定無論如何也要勇敢面對，無論小寶寶能否順利健康出世，我也認為我這次的經歷是很值得分享給大家的，拍了一集YouTube跟大家詳談喔，如果想知道我這幾個月到底經歷了什麼，那就去我的YouTube 看新影片吧﹗」 Coffee在YouTube分享懷第2胎情况，其間她禁不住爆喊，Coffee在片中提到突然覺得臀部後面中間位置好痛：「我一行路就痛，開頭以為自己拉傷或發生乜嘢事，之後我發現好似係神經線問題，突然唔知道邊個位置觸法到，然後整條筋扯住痛，痛到行唔到，好似跛下跛下，其實我𠵱家都好痛，嗰種痛唔係無時無刻痛，會有時痛﹑有時唔痛，我發現應該係因為BB位置，剛好壓到神經線位置，所以就會痛，有時壓到﹑有時壓唔到，我最近痛得頻密，差唔多每天都痛，啲人見到行路好似婆婆咁，要托腰慢慢行，因為神經線令我嘅腳走路好痛，感恩到𠵱家BB好乖，但當我完成工作，慢慢去食嘢時又會痛，我轉一轉位置又唔痛，我發現如果我瞓覺時，我靠另一邊，唔係右邊，翌日起身就唔會咁痛，我諗係因為透過打側瞓，令BB去另一邊，冇壓到神經線，對我嚟講係新嘅體驗。」 接著Coffee透露懷孕3個月後要做T21，她做了進階版，在2﹑3星期前檢查，她等了一星期，令她好心急兼坐立不安，她說：「細嘅類別冇事，但反而最大染色體21/18/13，其實做任何染色體檢查，都會檢查呢3個類別，我13有一個邊界情况出現，醫生有解釋，因為染色體13有問題係好嚴重，可能導致兔唇﹑多一隻手指腳趾﹑智力有問題﹑發展會有問題﹑頭骨﹑頸皮會有問題，基本上呢個小朋友唔會過到1歲，根本係一個嚴重染色體問題，當時一聽我已經呆咗，但我份報告好古怪，我係啱啱好『擇界』，醫生話有幾個可能性，排除我真係高風險，佢話有可能係我呢胎本身孖胎，另一個BB因為呢個問題過身，得番呢個BB喺度，另外BB基因仲喺度，或之前試過流產而唔知道，嚟咗經期以為正常嚟，佢嘅DNA喺我身體入面，所以檢查到咁少量，或者我嘅胎盤有13染色體問題，所以醫生同我講，叫我唔好咁緊張，但我都係好緊張，當日上網睇好多第13條染色體資料，所以都晴天霹靂嘅﹗」 Coffee接受《明報》訪問時說：「冇計劃㗎，呢個真係意外嚟，喺我個仔6歲時已經放棄（再生BB），但唔知點解有咗，（懷孕）3個月時驗血報告都有問題，有個『T13』踩界，但驗咗美國嗰份就話冇事，不過都有啲擔心，嚟緊照完結構，再睇下會唔會抽羊水。」 （即時娛樂） Source link

28 May 2025
林芊妤非常擔憂自己的報告證實BB有巴陶氏症，莊韻澄第二胎亦曾因同一問題而需要人工流產。

Coffee林芊妤第二胎第13染色體有異常 莊韻澄第二胎曾因巴陶氏症需人工流產 | am730

林芊妤非常擔憂自己的報告證實BB有巴陶氏症，莊韻澄第二胎亦曾因同一問題而需要人工流產。 林芊妤(Coffee)於2018年與圈外男友翟志榮結婚，同年誕下囝囝翟德彥(伯伯)，去到2021年透露自己不幸流產。及至今日，她在社交平台宣布已懷孕四個月。然而，她在YouTube上載影片大談今次懷孕情況，當她提及BB的第13條染色體有異常時，她哭成淚人，更多次停下來稍為整頓情緒。 她在影片中提到自己「嗰晚我打俾呢一行個bb有呢個問題，佢話當時一check已經係高風險……」雖然她未有提及對方是瑜珈界還是演藝界，但莊韻澄就曾經因為第二胎患有巴陶氏症，需要做流產手術。 Coffee表示報告較原定時間遲出，令她不禁胡思亂想。 2022年，莊韻澄出席活動時，開心宣布懷孕4個月，更希望可以湊夠一個「好」字，讓囝囝可以有個伴。及後她在社交平台表示要跟腹中的女兒告別，她寫道︰「女兒因染色體T13出現問題，患上罕有的巴陶氏症，要在20週前接受終止懷孕手術。雖然我們緣份只有4個多月，但我仍然感受到懷著女兒的幸福，感恩你的到來讓我學習面對無常，永遠愛你的媽媽。」最後莊韻澄需要到醫院進行引產手術，人工流產誕下女兒，當時她在帖文附有女兒小腳印的紀念冊，並載有一段文字︰「走過凡間的小天使，希望他/她可以在天堂繼續快樂成長，生命生生不息，祝福處處散播，然而您們不是孤獨，愛和被愛仍然繼續」、「您永在我心中」。 據本港衞生署資料，醫管局的NIPT主要檢測胎兒是否患三體綜合症（即某一對染色體多了一條），包括唐氏綜合症（T21）、愛德華氏綜合症（T18）和巴陶氏綜合症（T13）。 T13巴陶氏症發生率約2萬分之1，通常為自發性變異，不是父母遺傳造成，而隨著婦女懷孕年齡愈高，發生機率會越高。胎兒如有巴陶氏症，大多數會流產，或因身體缺憾而早夭。巴陶氏症患者多了1條第13號染色體，患者通常在子宮內發育不良，多數會出現先天性心臟缺陷、腦畸形、小腦及脊髓出現異常，面部易出現唇裂、低位耳或畸形、小眼症或失明等，而其他器官亦容易出現異常，且大多數患者有智力不足，平均壽命約4至6個月，絕大多數的患者在1歲前夭折。 立即更新/下載AM730手機APP 體驗升級功能 Source link

28 May 2025
尖東大富豪舊址變娛樂場6月中開幕 前AV天后任開幕嘉賓

尖東大富豪舊址變娛樂場6月中開幕 前AV天后任開幕嘉賓 | UHK 港生活

尖東大富豪夜總會舊址變娛樂場6月中開幕 大富豪夜總會最早於1984年開業，曾是香港代表性地標，選址尖東新文華中心地舖及地庫，佔地超過5萬呎，惟至2012年宣布結業後一直停運，期間曾一度租予免稅店但以執笠收場，直到2023年11月獲財團垂青，決定重新營運並沿用中文名「大富豪」，英文名則為「Big Boss Generation」。 前AV天后蒼井空任來港任開幕嘉賓 近日有消息指，該集團將於6月14日舉行開幕儀式，活動名為「超跑巡遊耀動大富豪」，屆時估計有跑車從跑馬地出發，其後會駛至尖東新文華中心舖址，並進行開幕典禮及舞獅表演，當晚更有私人派對參加者僅限受邀嘉賓。另外，日本44歲前AV天后蒼井空亦將出席當日舉行的開幕儀式，並擔任剪綵嘉賓。 目前大廈已換上全新門牌「大富豪Big Boss  Generation」，舖址仍在裝修，未知能否趕在6月中前完工。相關財團去年曾透露，新大富豪由多名具娛樂及餐飲背景的商人夥拍組成，將成為提供場地、酒水的高級娛樂場所，包括餐飲、卡拉OK及表演等，而並非以往夜總會形式。 ▼大富豪夜總會昔日照片▼ 資料及圖片來源：HKET、HKET圖片庫 Source link

28 May 2025
伍允龍與李蔓瑩一齊入場睇林峯開騷，全程有講有笑。

林峯演唱會2025｜伍允龍孖李蔓瑩睇騷全場有講有笑　Renee對住王九心心眼 | am730

伍允龍與李蔓瑩一齊入場睇林峯開騷，全程有講有笑。(娛樂組攝) 伍允龍早前被拍到與一名女子同遊迪士尼，日前他出席活動時，大方承認陪對方去玩，對於是否「戀人未滿，友達以上時，他笑言：「中文好深，唔係幾明。」更自爆27日會入場看林峯演唱會，並稱會否帶女伴睇騷，就要「睇吓點啦。」昨日伍允龍現身紅館，而女伴竟然是去年與同性密分手的李蔓瑩Renee。 伍允龍與Renee一齊在觀眾席欣賞林峯紅館個唱，二人全程言談甚歡，Renee更不時含情脈脈望住伍允龍，又不時咬耳仔，非常熟絡。每當伍允龍跟Renee說話時，都會逗得好非常開心。然而二人在公開場合近乎零交雜，翻看二人的IG竟有互相follow。 因打機而認識 據了解，伍允龍因為與平台合作拍打機片，當時想尋找一位識打機的女仔，於是透過中間人認識，二人因此一拍即合。Renee一向有玩開賽車、槍擊Game，自爆最長試過連玩9小時，直情「打到差啲嘔！」她亦曾表示打機是一個很好的發洩途徑。 本身是雙性戀的Renee與拍拖4年的同性富貴髮型師Joe分手，其後Joe卻突然在IG寫道：「有老婆都介入人哋嘅感情，損人而不利己，真係若要人不知，唔好太低b」，不過未幾又刪文，Renee即被冠上「搭上人夫」之名。 由於Renee擁有32E傲人身材，長相及聲線甜美，因而被封「宅男女神」，加上她又愛打機，不少人形容Renee是男女通殺。 Renee中晒伍允龍擇偶條件 伍允龍與鍾嘉欣於2015年分手，8年地下情結束，他曾受訪指自2019年後沒有再拍拖，其後他先後被拍得與不同女性外出，當中包括有身材驕人的金融小花Annissa Choi。伍允龍亦曾提過自己的擇偶條件，包括︰懂得包容他的缺點、鍾意打機、斯文、喜歡小動物、外表順眼，被問若對方熱愛武術會否加分，他說：「我覺得有咩嗜好都唔會有太大意見，但如果鍾意打機就好喇！」 立即更新/下載AM730手機APP 體驗升級功能 Source link

28 May 2025
伍允龍女友｜伍允龍承認拍拖大方晒情侶合照 甜蜜公開索爆女友正面樣

伍允龍女友｜伍允龍承認拍拖大方晒情侶合照 甜蜜公開索爆女友正面樣 | UHK 港生活

伍允龍甜蜜公開索爆女友正面樣 伍允龍透過回覆傳媒指：「好多謝大家最近嘅關心，噚晚同我一齊出席演唱會嘅，係我女朋友Renee，亦都係較早前一齊去迪士尼玩嘅朋友，最近透過朋友介紹認識開始拍拖，希望嚟緊大家都俾多啲時間同空間我哋，多謝大家！」而Renee正是去年與同性密友分手的李蔓瑩。 伍允龍承認拍拖大方晒情侶合照  伍允龍曾透露自2019年以來沒有拍拖，並渴望找到另一半。近日，有網民在香港迪士尼樂園偶遇伍允龍，並發現他身旁有一位年輕女子同行，當時就令不少人猜測他是否開展了新的戀情。近日，有網民在香港迪士尼樂園偶遇伍允龍，並發現他身旁有一位年輕女子同行，當時就令不少人猜測他是否開展了新的戀情。 伍允龍孖女友遊迪士尼 該網民在社交平台上分享了於迪士尼樂園拍攝到的伍允龍影片。影片中，伍允龍一身黑色裝扮，並戴著口罩，雖然打扮低調，但其健碩的身材仍讓他相當顯眼。引人注目的是，與他同行的還有一位身穿短裙的年輕女子，不少網民紛紛留言詢問「旁邊是嫂子嗎？」、「這是在拍拖嗎」、「是女友嗎？」，但也有人猜測該名女子可能是伍允龍的助理。 伍允龍直言恨拍拖 事實上，伍允龍早前曾被媒體拍到疑似與女性友人一同前往澳門欣賞林峯演唱會，但他事後澄清對方只是教會朋友。甚少傳出緋聞的伍允龍曾坦言自己單身多年，非常渴望談戀愛，並表示每次拍拖都會以結婚為目標，希望能找到共度一生的伴侶。 Source link

28 May 2025
袁偉豪《刑偵12》中的死狀，與《反黑》中的受重傷狀態完美呼應。（無綫提供圖片）

刑偵12｜「陳祖耀」袁偉豪驚喜客串 曬「絕望式」演技 | 明報 | LINE TODAY

袁偉豪《刑偵12》中的死狀，與《反黑》中的受重傷狀態完美呼應。（無綫提供圖片） 去年《反黑英雄》大奸角陳祖耀「無預警」降臨《刑偵12》第6集，令「77宇宙」再度成形！（無綫提供圖片） 面對兩個殺手夾擊，袁偉豪以悲劇感十足的冷笑式自嘲。（無綫提供圖片） 無綫劇《刑偵12》昨晚（26日）一集劇情，主要圍繞丁洛風（林保怡飾）及張滿光（高鈞賢飾）兩大警司的角力，2人陣營因毒販三巨頭一案爭持不下，最後張滿光奪得事件主導權。 另邊廂，督察刑凱（張振朗飾）調查連環殺人案期間，因涉案人物─神秘網站少女李欣（戴祖儀飾）曾提及「新七宗罪」及「販毒」，加上其次人格阿賢（吳業坤飾）的提醒，遂聯想到連環殺手第一個要殺死的目標，可能比傅一鳴（丘梓謙飾）更早出現。在刑凱鍥而不捨調查下，竟發現與毒販三巨頭有合作關係的陳祖耀（袁偉豪飾），正正是「新七宗罪案件」的第一名被殺者，破案關鍵則是一種極罕見的蜈蚣品種。 去年《反黑英雄》大奸角陳祖耀「無預警」降臨《刑偵12》第6集，令「77宇宙」再度成形！由於袁偉豪驚喜客串，最初只以「照片形式」亮相，不少網民認為他未必會大費周章現真身；當結尾情節袁偉豪坐著輪椅亮相，先是以自嘲般冷笑向黑衣人張松枝及陳嘉輝說：「個天對你最大嘅懲罰，唔係要死，而係生不如死」，之後再眼泛淚光地向天怒吼：「我犯過嘅罪，死10次都唔夠，所以唔該你，要殺嘅話，將我碎屍萬段，死無全屍！」 最終陳祖耀得償所願被殘酷地推落樓殺死兼肢解，袁偉豪亦將陳祖耀臨斷氣前的無力狀態演繹得淋漓盡致，「生無可戀」的眼神配以頹喪不受控的肢體擺位，均令人留下深刻印象；由於角色癱掉，袁偉豪全程只能以眼神交戲。 據知，袁偉豪驚喜客串《刑偵12》，總監製鍾澍佳早於撰寫《刑偵12》劇本階段、亦即《反黑英雄》正式開拍前已構思好，除想增加劇集連貫性，也想帶出玩味及創意，為觀眾帶來新鮮感。延續《反黑英雄》彩蛋中的情節，觀眾除得知陳祖耀無故被肢解，原來是其自己要求。 袁偉豪以「長髮Look」回歸客串亦別有用心，巢志豪監製受訪時說：「因為個時空係陳祖耀被捕後嘅半年後發生，呢個髮型嘅長度係啱啱好。」他續指還有一個迷思有待揭曉：「就係大家一路睇落去，就會慢慢明白張松枝同陳嘉輝，到底用咩方法，將羈留中嘅陳祖耀帶走同殺死。」 巢志豪特別感謝袁偉豪為客串場口，百無禁忌兼不怕舟車勞頓：「好記得嗰日係農曆7月14日，袁偉豪唔單止百無禁忌，仲要特登搭3、4個鐘頭車，去呢間咁荒廢嘅地方度拍咗呢場戲，真係好感謝佢。」 （即時娛樂） Source link

27 May 2025
蕭正楠試做燒味師傅斬料大晒超強刀功 蕭媽媽被爆年青時原來超靚女

蕭正楠試做燒味師傅斬料大晒超強刀功 蕭媽媽被爆年青時原來超靚女 | UHK 港生活

蕭正楠試做燒味師傅 出名是圈中愛妻號的阿蕭，經常公開提及自己是家中「主廚」；而在學師過程中，阿蕭果然不負眾望大晒驚人廚藝及刀功！阿蕭除了輕輕鬆鬆就將一大塊燒肉「完美切開」，在學斬極考刀功的燒鵝時，也是一學即曉，手起刀落有晒姿勢之餘，整個斬鵝過程亦沒有出現任何碎骨，怎樣看也不像新手，難怪獲師傅給出九十五分超高分。 蕭正楠愛妻暖男 發哥大讚阿蕭之餘亦忍不住八卦：「你成日喺屋企煮飯食嘅咩？你揸把刀揸得咁穩陣嘅。」阿蕭聞言即搞笑大晒自己愛妻一面：「咁我都有專人（意指黃翠如）train我喺屋企。」 愛妻入血的阿蕭，除在學醃叉燒時謹記調味成份方便回家「還原」煮給老婆吃，還一早預訂親手製作的「有米豬」回家慰妻：「隻豬係我出門口之前有人嗌咗外賣㗎，嗌外賣嗰個人就係蕭太啦！」 蕭正楠落力搲撈搵奶粉錢？ 除了刀功，阿蕭無論幫乳豬起骨、起油、用滾水淥熟乳豬、剪骨，甚至將釀滿米的乳豬仔縫合均做得頭頭是道，動作迅速之後、還懂得靈活地手口並用，連針黹功力都咁厲害，絕對是「屈機型顧家男」！發哥見到阿蕭天資咁高，亦忍不住流晒口水謂：「聽日留低電話俾我，你過時過節嚟幫吓手！」阿蕭則笑言要乘機賺奶粉錢：「賺多份糧好呀，可以多啲奶粉錢。」對於自己「另類才華」獲賞識，阿蕭笑言要開拍《12道蕭味》。 蕭正楠媽媽被爆年青時原來超靚女 蕭正楠學做燒味師傅當日還發生了一段有趣的小插曲，事緣阿蕭走出廚房轉移到樓面賣燒味飯時，突然有一位叔叔走過去表示認識蕭媽媽，更向阿蕭手機上的蕭媽媽年青時的靚女照片作證，令原本專注工作的阿蕭突然亢奮起來，驚訝問道：「點解你識我阿媽㗎？你係我阿媽以前男朋友？好彩你冇追我阿媽啫，如果唔係你就係我阿爸嚟！」     Source link

27 May 2025
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【2025.5.27娛圈熱點】《愛回家》「鐵面陳」王致狄宣布求婚成功 簡淑兒麥大力補擺婚宴唔玩新郎

關注一下過去24小時娛圈事Top 5熱話。 《愛回家》「鐵面陳」王致狄宣布求婚成功 圈外神秘女友靚樣曝光 41歲的藝人王致狄（Andy）近年憑TVB處境劇《愛．回家之開心速遞》飾演「鐵面陳」一角而為人認識，劇中他與「Rebecca」沈可欣分手後，情歸「Ma姐」何芷姍（何綺雲），但又因為「湯遠」楊明，而陷入三角關係，不過，在現實中他就向女友求婚成功！ ▼詳情點擊圖片查看或按連結 簡淑兒麥大力補擺婚宴唔玩新郎 新娘子霸氣宣言：呢個只可以我玩 35歲的落選港姐簡淑兒（Jessica）與混血機師麥大力（Derek）拍拖三年，於今4月宣布結婚，日前已在意大利舉行婚禮，昨日（5月25日）在香港補擺婚宴，不少圈中好友都有到賀，而一對新人見傳媒時都大方咀嘴和派心心。 ▼詳情點擊圖片查看或按連結 嘉賓林保怡逾十年再踏舞台演唱 鄭秀文含淚為抗癌吳忻熹打氣：唔使怕！ 天后鄭秀文（Sammi）在澳門威尼斯人金光綜藝館，舉行八場「You & Mi鄭秀文澳門演唱會2025」圓滿結束，昨晚（5月25日）尾場的壓軸表演嘉賓是林保怡，二人合唱國語歌《演員》，他們私交甚篤，Sammi更笑言跟保怡學格價做師奶。 ▼詳情點擊圖片查看或按連結 謝安琪大仔張瞻中學畢業 感性見證成長 哥哥一句話惹妹妹淚崩 謝安琪（Kay Tse）與張繼聰（Louis Cheung）的長子張瞻（James）日前於英基啟新書院圓滿完成中學課程，正式畢業。謝安琪在社交平台發表感性長文，細訴作為母親見證兒子成長的感動時刻，並分享兄妹深厚情誼，觸動不少網民。 ▼詳情點擊圖片查看或按連結 陳詩欣孕期已進入大直路 靚媽公開寫真肥肚唔肥人 32歲的前TVB小花陳詩欣（Eunice）於2021年與圈外男友陳爾正（Joshua）結婚，婚後淡出幕前，專心做少奶奶！經過三年努力，陳詩欣於今年情人節晒出BB超聲波相，宣布即將榮升人母，目前孕期已進入大直路！ ▼詳情點擊圖片查看或按連結 41歲的藝人王致狄（Andy）近年憑TVB處境劇《愛．回家之開心速遞》飾演「鐵面陳」一角而為人認識，劇中他與「Rebecca」沈可欣分手後，情歸「Ma姐」何芷姍（何綺雲），但又因為「湯遠」楊明，而陷入三角關係，不過，在現實中他就向女友求婚成功！ 王致狄憑「鐵面陳」一角而為人認識。 接龍集團保安部 劇中與「Rebecca」沈可欣分手令不少觀眾意難平。 王致狄在IG晒出在女友Nicole的生日飯局上驚喜求婚的照片及影片，並留言：「多謝每一位朋友蒞臨Nicole 生日同埋我哋嘅求婚派對，我終於求婚成功，謝謝您的 “Yes, I do ” and I love you !」可見，王致狄準備了一束巨型紅玫瑰及大大粒求婚鑽戒，雖然影片沒有聲音，但見到王致狄跪地上送上鮮花，與女友對話後情深一吻，就知道求婚成功！而王致狄女友Nicole擁有一頭長髮及瓜子臉，而且皮膚雪白，樣貌相當標緻。 恭喜王致狄抱得美人歸！ 影片截圖 影片截圖 影片截圖 王致狄IG圖片 王致狄出身小康之家，在加拿大的大學主修經濟，畢業後從事銀行工作，至2009年為了照顧父母，決定由加拿大回流返香港，無意間發現TVB藝員訓練班收生，於是投考並入行，同時與在加拿大拍拖8年的女朋友因不敵Long D和工作發展差距而分手。之後，王致狄就甚少提及感情事，社交平台亦沒有分享過與現任女友的照片，忽然求婚成功，令網民相當驚喜！ 王致狄IG圖片 Source link

27 May 2025
刑偵12｜吳業坤演張振朗次人格獲讚演技躍進 婚後三喜臨門宣布殺入空手道港隊

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吳業坤被指婚後顏值Level Up 飾演張振朗次人格「阿賢」的吳業坤，在造型及演技上亦同樣吸獲大量好評。對於坤哥換了長髮造型、及以西裝上陣演繹溫柔又知情的阿賢，大部份網民極為受落，並大讚坤哥很多場口中的眼神溫柔得嚟又熾熱，演技亦絕對沒有被視帝張振朗蓋過，更有網民笑指坤哥結了婚後更加有型靚仔！ 網民：「坤哥今次演出令人眼前一亮，角色有發揮」、「最斯文靚仔又分析力強的角色，做得好好」、「演戲有潛質，不要放棄」、「今齣勁靚仔，西裝好型」、「成熟咗、Man 咗」、「嘩！結咗婚後靚仔咗咁多」。 臨時獲加喊戲依然揮灑自如 坤哥是次角色絕對是演技大考驗，除了扮演「似有還無」的次人格，還要扮演刑凱（張振朗飾）智慧與感性兼備的幕後軍師，二人雖然在多方面均抱對立立場，但由於是由同一個人分裂出來，故亦有不少同步場面，絕對考驗二人默契。 據知，在第一集目擊曾嘉儀母親（吳香倫飾）被撞場口，感性的阿賢淚如雨下哭個不停，據巢導透露，該場喊戲其實是臨場才決定要加，但坤哥依然能在事前毫無心理準備的情況下順利完成使命，演技躍進度可想而知。 吳業坤驚爆入選香港空手道代表隊 2020年加入學習空手道的坤哥，去年開始已積極參加不同比賽累積經驗，並曾於「第十五屆全國運動會」香港運動員代表選拔賽獲得第四名。昨日，坤哥於社交平台分享指入選了香港空手道初級代表隊，並首度代表港隊出戰於烏茲別克斯坦舉行的亞洲空手道錦標賽（AKF）選拔賽，並笑言於30+年紀加入港隊算是理想實現，坤哥留言：「有一日問師傅：『你估我三字頭仲有冇機會可以入到港隊呢？』除咗考黑帶，我哋亦都向着呢個目標進發。」 他續指為了多點參加比賽汲取經驗，更曾膽粗粗參加了+84 個人男子組選拔：「好彩地畀我合符咗資格，雖然明知自己嘅水平未夠，而大家都話呢個級別好有可能會受傷。但如果唔去，唔知仲有冇機會可以代表香港出賽。」專誠請假9日出賽的坤哥，又謂比賽過後更感覺到自己的渺小：「雖然輸了但嗰種痛快是無可取代的，一日仲郁得我都會練得再好啲、下次再打得好啲，估唔到我都可以講一聲：『我係香港運動員』。」     Source link

27 May 2025

YG公布年度計劃 BABYMONSTER TREASURE將推新專輯 – 娛樂

香港文匯報訊（記者 安夏）韓國YG娛樂於26日淩晨透過官方YouTube頻道發布重磅消息，由總製作人梁鉉錫親自公布旗下藝人2025年的活動規劃，涵蓋BLACKPINK、BABYMONSTER、TREASURE的回歸與巡演安排，以及全新男女團的出道進度，消息引起廣泛K-POP樂迷熱議。 香港文匯報訊（記者 安夏）韓國YG娛樂於26日淩晨透過官方YouTube頻道發布重磅消息，由總製作人梁鉉錫親自公布旗下藝人2025年的活動規劃，涵蓋BLACKPINK、BABYMONSTER、TREASURE的回歸與巡演安排，以及全新男女團的出道進度，消息引起廣泛K-POP樂迷熱議。 BLACKPINK時隔兩年強勢回歸，不日將推出新歌。BLACKPINK四位成員Jisoo、Jennie、Rosé和Lisa即將再次合體，舉行第三次世界巡迴演唱會「DEADLINE」，香港站將於2026年1月24日及25日在啟德主場館連開兩場。 BABYMONSTER 7月1日推出夏日單曲《Hot Sauce》。 網上圖片 BABYMONSTER將於7月1日推出全新單曲《Hot Sauce》。此外，BABYMONSTER預計於10月1日發行一張收錄4首歌曲的迷你專輯。人氣男團TREASURE 將於9月1日推出全新迷你專輯，並於10月起展開新一輪世界巡演。 TREASURE 將於 9 月1日推出全新迷你專輯。 網上圖片 梁鉉錫首度公開，YG目前正培訓兩組男團，平均年齡分別為18歲（A組）與15至16 歲（B組），預計2026年選出其中一組正式出道。他表示YG已敲定一支由4人組成的新女團，近期將公開練習過程，並計劃於明年為成員依序推出個人單曲，為團體出道暖身。 Source link

27 May 2025
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BLACKPINK《DEADLINE》高雄場攻略：2025 日期場次出爐，6 月開始分四階段搶票！ – POPBEE

BLACKPINK 宣佈回歸之後，不只是新歌讓人期待，Blinks 也緊緊跟著世界巡迴演唱會《DEADLINE》的消息，從最先宣布的首爾站之後，終於日期、場次完整公開，洛杉磯、巴黎、曼谷、新加坡、東京… 總共 16 個城市 + 31 場演唱會，台灣場的時間、地點？如何購票？就一起來讓我們畫下重點吧！ BLACKPINK 世界巡迴演唱會《DEADLINE》1. 台灣場高雄、日期出爐 BLACKPINK《DEADLINE》演場會將再次回到高雄，同一個場地國家體育場（世運主場館），日期為 2025 年 10 月 18 日 19 日，共兩場演唱會。 BLACKPINK 世界巡迴演唱會《DEADLINE》2. 售票資訊 這次演唱會同樣交由 Live Nation Taiwan 理想國主辦，目前官方已經公開了售票資訊，很快地將在 6 月 10 日第一波開放 BLACKPINK 會員購票： 第一階段售票：Weverse BLINK MEMBERSHIP（GLOBAL）Presale 優先購票時間：2025 年 6 月 10 日 11:00 – 23:59備註：優先購票登記成功者才可參與，登記成功不是保證購票。 第二階段售票：Visa Infinite Presale 預售時間：2025 年 6 月 11 日 11:00 – 14:00 第三階段售票：Visa Presale 預售時間：2025 年 6 月 11 日 16:00 – 23:59備註：限使用 Visa 信用卡與簽帳金融卡付款 第四階段售票：全面開賣時間：2025 年 6 月 12 日 11:00拓元售票系統：連結尚未公開 BLACKPINK 世界巡迴演唱會《DEADLINE》2. 票價與座位圖（尚未公開） 加入 Popbee Circle 和訂閱 Popbee 電子報，即時閱覽最新情報，更可快一步了解精彩的尊享禮遇及折扣優惠！除了這篇外，最近還有以下的報導值得你留意： Source link

27 May 2025
JJ任賢齊啟德夢幻聯動 林峯教MC跳「椅子舞」 - 娛樂 - 香港文匯網

JJ任賢齊啟德夢幻聯動 林峯教MC跳「椅子舞」 – 娛樂 – 香港文匯網

前晚當JJ正在獻唱《愛不會絕跡》時，其中一位舞者沒有注意到升降台已經落下，一腳踩空滑落。據知，JJ立即中斷演唱前去攙扶，看到舞者無恙後才繼續獻唱，舞者站起來後也繼續如常跳舞。事發突然但JJ快速應對，因此很多觀眾也沒發現台上的意外。 ●林峯教MC跳「椅子舞」技巧。 主辦方供圖 ●林俊傑與任賢齊合唱《心太軟》。 視頻截圖 香港文匯報訊 新加坡歌王林俊傑（JJ）25日晚繼續於啟德體育園主場館開唱，林峯和韓國女團BABYMONSTER亦分別於紅館及亞博館開唱。有「行走的CD」美譽的JJ，於第二場啟德演唱會上除繼續展現歌唱實力，唱出多首經典歌外，還邀請了另一實力歌手任賢齊擔任表演嘉賓，二人合唱《心太軟》與《江南》，令歌迷們聽得陶醉。 前晚當JJ正在獻唱《愛不會絕跡》時，其中一位舞者沒有注意到升降台已經落下，一腳踩空滑落。據知，JJ立即中斷演唱前去攙扶，看到舞者無恙後才繼續獻唱，舞者站起來後也繼續如常跳舞。事發突然但JJ快速應對，因此很多觀眾也沒發現台上的意外。 而香港新生代歌手張天賦（MC）24日晚擔任JJ的演唱會嘉賓，25日晚又再「轉場」做林峯紅館演唱會嘉賓，林峯與MC合唱《馴獸師之王》，全場立即瘋狂尖叫；兩人合唱完，MC指大家都是射手座，他比阿峯早一個星期，林峯聽畢就話：「即係你大我一個禮拜。」大家互相分享第一次見面印象，其間談到「跪凳」，林峯順勢切入，即興教MC跳「椅子舞」，全場立即起哄，工作人員更立刻搬出「表演凳」，曾自稱「華納舞王」的MC只好即場獻技，觀眾對其表現亦相當滿意並報以掌聲。林峯建議將來要跟MC合作唱跳歌，當主角阿峯退場，MC獨唱今年作品《懷疑人生》，氣氛熱烈。每晚完騷，紅館場外仍聚集大批歌迷守候，林峯每晚離開前均走到粉絲群前大派福利，並為幸運粉絲送簽名，相當寵粉。 Source link

27 May 2025
YG 公開最新動向：BLACKPINK、BABYMONSTER、TREASURE 全回歸，這消息卻讓粉絲哀嚎一片？

YG 公開最新動向：BLACKPINK、BABYMONSTER、TREASURE 全回歸，這消息卻讓粉絲哀嚎一片？ – POPBEE

自 YG 在今年初宣布結束演員部門，專注於音樂業務後，大家都看觀望公司將會怎麽活躍旗下藝人，而今 YG 娛樂總製作人楊賢碩（梁鉉錫）終於在官方 YouTube 頻道，公開旗下藝人們的最新活動規劃。原本聽到喜歡的偶像要回歸，都應該感到高興，但看完這支說明影片後，卻引來粉絲諸多不滿… 首先，許多人盼望的 BLACKPINK 回歸，楊賢碩僅表示：「BLACKPINK 將時隔許久再次站到粉絲面前，雖然目前尚未確定具體日期，但很快就會向大家公佈她們的新曲消息。」極簡短的帶過，且無更多資訊，讓粉絲們唸叨：「每次都這樣…」 BLACKPINK 將於 7 月 5 日在韓國京畿道高陽綜合體育場啟動世界巡迴演唱會“DEADLINE” 第二，BABYMONSTER 將於 7 月 1 日發佈新曲〈Hot Sauce〉，是一首中毒性極強的復古風格單曲。另外，9 月將會有第二波主打歌曲釋出，並將計劃在 10 月 1 日推出包含 4 首歌曲的迷你專輯，其中一首慢歌將結合嘻哈元素，而開頭曲則會是充滿力量的風格。 BABYMONSTER TREASURE 方面，預計於 9 月 1 日發行迷你專輯，並從 10 月起展開全新世界巡演。 楊賢碩表示，TREASURE 去年一直都在海外巡演，而沒能好好進行活動，在和成員們深入溝通後，決定今後以「每年穩定推出兩次迷你專輯或正規專輯」為目標努力。 關於新團體的計畫，楊賢碩說道：「我們現在手上有兩支男團，其中 A 隊平均年齡約 18 歲，B 隊約 15 至 16 歲。 女團方面也是兩支，不過 BABYMONSTER 才剛出道一年，所以按照順序，男團先推出會比較合理。 我們正深入研究和觀察這些練習生們，計劃明年從兩支男隊中至少推出一隊出道。」 TREASURE 同時，他還透露，心中有一個想盡快出道的新女團，並已確定由 4 名成員組成，近期將公開各成員的練習過程，並計劃明年發表她們各自的 SOLO 曲。一反過往操作方法，先發 SOLO 再團體出道的方式，讓粉絲們有些怨言，認為「BABYMONSTER 都還沒穩定就急著推新女團」，擔心她們會因資源分散而被「放生」，並且現有團體的規劃也仍不完善，喊道：「Treasure 發行 Reboot 專輯已經兩年了，Blackpink 發行 Born Pink 也已經三年了。公司最好給他們兩個一張完整的專輯！ 」 另外，針對粉絲們長期以來抱怨的「專輯發行時間太慢」問題，楊賢碩表示「YG 內部系統已進行了大幅更換」，這個問題將改善之外，還補充說道，公司計劃從今年下半年起，基於新系統展開多項活動，「確保多個 IP 同時存在」為新的規劃方針。 Source link

27 May 2025
林峯紅館演唱會2025｜第四場嘉賓MC張天賦！第三場DearJane驚揭21年前演林峯病危好友

林峯紅館演唱會2025｜第四場嘉賓MC張天賦！第三場DearJane驚揭21年前演林峯病危好友 | UHK 港生活

  林峯演唱會第三場嘉賓Dear Jane 昨晚第三場，林峯唱出由Dear Jane結他手Howie作曲的《樓下有人》，此時Dear Jane四子突然升上舞台中央，造就主音黃天翱（Tim）與阿峯驚喜合唱，林峯表示彼此同屬華納唱片旗下，但緣份不止於此，舞台上屏幕即出現林峯昔日劇集《天涯俠醫》 的劇照，原來林峯早在2004年已跟Tim結緣。 兩人於21年前曾合演TVB劇集 《天涯俠醫》，劇中Tim飾演阿峯好友，可惜當時他卻零對白，之後更交代他已「領便當」，林峯望完阿Tim當年樣貌即不禁問：「你點解越嚟越後生嘅呢？」又笑說：「我角色同你係Friend，但你點解唔搵我做主診醫生？所以咪走咗囉。」自言緣份就此開始；其後，Dear Jane演繹本年度單曲《你流淚所以我流淚》，現場掌聲如雷。 林峯演唱會第三場嘉賓MC張天賦 去到今日第四場，林峯下午已到紅館綵排，《九龍城寨之圍城》拍檔任賢齊百忙之中抽空探班。今晚嘉賓是MC張天賦，林峯與MC合唱《馴獸師之王》，全場立即瘋狂尖叫；兩人合唱完，MC指大家都是射手座，他比阿峯早一個星期，林峯聽畢就話：「即係你大我一個禮拜。」 大家互相分享第一次見面印象，期間談到「跪凳」，林峯立即搵位入，即興向MC教跳「椅子舞」，全場立即起哄，工作人員更即刻搬出「表演凳」，曾自稱華納舞王的MC惟有臨場獻技，觀眾對其表現亦相當收貨並報以掌聲，林峯建議將來要跟MC合作唱跳歌，當主角阿峯退場，MC獨唱今年作品《懷疑人生》，氣氛熱烈。 每晚完騷，紅館場外仍聚集大批歌迷守候，林峯每晚離開前均走到粉絲堆前大派福利，並為幸運fans送簽名，認真寵粉。   Source link

26 May 2025
無綫新聞 TVB News

不少內地歌迷來港看演唱會　旅業界指深圳旅客普遍即晚離開倡加強交通運力 | 無綫新聞TVB News

發佈日期: 2025-05-25 23:15 港澳 粵 已複製連結 本港今個周末有多場大型演唱會同時舉行，散場後大批旅客經皇崗口岸過境返內地，人潮持續至凌晨三時。有旅遊業界指，來自深圳的旅客普遍選擇即晚離開，有需要加強交通運力。 啟德體育園主場館這一晚，有來自新加坡的歌手開演唱會。不少觀眾是內地歌迷，晚上近十一時才散場，有人立即要趕車過關。 內地旅客胡先生表示：「因為我們在深圳工作，香港的(酒店)要最少500元，坐地鐵，所以我們提前出來，為了趕上地鐵。」 內地旅客譚先生稱：「因為家在深圳，沒有考慮過在這邊過夜，因昨日林俊傑唱得太晚，好像深圳灣那邊，包括開車的已沒法走，全部都往皇崗過，所以很堵。」 為了疏導演唱會散場人潮，宋皇臺道增設了11條特別巴士路線，除了前往港九新界主要地區，亦有開往落馬洲及港珠澳大橋口岸。 這兩日，紅館及亞博同樣有大型演唱會舉行，有觀眾就在內地社交平台分享星期六晚散場後，大批旅客經皇崗口岸回內地，凌晨三時仍有大批旅客等候過境巴士，包商務車過關，車龍亦大排長龍。 本身是酒店營運總監的旅遊促進會總幹事崔定邦指，很多中小型酒店這兩日的入住率都非常高，相信部分是來看演唱會的旅客，但他認為來自深圳的旅客普遍選擇即晚離開，有需要加強交通運力。 旅遊促進會總幹事崔定邦說：「我相信皇巴絕對有能力加強運力，最重要是由市區到落馬洲轉車站那一段。如要加班車去做，我們的旅遊巴絕對做到。亦需港府與內地商討，如深圳灣口岸可否在特別日子做到24小時通關，因深圳灣口岸的運力亦較大。」 他期望新皇崗口岸落成時，容許公共交通運輸直達，可進一步疏導人流。 Source link

25 May 2025
無綫新聞 TVB News

Huanggang Port packed with travellers after weekend concerts in HK

發佈日期: 2025-05-25 19:30 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Huanggang Port was packed with northbound travellers until the early morning after several large-scale concerts held in the city. Responding to the huge crowds, the Transport Department says it will continue implementing special traffic arrangements to facilitate cross-border travel for concert-goers returning to the mainland. Footage from mainland social media platforms show revellers that remained stuck at Huanggang Port late into the night, with some concert-goers saying that many of them were still waiting for cross-border buses at 3 a.m. Motorists were not exempt from the effects of the crowded scene. This after a number of large-scale concerts were organised at Kai Tak Sports Park, the Hong Kong Coliseum and AsiaWorld-Expo throughout the weekend. Some mainland visitors attending a concert at the Kai Tak venue stressed the crowded border was not much of a concern. This tourist said she wasn’t worried about the long queues at the border, adding that she can wait until the next morning, while this woman said she would prefer to stay overnight in the city after hearing about the crowd situation at Huanggang Port. Hong Kong Tourism Association Executive Director Timothy Chui,a former hotel CEO, noted many low-end

25 May 2025
無綫新聞 TVB News

周末舉行多場演唱會運輸署籲旅客預留時間過關　旅遊業界倡加強交通運力 | 無綫新聞TVB News

發佈日期: 2025-05-25 18:30 兩岸 粵 已複製連結 本港今個周末有多場大型演唱會同時舉行，散場後大批旅客經皇崗口岸過境返內地，人潮持續至凌晨。運輸署指，會繼續實施特別交通及運輸安排。 有旅遊業界就指，有需要加強交通運力，甚至跟內地商討在部分日子，深圳灣口岸24小時通關，以疏導人流。 內地社交平台有演唱會觀眾分享散場後，大批旅客經皇崗口岸回內地，指凌晨三時仍有大批旅客等候過境巴士，包商務車過關，車龍亦大排長龍。 這兩日在啟德體育園、紅館及亞博，都有大型演唱會舉行。其中在啟德的演唱會，不少觀眾是內地歌迷。 內地旅客張小姐稱：「之前做了攻略，說這裡住的地方比較遠、不方便，所以我們考慮當天回去。既然來了就不怕，哪怕排隊到凌晨，到明日也可以。」 也有歌迷準備在香港住一晚。 內地旅客任小姐表示：「(皇崗)感覺太多人，(凌晨)兩時多才能回去、感覺很累。本來看完演唱會開開心心的，突然看完就很累，覺得還是住在這邊好些。」 內地旅客韓小姐指出：「看到(昨晚)那邊堆了很多人過關，慶幸自己選了在香港過夜。本來演唱會散場都快十一時，若再折騰到兩、三時，明日是工作日，就較耽誤時間。」 本身是酒店營運總監的旅遊促進會總幹事崔定邦指，很多中小型酒店這兩日的入住率都非常高，相信部分是來看演唱會的旅客，但他認為來自深圳的旅客普遍選擇即晚離開，有需要加強交通運力。 旅遊促進會總幹事崔定邦說：「我相信皇巴絕對有能力加強運力，最重要是由市區到落馬洲轉車站那一段，如要加班車去做，我們的旅遊巴絕對做到。亦需港府與內地商討，如深圳灣口岸，可否在特別日子做到24小時通關，因深圳灣口岸的運力亦較大。」 運輸署表示，啟德體育園的演唱會預計較之前的活動遲開場及完結，呼籲旅客預留時間轉車，經東鐵綫前往羅湖。 至於在紅館及亞博的演唱會，亦預計有大量旅客經落馬洲/皇崗口岸過境，署方呼籲旅客盡量使用東鐵綫。 Source link

25 May 2025
伊朗導演賈法潘納希（圖）的「只是一場意外」24日在坎城影展拿下金棕櫚獎。（美聯社）

坎城影展復電 伊朗電影「只是一場意外」奪金棕櫚獎[影] | 娛樂 | 中央社 CNA

2025/5/25 05:00（5/25 07:33 更新） 伊朗導演賈法潘納希（圖）的「只是一場意外」24日在坎城影展拿下金棕櫚獎。（美聯社） （中央社坎城24日綜合外電報導）坎城影展今天一度遭遇地區大停電，不過當地恢復供電後，伊朗導演賈法潘納希的「只是一場意外」（It Was Just an Accident，暫譯）在影展閉幕式勇奪最高榮譽金棕櫚獎。 法新社報導，賈法潘納希（Jafar Panahi）接過獎座時呼籲伊朗人放下歧見並為「自由」而努力。他透過翻譯表示：「讓我們撇開所有的問題、所有的歧見。眼前最重要的是我們的國家，和我國的自由。」 男主角獎方面，以電視影集「毒梟」（Narcos）闖出國際知名度的巴西影星華格納穆拉（Wagner Moura），今天以「密探」（The Secret Agent）中的精湛演出獲頒大獎。 執導「密探」的克雷貝梅東薩費柳（Kleber Mendonca Filho）則是獲得最佳導演獎肯定。 法國的納迪亞梅麗緹（Nadia Melliti）以初登銀幕作品「最小的女兒」（The Little Sister）摘下最佳女主角獎。 她擊敗的競爭對手包括「去死吧，我的愛」（Die My Love）的好萊塢女星珍妮佛勞倫斯（Jennifer Lawrence）、日本導演早川千繪新作「雷諾瓦」（Renoir）中的12歲童星鈴木唯，以及「情感價值」（Sentimental Value）的美國女星艾兒芬妮（Elle Fanning）。 納迪亞梅麗緹上台領獎時說：「今晚能夠來到這裡、有機會參與這部非常美麗的作品，我感到非常榮幸。」 坎城閉幕式是這個充滿戲劇性一天的最後一幕，這個法國南部海濱城市今天遭遇5個多小時的大停電，警方正在偵辦是否是人為縱火所造成。 檢察官和地方官員指出，為坎城供電的塔訥龍村（Tanneron）一座變電站疑似遭到縱火攻擊，而盧貝新城（Villeneuve-Loubet）一座高壓電線塔的支柱也被切斷。 當地政府告訴法新社，坎城市中心西北方約12公里的塔訥龍變電站凌晨2時左右發生火災，7輛消防車到現場灌救後於上午7時撲滅火勢。 法國電網營運公司「全國電力傳輸網絡」（RTE）指出，這次停電有16萬戶家庭受到影響。（譯者：蔡佳敏/核稿：洪培英）1140525 中央社「一手新聞」 app 本網站之文字、圖片及影音，非經授權，不得轉載、公開播送或公開傳輸及利用。 Source link

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由MakerVille製作，ViuTV播出的《呂濤米Lo Seoul》，集合MIRROR最具人氣的「士多啤梨心心分隊」成員姜濤、盧瀚霆、呂爵安及李駿傑，一連15集記錄幾位在韓國旅遊的實況。節目除獲得韓國觀光公社邀請，更獲金彩假期冠名贊助。但節目在昨晚（23/5）播出最後一集後，ViuTV便在官方社交平台出「公告」，指出合作單位金彩假期，在未經授權之下使用《呂濤米 Lo Seoul》節目片段及相關內容作商業用途。 ViuTV播出的《呂濤米Lo Seoul》，集合MIRROR最具人氣的「士多啤梨心心分隊」成員姜濤、盧瀚霆、呂爵安及李駿傑。 四子玩得開心。 昨晚，《呂濤米 Lo Seoul》播出最後一集，大家都盡興而歸，心情愉快。不過在節目播出不久，ViuTV便在其Facebook專頁發出「公告」，內容如下︰「有關金彩假期未經本公司授權之下使用《呂濤米 Lo Seoul》節目片段及相關內容作商業用途，ViuTV 保留一切法律追究權利。」事件令一眾網民覺得震驚，明明是冠名贊助商，為何最終會鬧反收場，事件耐人尋味。 《呂濤米 Lo Seoul》播出最後一集，在節目播出不久，ViuTV便在其Facebook專頁發出「公告」。 節目播放完畢後，金彩假期都有出Po紀念。 而在節目中，其中一位老闆Sunny更充當領隊，不時出鏡，大家相處愉快融洽。不過有網民就指出，自節目播出後，連日來在金彩假期的facebook專頁，都見到對方有分享節目片段外，亦自行將影片製作成宣傳片，在facebook發布，相信這就是雙方反目的導火線。而播出最後一集後，專頁亦上載一張Sunny跟四位成員的合照，表現相當愉快。而事件發生後，網民紛紛都在其專頁留言，其中金彩假期的小編就回覆︰「小編知道他們的每個員工都為公司都盡心盡力，人總是有善良的一面」 網民懷疑是對方自行製作影片宣傳有關。 Source link

24 May 2025
How US, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and UK Are Using Tennis to Supercharge Luxury Travel and Redefine Global Tourism Trends

How US, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and UK Are Using Tennis to Supercharge Luxury Travel and Redefine Global Tourism Trends

Home » Canada Travel News » How US, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and UK Are Using Tennis to Supercharge Luxury Travel and Redefine Global Tourism Trends Saturday, June 7, 2025 The United States, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and the UK are not just competing in tennis—they’re using it to supercharge luxury travel and redefine global tourism trends. Something incredible is unfolding behind the scenes of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournaments. These countries are transforming courtside excitement into elite travel experiences, and it’s happening fast. Hotels are filling up. Private jets are landing. High-spending tourists are chasing Grand Slam moments across continents. Meanwhile, luxury travel brands are cashing in on the growing passion for tennis in order to boost sports tourism. The United States is selling out skyboxes, Canada is turning matches into weekend escapes, and Japan is blending sport with five-star elegance. But that’s just the beginning. From China’s bold tennis tourism blueprint to Switzerland’s alpine court retreats, and from Spain’s clay-court heritage to the UK’s Wimbledon prestige—every nation is playing to win. This isn’t just travel. It’s a luxury lifestyle rally. And it’s just getting started. In the age of destination-driven experiences, travel is no longer

7 June 2025
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Omaha attractions to visit during College World Series

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Singapore’s Event Tourism Dominance Drives Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium To New Heights, Making It A Must-Visit Destination For Global Visitors

Home » TOURISM NEWS » Singapore’s Event Tourism Dominance Drives Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium To New Heights, Making It A Must-Visit Destination For Global Visitors Friday, June 6, 2025 As the global tourism landscape shifts towards experiences that blend culture, entertainment, and large-scale events, Singapore’s dominance in event tourism has served as a model for other cities. Hong Kong, long known for its dynamic blend of Eastern and Western cultures, is now harnessing this momentum to boost its own tourism sector. The opening of the Kai Tak Stadium within the HK$30 billion Kai Tak Sports Park signals a major leap for Hong Kong, positioning it as a major player in the event tourism market. This state-of-the-art venue is designed to host world-class events, from international sporting competitions to major concerts, attracting a diverse group of global visitors. The success of event tourism in Singapore has shown Hong Kong the potential for economic growth and international recognition, pushing Kai Tak Stadium to the forefront of Hong Kong’s tourism strategy and making it an essential stop for travelers seeking exciting events and unforgettable experiences. Hong Kong has always been a symbol of resilience, adaptability, and dynamic growth. Its ability to blend

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紅Van相信大家都有搭過，但背後的歷史故事你又了解幾多？KKday近日推出香港紅Van歷史美食半日遊，優惠低至44折，每人$228起。半日遊會帶大家了解紅Van背後歷史之餘，還可體驗香港僅存的手寫小巴牌工作坊、參觀戰前唐樓，再登上天際100、到互動故事牆聽導遊講「港故事」，以及品嚐Cafe100 by The Ritz-Carlton HK香港特色下午茶。想深度了解本土文化的朋友，就要mark實時間，8月僅限5團，報名要趁早！ Source link

27 June 2024

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意外，即意料之外，出外遊玩或會遇上不如意事，例如北上消費時遺失回鄉證。遺失回鄉證應該怎樣做呢？入境管理部門、香港中國旅行社辦公時間又是甚麼呢？Yahoo Travel為大家整合了回鄉證報失教學，幫大家順利申請補領。不怕一萬，只怕萬一，建議各位先Bookmark這篇文章，假如朋友一個不留神不見了回鄉證，都可以第一時間幫手，冷靜地處理！ Source link

27 June 2024

IMG Travel Insurance Review 2024: Pros and Cons

We like the iTravelInsured Travel SE plan from IMG because it checks all the boxes for travelers who want comprehensive coverage, including benefits for pet owners. We were also impressed with its competitive average price ($434 a trip). Source link

26 June 2024

「航空界奧斯卡」2024全球最佳航空排名出爐！卡塔爾航空奪冠 國泰奪得6獎、上升至第X名 最佳廉航係⋯？

被譽為航空界奧斯卡的的航空服務調查機構SKYTRAX，近日公布最新「2023最佳航空」排名，今年新加坡航空擊敗去年冠軍卡塔爾航空奪冠，而香港代表國泰航空則重返10大位置，由去年的16位躍升至第8名，更首次被評為提供全球最佳機上娛樂，一齊睇睇這個航空界盛事！ Source link

26 June 2024

Salcombe Distilling sees “huge growth” potential in travel retail

Stay informed for just £1! * Subscribe to Just Drinks for unbiased coverage of the global drinks industry, offering insights into the corporate strategies of beverage manufacturers and brands worldwide. What’s included in your subscription: Unlimited access to Just Drinks content including daily global news, in-depth analysis, and interviews with C-suite executives Unbeatable coverage of categories from beer, wine and spirits to soft drinks and hot beverages Unrivalled drinks industry comment from leading sector specialists Ready to stay informed? Subscribe now and gain access to exclusive content. Subscribe Have a subscription? Sign in For further details on subscribing, click here. Need multi-user access? Explore our corporate subscriptions now. *After your 1-month trial, your subscription will continue at £315 per year. Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge. View profiles in store Company Profile – free sample Your download email will arrive shortly We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the

26 June 2024

Prince Harry planning to ‘fly over’ to UK after refusing to just be…

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is planning a return to the United Kingdom in an attempt to mend ties with the Royal family, a source claimed. Prince Harry appears “heartbroken and confused”, realising that he “doesn’t exist anymore” for the Royals.(AP) This comes after Harry and Meghan Markle were snubbed by King Charles as they were not invited to Trooping the Colour for a second year in the row. The Duke also skipped the meeting with his father during his recent visit to the UK for the anniversary of the Invictus Games. Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020 and then shifted to the US with their kid Archie. After quitting their Royal roles, the Duke and Duchess have publicly targetted their family members in various interviews and Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare. According to the Royal insider, Harry will now fly to the UK to meet his family later in 2024, after he reportedly became “upset and emotional” when he saw footage of Kate Middleton. He visited the UK twice this year, but he did not meet the Princess of Wales. “He can’t believe it’s come to this, and he’s now saying he’s going to fly

26 June 2024

有議員冀政府積極爭取全新迪士尼郵輪停泊香港

全新迪士尼探險號郵輪將於2025年以新加坡為母港，為期5年。民建聯立法會議員梁熙希望政府積極與迪士尼及其他持份者商討，爭取迪士尼郵輪以香港作為其中一個站點，相信有助帶動旅遊業。 梁熙在本台節目《千禧年代》說，日本方面估計迪士尼郵輪可望為當地一年帶來數百萬旅客。他說希望迪士尼郵輪也可以香港作為航線的中途站，香港現時有多艘郵輪來港，一年約帶來88萬旅客，他估計，迪士尼這個品牌可以帶來可觀旅客，同時能入樂園玩，希望政府與持份者商討。 旅遊學者、職業訓練局項目經理黃家榮在同一節目亦說，迪士尼郵輪具吸引力，不少人專程飛往美國坐此郵輪，認為香港也應爭取相關郵輪到港，如果香港可以提供足夠客源上船，相信船公司都會考慮停泊香港。 Source link

26 June 2024

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Wedding: Vahishta Zandbaf Reveals It Took 8 Hours To Create It

8 Hours To Create Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal’s Wedding Cake Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s wedding on June 23rd is a much-talked Bollywood topic nowadays. The couple did an intimate wedding at a private ceremony at Zaheer’s Bandra apartment and was followed by star-studded reception hosted at Shilpa Shetty’s luxurious Mumbai restaurant. Besides the guests at the ceremony and looks of the newly wedded couple, another thing that gained the attention of the fans is the majestic cake at the wedding. The huge 4-tiered cake was white in colour and had an elegant floral decoration with the couple’s initials ‘Z’ and ‘S’ printed on it. But did you know, this gorgeous cake was created within just 8 hours? Yes, you read it right. As per the Tier Nom Patisserie, who made the couple’s wedding cake revealed “it was ordered only 8 hours before the grand event.” The video was posted on Instagram with a caption “As a baker, have you too faced any crazy last-minute requests? We know you have your crazy stories, tell us below!”, and had a glimpse of the cake making process. Taking the “8-Hour Celebrity Wedding Cake Challenge”, the owner of the outlet started to

26 June 2024

What does the future of flying with pets look like?

Richard Atrero de Guzman/Anadolu Agency // Getty Images Pets have been jet-setting since Kiddo the cat accidentally crossed the Atlantic by airship in 1910. Bringing a pet aboard a modern aircraft is quite a bit more complicated, though. Pet owners looking to fly with their medium- to large-sized dogs are typically faced with a risky prospect. Multiple incidents in recent years have resulted in dogs dying due to logistical challenges surrounding the cargo hold, but no major airlines permit medium- to large-sized dogs in the cabin. While the conditions in the cargo hold are largely safe for animals, rough or improper handling, injuries from kennel escape attempts, and lengthy delays can lead to dangerous and sometimes fatal conditions. Such incidents have caused some major airlines, including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, to ban pets in the cargo altogether, leaving pet owners with even fewer options than before. So what’s a pet owner to do? CitizenShipper consulted travel industry experts, veterinary experts, news articles, and Department of Transportation data to explore the future of air travel with pets. An emotional separation Gone are the days when emotional support pot-bellied pigs, turkeys, and the like could accompany owners in the cabin

26 June 2024

Hong Kong Airport Passengers Can Now Keep Liquids, Electronics Carry-ons Thanks to Security Upgrade

Tired travelers often whine about airport security measures like removing shoes and discarding unopened water bottles. This can be especially frustrating for a mode of transportation known for long queues and even longer delays. But things are changing – at least in Hong Kong. Hong Kong International Airport announced that it will soon allow passengers to keep liquids and electronic devices in their carry-on luggage during security checks (via South China Morning Post). This new policy, effective next week, follows a major upgrade to the airport’s security system, costing HK$800 million (US$102 million) and involving the implementation of advanced smart screening technology. (Photo :  ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images) A man (R) sleeps with a towl on his face at Hong Kong International Airport on July 6, 2023. Hong Kong Airport Implements Major Changes in Security Screening The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced that the new smart security screening system would be introduced in phases over the next two years. This comprehensive upgrade includes the installation of 50 new smart screening channels and 32 full-body scanners, making HKIA the world’s first airport to fully adopt such an advanced security system. Read Also: Alaska Airport Implements Robot Dogs in Wildlife

26 June 2024

How to stay safe when travelling with pets this summer – The Irish News

Thousands of pet owners will be looking to take their four-legged friends away on a car-based adventure this summer. The thought of an exciting getaway is a tempting one, that’s for sure, but there are some aspects you need to keep in mind to ensure the safety of everyone in the car – pets included. Here, we’ve taken a look through some of the primary things you’ll need to consider when travelling with pets this summer. Pets need to be properly restrained When driving in the UK – or further afield – you’ll need to make sure that your pets are suitably restrained. That could be with a proper seat harness, which typically locks into the standard seat anchor and will need to hook onto a dog harness to ensure they are secure. If this isn’t an option, then you’ll need to keep the dogs in the boot with a proper guard to create a suitable partition between the rear luggage area and the back seats. You’ll be able to find these via the car’s manufacturer or a third-party supplier, and they’ll fit in neatly without too much fuss. Dogs should be properly restrained when travelling (Credit: Volkswagen UK) (Matt

26 June 2024

India Visa Free Travel News: Thailand Travellers Will Now Be Able To Visit India Visa-Free From July 1st

Thai passport holders will now enjoy visa-free entry to India. Credit: Canva Just like Thailand is India’s first pick for an international vacation destination, India ranks high on Thai travellers’ bucket list for a tropical getaway. And now, close at the heels of Thailand’s temporary visa exemption for Indian nationals from May 2024 to November 2024, India has announced a similar move for Thai travellers. And there couldn’t be a better time to visit India, since the monsoon is knocking on our doorsteps. This move signifies a positive step towards increased tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries. The visa exemption is likely to lead to a surge in Thai visitors to India, benefitting the tourism industry of both countries. This can lead to a wider range of travel options and potentially lower travel costs due to increased competition among airlines and travel agencies. Thailand is currently visa free for Indian travellers. Credit: Canva What Thai Travellers Can See In India Thailand’s visa-free access to India opens a plethora of experiences! You can immerse yourself in the majestic Taj Mahal, a monument to love. Explore the bustling bazaars of Delhi, or unwind on the serene beaches of Goa. History

26 June 2024

HSBC, Skipton Join Rate Cuts Trend Ahead Of August Bank Decision – Forbes Advisor UK

Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 26 June: Number Of Interest-Only Loans On Way Down HSBC and Skipton building society are the latest lenders to cut selected fixed-rate mortgage rates in expectation of a summer interest rate cut by the Bank of England, writes Jo Thornhill. HSBC has reduced the cost of a range of two, three and five-year rates across its residential and buy-to-let rates. Its two-year fixed rate for residential remortgage at 60% loan to value now starts from 4.88% with a £999 fee (the fee-free option starts from 5.18%) and the equivalent five-year fixed rate is now at 4.44% with a £999 fee (or 4.64% with no fee). For borrowers with 20% equity in their property (80% LTV), rates for remortgage start at 5.64% for a two-year fix with a £999 fee or from 5.04% for a five-year fixed rate, also with a £999 fee.  Skipton has also cut selected residential and BTL deals. For home purchase its two-year fixed rates start from 5.18% with a £495 fee, or five-year rates start at 4.64% with a £1,295 fee. Both deals are available for

26 June 2024

香港好去處｜LEGO®首個沉浸式太空冒險主題樂園！7月空降荃灣 即睇早鳥門票優惠

近日針對香港4-14歲孩子及其家長對太空幻想的研究顯示，有83%受訪孩子對探索新行星、星星及星系感興趣 ，82%更表示希望到太空旅行！有見及此，LEGO®集團將於7月起打造一個太空冒險主題樂園，滿足大小朋友的慾望。LEGO®太空冒險主題樂園選址荃灣荃新天地，場內有4大冒險空間，各位粉絲要注意，今日（26日）就可以經Klook預訂早鳥門票。 Source link

26 June 2024

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講到大灣區親子旅遊熱點，珠海橫琴創新方絕對是熱門地之一，內裡有齊兩個國際級主題樂園、商場，以及凱悦酒店，加上鄰近珠海長隆樂園，足夠大家玩足兩日一夜！Klook將於今晚（6月26日）晚上9點推出$10珠海橫琴凱悦酒店住宿套餐超筍優惠，包雙人早餐，人均只需$5起，應該沒有不搶的理由吧？！ Source link

26 June 2024

珠海酒店｜超抵價入住橫琴凱悅酒店！$10一晚住宿兼送早餐 附其他優惠套票推介：人均$215起包國家地理門票、免費穿梭巴士

講到大灣區親子旅遊熱點，珠海橫琴創新方絕對是熱門地之一，內裡有齊兩個國際級主題樂園、商場，以及凱悅酒店，加上鄰近珠海長隆樂園，足夠大家玩足兩日一夜！Klook將於今晚（6月26日）晚上9點推出$10珠海橫琴凱悅酒店住宿套餐超筍優惠，包2大2小早餐，人均只需$2.5起，應該沒有不搶的理由吧？！ Source link

26 June 2024

香港好去處｜荃灣8,000呎室內兒童遊樂場CHILDLIKE 買一送一！人均低至$28.8 全港獨有水上小船漂流+2層高迷宮區

各位家長不用再為帶小朋友放電而煩惱了！香港現時有多個室內兒童遊樂場，而且佔地面積大，場內還有多個體驗區域，包保小朋友可以有多種體驗及充分放電。荃灣就有個CHILDLIKE童心樂園，園內有15個玩樂區，包括全港獨有水上小船漂流、2層高的迷宮區，現時有限量買一送一優惠，1大1小入場2小時人均$57.5起，除開每小時每人只要$28.8起，超抵玩，即睇詳情！ Source link

26 June 2024

深圳酒店優惠｜大梅沙灣遊艇度假酒店買1送1！人均$299起 住日落靚景房＋遊艇出海體驗＋自助早餐

深圳地鐵於2023年12月開通了8號線第二期，將「山海專線」延長，新增4個新車站，從蓮塘口岸乘地鐵便能直達大小梅沙，方便大家親親陽光與海灘！KKday推出大梅沙灣遊艇度假酒店買1送1住宿優惠，折後人均只需$299起，即可入住日落山景雙床房，包自助早餐及雙人遊艇出海體驗等，從大梅沙站只需3分鐘車程即達，即睇詳情！ Source link

26 June 2024

迪士尼郵輪明年新加坡首航 議員盼政府爭取停泊香港

【on.cc東網專訊】本港擁有兩大主題樂園，而全新的迪士尼探險號郵輪，則會於明年開始以新加坡為母港，為期5年。有立法會議員盼政府積極爭取迪士尼探險號郵輪以香港為其中一個站點，可望帶動旅遊業，而旅遊學者也指，若香港有足夠客源上船，估計船公司也會考慮停泊香港。 Source link

26 June 2024

Harvard files legal challenge over President Trump’s ban on US entry for incoming foreign students

Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands. In an amended complaint filed Thursday, Harvard called the president’s action an end-run around a previous court order. Last month, a federal judge blocked the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard’s ability to host foreign students. The filing attacks Trump’s legal justification for the action — a federal law allowing him to block a “class of aliens” deemed detrimental to the nation’s interests. Targeting only those who are coming to the U.S. to study at Harvard doesn’t qualify as a “class of aliens,” Harvard said in its filing. “The President’s actions thus are not undertaken to protect the ‘interests of the United States,’ but instead to pursue a government vendetta against Harvard,” the university wrote. The amended complaint came in a lawsuit filed last month challenging the previous action from Homeland Security. A federal judge in Boston blocked the move after Harvard said it violated the school’s First Amendment rights. The new filing asks the same judge to block Trump’s latest action too. If

6 June 2025

Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges more cooperation on education between China and U.S.

發佈日期: 2025-06-05 23:38 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Comments by Lin Jian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on education cooperation between China and the U.S. LIN JIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: “The education cooperation between China and the United States are mutually beneficial. China always opposes politicizing education cooperation. Relevant moves of the United States will only harm its own image and international credibility. China will firmly safeguard the legitimate interests of its students and scholars overseas.” Source link

5 June 2025

TutorABC Appoints Polly Lai as Chief Financial Officer

(中央社訊息服務20250605 18:23:23)TutorABC, a leading global provider of online language education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Polly Lai as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Polly will lead the company’s Finance Department and join both the Senior Management Team and the Operating Committee. She will report directly to the Chairman’s Office and work closely with Co-Chairmen Rodney Miles and Samuel Yang, CFA. TutorABC, a leading global provider of online language education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Polly Lai as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Polly will lead the company’s Finance Department and join both the Senior Management Team and the Operating Committee. She will report directly to the Chairman’s Office and work closely with Co-Chairmen Rodney Miles and Samuel Yang, CFA. 【Extensive Global Experience】Polly brings more than 20 years of international experience in finance, audit, and corporate governance, having held senior roles across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. She has served in executive positions at a Japan-listed multinational software company, and a U.S.-listed global manufacturer. In these roles, Polly led regional and global finance functions and managed teams of over 100 finance professionals worldwide. “Polly’s ability to lead cross-border teams, manage complex financial systems, and drive operational excellence makes her

5 June 2025

Trump bans overseas students from Harvard University

發佈日期: 2025-05-23 11:57 TVB News 已複製連結 The Trump administration has escalated its conflict with Harvard University, and has now banned overseas students at Harvard, and those already studying there will have to move to another university. Harvard called the move unlawful, NBC reports. Source link

23 May 2025

Historic First: CUNY In USA Establishes ‘Achyuta Samanta India Initiative’ Research Institute

Dr Samanta also bestowed with the Presidential Medal by the Varsity in New York BHUBANESHWAR, India, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a ground-breaking development that marks a proud moment for India, especially for Odisha, a premier research institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) has been named after renowned educationist and social reformer Dr. Achyuta Samanta (Founder of KIIT and KISS). The newly established ‘Achyuta Samanta India Initiative CUNY Crest Institute’ (ASIICCI) was inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of distinguished academics and dignitaries from across the United States. Dr. Achyuta Samanta Inaugurating the Research Institute Named in His Honour in the Presence of Senior City University of New York (CUNY) Officials. This historic move is the first time a research centre in the United States has been named after an Indian, making it a moment of immense pride not only for Dr. Samanta but also for the people of Odisha and the global KIIT and KISS community. The newly established institute will provide American students with opportunities to research on Odisha’s rich art and heritage. It will also focus on Dr. Samanta’s contribution to the socio-economic development of tribal communities and his achievements in the field of education.

22 May 2025

歐洲必訪國家推薦！從英國、德國、瑞士、法國到摩納哥一次看 – 輕旅行

說到歐洲旅遊，你會先想到哪個國家？浪漫的巴黎、時髦的英國還是擁有壯闊景致的瑞士，西歐為歐洲文明的核心地帶，承載著數千年的藝術、人文與建築，吸引著全球遊客前往，每個國家都擁有自己獨特的人文風土，可以在百年教堂感受古老文明，也可以在街頭市集品嚐最道地的美食，推薦歐洲必訪國家，從英國、法國、德國、瑞士、荷蘭到摩納哥，適合旅遊的季節跟必訪的景點一次告訴你，準備你的歐洲旅程，好好感受當地的藝術、建築、音樂、時尚、自然風景與生活方式。 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜英國 英國（United Kingdom）融合歷史文化與現代摩登擁有國際都市、如詩如畫的鄉村與壯麗遼闊的自然景觀，無論你喜歡文化、歷史、美食或是大自然，英國都是理想的旅遊目的地，像是英國的首都倫敦（London）擁有大笨鐘、倫敦塔橋、白金漢宮與大英博物館⋯等必訪景點，也可以搭乘倫敦眼看城市全景，或是到牛津與劍橋這兩座大學城感受悠久的學術傳統與美麗建築。 英國旅遊最佳月份 英國以多變的天氣聞名，最佳的旅遊時節是春季與夏季，三月到五月是英國的春季，氣溫在8度到15度之間，可以欣賞百花爭艷的美景，而六月到八月是英國最溫暖的季節，天氣宜人，但偶爾會下小雨，倫敦的海德公園是夏季熱門的聚會場所，可以在此享受野餐跟和煦的陽光。 （圖／unsplash） 英國必訪城市｜倫敦London 倫敦是英國的首都，擁有兩千多年的歷史，融合了古典與現代的風貌。倫敦不僅是政治、經濟與文化中心，也是藝術與時尚重鎮，倫敦著名的地標包括大笨鐘、倫敦塔橋、白金漢宮與倫敦眼，此外，倫敦也以多元文化聞名，擁有來自世界各地的居民與豐富的美食選擇，是一個充滿活力與魅力的城市。 倫敦London必訪景點： 倫敦塔橋、大英博物館、白金漢宮、泰晤士河、倫敦眼、V&A博物館、大笨鐘、巨石陣 英國必訪城市｜劍橋Cambridge 坐落在康河（River Cam）旁劍橋是英國的歷史名城，以劍橋大學而聞名，劍橋擁有悠久的教育傳統與優美的建築景觀，像是國王學院禮拜堂（King’s College Chapel）、圖書館與學院庭園都極具魅力，遊客可以乘著撐篙船悠遊康河，感受寧靜典雅的學術氛圍。 劍橋Cambridge必訪景點： 劍橋大學、國王學院禮拜堂、費茲威廉博物館、劍橋琴酒實驗室、劍橋大學植物園 英國必訪城市｜牛津Oxford 牛津以擁有超過九百年歷史的牛津大學而聞名，融合了中世紀風格的建築、蜿蜒的街巷與濃厚的書卷氣息，牛津大學由多個獨立學院組成，每個學院都有其獨特的歷史與傳統，像是基督堂學院（Christ Church）和萬靈學院（All Souls College）⋯等都是牛津的知名地標。 牛津Oxford必訪景點： 牛津大學、牛津大學毅然歷史博物館、皮特河博物館、嘆息橋、聖母瑪利亞大學教堂 （圖／unsplash） 英國必訪城市｜曼徹斯特Manchester 曼徹斯特是英國西北部的重要城市，以工業革命的發源地之一而聞名，曾是全球紡織業與製造業的重鎮，現今的曼徹斯特融合了歷史與當代文化，這裡有著名的曼徹斯特大學、豐富的音樂與藝術場域，以及多元化的社區與美食文化，體育的部分，曼聯與曼城兩大足球俱樂部讓這座城市在國際上聲名遠播，無論是文化愛好者、歷史迷還是運動迷，曼徹斯特都是值得一探的魅力城市。 曼徹斯特Manchester必訪景點： 約翰瑞蘭德圖書館、國家足球博物館、老特拉福德球場、艾伯特廣場、曼城唐人街 英國必訪城市｜利物浦Liverpool 利物浦是英國的重要港口城市，位於麥西河（River Mersey）河口，以豐富的海洋歷史與文化遺產聞名，利物浦曾是大英帝國時期的重要貿易與移民中心，許多歷史建築與碼頭遺跡都被列入世界文化遺產，此外，利物浦也是知名樂團「披頭四（The Beatles）」的故鄉，深厚的音樂文化吸引來自世界各地的樂迷朝聖，除了音樂與歷史，利物浦還擁有熱情的足球文化，主場球隊如利物浦和埃弗頓都享有盛名。 利物浦Liverpool必訪景點： 艾伯特碼頭、披頭四博物館、利物浦大教堂、洞穴俱樂部、沃克美術館 英國必訪地區｜蘇格蘭Scotland 位於英國北部的蘇格蘭是一個擁有壯麗自然景觀與豐富歷史文化的地區，以高地（Highlands）、湖泊（像是著名的尼斯湖）與古堡聞名，首都愛丁堡是文化與藝術重鎮，每年舉辦盛大的藝穗節（Edinburgh Festival Fringe），而格拉斯哥則以現代設計、音樂與建築聞名，蘇格蘭也以傳統的風笛、格紋呢和威士忌文化聞名世界，無論是探索古老的城堡、登山健行還是品嚐當地美食與烈酒，蘇格蘭都是一個令人難忘的旅遊目的地。 蘇格蘭Scotland必訪景點： 天空島、格蘭芬南高架橋、艾琳多南城堡、愛丁堡城堡、尼斯湖、蘇格蘭國家博物館 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜愛爾蘭 愛爾蘭（Ireland）被譽為「翡翠島」，以壯麗的自然風光、古老的城堡和濃厚的凱爾特文化聞名，從壯觀的莫赫懸崖（Cliffs of Moher）到迷人的都柏林（Dublin）街頭，不僅有詩意的鄉村風光，更有熱情歡快的酒吧文化，讓大家來到愛爾蘭不只看風景，更能深刻體驗當地生活。 愛爾蘭旅遊最佳月份 每年五月到九月為愛爾蘭的旅遊旺季，天氣宜人且日照時間長，氣溫大約在9度到17度之間，降雨的部分，主要為午後雷陣雨，喜歡拍攝自然風景跟享受寧靜鄉村的人可以選在五月或九月前往，如果想體驗熱鬧與各種文化活動可以選在七月或八月前往愛爾蘭。 （圖／unsplash） 愛爾蘭必訪城市｜都柏林Dublin 坐落於愛爾蘭島東岸的都柏林是愛爾蘭的首都，也是全國最大的城市，都柏林以其文學和酒吧文化聞名，著名的都柏林作家有：詹姆斯·喬伊斯與王爾德讓這裡成為世界文學之都，城市中的聖三一學院（Trinity College）與都柏林城堡都是深具歷史意義的景點，遊客可以在坦普爾酒吧區（Temple Bar）體驗當地的音樂與夜生活，或參觀健力士啤酒廠深入了解這座城市的啤酒文化。 都柏林Dublin必訪景點： 凱勒梅堡監獄、凱爾圖書館、健力士啤酒中心、三一學院、鳳凰公園、愛爾蘭文學博物館 愛爾蘭必訪城市｜科克Cork 科克（Cork）是愛爾蘭南部的重要城市，也是愛爾蘭的第二大城市，素有「南方首都」之稱，坐落在利河（River Lee）兩岸，擁有悠久的歷史與濃厚的地方文化，而科克知名景點包括聖芬巴教堂（St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral）、英國市場（English Market）以及歷史悠久的柯林斯兵工廠（Collins Barracks），此外，科克也是前往布拉尼城堡（Blarney Castle）和巧言石（Blarney Stone）的起點。 科克Cork必訪景點： 布拉尼城堡、英國市場、聖芬巴爾座堂、黑石堡、柯林斯兵工廠 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜德國 德國（Germany）是一個充滿文化氣息與自然風光的旅遊勝地，從北部的漢堡港口到南部巴伐利亞的阿爾卑斯山，首都柏林（Berlin）是歷史與現代交融的象徵，大家可以在柏林圍牆遺跡前緬懷歷史，在博物館島欣賞世界級藝術品，也可以在潮流市集和街頭藝術中感受城市的活力，而南部的慕尼黑不僅是啤酒之都，更是體驗德國傳統文化的絕佳地點，每年九月底到十月初的慕尼黑啤酒節吸引全球遊客前往，大自然愛好者可以探索黑森林的步道，或是在萊茵河沿岸的葡萄園品嚐白酒，童話般的新天鵝堡（Neuschwanstein Castle）更是不容錯過的夢幻景點，彷彿走進迪士尼的童話世界，無論是歷史探索、文化體驗、還是感受大自然，德國都是值得細細品味的旅遊目的地。 德國旅遊最佳月份 德國四季分明，各有不同風情，最佳旅遊時間多集中在春末到初秋。每年五月到六月陽光明媚氣候溫和，是探索城市、欣賞自然風光的理想時節，而九月到十月則是德國最具代表性的文化季節，不僅氣候涼爽宜人，還能參加著名的慕尼黑啤酒節。 （圖／unsplash） 德國必訪城市｜柏林Berlin 柏林是德國的首都，不僅是德國的政治中心，更是藝術、音樂、設計與科技創新的重鎮，是歐洲旅遊不可錯過的城市，柏林見證了二十世紀最重要的歷史事件，從二戰到冷戰，再到柏林圍牆的倒塌，如今這些歷史痕跡仍深深烙印在城市的街道與博物館中，無論你是歷史迷、藝術愛好者是喜歡探索城市巷弄的人，柏林都能讓你著迷，可以親眼見到曾經分裂東西的柏林圍牆遺跡，也可以漫步於博物館島，沉浸在世界級藝術與文化之中，白天可以在蒂爾加滕公園享受綠意、逛逛熱門市集；晚上則可體驗柏林的夜生活，從特色酒吧到地下電子音樂派對，應有盡有。 柏林Berlin必訪景點： 布蘭登堡門、柏林圍牆紀念館、東邊畫廊、歐洲被害猶太人紀念碑、博物館島、德國聯邦議院、柏林大教堂 德國必訪城市｜慕尼黑Munich 慕尼黑是德國南部巴伐利亞州的首府，走在慕尼黑街頭，你會看到古老的哥德式建築與現代時尚的設計並存，從宏偉的新市政廳（Neues Rathaus）到綠意盎然的英國花園（Englischer Garten），每個角落都充滿驚喜，同時也是啤酒愛好者天堂，每年秋天舉辦的啤酒節（Oktoberfest）是全球最大的啤酒盛會，平時也能在傳統的啤酒屋裡，邊品嚐香濃啤酒、邊配上德國豬腳與鹹椒鹽脆餅，感受濃濃的在地風情，也可以規劃一日遊前往新天鵝堡，親眼見證童話般的夢幻建築，有如走進迪士尼世界一般。 慕尼黑Munich必訪景點： 瑪利恩廣場、慕尼黑新市政廳、HB皇家啤酒屋、老繪畫陳列館、BMW博物館、英國花園、寧芬堡宮、奧林匹克公園、聖母教堂 德國必訪城市｜漢堡Hamburg 漢堡（Hamburg）是德國第二大城市，也是最重要的港口城市之一，知名的景點包括壯觀的漢堡港、歷史悠久的倉庫城（Speicherstadt）以及現代建築代表的易北愛樂廳（Elbphilharmonie），此外，漢堡也是德國的音樂與文化重鎮，擁有眾多劇院、博物館和藝文活動，夜生活方面，聖保利區（St. Pauli）與著名的紅燈區Reeperbahn則展現出漢堡充滿活力與多元的一面， 漢堡有許多公園與湖泊，像是阿爾斯特湖（Alster）為市民提供絕佳的休閒空間。 漢堡Hamburg必訪景點： 倉庫城、漢堡港、易北愛樂廳、聖米迦勒教堂、微縮景觀世界、植物與花卉公園、聖保利區、漢堡美術館、國際海事博物館 （圖／unsplash） 德國必訪城市｜科隆Cologne 科隆（Köln）是德國第四大城市，也是德國最古老的城市之一，位於西部的萊茵河畔，自羅馬時代以來就是宗教、商業與文化的重鎮，科隆最著名的地標是壯麗的科隆大教堂（Kölner Dom），是德國到訪人數最多的景點之一，哥德式建築的大教堂被列為世界文化遺產，是科隆的精神象徵也見證了中世紀的建築藝術，科隆也是藝術與文化的中心，此外，科隆也因熱鬧的狂歡節（Kölner Karneval）聞名，節日期間整座城市化身為一場盛大的街頭派對。 科隆Cologne必訪景點： 科隆大教堂、霍亨索倫橋、巧克力博物館、路德維希博物館、香水博物館、科隆老城區 德國必訪城市｜海德堡Heidelberg 海德堡（Heidelberg）坐落於內卡河畔，四周被丘陵環繞，以浪漫的風光與濃厚的學術氣息聞名。擁有德國最古老的大學「海德堡大學」，創立於1386年是歐洲重要的學術重鎮之一，海德堡老城保留了中世紀的建築風貌，蜿蜒的石板街道與巴洛克式建築吸引無數遊客前來，城市地標海德堡城堡坐落於山腰，可俯瞰整個城市與河谷，是欣賞內卡河美景的最佳景點。 海德堡Heidelberg必訪景點： 海德堡城堡、海德堡老橋、哲學家小徑、海德堡大學、奧登瓦爾德山纜車、市集廣場、海德堡老城區、聖靈堂 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜奧地利 奧地利（Austria）位於歐洲心臟地帶，從壯麗的阿爾卑斯山到古典音樂之都維也納，奧地利融合了藝術、文化與大自然，成為無數遊客旅遊名單上的必訪國家之一，首都維也納（Vienna）以其輝煌的霍夫堡皇宮、華麗的美泉宮，而位於西部的薩爾茨堡（Salzburg）不僅是莫札特的故鄉，也是電影《真善美》的拍攝地，老城區充滿中世紀風情，令人流連忘返。此外，湖畔小鎮哈爾施塔特（Hallstatt）有如童話世界的景緻，被譽為世界最美小鎮，無論你是音樂愛好者、歷史迷，還是熱愛戶外探險，奧地利總能深深觸動你的心。 奧地利旅遊最佳月份 前往奧地利旅遊的最佳時間依據你想體驗的活動而有所不同，如果想在舒適宜人的天氣漫遊城市可以選在四月到五月，或是九月到十月，這段期間氣候涼爽，遊客相對較少，如果想要體驗戶外活動，可以選擇六月到八月，不但可以登山健行、湖邊戲水，還能參加各種文化活動，十二月到二月則是滑雪愛好者的天堂。 （圖／unsplash） 奧地利必訪城市｜維也納Vienna 維也納（Vienna）是奧地利的首都，昔日哈布斯堡王朝的心臟，維也納擁有豐富的歷史遺產和壯麗的建築風格，像是美泉宮、霍夫堡皇宮與聖史蒂芬大教堂，並以音樂之都聞名全球，曾是莫札特、貝多芬、舒伯特⋯等音樂大師的創作基地，至今仍可在金色大廳或國家歌劇院感受音樂的魅力，維也納不僅重視藝術與文化也融合了現代都市的便利與悠閒，從咖啡館文化到多元化的博物館與市集，展現深厚的生活品味與文化底蘊。 維也納Vienna必訪景點： 美泉宮、霍夫堡宮、聖史蒂芬大教堂、維也納國家歌劇院、藝術史博物館、百水公寓、多瑙河畔 奧地利必訪城市｜薩爾茨堡Salzburg 薩爾茨堡（Salzburg）坐落於阿爾卑斯山麓，這裡是莫札特的故鄉，市區內的莫札特故居與博物館吸引無數樂迷前來朝聖，薩爾茨堡舊城區被列為世界文化遺產，以巴洛克風格建築、蜿蜒的巷弄與宏偉的薩爾茨堡大教堂為特色，矗立在城市上方的霍恩薩爾茨堡城堡更是指標性建築，可以俯瞰整個城市與周邊山景，此外，薩爾茨堡還是經典電影《真善美》的拍攝地，讓這座城市更添浪漫與懷舊氛圍。 薩爾茨堡Salzburg必訪景點： 薩爾茨堡要塞、莫札特出生地、米拉貝爾宮、薩爾茨堡主教座堂、蓋特萊德巷、薩爾茨堡博物館 奧地利必訪城市｜哈爾施塔特Hallstatt 哈爾施塔特（Hallstatt）位於哈爾施塔特湖畔，四周環繞著壯麗的達赫斯坦山脈，被譽為「世界最美小鎮」之一，也是聯合國教科文組織認定的世界文化遺產，哈爾施塔特擁有超過七千年的鹽礦開採歷史，因此被稱為「鹽的故鄉」，鎮上的鹽礦博物館和古老的鹽洞讓大家能深入了解當地悠久的礦業文化，石板街道、木造湖邊房屋與教堂構築出童話般的氛圍，無論春夏之際的綠意與清澈湖水，還是冬季雪景覆蓋都令人著迷。 哈爾施塔特Hallstatt必訪景點： 哈爾施塔特湖、哈爾施塔特展望點、哈爾施塔特鹽洞、老市集廣場、路德教堂 （圖／unsplash） 奧地利必訪城市｜格拉茲Graz 格拉茲（Graz）是奧地利第二大城，也是施泰爾馬克州的首府，為聯合國教科文組織認定的世界文化遺產城市，格拉茲的舊城區擁有保存完善的中世紀建築、紅瓦屋頂與蜿蜒的巷弄，展現出南歐風情，知名地標「鐘樓（Uhrturm）」矗立在城堡山（Schlossberg）上，是俯瞰整座城市的最佳位置，格拉茲同時也是一座充滿活力的學生城，擁有多所大學和藝術機構，而現代建築如未來主義風格的格拉茲現代藝術館（Kunsthaus Graz）與老城市貌相互輝映。 格拉茲Graz必訪景點： 格拉茲鐘樓、格拉茲主廣場、格拉茲老城區、穆爾島、格拉茲美術館、格拉茲主教座堂 奧地利必訪城市｜因斯布魯克Innsbruck 因斯布魯克（Innsbruck）是奧地利蒂羅爾州的首府，坐落在壯麗的阿爾卑斯山脈之中，融合自然美景與歷史文化的迷人城市，也因為優越的地理位置成為著名的滑雪勝地與冬季運動重鎮，曾兩度舉辦冬季奧運，舊城區保有中世紀風貌，著名的「金色屋頂」（Goldenes Dachl）是最具代表性的地標，閃耀的鍍金瓦片述說著皇室的歷史風華，因斯布魯克同時也是哈布斯堡王朝的重要據點之一，擁有宏偉的皇宮與古老教堂，無論是戶外運動玩家還是藝術愛好者都非常適合前來。 因斯布魯克Innsbruck必訪景點： 金色屋頂、因斯布魯克老城區、北鏈山纜車、安娜柱廣場、安布拉斯城 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜瑞士 瑞士（Switzerland）以壯麗的阿爾卑斯山、如畫般的湖泊與極致潔淨的城市聞名於世，無論是冬季滑雪、夏季健行，或是搭乘齒軌火車穿越群山，瑞士都能帶來難忘的體驗，波光粼粼的琉森湖、壯麗的少女峰，以及靜謐迷人的策馬特（Zermatt）小鎮，讓人彷彿置身童話世界，除了自然風光，瑞士的城市也充滿魅力，蘇黎世（Zurich）融合古典與現代的建築風格，日內瓦（Geneva）則是國際文化的交匯點，還有充滿中古世紀風情的伯恩（Berne）每一步都是歷史的足跡，別忘了品嚐瑞士巧克力與起司火鍋，體驗道地的瑞士風味。   瑞士旅遊最佳月份 瑞士四季皆美，如果要挑選最佳旅遊時間，推薦六月到九月的夏季與十二月到二月的冬，夏天的阿爾卑斯山展現出翠綠山谷與壯闊湖泊的迷人景色，適合健行、登山、搭乘高山火車與從事各種戶外活動，而冬天的瑞士則搖身一變成為銀白世界，是滑雪、雪地活動和體驗歐洲聖誕市集的絕佳時機。 （圖／unsplash） 瑞士必訪城市｜蘇黎世Zurich 蘇黎世（Zurich）是瑞士最大的城市，做為全球知名的金融重鎮，蘇黎世擁有眾多銀行、保險公司與投資機構，同時也是瑞士證券交易所的所在地，除了商業發展之外，蘇黎世也以高生活品質、整潔的市容與完善的公共交通系統聞名，融合了古典與現代，歷史悠久的舊城區（Altstadt）保留了中世紀的建築與蜿蜒小巷與現代藝術館、設計空間和時尚商店並存，蘇黎世湖與周邊山丘更擁有豐富的自然景觀，讓人能在都市中也享受戶外活動。 蘇黎世Zurich必訪景點 蘇黎世湖、班霍夫大街、蘇黎世舊城區、蘇黎世聖母大教堂、利馬特河、蘇黎世美術館、蘇黎世大教堂、蘇黎世動物園 瑞士必訪城市｜日內瓦Geneva 緊鄰法國邊境的日內瓦（Geneva）是瑞士的第二大城市，也是全球外交與國際事務的重要樞紐，這裡是聯合國歐洲總部、紅十字國際委員會及眾多國際組織的所在地，因此被譽為「世界和平之都」，日內瓦坐落在風景如畫的日內瓦湖畔，遠眺阿爾卑斯山與汝拉山，並擁有精緻的建築、美術館與劇院，也以高品質的生活聞名，日內瓦的知名地標有噴泉（Jet d’Eau）、聖彼得大教堂和國際紅十字博物館，吸引著來自世界各地的遊客與學者前來。 日內瓦Geneva必訪景點 日內瓦湖、大噴泉、萬國宮、日內瓦舊城區、英國花園、百達翡麗博物館、卡魯日區 瑞士必訪城市｜策馬特Zermatt 位於瑞士南部瓦萊州的策馬特（Zermatt）是一座被阿爾卑斯山群環繞的迷人山城，最知名的地標就是壯麗的馬特洪峰（Matterhorn），策馬特全鎮禁止汽車通行，僅使用電動車和馬車，完美保留山城的自然與靜謐，策馬特也是滑雪與登山的勝地，吸引全球戶外愛好者前來挑戰壯闊的雪道與登山路線，冬季滑雪場廣闊，夏天則有無數健行步道、冰川健行與高山列車體驗，策馬特也擁有眾多飯店、餐廳與溫泉是結合冒險與奢華的度假天堂。 策馬特Zermatt必訪景點 馬特洪峰、高納葛拉特觀景台、馬特洪峰冰川天堂、馬特洪峰博物館、徐尼格觀景台 （圖／unsplash） 瑞士必訪城市｜伯恩Bern 伯恩（Bern）是瑞士的聯邦首都，坐落在阿勒河（Aare）河畔， 伯恩舊城區被聯合國教科文組織列為世界文化遺產，其中著名的「鐘樓（Zytglogge）」是伯恩的地標，每到整點，機械人偶就會轉動表演，吸引無數遊客駐足欣賞，伯恩同時也是愛因斯坦曾居住與工作的城市，現今的愛因斯坦博物館更保留了他生活的痕跡，伯恩結合了歷史、文化與自然風光，四周綠意盎然，沿著阿勒河散步或遠眺阿爾卑斯山都是遊客來到伯恩喜愛的休閒活動。 伯恩Bern必訪景點 伯恩老城區、時鐘塔、熊公園、愛因斯坦故居、伯恩大教堂、阿勒河、伯恩歷史博物館、瑞士聯邦國會大廈、伯恩玫瑰園 瑞士必訪城市｜因特拉肯Interlaken 位於瑞士中部的因特拉肯（Interlaken）坐落在圖恩湖與布里恩茲湖之間，是前往少女峰（Jungfrau）地區的重要門戶與熱門觀光勝地，因特拉肯是探險與自然愛好者的天堂，不論是登山、滑雪、滑翔傘、泛舟，還是搭乘著名的少女峰鐵道前往歐洲最高火車站，這裡都能滿足遊客的各種旅遊願望，鎮中心結合傳統與現代風格，有古老木屋、精品飯店與各式餐廳是放鬆與探索的絕佳目的地，無論是想體驗刺激的戶外活動，還是靜靜欣賞阿爾卑斯山的壯麗景緻都能滿足大家的需求。 因特拉肯Interlaken必訪景點 哈德昆觀景台、赫馬特公園、少女峰地區、布里恩茨湖、圖恩湖、因特拉肯修道院 （圖／unsplash） 歐洲必訪國家推薦｜荷蘭 以風車、鬱金香與運河聞名的荷蘭（Netherlands），是歐洲極具魅力的旅遊目的地之一，首都阿姆斯特丹擁有迷人的運河、博物館、熱鬧的市集與咖啡館，是第一次到訪荷蘭感受當地文化的最佳起點，來到荷蘭不妨騎著腳踏車穿梭城市的大街小巷，體驗荷蘭獨特的生活風格，對美食愛好者來說，荷蘭的起司市集、荷蘭煎餅（Pannenkoeken）與鯡魚料理（Haring）都不能錯過，無論是文化探索、自然景觀或美食之旅，荷蘭都能為你帶來充滿驚喜的回憶。 荷蘭旅遊最佳月份 荷蘭的最佳旅遊月份為四月到五月以及九月到十月，這幾個月份的天氣舒適宜人，適合外出郊遊，春天是荷蘭最熱門的旅遊季節，特別是四月鬱金香盛開，美麗的景致讓人著迷，秋天人潮相對較少，秋天的轉為金黃色的樹葉為旅行增添詩意。 （圖／unsplash） 荷蘭必訪城市｜阿姆斯特丹Amsterdam 阿姆斯特丹是荷蘭的首都，以運河與單車文化聞名，雖然城市規模不大，但隨處都有歷史建築和博物館適合藝術愛好者細細品味感受藝術氛圍，在阿姆斯特丹最推薦的交通方式就是租一台腳踏車，像當地人一樣穿梭大街小巷，而梵谷博物館和國家博物館是阿姆斯特丹的必訪景點，如果想體驗當地生活的話，可以去阿爾伯特市集（Albert Cuyp Market）品嚐街頭小吃，或是到喬丹區（Jordaan）走走，那裡有很多特色小店和咖啡館，晚上還可以搭運河遊船看看城市夜景，整個阿姆斯特丹在燈光下特別有味道。 阿姆斯特丹Amsterdam必訪景點： 梵谷博物館、荷蘭國家博物館、阿姆斯特丹王宮、海尼根啤酒博物館、水壩廣場、辛格花市、阿姆斯特丹運河、艾伯特傳統市集 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近期，權威科學期刊《自然》（Nature）旗下的“Nature Index Supplements 2024 AI”重磅發佈了全球AI研究領域領先的TOP100高校榜單！這份基於過去五年頂級期刊論文產出的排名，不僅揭開了學術界的科研暗戰，更折射出全球AI教育格局的深刻裂變：哈佛、斯坦福、MIT穩坐前三；清華大學首次殺入前十；電腦“神校”卡內基梅隆卻跌至62名。一、美國霸榜與加州系的“集體狂歡”美國高校以46所上榜的絕對優勢，延續著AI領域的統治地位。前三分別為：哈佛大學：以805.23的“科研份額值”登頂，相當於平均每天在頂級期刊發表1.5篇AI論文，其跨學科實驗室“腦科學與AI交叉中心”每年吸引Google、OpenAI投入超2億美元合作經費。斯坦福和MIT：分別以550.22、545.21的份額值緊隨其後，前者在生成式AI課程中直接引入ChatGPT-5作為教學工具，後者則把自動駕駛實驗室開進了波士頓地鐵隧道。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（Top10）更令人側目的是加州大學系統的“集團軍作戰”——UCSD、UCB、UCLA三校集體挺進前十，舊金山分校（UCSF）也位列20名。這些公立校憑藉矽谷地緣優勢，將產學研融合玩到極致：UCSD學生每周三天在高通總部偵錯晶片，UCB的AI倫理課由前GoogleCEO施密特親自授課，而UCLA醫學院正用AI預測癌症突變，論文直接轉化進輝瑞新藥研發管線。二、中國崛起：從7所到19所的“狂飆”中國高校的爆發式增長是最大亮點：清華大學：以264.24份額值衝至全球第9，其自動駕駛團隊在CVPR會議包攬3項最佳論文，深度學習框架“計圖”下載量突破千萬。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（中國）北京大學位列14，而中科院大學、浙江大學等19所高校集體上榜，數量較2020年激增171%。這種躍進離不開“國家隊”的投入：清華為AI專業本科生配備人均50萬元科研基金，中科院則把大模型訓練機房建在了貴州山洞裡，用天然低溫省下3成散熱成本。但光鮮背後也有隱憂。香港大學、港中文雖上榜，卻因論文合作率超60%被學界質疑“含金量”。而內地高校在《自然》《科學》等頂刊的獨立發文量僅為美國的1/5，顯示原創性研究仍有差距。三、英國：AI強校實力不容小覷英國政府非常重視 AI 技術的發展，早前就宣佈將加大投資力度，使英國 AI 超級計算能力提高 30 倍。本次排名中共有7所英國大學躋身全球AI研究百強，牛津大學與劍橋大學分別位列第4名和第5名。帝國理工學院: 作為G5超級精英大學之一，IC的電腦系擁有超過30個活躍的研究小組，研究範圍覆蓋從基礎AI理論到複雜智能系統的廣泛領域。愛丁堡大學: 在人工智慧領域的歷史可以追溯到上世紀60年代，是歐洲乃至全球最早開展AI研究的中心之一。其資訊學院 (School of Informatics) 是歐洲最大的電腦科學和資訊學研究機構之一，在機器學習、自然語言處理、電腦視覺和機器人學等領域擁有世界一流的研究實力。倫敦國王學院: 地處倫敦市中心的KCL，其電腦科學實力同樣強勁。得益於其優越的地理位置，KCL與倫敦蓬勃發展的科技產業聯絡緊密，為學生提供了豐富的實習、就業和產學研合作機會。英國AI名校推薦：帝國理工學院、劍橋大學、牛津大學、倫敦大學學院、愛丁堡大學、南安普頓大學、曼徹斯特大學、聖安德魯斯大學等。2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名（英國）四、電腦聖殿CMU為何暴跌？卡內基梅隆大學（CMU）的62名排名引發最大爭議。這所連續13年霸榜CSRankings的“電腦聖殿”，在《自然》體系中竟不敵貝勒醫學院、匹茲堡大學等“非傳統強校”。深究其因，CMU推崇的“問題導向型研究”與《自然》的論文數量指標天然衝突——該校教授更願把成果藏在DARPA軍事項目或創業公司程式碼庫，而非急於發表。其機器人研究所所長曼努埃爾·赫爾特曾說：“我們追求的是讓機器人在阿富汗拆彈，而不是在期刊上拆解公式。”這種“叛逆”反而成就了獨特優勢：CMU2018年開設全美首個AI本科專業，學生大二就能進入Uber無人車核心演算法組；其與Meta共建的元宇宙實驗室，讓學生用腦機介面設計虛擬城市，這些實戰經驗讓畢業生起薪高達16萬美元，遠超榜單前十高校。五、留學生的兩難：追排名還是賭未來？榜單折射的不僅是科研實力，更是留學選擇的認知革命。當南加州大學憑“好萊塢+矽灘”雙IP衝至46名，其電影AI專業學生已能用GPT-5生成劇本並自動匹配投資人。而華盛頓大學靠著亞馬遜的14億美元捐贈，把AI課程開進了西雅圖太空針塔頂層的全景教室。但理性聲音也在浮現：耶魯AI倫理課教授露西亞·溫警告，盲目追求論文產出會催生“學術流水線奴隸”，她更欣賞CMU“用技術解決真問題”的理念。這給留學生拋出尖銳選擇題——是擠進榜單前排高校獲取“學術光環”，還是投身CMU這類“反叛者”擁抱產業前沿？這場排名的真正價值，或許在於撕開了AI教育的複雜面相：當清華用國家力量猛追基礎研究，當CMU在產研融合中另闢蹊徑，當加州系把校園變成科技公司前哨站，每個選擇都對應著不同的未來圖景。正如MIT媒體實驗室主任伊藤穰一所言：“AI教育的終極考核不在榜單，而在十年後你的技術是否還活著。”2024全球AI領域Top100大學排名(人工智慧行動資訊港AI HUB) Source link

19 May 2025

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19 May 2025

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英國收緊移民措施，延長居留期至10年及提高英語水平要求。（影片截圖） 英國首相施紀賢（Keir Starmer）5月12日公布《移民白皮書》，推出一系列移民政策改革措施，包括將申請永久居留的居住年期延長至10年，以及提高英語水平的要求。施紀賢預料，措施推出後英國的移民人數會在4年內大幅下降。 施紀賢預料，措施推出後英國的移民人數會在4年內大幅下降。（影片截圖） 施紀賢表示，新政策將終結「失控移民」現象，建立一個「受控、選擇性及公平」的制度。他指出，部分行業長期依賴進口廉價勞工，而非投資本地人力，今後將推動經濟結構改革，優先考慮能夠為經濟及社會作出持久貢獻的高技能人士。 根據新政策，申請永久居留及入籍的居住年期將由目前的5年延長至10年，並會引入積分制度。如果申請人能證明自己對英國經濟和社會作出「真實且持久的貢獻」，則可通過5年的快速通道申請永居。當局亦計劃更新現行入籍申請人需應考的《英國生活知識測試》（Life in the UK test）。 英語要求方面，所有移民路徑的語言門檻將全面提升。申請工作簽證及其成年受養人將需達到更高程度的英語水平，申請續簽時需通過A2級考試，申請永居的英語要求則由B1級提高至B2級水平。B2級要求申請人能理解抽象和具體主題的複雜文本，並具備流暢的交流能力。 針對工作簽證，當局將重新提高學歷門檻至大學程度，並加強技術職位的篩選。低技術勞工僅可在業界證明人才短缺、且符合產業戰略下，才可獲准短期逗留。企業亦需證明招聘本地員工有困難，並承諾強化培訓。 社會護理簽證將被取消，未來英國護理機構不得再從海外招聘護理人員。僱主如需聘用海外員工，需支付更高的移民技能附加費（Immigration Skills Charge），中小型企業需支付最多2,400英鎊，大型企業則需支付最多6,600英鎊。 國際學生簽證亦將收緊。（圖/UCL） 國際學生簽證亦將收緊。畢業後可逗留英國的期限將由5年縮短至18個月，學生簽證審查亦將加強。大學或學院需確保至少95%的國際學生成功入學，90%完成學業。政府亦計劃對每位國際學生徵收新稅，所得將用於技能培訓。 英國內政部表示，這些措施有望每年減少約10萬名移民進入英國。施紀賢強調，改革是出於對本地勞工的承擔，而非回應政黨壓力。他表示：「這是正確的、公平的，也是我深信的。」 至於措施會否影響 BNO簽證安排，80多頁的《白皮書》內，多次重申英國政府出於人道理由，對烏克蘭及香港的支持與關心，並表示會繼續這個方針，但未有明確說明BNO簽證持有人是否會獲得豁免。 未知措施會否影響 BNO簽證安排。 Source link

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17 May 2025

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17 May 2025

GEDU Global Education’s Group CEO, Dr Vishwajeet Rana Recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award

LONDON, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GEDU Global Education Group CEO, Dr Vishwajeet Rana, has been recognised by the POWER 100 and British Asians Who’s Who Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025. GEDU staff accept the award The announcement was made at a gala dinner at the Savoy Hotel, London, on Saturday. The awards recognise members of the UK’s Asian communities making contributions across key sectors, contributing to cultural and economic growth. Dr Rana said he was honoured that his work across the global education sector was being recognised. “Across the GEDU Group, we work tirelessly to ultimately change lives through education,” said Dr Rana. “This is a significant undertaking, so we focus on providing access to education to as many students as possible while maintaining the academic quality and student experience. “We believe everyone deserves access to high-quality education, regardless of location or economic situation. “GEDU operates in 15 countries with over 75,000 students, and 3,000 full-time employees. “We offer a range of educational opportunities, including the full range from K12 to Higher Education qualifications, PhDs, apprenticeships and language schools, spanning countries including the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Malta, UAE, India, Saudi Arabia and

16 May 2025

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11 May 2025

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US President Donald Trump said he will deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen to California following clashes in Los Angeles between federal agents and protesters demonstrating against raids on suspected illegal immigrants. The order, made in a presidential memorandum late on Saturday, will intensify tensions between the Trump administration and California, the largest US state and a self-designated sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.  It came after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers squared off against protesters on Saturday in the city of Paramount in LA. Officers in riot gear and gas masks used tear gas to disperse a crowd following hours of protests near a Home Depot store, where labourers often congregate to pick up day jobs. Agents also used flash-bang grenades, leaving streets strewn with empty canisters and overturned shopping carts.   A car burns during a protest in Compton on Saturday © AP On Friday agents launched sweeps of three LA businesses, including a different Home Depot location and a pair of companies in the city’s fashion district, which resulted in 44 arrests. Protests erupted soon after in downtown LA with

8 June 2025

Trump-Musk row fuels ‘biggest crisis ever’ at Nasa

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8 June 2025

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7 June 2025

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These are the key events on day 1,199 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here’s where things stand on Saturday, June 7: Fighting At least six people were killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and across the country on Friday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said three of the victims were emergency responders who were killed in a missile and drone attack on Kyiv, while a further 80 people nationwide were injured in the attacks. Two people were killed in Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv, and at least one more person was killed in the northwestern city of Lutsk. Ukraine’s air force said Russia had used 407 drones, one of the largest numbers recorded in a single attack, as well as 45 cruise and ballistic missiles in the attack. The Ukrainian military said it had launched a preemptive strike overnight on the Engels and Dyagilevo airfields in the Russian regions of Saratov and Ryazan, in addition to striking at least three fuel reservoirs. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had “responded” to Kyiv’s audacious drone attack that destroyed Russian heavy bombers at airfields in Siberia last weekend by attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

7 June 2025

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7 June 2025

Michael Cohen Sends Message to Elon Musk After Feud With Trump Erupts

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6 June 2025

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6 June 2025

‘100% Stupid’: MAGA World Is Cautiously Turning on Elon Musk

Much of the right-wing media ecosystem appeared unsure how to react to the seeming public implosion of the relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Thursday and into Friday morning. Outlets and influencers that typically react savagely to criticism of Trump played the spat more or less down the middle. Even much of the criticism of Musk was relatively genteel. “He’s gotta let Trump be Trump,” former Fox News host Eric Bolling said on Steve Bannon’s broadcast network, Real America’s Voice. “You can be First Bro,” he said of Musk, “but you can’t be de facto president.” Behind the scenes, they tell WIRED, Republican operatives could not help but be entertained at the torrent of messages flooding their group chats. They tended to take Trump’s side. One Trumpworld consultant tells WIRED that the entire episode reminded them of a line in a recent Wall Street Journal report, about how Trump had privately described Musk as “50% genius, 50% boy.” “After today,” the consultant says, “I think he’s just 100% stupid.” (Musk did not immediately reply to a request for comment.) While Musk had been railing against the Republican budget reconciliation package formally known as the One Big Beautiful

6 June 2025

I finally get why it feels so good to be MAGA.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. I suppose I need to make it clear up front that I’m not much of a fan of Donald Trump. I don’t think I need to explain why either. There’s a good chance you reflexively understand the particularities of my distaste: the naked corruption, the antipathy for governmental function, the consistency with which he pays lip service to the darkest and strangest contingencies in the right-wing underworld. Mostly, though, I’ve just never loved the way Trump talks to, and about, other people. There is just something insecure about his approach. His macho barbs are always expressed via iPhone, and all carry the unmistakable stench of a guy coming up with what he wanted to say in an argument hours later, while stewing in the shower. With all that said, these past few days have opened my eyes to some elements of Trump’s appeal. It turns out I can actually like the president—so long as he’s making fun of Elon Musk. The ongoing Trump–Musk breakup has brought to light a truth lingering deep in my subconscious. You know when you

6 June 2025

What Global High Performance Racing League Has Teams Partly Owned By Hugh Jackman And Ryan Reynolds, Anne Hathaway, Tommy Hilfiger, And Other Celebrities?

The SailGP fleet sail past New York City in the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix in New York, USA. Simon Bruty for SailGP The short answer is the SailGP—a high-speed, high-tech hydrofoiling sailboat racing series that takes place at iconic cities around the world. And since teams from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil, Italy, Canada, France, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Spain will be racing in one of the most iconic cities in the world—New York City—this weekend. It comes as no surprise that new celebrity-team-owner announcements seem to be happening daily in the lead-up to the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix that will take place between the Battery, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty. NEW YORK, NY – JULY 22: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds bring serious star power to the SailGP (Photo … More by Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) GC Images But then again, celebrity boat racing team ownership is not new. Tom Brady owns an all-electric-powered E1 Racing team. Will Smith, Lebron James, and Rafa Nadal own E1 teams too. But, now that Australia’s three-time SailGP champions have unveiled two new co-owners—Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds—who will be joining team Driver and CEO Tom

6 June 2025

Why Eric Schmidt, Jeff Bezos and Startups Are High On Space Data Centers

If all goes as planned in August, a startup called Starcloud from Redmond, Wash., will load a rocket bound for space with a refrigerator-sized satellite, the first to contain an Nvidia H100 chip. Normally, that chip isat the heart of the sprawling data centers back on Earth that run the latest …

6 June 2025

Trump-Xi call: China hawk Rubio missing in action as leaders rekindle trade hopes

The conspicuous absence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio from preparations for the much-anticipated phone call between Chinese and US leaders – and from subsequent trade talk announcements – has raised questions about his influence in shaping bilateral ties. US President Donald Trump on Thursday described his 90-minute conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “very positive”, and announced on his social media platform that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer would head future negotiations with China. Observers said the call, following a 90-day truce last month, rekindled hopes of cooling heightened US-China tensions over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals, placing trade talks as the most pressing and dominating issue for bilateral ties in the near future. They noted a shift in Washington’s approach to China, driven largely by economic pragmatism and Trump’s preference for personal deal-making, while some said it signalled Rubio’s diminished role in US-China ties. In the past, direct engagements between US and Chinese leaders were usually preceded by groundwork involving China’s top diplomats and their US counterparts, namely, the secretary of state or the national security adviser. Regular face-to-face dialogue between Chinese Foreign

6 June 2025

Trump v Musk: 10 ways they can further hurt each other | Donald Trump

The falling-out between the world’s richest person and the president of the world’s largest economy will have consequences – for both of them. Elon Musk, as the boss of multiple companies including Tesla, and Donald Trump, who has benefited from Musk’s support in his journey to the White House, have had a mutually beneficial relationship up until now. Here are 10 ways in which Musk and Trump could hurt each other if they fail to broker a peace deal. What Trump could do to Musk Cancel government contracts related to Musk’s businesses Responding to Musk’s criticism of his tax and spending bill, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Thursday that cancelling the billionaire’s government contracts would be a straightforward way to save money. “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” Trump said. In 2024, the New York Times reported that Musk’s companies – which include electric vehicle maker Tesla and rocket company Tesla – have over the past year been promised $3bn across nearly 100 different contracts with 17 federal agencies. Investigate Musk’s alleged

6 June 2025

Celebrities at the 2025 Peabody Awards

It was a celebratory night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel as the 2025 Peabody Awards brought out a mix of star power and personal style. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty Images LUNCHEON Look Kerry Washington wore the Dior Pre-Fall 2025 floral print we previously swooned over on Jodie Foster in Cannes. It was one of the standout looks of that day. But here, Kerry’s take—styling the skirt with a navy knit sweater and black accessories—tilted the tone toward power brunch rather than awards glamour. It’s Dior, so it still holds up, but the contrast between look and location was a little hard to ignore. Dior Pre-Fall 2025  Amy Sussman/Getty Images Strapless and Striking Jurnee Smollett delivered a red carpet moment in a white Carolina Herrera Resort 2025 strapless gown. Clean, classic, and completely striking, this look needed nothing more than that bold, beautiful necklace to frame the neckline. It was elegance with impact. Carolina Herrera Resort 2025 Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Peabody Awards Drapery drama Anna Kendrick opted for a strapless magenta gown that gave her a statuesque silhouette. I love how the vibrant colour popped. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty Images Missing with the makeup Mandy Moore’s ivory Adam Lippes ensemble

6 June 2025

Celebrity-Inspired Little Black Dresses Are My Summer Essential

I used to assume my favorite LBDs had to hibernate from May to September in favor of easier, breezier white dresses. But according to Hailey Bieber, my ultimate style muse, I had it all wrong. Once I took note of the supermodel’s unseasonal little black dress for a May 28 event (courtesy of Saint Laurent, of course), it hit me: She’s not the only A-lister to break tradition and stave off white dresses this season. Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and even Taylor Swift are all actively anti-LWD. This time last year, white dresses dominated celebrities’ closets, as I expected. Fast forward 365 days, and they’re erased from my Instagram timeline. Instead, celebrities have discovered near-infinite ways to make LBDs work year-round. The solution? Shorter hems, lightweight fabrics, and plunging necklines. Some stars are even taking the trend a step further and going the matching skirt set route. And just like that, I’m fully convinced to swap my ivory minis for their sultry older sisters. You may like The more celebrities commit to a warm-weather black dress, the more I’m convinced these looks are too divine to disappear for an entire season. Plus, if anyone can encourage me to ditch

6 June 2025

Trump, Xi Jinping speak at last as US and China lean on key exports in trade fight

A major US auto parts group warned on Wednesday that China’s new export rules on rare earths could soon cause serious problems for car production. These rare earth materials are used in cars and cameras, and China controls over 90% of the world’s supply. This follows news that China is using a tracking system to monitor and control who is buying and selling rare earths, Car giants like GM (GM), Ford (F), and Toyota (TM) are already feeling the pressure. Ford has paused production of its Explorer SUV because of rare earth shortages. Foreign car companies are also feeling the heat. Suzuki Motor’s suspended production of one of its vehicles due to rare earth restrictions, and German carmaker Mercedes-Benz (MBG.DE, MBGAF) is looking into building rare earth stockpiles with one of its key suppliers. In a statement to Reuters, MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, said: “The situation remains unresolved and the level of concern remains very high. It added: “Immediate and decisive action is needed to prevent widespread disruption and economic fallout across the vehicle supplier sector.” It was also reported on Thursday that Japan is planning to propose strengthening cooperation with the US on rare earth supply chains in

6 June 2025

Massive Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv

Overnight on June 6 drone strikes killed at least four people in the Ukrainian capital, including three firefighters. RFE/RL photographer Serhiy Nuzhnenko witnessed the aftermath of several Russian strikes that were carried out overnight.

6 June 2025

Billionaire Warren Buffett Is Buying Shares of a Mystery Stock: Here’s Everything We Know

Specific regulatory filings, along with the Oracle of Omaha’s investing habits, help narrow down which secret stock Buffett may be purchasing. Despite an endless sea of earnings reports and economic data releases, there are few events more anticipated by the investing community than the quarterly filing of Berkshire Hathaway‘s (BRK.A -0.59%) (BRK.B -0.61%) Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A 13F provides investors with a snapshot of which stocks Wall Street’s leading asset managers have been buying and selling, and it has to be filed no later than 45 calendar days following the end to a quarter. In other words, Berkshire’s 13F lifts the hood for professional and everyday investors and allows them to see which stocks Buffett purchased and sold. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. Image source: The Motley Fool. Thanks to Berkshire’s May 15-filed 13F, along with various other regulatory filings, we know that Buffett was a buyer of 13 stocks during the March-ended quarter, as well as a seller of eight stocks. Even though the Oracle of Omaha has been a net-seller of equities for 10 consecutive quarters, there’s something about knowing which stock(s) Buffett is buying that tugs on the heartstrings and pocketbooks

6 June 2025

A Guide to Celebrating in Hong Kong

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of our favourite traditional festivals celebrated in Hong Kong. Aside from getting some carb-action with a variety of rice dumplings and watching dragon boat races, how much do you know about this holiday? From its origin and customs to festivities that take place all across the city, our handy guide will take you through everything there is to know about celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong. RECOMMENDED:  🐲 10 Things you might not know about the Dragon Boat Festival🍽️ Hong Kong’s top Cantonese restaurants😋 The best rice dumplings to try for the Dragon Boat Festival Source link

4 June 2025

Best Things To Do and Events

June is a great month in Hong Kong. The temperature is just cool enough to keep us from melting into the ground, which makes it the perfect time to challenge yourself with the best hiking trails in Hong Kong, and even if the weather is a bummer, there are still plenty of fun indoor activities to keep you entertained while staying dry. Read on to see what the city has in store for us this month. RECOMMENDED:  🎡 Hong Kong’s top attractions😍 Free things to do in Hong Kong✅ 63 most incredible things to do in Hong Kong Source link

4 June 2025

Hong Kong Labour Day drone show leaves buzzing spectators in festive mood

A Labour Day drone show featuring colourful tributes to Hong Kong traditions wowed thousands of residents and visitors along the Wan Chai temporary promenade on Thursday evening, with the intricate and creative portrayals of coming festivals sparking loud applause. The 12-minute show started at 8pm, with 1,000 drones weaving through the skies above Victoria Harbour, forming shapes such as firecrackers, dancing qilin – mythical hoofed beasts – and a bun tower in a nod to the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. The annual bun festival on the outlying island is a weeklong event of Taoist origins. Celebrations culminate in a children’s float parade known as piu sik on Monday, before a bun-scrambling competition at night. As the Wan Chai show started, drones took the form of ocean waves and vibrant leaping fish, then transitioned into a display of fa pau, paper floral tributes symbolising blessings during the Tin Hau Festival, held annually on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. People gather during the festival to pray for favourable weather, peace and prosperity, harking back to its fishing village origins. The drones take shape in a tribute to the Tam Kung Festival. Photo: Elson Li The drones then moved on

1 May 2025

Mozart’s Opera ‘The Magic Flute’ Is Coming To Hong Kong In May 2025

Image Credit: Opera Hong Kong This May, a new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute will dazzle Hongkongers at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The production will run from May 15 to 18 as a two-act opera in collaboration between Opera Hong Kong, China National Opera House, and the State Opera South Australia.  At the helm will be visionary Chinese director Shuang Zhou, with stage sets and costumes by acclaimed designer Dan Potra. After its Hong Kong premiere, the production will tour internationally as well. Keep reading to find out what you can expect from the new production! New production of The Magic Flute in Hong Kong: What to expect The new production will offer a fresh interpretation of Mozart’s timeless masterpiece. Viewers can expect a journey that bridges culture and showcases classic opera. Zhou’s vision transforms the story from a mythical quest into an exploration of Eastern philosophy and urban life. Also read | Off To Hong Kong In April 2025? These Are The Events That Cannot Be Missed “Concepts such as the non-dual aspects of the self-awakening process, the idea that truth is found from within, that faith and compassion are the essential method in

1 May 2025

Hong Kong Unveils Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2025: A Unique Cultural Celebration

Get ready for a series of vibrant events and charming activities in the coming months Hong Kong (NewsVoir) Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much-loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5-6 May, marking the start of a non-stop season of arts, culture, and sporting events across the city for many Indian travellers planning their summer vacations.> Held annually on the charming outlying island of Cheung Chau, this iconic event transforms the slow-paced fishing village into a whirlwind of colour, tradition, and high-flying fun. With lively parades, age-old rituals, and quirky customs unique to Hong Kong, it’s no wonder the festival draws thousands of visitors from near and far each year.> From Buns to Beats: Top Hong Kong Events This Spring A cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival is steeped in folklore and history. Recognised as part of China’s national list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011, it honours the sea god Pak Tai, who is said to have saved the island from a deadly plague in the 18th century. Today, it continues to enchant visitors with Taoist ceremonies, lion dances, and its signature event: the thrilling

30 April 2025

Explore the Cheung Chau Bun Festival

Annual Bun-Scrambling Competition, climbers race up bun-covered tower in lively celebration. HONG KONG, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spring in Hong Kong means one thing: festivals – and lots of them! The much-loved Cheung Chau Bun Festival runs from 5-6 May, marking the start of a non-stop season of arts, culture and sporting events across the city. Held annually on the charming outlying island of Cheung Chau, this iconic event transforms the slow-paced fishing village into a whirlwind of colour, tradition and high-flying fun. With lively parades, age-old rituals and quirky customs unique to Hong Kong, it’s no wonder the festival draws thousands of visitors from near and far each year. From Buns to Beats: Top Hong Kong Events This Spring A cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival is steeped in folklore and history. Recognised as part of China’s national list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011, it honours the sea god Pak Tai, who’s said to have saved the island from a deadly plague in the 18th century. Today, it continues to enchant visitors with Taoist ceremonies, lion dances, and its signature event: the thrilling bun-scrambling competition. Here are a few festival highlights:

29 April 2025

The Top Art Exhibitions And Displays To Check Out In Hong Kong

Whether it’s street photography spots or world-class art galleries, Hong Kong is a city that’s bursting with creativity – thanks to the incredible art scene filled with local and international talents. To narrow things down and help you be well on your way to true culture vulture status (and level up your Insta-feed along the way), here are some of the best ongoing and upcoming art shows to visit around town. RECOMMENDED: Discover Hong Kong’s coolest hidden art spaces or pay a visit to the city’s top museums. Source link

27 April 2025

Chinese Culture Festival 2025 | Various venues

The second edition of the Chinese Culture Festival (CCF) returns to Hong Kong this summer with over 280 performing arts programmes, film screenings, exhibitions, and other events.  Running from April 16 through to September 28, keep an eye on the schedule of upcoming CCF performances and events here. Tickets will open for sale from April 15, and prices will differ depending on the specific events, but there will be a limited-time discount of up to 30-percent off until April 30. Source link

25 April 2025

New songs alert: Hong Kong Disneyland shows glimpse of 20th anniversary celebration

MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) will hold its milestone celebration as it marks 20 years of bringing Disney magic to life in Southeast Asia this June.   Last Thursday, April 17, the resort hosted the dazzling “20th Anniversary Magical Red Carpet Party,” a pre-party event offering a first look at The Most Magical Party of All, a year-long celebration across the resort. Over 500 invited media representatives, Disney fans and top-tier influencers, including YouTubers, TikTok, Douyin content creators from the Philippines, Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States were treated to a sneak peek of the 20th anniversary-themed entertainment and offerings. To ignite the party spirit, Mickey Mouse and his Disney pals — along with Duffy and Friends, the HKDL Ambassadors, cast members, and performers — took center stage on the red carpet for a one-day-only spectacular fashion showcase at Main Street, U.S.A.  The fashion show spotlighted Disney friends in their new 20th anniversary party outfits, as well as cast members donning exclusive themed merchandise. The showcase offered a range of outfit ideas for guests joining the party this June.  Talented vocalists also energized guests with a vibrant

23 April 2025

Coldplay draws 200,000 fans as Hong Kong bets big on concert tourism boost

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free When Coldplay returned after 15 years to perform in Hong Kong’s newly-opened Kai Tak Sports Park this month, it wasn’t just a concert for the city, it was also a curtain-raiser on its ambitions to become Asia’s next entertainment powerhouse. The concerts, part of the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour, marked the first major international act to perform at the 50,000-seat venue, which officially opened in March after years of anticipation. Over four nights from 8 to 12 April, Kai Tak welcomed some 200,000 fans – not just locals, but visitors from across the world who turned the gigs into mini holidays, complete with sightseeing, food crawls, and even charity work. For American traveller Shawn Perrin, who flew in for three days just to catch his fourth Coldplay concert after shows in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Helsinki, the experience was seamless. “The concert was great, as good as the ones I’ve caught elsewhere,” he told The Straits Times, praising the crowd management,

23 April 2025

For coffee fans in Hong Kong, 5 new cafes and 2 festivals in April 2025 to check out

After a sudden cold snap at the end of March, spring finally looks to be on the way in Hong Kong. Regardless, these new cafes have something to offer coffee lovers whatever the weather. From new branches of well-loved chains to a coffee newcomer, pin these spots on your map for when a pick-me-up is needed. It is also worth mentioning that two coffee festivals will take place over consecutive weekends in April. The first is Coffee Mania Festival in Tsim Sha Tsui from April 12-13. For its 11th edition, the festival will take over Salisbury Garden near the Avenue of Stars. It will feature more than 50 Hong Kong and regional coffee brands as well as a market, workshops and talks. Latte art featuring internet meme Chill Guy, the mascot for the 2025 Coffee Hong Kong x Tokyo Coffee Festival. The festival is one of two big coffee events taking place in Hong Kong this month. Photo: Coffee Hong Kong There will also be a series of coffee competitions, with 120 baristas showing off their roasting and brewing skills. Entry is free between 10am and 8pm each day. Source link

22 April 2025

Hong Kong’s Cinema Day returns on May 10 with tickets priced at HK$30

Hong Kong residents can once again enjoy films at theatres for HK$30 (US$3.90) with the return of the annual Cinema Day event on May 10. The government announced the city’s third consecutive Cinema Day with the release of a 30-second advertisement starring martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, who tells viewers: “You won’t miss it, right?” The event was first introduced in 2023 as part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign, a government drive designed to bring some cheer to the city amid the coronavirus pandemic. Similar to previous editions, Hong Kong’s film-goers were able to purchase tickets for films across the city for HK$30. People queue up to buy film tickets at an outlet on Cinema Day in April 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse The Hong Kong Theatres Association is organiser of both past and coming Cinema Day events, with more details to be announced later this month. Source link

22 April 2025

Hong Kong to attract 170,000 visitors with Tourism Board’s 56 MICE events

Hong Kong is set to attract about 170,000 visitors on the back of at least 56 events the Tourism Board has helped to put on the city’s calendar this year in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector. The board said it had submitted bids to bring the events to the city, with 16 to make their debut locally this year. Among the full calendar of events are the International Society for Stem Cell Research’s annual meeting in June, as well as aviation conferences Routes World 2025 and Airspace Asia-Pacific 2025 in September and December, respectively. The board’s director of MICE business development, Phoebe Shing, said the 56 events would attract about 170,000 mainland Chinese and overseas visitors, with around 260,000 people taking part. “The Tourism Board will fully promote the development of MICE tourism, continue to strive for more large-scale events, consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international MICE capital and attract high-end tourists to Hong Kong,” she said. Total overnight MICE visitors to Hong Kong, including those who attended events not facilitated by the board, increased by about 10 per cent to 1.42 million last year over the figure for 2023. Source link

21 April 2025

Hong Kong: A whole new world of sportainment

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 18 April 2025 – Coldplay, one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, made history by performing the first… Source link

21 April 2025

Events & Things to Do

The long-awaited Easter break is finally here, filling the whole city with cute rabbits, chocolate eggs, and lots of fun activities for you and the whole family. From egg hunts and pop-ups to cultural festivals and even a mini indoor water park, you’ll be hopping mad to miss these. RECOMMENDED: 🎒 5 best cities in China for a quick weekend getaway🏝 Best day trips to take in Hong Kong Source link

18 April 2025

Coldplay concert draws 200,000 attendees across four shows at Kai Tak Sports Park, inspiring confidence for future events

On 11th April, during the third performance, Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin selected two fans from the audience to join him on stage for an interactive session, with one male attendee even showcasing his singing skills. 13th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) British rock band Coldplay wrapped up their four-show concert series at the main venue of Kai Tak Sports Park last night. The park management reported an impressive turnout of approximately 200,000 spectators from overseas, the mainland, and Hong Kong, marking the first concert held at the venue since its opening in March. Expressing confidence in hosting more international sporting and entertainment events in the future, the park management sees this successful Coldplay concert series as a stepping stone towards further promoting and solidifying Hong Kong’s reputation as the “Asian Capital of Events.” Throughout the series of performances, Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin captivated audiences from start to finish, creating a vibrant atmosphere that resonated with fans. The concerts featured a blend of mesmerising music performances, unique visual effects, and an engaging live experience, allowing each attendee to immerse themselves in Coldplay’s distinctive charm. The band delivered their classic hits, with each song eliciting enthusiastic responses, as the crowd

15 April 2025

Venue, Where To Stay, More

Image credit: Anna Lee via Live Nation The wait is almost over! It’s only a few nights’ sleep before the British pop-rock band Coldplay serenades Hong Kong audiences with their four-day sold-out concert. A truly Sky Full of the Stars moment awaits at the new Kai Tak Stadium, welcoming 50,000 fans for the Hong Kong stop of Coldplay’s Music of The Spheres World Tour. Excitement is truly in the air! So, we put together a guide to the 2025 Coldplay concert in Hong Kong. Also, explore our guide to the best upcoming concerts in Hong Kong in 2025. If you’re one of the lucky ones to score a ticket, congratulations! Put on your best concert outfit and get ready for a night (or nights if you manage to snap more tickets) of Sparks as Coldplay performs the best songs. From navigating the new venue (so you won’t get Lost!) to where to stay and what to bring, our Coldplay 2025 concert in Hong Kong guide has got you covered. Your ultimate guide to the 2025 Coldplay concert in Hong Kong 2025 When and where is the Coldplay concert in Hong Kong? The Coldplay concert in Hong Kong is scheduled for

10 April 2025

Coldplay breathes life into HK’s dream to be a major Asia concert hub

HONG KONG – Hong Kong appears to have got off to a solid start as it seeks to become a top concert destination in Asia, with British rock band Coldplay the first major international act to perform at the city’s new mega stadium on April 8 However, the jury is still out on whether Hong Kong can rival other established concert venues in the region such as Australia, Japan and Singapore. “But if you never try, you’ll never know just what you’re worth,” Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin sang in Fix You, one of the band’s most popular hits, on the first night of the show at the Kai Tak Sports Park. Coldplay is playing four nights from April 8 to 12 in Hong Kong as part of its Music of the Spheres World Tour. It is the band’s first concert in the city since 2009. Several fans from abroad said they found the concert experience in Hong Kong comparable with the band’s other performances at top concert venues elsewhere. “The concert was great, as good as the ones I’ve caught elsewhere,” an upbeat American Coldplay fan, Mr Shawn Perrin, told The Straits Times outside the stadium after the show.

10 April 2025

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new stadium doesn’t need mega-events, just great sports fixtures

I have been a regular at the Hong Kong Sevens ever since the inaugural event in 1976. Last month’s tournament at Kai Tak Sports Park was my fourth different venue. I still remember that afternoon almost a half-century ago, walking down from my Happy Valley flat to the old Hong Kong Football Club stadium on Sports Road at the suggestion of a neighbour to watch the matches being played. I was immediately hooked and have attended every year since, pandemics permitting. Not surprisingly as it grew in popularity, the tournament outgrew the Football Club ground and moved to the old Government Stadium in So Kon Po. Even that proved insufficient after a few years and a new one had to be built in situ. Dragages designed and built a fine 40,000-seater. That did us proud for many years, but the world moved on and, eventually, so did we. The first thing to strike me about the new facility is the sheer beauty of the structure in engineering terms. Walking in for the first time on the opening Friday night I gasped out loud – it is breathtaking. It makes a bold statement: Welcome to Hong Kong, a world-class city equipped

7 April 2025

Hong Kong events in April 2025

It’s officially April, which means flowers are blooming, the new year’s resolution you made has gone out the window, and the weather can’t decide if it’s going to drench, freeze, or burn us up. But hey, at least the calendar is packed with all sorts of fun stuff for you to experience this month. From ballets and concerts to food pop-ups and art installations, check out all the best events happening across the city this month. RECOMMENDED: 🎡 Hong Kong’s top attractions🏞 The best hiking trails in Hong Kong🎉 Free things to do in Hong Kong Source link

4 April 2025

Hong Kong Sevens settles into new Kai Tak Stadium

The famously raucous Hong Kong Sevens are to start today in a big test for a shiny new stadium at the heart of a major US$3.85 billion sports park in the territory. Officials are keeping their fingers crossed that the premier event in Hong Kong’s sporting and social calendar goes off without a hitch at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium. They hope to entice major European soccer teams to visit in the next few months, with reports in December last year saying that Liverpool were in talks about a pre-season tour. Photo: AFP Coldplay are to perform there next month, all part of Hong Kong’s bid to re-establish the territory as a hub for international sports, culture and entertainment. The biggest event in rugby sevens, with organizers saying they have sold a record 130,000 tickets for the tournament, which concludes on Sunday, is seen as key to restoring Hong Kong’s reputation. The territory’s image took a battering after political protests led to Beijing imposing a sweeping National Security Law. Visitor numbers plummeted during almost three years of COVID-19 restrictions and have only recently begun to recover. Photo: AFP “We feel very fortunate, via the hosting of the sevens, to be

3 April 2025

Magic moments at Hong Kong Sevens’ new Kai Tak home despite teething troubles

The city’s new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium hosted its first Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the weekend and, despite some teething issues, fans marvelled at the event, describing the atmosphere as “magical”. The three-day Sevens, which ended on Sunday, was the first real-world stress test for the stadium as the centrepiece of the HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) Kai Tak Sports Park, which was heralded as a “game-changer” for the city’s efforts to reposition itself as a mega-events hub when it opened on March 1. Visitors from around the world had descended on the stadium since Friday, with long-time Sevens attendees and newcomers alike praising its modern facilities and cleanliness. The annual competition moved to its new home in Kowloon after decades at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay. The South Stand at Kai Tak was just as lively as its famous namesake at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee Official figures showed a final-day attendance of 38,352, taking the total to more than 110,000 for the weekend. Spectators consumed 82,000 litres of beer as well as more than 350,000 food and drink items. Lipe Kaloni, a 37-year-old from Tonga, was making her first visit to the Sevens with a

3 April 2025

Explainer | Hong Kong is revamping its Covid-19 entry rules – here’s what you need to know

Hong Kong has streamlined its categorisation of places deemed Covid-19 risks, condensing a five-tier system into three risk levels – high, medium and low – and changed travel rules for overseas arrivals. Countries currently categorised as extremely or very high risk will be consolidated into a new top tier labelled as “high risk”, while those currently deemed high- and medium-risk will be merged into a new medium-risk tier that will include most countries. With the new measures kicking in next Monday, the Post unpacks what you need to know about the latest rules. In general, what rules have been relaxed or tightened? All arrivals must show a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before their flight. In the past, some vaccinated travellers were exempted from the requirement. Under the new measures, only fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents can fly in from high-risk countries, such as Britain, the Philippines and Indonesia. 03:18 Mass Covid-19 testing under way across China amid rising infections fuelled by Delta variant Mass Covid-19 testing under way across China amid rising infections fuelled by Delta variant Fully vaccinated non-residents can enter the city from medium-risk countries, such as Singapore, Japan and the United States. Previously, only non-residents

30 May 2025

Explainer | Singapore trades Covid-Zero for ‘Covid Resilience’. How will it work?

Singapore will from September remove quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers from Germany and Brunei, in a signal to the world it is cautiously reopening while managing the Covid-19 threat. By trading its previous Covid-Zero approach for a new policy of “Covid resilience”, the city state is setting itself apart from neighbours that are either still grappling with rising caseloads or are pressing on with an elimination strategy that comes with its own set of costs. Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said the government’s thinking was that the sooner society learned to live with Covid-19, it could adjust “protocols … and processes to return to normalcy as much as possible”. “If we don’t do that and if we’re waiting for an eradication type of approach it might not be possible given the way the virus is mutating,” he said. But what exactly does “Covid resilience” entail? A near-empty street in the Chinatown area of Singapore on August 3, 2021. Photo: Bloomberg What’s life like now in Singapore? Source link

30 May 2025

Explainer | Why US probe into coronavirus origins may make health cooperation with China difficult

President Joe Biden in May tasked US intelligence agencies with reaching a “definitive conclusion” on the origins of the Covid-19 virus, including the possibility that it emerged from a lab accident, after a first American probe proved inconclusive. While the findings of the 90-day US investigation have yet to be released, the process itself has already drawn the ire of Beijing, which is opposed to inquiries that aim to study whether the coronavirus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, in the central Chinese city that reported the first major Covid-19 outbreak. This includes plans by the World Health Organization (WHO) to revisit the lab for a new investigation. How has China reacted to the US investigation? China is opposed to the US probe because it is being conducted by American intelligence agencies, not scientists from across the world working under the banner of the WHO. “Origin-tracing needs science, not intelligence,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday. 02:23 Covid-19 returns to China’s Wuhan as Delta variant spreads to 10 provinces Covid-19 returns to China’s Wuhan as Delta variant spreads to 10 provinces Lu Xiang, a senior researcher on US-China relations at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,

30 May 2025

Exclusive | Hong Kong to host global central banks meeting next month as it steps up efforts to rebuild reputation as finance hub

Scores of central bankers from around the world will gather in Hong Kong next month for a meeting to be hosted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), marking the first major international financial event since the city fully reopened its border in December. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is getting ready for the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision meeting to be held in March, Clara Chan, acting deputy chief of the de facto central bank, told lawmakers. “We have been preparing for the meeting of central bankers, international financial regulators and the global financial leaders. We encourage more international financial organisations to host events and seminars in Hong Kong,” Chan said during a monthly meeting of the financial affairs panel on Monday. “The HKMA will also work with the local financial sector to visit Southeast Asia and the Middle East to exchange views with the central banks and other financial leaders this year to enhance cross-border cooperation.” The authority is keen to use overseas roadshows to convince central banks and finance companies that it is “business as usual” in Hong Kong after three years of disruptions caused by the pandemic. The city’s reputation as a leading financial hub suffered

29 May 2025

Hey big spenders! China’s richest consumers will keep splashing out on luxury goods even as economy slumps, Bain says

China’s wealthiest consumers will continue to splurge on luxury items like designer bags and watches as the economy reopens, even as middle-class shoppers refrain from buying big-ticket items, unnerved by worries about their job prospects and wages, according to Bain & Company. The global consultancy said in its latest report on China’s luxury market that the top 2 per cent of mainland Chinese spenders, who account for more than 40 per cent of spending on luxury items, will be a key driver of market growth in 2023 after Covid-19 restrictions ended a five-year winning streak last year. “There’s no reason why the VIC [very important customers] should stop buying [luxury items] in 2023, because even during the downturn in 2022 they were spending,” said Bruno Lannes, a Shanghai-based senior partner with Bain. “We will see more spending by them in 2023.” Lockdown measures and standstill orders to guard against the spread of Covid-19 across the mainland in 2022 prevented millions of consumers from buying long-coveted personal care products or leather shoes. As shopping malls grappled with a decline in foot traffic, sales skewed toward very wealthy customers, with some high-end brands achieving VIC sales higher than 40 per cent, Bain

29 May 2025

Hong Kong’s favourite Covid news tweeter Tripperhead wins official recognition and says the tweets will go on

Hong Kong’s unofficial spokesperson for all things Covid has been recognised with an Australia Day Award, honouring his diligent and dogged determination to get the facts to people during a time of fear and uncertainty. Aaron Busch – better known by his Twitter handle Tripperhead – received the award at the residence of the Australian consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, Elizabeth Ward, in Repulse Bay last week. “Honoured to present the Australia Day Community Award 2023 to @tripperhead,” Ward tweeted. “Thank you for keeping the international community in #HK informed. A reminder of the power of citizen journalism.” Busch was modest about the recognition. “In that typical Aussie way, I don’t feel I deserve it, I was doing what I do. But you don’t say no to the consul general. It was incredibly nice to receive it and I will have it on the wall for the rest of my life.” Source link

29 May 2025

After zero-Covid: what now for China following massive wave of infection?

A massive wave of infection that struck more than a billion people in China in around a month late last year after it abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid strategy has waned, with experts now expecting a succession of smaller, less severe waves. But as vaccination momentum declines, some remain concerned about the susceptibility of elderly people to increasingly transmissible variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Demand for treatment at Chinese fever clinics peaked on December 23 and remained at a low level late last month, according to official statistics, while the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals peaked on January 5 and had since declined consistently. “Our nationwide immunity is now at a high level, so there is little chance for another wave to occur in the coming few months,” the chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Wu Zunyou, said on Thursday. 02:18 China says Covid outbreak has peaked as Lunar New Year travel rush returns in full swing China says Covid outbreak has peaked as Lunar New Year travel rush returns in full swing He said the coronavirus had been mutating but there was a low possibility that new strains or subvariants would

29 May 2025

EU chamber highlights measures Shanghai should undertake to attract foreign talent and businesses, undo damage of last year’s Covid-19 lockdown

Mainland China’s biggest city and economic capital must offer a predictable business environment while taking action to ease small companies’ financial burdens as it pursues a sound post-Covid-19 economic recovery, according to the latest Shanghai Position Paper compiled by EUCham. “It is a fragile ecosystem that needs to be maintained and nurtured,” Joerg Wuttke, EUCham’s president, said during a media briefing. “We don’t really see these [efforts being made].” The EUCham comments are significant because Shanghai, which has for long been recognised as the “dragon head” of China’s economy, is highly dependent on multinational businesses for jobs and taxes. Foreign businesses account for 25 per cent of the city’s gross domestic product (GDP), and whose tax payments represent a third of Shanghai’s total. About one in every five jobs in the city is provided by a foreign employer. 01:55 Shanghai Disneyland reopens as China eases strict zero-Covid restrictions Shanghai Disneyland reopens as China eases strict zero-Covid restrictions The number of foreign employees with European companies operating in China has been in decline since last year, Wuttke said. The authorities must simplify visa processes for professionals such as teachers and medical doctors, so that they can offer services needed by expats

29 May 2025

WHO chief says agency will ‘continue to push’ to uncover Covid’s origins

The World Health Organization (WHO) will continue to push for studies on how the Covid-19 pandemic started, the agency’s chief said, denying an earlier media report that the mission had been abandoned because of difficulty in conducting crucial studies in China. “I assure you that we will continue to push. We will continue to pursue until we get the answer because this is scientifically correct and morally correct to really pursue and understand the answer to the origins and how this pandemic has started,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general, at a media briefing on Wednesday. The remarks came on the same day the journal Nature reported the agency had shelved the second phase of its scientific investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, citing challenges over attempts to conduct studies in China. China’s foreign ministry pushed back against the Nature report, saying the country has “always supported and participated in global scientific origin tracing”. “China has always maintained an open, transparent and responsible attitude on the issue of origin tracing. China will continue to support global scientific tracing for Covid-19 origins and maintain communication and cooperation with the WHO,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.

29 May 2025

Hong Kong pharmacies prepare to slash mask prices ahead of possible end to mandate, buyers reduce purchases in anticipation

Hong Kong pharmacies are preparing to slash mask prices, while customers have already reduced purchases in anticipation the government next month will lift a mandate that requires people to wear facial coverings. Vendors said they had noticed a drop in sales after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s comments last week that the government would actively consider removing the mask mandate after the winter flu season. Cheung Tak-wing, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Pharmacy, said he expected the price of masks to be halved to HK$30 (US$3.80) for each box from the current range of HK$50 to HK$60. “If the mask mandate is cancelled, the price will drop but it will go down to HK$30 at most, not more,” he said. The Post observed that most customers shopping in at least six mask boutiques in Causeway Bay on Thursday had made small purchases when it came to protective coverings – a stark contrast to the panic buying that emerged at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source link

29 May 2025

Cryptocurrency buzz is not enough to lead recovery of Hong Kong’s battered commercial property market, analysts say

Firms such as Mantra, which operates a blockchain ecosystem, and 8 Blocks Capital, a cryptocurrency trading firm, took up office spaces on the fringes of Central, Hong Kong’s main business district. Coingaroo opened two digital currency exchange outlets, one in Mong Kok in Kowloon and the other in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island, according to its website. Its office is also in Mong Kok. In Tin Hau, a two-storey shop is occupied by CoinWeMit, which offers over-the-counter services for investors in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. 02:27 Cryptocurrency volatility highlighted by China’s recent crackdown and Elon Musk comments Cryptocurrency volatility highlighted by China’s recent crackdown and Elon Musk comments Their presence brought some welcome relief to a segment that had been mired in a downturn as Covid-19 drove multinational companies away and sparked an exodus of locals and expats. Source link

29 May 2025

China won’t see new Covid wave despite arrival of highly contagious Omicron variant, medical expert says

China is unlikely to see a new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks despite confirmation that the highly transmissible XBB.1.5 subvariant has been found in the community, according to a Chinese medical expert. The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday confirmed the first case of infection by the Omicron subvariant in China, raising concerns that it could trigger outbreaks across the country. The variant now accounts for over 80 per cent of cases in the United States, where it has spread rapidly since December. The World Health Organization (WHO) said last month that the strain was “the most transmissible variant that has been detected yet”. Li Tongzeng, chief doctor with the respiratory and infectious diseases department at Beijing Youan Hospital, told state media outlet China News Service that new infections caused by XBB.1.5 could not be ruled out. However, Li also said Covid-19 immunity in China remained strong despite the new strain being found in the country, and while there might be sporadic infections, a major outbreak was unlikely. “At present, the newly confirmed cases are mainly people who have not previously been infected, and the probability of being infected twice by the exact same strain is very

29 May 2025

Fresh Covid fears in Chinese city as 2 schools report outbreaks

Municipal authorities in Hangzhou in eastern China dismissed suggestions that another wave of Covid-19 was sweeping across the city after clusters of new infections were discovered in two schools. Images circulating on social media since Sunday evening showed a notice posted at a primary school in the city saying 10 pupils from the same class had tested positive for the coronavirus. The notice said the school administration had decided to suspend the class for four days, with all pupils from that class being advised to rest at home and notify the school if Covid symptoms appeared. Children who tested positive should quarantine at home and return to school only when their PCR tests were negative, the notice said. The notice said the decision was based on a “higher authorities’ document”, but did not specify which document it was referring to. On Monday, the education bureau in Xihu, a district in Hangzhou, confirmed an outbreak at a primary school, and said the school had been notified by parents on Sunday that 10 pupils had positive rapid antigen test results and were symptomatic. Source link

29 May 2025

Coronavirus in China: some PE tests scrapped for high school entrance exams

Shanghai has become the first major city in China to scrap a physical education (PE) test for the high school entrance exam because of concerns over lingering health effects from Covid-19 infections. The announcement on Tuesday came after local lawmakers and parents called to have the test – scheduled for April or May – cancelled over worries that students had not fully recovered from the latest wave of coronavirus infections that swept across the country after China abandoned its zero-Covid policy. Public health experts have estimated that 80 per cent of the population had been infected since the restrictions were eased. Last month Shi Zheng, a deputy in the Shanghai People’s Congress, said she advised that the test be cancelled because strenuous exercise would not be suitable for students still recovering from infections, according to a report by local news portal The Paper. Many parents had raised concerns to local education officials that daily fitness activities, particularly the cardio-intensive exercises, would be dangerous for children who had just recovered from Covid-19, the report said. 04:43 China’s slow road to economic recovery after dropping its zero-Covid policies China’s slow road to economic recovery after dropping its zero-Covid policies On Tuesday, the

29 May 2025

Covid: Hong Kong health experts back mask mandate till March 8 amid flu season, but children’s groups lament development delays in young ones

Hong Kong health experts on Thursday backed the city’s extension of its mask mandate to March 8, but children’s rights groups questioned the move as they raised concern it would further jeopardise the development of young residents. Health authorities a day earlier announced the two-week extension, which applies to public transport, paid areas in MTR and public spaces. Offenders will be fined HK$5,000 (US$637) on the spot. The decision came hot on the heels of Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s renewed pledge to revive a Covid-hit economy in his latest budget blueprint unveiled earlier on Wednesday. Government pandemic adviser Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai on Thursday voiced support for the extension, saying influenza viruses could be better contained under warmer temperatures. “When we lift the mask mandate, there is likely to be a resurgence of flu cases,” he warned. “But if we scrap the mask mandate in warmer weather, the virus will be less active and the risk of developing complications will be lower.” He added the city’s population had a weaker immunity against influenza and other upper respiratory tract infections due to limited exposure in the past few years. Hung suggested removing the outdoor mask mandate in early March, after

29 May 2025

Coronavirus pandemic in China is over, top Covid-19 adviser to Beijing declares

The pandemic in China is over, the country’s top adviser on its Covid-19 response said, declaring a “decisive victory” days after core leaders called the successful exit from zero-Covid policy a “miracle”. “The pandemic still exists from a global perspective and the harm of the disease still exists, but we can say our country has achieved a major and decisive victory in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Liang Wannian, head of the National Health Commission’s Covid-19 expert response team, said. “As a populous country, we have created a good example of successfully emerging from the pandemic.” 05:12 No longer afraid: people in Chinese city of Wuhan begin to leave Covid pandemic behind No longer afraid: people in Chinese city of Wuhan begin to leave Covid pandemic behind Liang’s remarks on Thursday came a week after the Politburo Standing Committee – the top decision-making body of China’s ruling Communist Party – also hailed a “decisive victory” over the pandemic, with members at a meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping labelling the pivot to living with the virus as a “miracle”. The superiority of China’s political system, the power of its people, and its professional public health system were

28 May 2025

Fortnum & Mason, grocer to British royal family, sees in-store experience as key to success in post-pandemic world

As many retailers expand their online stores to attract customers, Britain’s most famous grocer Fortnum & Mason believes the future of premium goods and services is all about bringing customers unique in-store experiences. “Gone are the days when you walk into a shop and just pick up a product and buy it, people are looking for something different,” said Tom Athron, the luxury retailer’s CEO, in an interview. Fortnum & Mason, an upmarket London department store that counts itself as the royal family’s greengrocer, said customers in the post-pandemic era are looking to be stimulated and inspired. For example, visitors to the company’s flagship store in Hong Kong can create their own tea blends at a dedicated work station. In particular, younger consumers prefer to spend money on experiences rather than physical items. Luxury was once based on exclusivity, said Athron, which is not what customers stand for today. 02:49 Chinese shoppers snap up used luxury goods amid economic slowdown Chinese shoppers snap up used luxury goods amid economic slowdown “Customers are looking for incredible standards and brilliant service, unforgettable experiences, extraordinary food and done in a way that is warm and inclusive and welcoming and friendly,” said Athron during

28 May 2025

Tongue-tied from Covid pandemic: masks, online lessons blamed for increase in Hong Kong children diagnosed with speech problems

The number of Hong Kong children with speech-related problems rose significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic as mask-wearing became mandatory and schools were closed for extended periods. Experts said children were affected when they could not see how others, including teachers, moved their mouths while speaking because everyone was masked. Some also had difficulty hearing how words were pronounced during online lessons. Children also spoke less while wearing masks and missed out on talking with their schoolmates. Now, to encourage pupils to start speaking more, one primary school has extended its break periods to give children more time to mix with friends. Statistics showed the number diagnosed with speech development problems fell last year, when children returned to school for in-person classes. Source link

28 May 2025

‘I got used to it’: many tourists, residents in Macau continue to wear masks, while travellers in Hong Kong warn city could lose lustre under extended policy

Many residents and tourists in Macau continued to wear masks outdoors on Monday despite the rule being dropped after three years, while some travellers warned neighbouring Hong Kong may become a less attractive destination given it continues to require the face coverings. Under the casino hub’s eased rules, people are only required to don masks on public transport and during visits to healthcare facilities and residential care homes. At the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan on Monday morning, a 33-year-old Israeli national athlete who only gave his first name as Daniel said he was surprised to learn about Macau’s policy change. Visitors at the Ruins of Saint Paul’s in Macau. Photo: Edmond So “We’re so lucky that we will travel to Macau for its first day of dropping the mask mandate,” he said. “It’s a surprise for us. I can finally say bye-bye to the rule.” The hockey player, who stayed in Hong Kong for five days before heading to Macau with two teammates, said wearing a mask was “very uncomfortable” for him, as it gave him flashbacks of when the pandemic peaked. “I don’t remember the last time I wore a mask like that before coming

28 May 2025

Coronavirus: China hits back at US for stirring up lab leak theory on Covid-19 origins

Beijing has hit back at the United States for once again stirring up the lab leak theory on the coronavirus pandemic, calling on it to stop “smearing China” and “politicising the origins of Covid”. It followed American media reports, citing classified intelligence provided to Washington, that said the US Department of Energy had concluded that a Chinese laboratory leak was the most likely cause of the pandemic. The Chinese foreign ministry slammed the reports on Monday, saying tracing the origin of the coronavirus was a scientific issue that should not be politicised. “Relevant parties should stop stirring up the theory of laboratory leaks, stop smearing China, and stop politicising the origins of Covid,” ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. According to a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday, the department was previously undecided on how the Covid-19 virus emerged, and the shift highlighted the divide between US spy agencies on the pandemic’s origin. It noted the department had made its judgment with “low confidence”, citing sources who had read the classified report “provided to the White House and key members of Congress”. Source link

28 May 2025

As Covid-19 wanes, seasonal influenza cases are surging in China

Seasonal influenza cases are surging across China, just as its latest Covid-19 outbreak wanes, prompting some schools to suspend classes and authorities to issue health alerts. The number of flu outbreaks almost tripled in the last two weeks of February, with 112 recorded nationwide in the week ending February 19, according to data from the China National Influenza Centre. In China, outbreaks involving at least 10 people must be reported to health authorities. Nearly all of the samples that tested positive that week – 99 per cent of 786 samples – were infected with influenza A, a common flu virus that causes symptoms such as fever, aches, headaches and diarrhoea. Health authorities attributed the rise in influenza A cases to factors including low immunity and more movement of people after Covid-19 restrictions were scrapped in December. In the east, Zhejiang authorities said influenza A had not been prevalent during the coronavirus pandemic. “The [flu] vaccination rate has been low in the past three years and the population is generally susceptible,” the Zhejiang Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Tuesday. “With the adjustment of Covid-19 control measures, crowd mobility and gatherings increased and it is

28 May 2025

China reopening: US$87 billion may end up in the stock market from household savings built up during Covid lockdown, UBS says

The finding is based on a 6 per cent conversion ratio of excess deposits estimated at between 8 trillion and 10 trillion yuan and the experience of the US economy emerging from its own pandemic restrictions in 2021, according to a report published by the Swiss bank on Wednesday. Cyclical stocks from software developers to brokerages and companies engaged in consumer services stand to benefit most from retail buying, it said. “Our studies of overseas markets suggest many countries experienced a material pickup in household deposits during Covid lockdowns, and when these economies reopened and consumer confidence improved, deposit growth slowed as consumers increased spending and invested in riskier assets,” analysts led by James Wang wrote in the report. 29:55 China’s Covid crisis: What went wrong and how bad is it? | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo China’s Covid crisis: What went wrong and how bad is it? | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo The UBS call may instil some confidence in the bulls betting a rally in Chinese stocks that started in November, when all pandemic curbs were scrapped, has further to run. After a 20 per cent gain through the end of January, China’s onshore stocks, also known

28 May 2025

Why the Covid-19 years could make course of China’s flu spike hard to predict

Seasonal influenza has yet to peak across China, but the current surge in cases could ease within a month, according to health experts. The number of flu outbreaks is still on the rise, with 390 recorded nationwide in the week ending February 26, more than triple the previous week, according to the Chinese National Influenza Centre. An outbreak is a group of at least 10 cases. Another report by the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that more than a quarter of patients with flu-like symptoms tested positive for the illness. The common flu virus influenza A – which causes symptoms including fever, aches, headaches and diarrhoea – is the dominant infection, with subtypes H1N1 and H3N2 both spreading. In the capital, influenza A was responsible for 99 per cent of all cases, with H1N1 and H3N2 accounting for 64 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, Beijing Daily reported on February 28. Source link

28 May 2025
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