According to the South China Morning Post and event reports, Bernice Yuen Sze-hang was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2026 on Sunday night, August 30, at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O. Outshining 11 other contestants under the theme “Dare to be Perfect,” the 26-year-old communications graduate claimed the tiara from last year’s title-holder, Stacey Devina … Read more
Laurel Broten, chief executive officer of Invest in Canada, is resigning from her position leading the federal agency tasked with organizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-stakes Canada Investment Summit, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by The Globe and Mail. Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister and Bay Street litigator who has … Read more
The United States announced an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate Iran from the global economy on Monday, threatening penalties against enablers that continue doing business with Tehran. Washington’s move aims to sever the trade lifeline sustaining Tehran’s economy through nearly six months of war, potentially setting the U.S. on a collision course with major international … Read more
A 25-year-old Hong Kong man identified as Leung Tsun Hin was found dead inside an apartment on Frederick Road in Salford, Greater Manchester, prompting local community concern, according to Salford Police and the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Salford Police Appeal for Next of Kin Officers from Salford Police discovered the body on August 19 after … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on political parties to ensure the implementation of a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. During his address at the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged lawmakers to move past political gridlock to honor the capability of women … Read more
Federal authorities are mailing targeted dementia risk advice to roughly 340,000 Australians turning 50 years old from July 2025, confronting the nation’s leading cause of death directly in mid-life. According to Aged Care Minister Sam Rae, scientific evidence confirms that mid-life lifestyle choices directly impact long-term brain health and can help reduce overall case numbers. … Read more
Dr. Kwong Kwok-hung, a respected surgeon and former president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni Association, died in an accident in Indonesia on July 31, according to community statements and alumni records. His death prompted tributes from the medical community, former classmates, and patients who remembered his professional service and patient care. … Read more
Japan retains approximately $200 billion in cash and cash equivalents out of its roughly $1 trillion in total U.S. dollar reserves, providing authorities with ample firepower for additional currency interventions on the scale of last month’s historic operation, according to Goldman Sachs. The assessment highlights Tokyo’s capacity to defend the yen as the currency drifts … Read more
A key consumer price index inflation reading released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed prices moderating across a range of goods and services in July, keeping the headline inflation rate at 3.4% and core inflation at 2.5% annually. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index increased by … Read more
Following confirmations from the Chinese embassy in Thailand, 24-year-old Chinese tourist Qi Meng has been unaccounted for in the country for upwards of a week subsequent to taking a lift from an unknown person at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Qi, on her first trip abroad, lost contact after getting into an unverified vehicle, prompting desperate public … Read more