Opinion | Is Hong Kong going to let extreme weather rain on productivity?
I apologise if this offends anyone, but I feel obliged to ask if Hong Kong has become a city of wusses. Do we really have to close down much of … Read More
Month: August 2025
Mooresville may expand downtown social district
The aim is to boost local foot traffic and simplify enforcement. MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Visitors to downtown Mooresville could soon have more room to walk with a drink in hand. … Read More
Conservative MP calls for apology to Christian singer Sean Feucht over cancellations
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2025 3:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Conservative MP is calling on Identity and … Read More
Massive French wildfire 'contained' but unlikely to be under control until late Sunday
France’s biggest wildfire in decades has been contained, officials said Saturday, but warned that “until Sunday evening the fire will not be under control”. Hot winds and 40°C heat are … Read More
Trump’s overhaul of State Department may play into Beijing’s hands for decades
During nearly three decades as a US diplomat in China, Southeast Asia and Africa, Matt Ingeneri watched his Chinese counterparts dispense prestigious scholarships, hold lavish banquets and conduct expensive national … Read More
Europe is expecting a wave of Chinese tourists. Should it thank Donald Trump?
Europe is basking in summer, with sunny skies, high temperatures – and a surge in Chinese tourists. Despite lingering challenges such as visa requirements and reduced airline capacity due to … Read More
Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 for Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, after signalling that he would support an agreement on Moscow’s … Read More
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin ‘very shortly’ to talk ending Ukraine war – National
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very shortly” at a soon-to-be-announced location to discuss reaching an end to the war in … Read More
Group threatens N.S. with legal action over ‘grossly disproportionate’ woods ban
A national advocacy group is threatening Nova Scotia with legal action over its decision to restrict travel in the woods, a policy that Premier Tim Houston said was necessary to … Read More
First Bed Bath & Beyond Home store opens in Nashville, honoring old coupons
The store will be familiar to many of the once-defunct retailer’s loyal customers. WASHINGTON — Two years after declaring bankruptcy and closing all of its stores, Bed Bath & Beyond … Read More