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Sep 30, 2026

Mainland shares open higher while HK stocks slip

Mainland stocks made modest gains on Wednesday, finding some support from Beijing's latest package of targeted credit-easing measures which were announced late on Tuesday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.23 percent to open at 3,839 points while the Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.44 percent higher. Among the measures announced, the People's Bank of China said it would cut the interest rate on its one-year pledged supplementary lending (PSL) facility by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent from 1.75 percent to fund investment in water, power grid, computing, telecommunications and other infrastructure projects. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 129 points, or 0.53 percent, to open at 24,393. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine


Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27
Sep 30, 2026

Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27

Paris Fashion Week is under way in the French capital, where powerhouses ranging from Chanel to Louis Vuitton and Dior are showcasing their spring/summer 2027 collections. The blockbuster show of day one was undoubtedly Matières Fécales, the label that went viral earlier this year for designing one of Zendaya’s most talked-about red carpet looks. Held in the Place de la République and named The Ninety-Nine Percent (a follow-up to last season’s The One Percent), the label’s spring/summer 2027...


At 52, how Hong Kong skateboarder Julius Brian Siswojo is redefining ageing and longevity
Sep 30, 2026

At 52, how Hong Kong skateboarder Julius Brian Siswojo is redefining ageing and longevity

Julius Brian Siswojo is as well known for co-founding Hong Kong’s pioneering hip-hop group 24Herbs as he is for championing skateboarding in the city. Having been “on the deck” – skateboarding, for the uninitiated – since 1988, the 52-year-old is acutely aware of the negative stereotypes associated with the culture: rebellious youths causing trouble in the streets late at night. But Siswojo, who says he does not drink, smoke or touch drugs, stays focused on a healthy lifestyle – not just for...


Sep 30, 2026

China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them

China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources.


33 Things That Won't Take Up Much Room In Your Carry-On Bag, But Will Make A Big Difference On Your Trip
Sep 30, 2026

33 Things That Won't Take Up Much Room In Your Carry-On Bag, But Will Make A Big Difference On Your Trip

Blesssss these cheap noise-canceling alternatives to AirPods for letting you watch yet another Avengers movie on a flight instead of listening to your seatmates argue about their trip. View Entire Post ›


The art before the boil
Sep 30, 2026

The art before the boil

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A lobster rises from a bank of ice, its long antennae reaching towards a golden deer. Cranes spread their wings behind it, while neat towers of shaved ice hold portions of seafood waiting for the pot. For a few minutes, at least, dinner looks almost too carefully arranged to disturb. This is postured hot pot, Chef Ye Hui’s speciality at Enchanté, MGM Macau’s Chinese private-dining restaurant. Ingredients that might...


China says reported European '301' tool typical act of protectionism
Sep 30, 2026

China says reported European '301' tool typical act of protectionism

China on Tuesday said a reported tool being pushed by some European Union member states is a typical example of protectionism and unilateralism that would disrupt China-EU trade as well as the stability of global industrial and supply chains.


A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
Sep 30, 2026

A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit

The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.


From Hong Kong to Guangdong, exploring the rich tapestry of Cantonese culinary traditions
Sep 30, 2026

From Hong Kong to Guangdong, exploring the rich tapestry of Cantonese culinary traditions

The term “Chinese cuisine” is an almost pointless label, encompassing as it does styles of cooking as diverse as Sichuan, Dongbei and Zhejiang, to name but a few. If thinking about a monolithic Chinese cuisine is inappropriate, does the same hold true for Guangdong’s Cantonese cuisine? Consider chicken. A classic Hong Kong-style preparation might see white-cut chicken cooked in a simmering aromatic stock so the meat is gently poached and the skin adopts a gelatinous layer. Further up the Pearl...


7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock
Sep 30, 2026

7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock

September may be one of the busiest months on the global art calendar, but October’s offerings are no less compelling. From BTS’ RM, who is opening his collection to the public in San Francisco, to exhibitions paying homage to the likes of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, there is something for everyone whether you’re an art aficionado or a novice looking to discover the scene. Brâncuși: The Artist and His Studio Romanian artist Constantin Brâncuși, who rose to prominence in the first half of...


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