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Oct 4, 2026

How Middle East Oil Exports Started Recovering

Our business reporter Peter Eavis describes how oil exports from the Middle East have rebounded this month, getting closer to the levels seen before the Iran war.


Rebuked by Bond Market, Bessent Says ‘House’ Does Not Always Win
Oct 4, 2026

Rebuked by Bond Market, Bessent Says ‘House’ Does Not Always Win

The Treasury secretary said in an interview with Axios that he cannot control the Treasury market but argued that U.S. bond yields would come back down over time.


47 Ingenious Things Other Countries Have That Make The US Feel Like It's Living In The 1800s
Oct 4, 2026

47 Ingenious Things Other Countries Have That Make The US Feel Like It's Living In The 1800s

Every single one of these needs to be implemented in every major US city!!!! View Entire Post ›


Hong Kong’s Ultimate ‘Par-tee’ Returns at Link Hong Kong Open
Oct 4, 2026

Hong Kong’s Ultimate ‘Par-tee’ Returns at Link Hong Kong Open

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Link Hong Kong Open 2026  is set to host the ultimate ‘Par-tee’ for golf fans from across the region during its historic  65th staging of the world-famous tournament from October 22 to 25 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.  The Jockey Club Fan Village offers non-stop entertainment right  near the green next to the first tee daily from 7:00am to 6:00pm.  Inside the bustling village, visitors of all ages can enjoy...


China responds to US criticism of Starbucks' Xinjiang expansion
Oct 4, 2026

China responds to US criticism of Starbucks' Xinjiang expansion

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed allegations from a US congressional committee concerning northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as lies and smears.


Oct 4, 2026

Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried

Surveys show Gen Z increasingly views sports bets as a form of investment, and those who gamble too often face mental health risks.


Numbers behind China's National Day holiday
Oct 4, 2026

Numbers behind China's National Day holiday

China's National Day holiday is driving a massive wave of travel and consumption. Here are the numbers behind the holiday rush.


Gold shopping picks up in China as gold prices pull back
Oct 4, 2026

Gold shopping picks up in China as gold prices pull back

Gold shopping picks up in China as gold prices pull back


TCM or Western medicine for sports injuries? Why this Hong Kong athlete chose both
Oct 4, 2026

TCM or Western medicine for sports injuries? Why this Hong Kong athlete chose both

In the third instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick speaks to a Hong Kong fencer studying TCM and local practitioners to see how athletes, both elite and amateur, are using TCM alongside Western medicine for smarter injury recovery. Fresh off helping Hong Kong clinch a bronze medal in the women’s foil team event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, fencer Janelle Leung Ya-lei – ranked 53rd in the world – knows the fine margin between peak...


A caravan refusing to pull over ruined our scenic Scottish journey - why do selfish drivers towing tourers think they rule the roads?
Oct 4, 2026

A caravan refusing to pull over ruined our scenic Scottish journey - why do selfish drivers towing tourers think they rule the roads?

Is there anything that frays the nerves of a driver more than getting stuck behind a caravan negotiating a B-road at 25mph? Tom Chesshyre says holiday homes on wheels should know when to pull over.


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