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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Amidst intense competition for job opportunities in China, Zhenye GAO, who pursued his master’s degree at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), HKUST(GZ) for short, has recently started his career as an algorithm engineer at Tencent, a world-leading internet and technology company based in Shenzhen, …

A proposed summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump has been put on hold The US remains interested in meeting with Russia to discuss ways of ending the Ukraine conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists on Wednesday. His comments come after a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir …

A furious dad punched a school teacher in the head nine times in a shocking attack, after storming into his daughter’s classroom. The appalling assault happened at the Educational Center 4 in Guará, Brazil and was captured on video. The dad – identified as Thiago Lênin Sousa – confronted the 53-year-old teacher after he had asked his daughter to stop …

Chinese investors are grilling listed companies with European exposure after the Dutch government seized management control of Nexperia from its Chinese owner Wingtech Technology, in a sign that public trust in European business ties is being undermined. At least seven companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen have been publicly asked by investors about risks stemming from their investments and operations …

The shift is largely attributable to the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump, which have weighed on German exports China has overtaken the US as Germany’s leading trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing preliminary data from the German statistics office.  The shift comes as Washington has imposed significant tariffs on goods from …

A 93-year-old Hong Kong plastic surgeon unlawfully killed a top banker by gross negligence during a botched Botox injection seven years ago, a jury has found. A seven-member High Court jury on Thursday reached a unanimous decision that found Dr Franklin Li Wang-pong had committed all the acts alleged in the original manslaughter charge before he was declared unfit to …

Three prison inmates have been arrested following “threats to kill” former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The men, who have not been named, are fellow prisoners of the 70-year-old in La Santé, a jail in Paris. Police swooped into their cells following the appearance of a video on social media in which the former head of state was subjected to disturbing …

The Dutch authorities took control of semiconductor producer Nexperia in September under pressure from the US Germany’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen, could stop production at a key plant due to a shortage of semiconductors caused by the seizure of a Chinese-owned chipmaker by the Netherlands, Bild has reported, citing anonymous sources. The Dutch government took control of the Nexperia factory in …

Over half a century later, the chilling fear induced by what are often dubbed ‘the scariest horror films of all time’ still lingers with viewers. The Exorcist, with its terrifying narrative and “brilliant” performances, tops the list on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes as the most frightening film ever made. Written by William Peter Blatty and brought to life by …

Hong Kong’s leader has called on the public and private sectors to encourage employees to vote in the coming Legislative Council election, describing it as their social responsibility. At the ceremony to launch the election on Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged both public institutions and businesses to encourage employees to take part in the poll, emphasising that voting …