Hong Kong minister rejects imposing storm chasing fines, warns against risks
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Hong Kong minister rejects imposing storm chasing fines, warns against risks

Hong Kong’s security chief has ruled out introducing fines for reckless people who need to be rescued during adverse weather, adding that drafting a new law against storm chasing would be challenging. Instead, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Saturday warned residents against taking the risk to chase storms, saying such action was like...

Trump’s 50% Tariff Sows Fear Inside Indian Apparel Hub
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Trump’s 50% Tariff Sows Fear Inside Indian Apparel Hub

Please log in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties. When president Donald Trump first unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, R.K. Sivasubramaniam, managing director at Raft Garments, had cause for optimism. His factory in the city of Tiruppur, India’s...

Navy rides record day from Eli Heidenreich to win vs. Air Force
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Navy rides record day from Eli Heidenreich to win vs. Air Force

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Blake Horvath threw three touchdown passes to Eli Heidenreich, who set a pair of Navy records, and the Midshipmen outlasted Air Force 34-31 on Saturday. The victory gives Navy (5-0) a leg up on holding on to the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy, awarded to the winner of the round-robin between the Navy, Air Force...

A woman uses her mobile phone while waiting to replace her USIM ship in front of an SK Telecom branch in Seoul on April 28, 2025.
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A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses

South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global tech brands like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. But this very success has made the country a prime target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain.   The country is reeling from a string...

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 review: the new go-to 2-in-1 Chromebook
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 review: the new go-to 2-in-1 Chromebook

I was cautiously optimistic about Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 when I tested a preproduction model last month, but the final unit is here now and it sticks the landing. Well, mostly. Acer’s latest convertible Chromebook has zippy performance and oodles of battery life, along with a good touchscreen with stylus support. But crappy speakers...

North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report
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North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report

North Korea reduced its trade deficit with China in 2024 but remained highly dependent on its biggest economic partner, according to a new report, which found that Pyongyang also expanded ties with foreign partners as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Nigeria and the Netherlands. The DPRK’s commercial exchanges slid by 2.6% to $2.7 billion in 2024,...

Mariners leave All-Star starter Bryan Woo off ALDS roster
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Mariners leave All-Star starter Bryan Woo off ALDS roster

Alden GonzalezOct 4, 2025, 02:36 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. SEATTLE — Bryan Woo, the Mariners‘ All-Star starter, was left off the team’s roster for the American League Division Series, a clear indication that...

US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China
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US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China

After a week-long gathering of leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, its president struck a positive tone on Monday. Annalena Baerbock, the former German foreign minister, said there was a collective will to “choose the right path at the crossroads”. “If high-level week is any indication, this house is fulfilling that purpose...

Israel pounds Gaza, killing 70, despite Trump’s call for it to halt bombing | Gaza News
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Israel pounds Gaza, killing 70, despite Trump’s call for it to halt bombing | Gaza News

Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 Palestinians, medical sources said, despite calls from United States President Donald Trump for Israel to stop its bombardment after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war. At least 45 of the victims killed in bombardments...