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Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported its highest quarterly profit in nearly four years after China’s stimulus measures boosted trading and listing volume.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.Net mainland Chinese purchases of Hong Kong stocks hit a record 29.62 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.81 billion) on Monday, according to the Wind Information database.That was the most since the Hong Kong stock market launched its “connect” program with the mainland, allowing local investors easier access to a…

Jamie Humphreys has won the race for the South Sydney No.7 jersey, with the young run beating out English recruit Lewis Dodd who has been named on an extended bench after he missed the round one win due to suspension, while an incumbent Maroons star has been dropped after a horror defensive display.Humphreys starred against the Dolphins with a whopping 711 metres off the boot, while he also defended brilliantly despite having plenty of traffic sent his way.Dodd was signed to replace Lachlan Ilias in the halves, but he won’t get the chance to face off against the Dragons halfback,…

SEOUL: South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday (Mar 11) that United States President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies had started targeting his country. Choi said discussions with the United States over tariff measures and stronger cooperation on energy and shipbuilding were beginning ahead of “reciprocal tariffs” set to take effect on Apr 2. The US President announced a global regime of reciprocal tariffs on all US trading partners from Apr 2. Trump has threatened to impose “all-out pressure” on South Korea, Choi said, citing his comments to the US Congress where he singled out the key US…

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Washington — Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Friday, March 14, to fund the government. But it remains to be seen whether House Republicans will be able to muster the near-unanimous GOP support they’ll need to pass the short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution.Here’s what to know about the funding fight: What is a government shutdown, exactly?A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to approve funding or funding extensions for federal…

All three people aboard a medical helicopter were killed when it crashed into a densely wooded area outside Jackson, Miss., on Monday while returning from transporting a patient, hospital officials said.Two of the people were crew members who worked for the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the other was a pilot, Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the center’s top administrator, said during a news conference. The helicopter was not carrying any patients at the time of the accident, she added.It was not clear what caused the aircraft, which the Federal Aviation Administration identified as a Eurocopter EC-135, to lose control. The…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A frightening accident at Kicking Horse Resort near Golden, B.C. this morning occurred when a gondola on the resort’s Golden Eagle Express fell to the ground while several people were inside. In a statement on its website, the owners of the ski resort, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, said the incident happened at 9:20 a.m. and the resort’s patrol team and first responders were quickly dispatched to the scene.Numerous photos posted on social media show a gondola car lying on its side near the base of the lift and a crowd of…

The New York Yankees announced ace starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn UCL in his throwing elbow. As such, Cole will miss the entire 2025 MLB season — a worst-case scenario the team was preparing for after feeling discomfort in his elbow after his second spring training outing.Cole dealt with an elbow ailment last spring, but was able to return for 17 regular-season starts and, more importantly, anchor a postseason rotation on the way to the World Series.  New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) during during work outs at George M.…

Disgraced former knight Ron Brierley is facing fresh charges of possessing child abuse material after his early release from jail on a successful appeal.

If large nations adopt a “might is right” approach, it would severely undermine the international order and allow the law of the jungle to reign once more, warned Wang in a subtle critique of the US, which has been trotting out expansionist rhetoric under President Donald Trump. “Major powers, in particular, should lead by example in upholding integrity and the rule of law, opposing double standards and selective application, and should never engage in bullying, market manipulation, or plunder,” said Wang, who is China’s top diplomat by virtue of his concurrent position as head of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission…