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NBA owners unanimously approved exploring expansion bids from Seattle and Las Vegas, with a potential entry point set for the 2028–29 season, ESPN reports.
PT Merdeka Gold Resources has applied to list in Hong Kong to broaden its international investor base and boost liquidity, a move brokers say supports HKEX’s drive to attract global issuers amid stronger gold markets.
As global attention shifts toward a war involving Iran, Russia has launched a renewed spring offensive against Ukraine, firing nearly 1,000 drones and 34 missiles while Ukraine responded with almost 400 drones.
A 25-year-old Chinese graduate, Zhang Jin, pays 200 yuan (US$30) monthly to live in a Suzhou nursing home in return for providing companionship to elderly residents, illustrating a grassroots response to housing pressure and an ageing population.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is working to expand a buffer zone along the Lebanon frontier, a development that may heighten tensions on the volatile border.
The UN General Assembly voted 123-3 with 52 abstentions to label the transatlantic African slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity,” a move advocates say could advance healing and reparations debates.
Kuaishou shares plunged over 13% to HK$45.96 after reporting strong sales growth, as analysts warned of pressure on advertising and live-streaming and noted heavy AI spending.
Romantic Warrior won a 1,200m trial at Sha Tin in 1:10.70 ahead of next month’s QE II Cup, pleasing trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing and jockey Hugh Bowman, who also praised My Wish after a separate heat win.
Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel after Iran denied talks with the U.S., dimming hopes for de‑escalation in the US‑Israel war on Iran and pushing oil prices higher.
The TSA told lawmakers that a DHS funding shutdown has produced the longest security wait times in agency history, with some lines exceeding 4½ hours after hundreds of officers left.
An explosion at a recycling yard in Tai Po, northern Hong Kong, injured two people and produced towering flames and black smoke, police said. The blast was reported at 11:02am on Thursday.
Bangkok boat‑noodle chain ThongSmith, known for slow‑simmered broth and premium toppings like Wagyu and Kurobuta pork, has chosen Hong Kong as its first overseas location.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said any talks with Iran must have the clear objective of ending the war, framing diplomatic engagement around de-escalation.
A 57-year-old man died after being electrocuted by a lamp post near a Lantau Island beach; resort staff said the light had not been inspected for 10 years.
FIFA opens the fourth and final ticket phase for the 2026 World Cup on April 1, selling remaining seats on a first-come, first-served, rolling basis through the tournament (June 11–July 19).
A Chinese military research team has published the DMSD visible–infrared ship dataset — over 2,000 paired images and nearly 20,000 annotations — that could boost night-time maritime detection for drones and surveillance.
Jiangsu Aidea, a Chinese developer of anti-HIV and AIDS treatments listed on Shanghai’s Star Market, plans a Hong Kong IPO to help fund expansion into US and European markets.
Pearl Lam has launched The Pearl Lam Podcast, interviewing artists and cultural figures, as she prepares a new exhibition at her Hong Kong gallery timed to Art Basel 2026.
Money20/20’s “Future of Fintech in APAC” report finds fintech expansion momentum moving from Western hubs to Asia, with Southeast Asia the primary focus for growth and financial inclusion efforts.
A South China Morning Post report spotlights a rising trend among young South Koreans to avoid alcohol, with students choosing non-alcoholic drinks and shorter social outings, leaving bars with fewer customers.