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Goldman Sachs has now barred its bankers in Hong Kong from using Anthropic’s Claude AI models, underscoring how emerging artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly caught in the crossfire of US-China tensions. According to a report by Financial Times, Goldman employees in Hong Kong lost access to Claude models a few week ago, both directly and…
Asian equities traded in green on Monday, as investors remained cautious with the Middle East war entering its sixth week and tensions continuing to rise. While Japan’s Nikkei and South Korean Kospi jumped in green, Australia, Hong Kong and Shanghai remained shut.Nikkei jumped, 1.65% to 54,001.64, up 878 points. Kospi also maintained the momentum, rising…
Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were recently spotted enjoying a delightful family outing in Hong Kong with their daughter Raha. The trio was seen at a children’s park, sharing a relaxed day before Alia’s upcoming birthday. This getaway occurs amidst their busy filming schedules for ‘Love and War’ and their individual projects. Ranbir…
Nina Tower, located in Tsuen Wan, reaches a height of about 1,050 ft with 80 floors in its taller tower. The complex consists of twin towers connected by a sky bridge. It houses hotels, offices, and shopping areas, and is considered one of the tallest buildings in the New Territories region of Hong Kong. Hong…
Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong Hong Kong–based pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, more than five years after his arrest in August 2020, sparking global outcry.Lai, 78, was found guilty of “colluding with foreign…
Fans are buzzing as ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 2’ gears up for its February 27, 2026 release on Apple TV+. The new season promises deeper dives into Monarch, Skull Island, and introduces Titan X, a formidable new threat. This season pays homage to classic King Kong lore, hinting at a cephalopod-inspired monster that Godzilla and…
Masked robbers confront terrified employees holding overflowing cash suitcases amidst a chaotic, neon-lit Hong Kong street scene. (Representative image: AI) A 43-year-old man from mainland China was arrested in Hong Kong in connection with a high-value cash robbery involving Japanese currency. According to the officials, a suitcase containing a large amount of Japanese currency was…
Team India makes history, beats top-seeded Hong Kong to capture maiden Squash World Cup title. (ANI Photo) CHENNAI: After bagging bronze in the previous edition two years ago, India climbed two steps up on Sunday. Toppling top seeds Hong Kong 3-0, India claimed their maiden Squash World Cup in front of a lively gathering at…
India’s gems and jewellery exports rose nearly 20 per cent year-on-year to $2.5 billion in November, buoyed by higher shipments of cut and polished diamonds, studded gold jewellery and silver items, according to provisional data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), PTI reported.Exports stood at $2.1 billion in November last year….
Homeowners at the Hong Kong complex destroyed in one of the city’s deadliest fires were wrongly told that the contractor now blamed for the tragedy had a clean safety record. Documents seen by Reuters show that Will Power Architects, hired to assess renovation bids, assured residents that Prestige Construction & Engineering had no Labour Department…
