Men or bears? Women’s safety debate pops on social media
If you’re a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or … a bear? The random hypothetical question has gone viral in recent …
April
Hong Kong property: mortgage insurance hits 10-month high as property easing fuels transactions
Mortgage insurance for residential property in Hong Kong continues to rise amid a jump in transactions following the removal of cooling measures, hitting a 10-month high in April. Newly approved …
Hong Kong property: most middle-income households see prices rising now restrictions are in the past, Citibank survey finds
Among them were 200 who fell into an “affluent segment” with liquid assets of HK$1.5 million (US$190,000) or above. Almost three quarters of the wealthier respondents expressed an interest in …
Foxconn sees record April sales with 19% jump, offers positive Q2 outlook despite ‘off-peak season’
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and the biggest assembler of Apple’s iPhone, reiterated on Sunday it expected a rise in second-quarter revenue, and reported record sales for …
Why was Hong Kong pelted with torrential rain on Saturday and is global warming to blame?
Lee Tsz-cheung, a senior scientific officer at the Observatory, said the rainfall on Saturday was uncommon and fell in an “extremely uneven” way. He attributed the varying precipitation in different …
TVS motor auto sales: TVS Motor posts 25% increase in sales in April over corresponding period last year
TVS Motor, which manufactures two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles, has registered a 25 per cent growth in sales in April, having sold 3,83,615 units this year compared to 3,06,224 units during …
India has seen a record 411 million train passengers in April, as people rush to vote, attend Hindu weddings
While India is infamous for its jam-packed trains, things were worse than usual the first three weeks in April, which saw a record 411 million passengers riding the country’s railways …
Hot weather kills 30 in Thailand as heat index hits ‘extremely dangerous’ level
Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year. City authorities in Bangkok gave an …
Apple planning US$250 million expansion in Singapore to write ‘new chapter’ in company’s history in city state
Apple has announced plans to pump in over S$340 million (US$250 million) to expand its Ang Mo Kio campus in Singapore. Two buildings acquired in 2022, which are next to …
Pakistan officials say climate change ‘major factor’ in historical downpours that have killed 65
At least 65 people have died in storm-related incidents including lightning in Pakistan, officials said, with rain so far in April falling at nearly twice the historical average rate. Heavy …