How a Chinese Brand Reshaped Hong Kong’s Food Delivery Scene
Meituan, the Chinese food delivery giant, tested its global expansion in Hong Kong, where its Keeta service displaced a rival before moving to other markets.
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Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains
Intense nationalism and disputed history — and maps — stoke the neighbors’ hostilities. Even a surge of international diplomacy has brought little hope of a lasting peace.
Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake off the Coast of Russia
Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake Strikes off Russian Coast Tsunami warnings and advisories were issues around the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude-8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, the largest earthquake since the 2011 Japan earthquake and resulting tsunami By Andrea Thompson edited by Jeanna Bryner A photo from March 2022 shows an…
Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest
American warfighters need jam-proof communications, and the Space Force is planning to spend hundreds of millions to ensure they have them. As part of that effort, the service established the Protected Tactical Satcom program to build out secure battlefield communications via satellites. The Space Force has already awarded contracts to defense primes Boeing and Northrop…
The K’s Find Their Voice on Bold Sophomore Album ‘Pretty On The Internet’
After years on the UK gig circuit and a slow-build rise through word-of-mouth buzz, The K’s deliver a sophomore album that’s both punchy and personal. Out NOW via LAB Records, ‘Pretty on the Internet’ is a tightly-wound indie rock record laced with sharp hooks, breakneck pacing, and lyrical introspection. Produced by Jim Lowe (Stereophonics, Taylor…
Australia CPI, MAS policy statement
Consumers and investors are disappointed with Li Auto’s new model, say experts Li Auto’s shares plunging over 11% Wednesday is a reflection that consumers and investors are disappointed with the new models, industry experts told CNBC. “The market reaction reflects disappointment with the Li MEGA and now the Li L8 six-seat battery EV launches,” said…
Wednesday’s Earthquake Could Be One of the Largest on Record
It is the most powerful quake since the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered a 50-foot tsunami and the nuclear disaster at Fukushima.
Forests with robust animal populations store four times as much carbon
Animals like capuchin monkeys help spread seeds in tropical forests Carlos Grillo/Getty Images/iStockphoto Tropical forests populated with a diversity of seed-dispersing animals can accumulate carbon up to four times as fast as fragmented forests where these animals are absent or their movement is restricted. “This shows a linkage between animal biodiversity loss and a process…
YouTube tells creators they can drop more F-bombs
YouTube videos with strong profanity in the first seven seconds (words like “fuck”) are now eligible for full monetization, according to a video from Conor Kavanagh, YouTube’s head of monetization policy experience. Previously, these kinds of videos were only eligible for “limited ad revenue.” Changes to YouTube’s inappropriate language policies have long been a sore…
LUDACRIS AND EUDOXIE BRIDGES CELEBRATE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER’S 4TH BIRTHDAY IN GABON
Ludacris and Eudoxie Bridges pulled out all the stops for their daughter Chance Oyali’s fourth birthday on July 28th. The couple hosted a Barbie-themed party in Gabon, where the family is spending the summer. Despite the bash coming together at the last minute, everything went off without a hitch. “Happy birthday to our beautiful, vibrant,…