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The White Lotus Season 3 finale shocked fans with the tragic death of Aimee Lou Wood’s character, Chelsea — a decision that series creator Mike White reportedly questioned throughout production. Speaking to TheWrap, Wood shared that White frequently expressed concerns during filming. “Mike would say, ‘Am I making the right decision? Is this too far?’” …

The White Lotus Season 3 finale shocked fans with the tragic death of Aimee Lou Wood’s character, Chelsea — a decision that series creator Mike White reportedly questioned throughout production. Speaking to TheWrap, Wood shared that White frequently expressed concerns during filming. “Mike would say, ‘Am I making the right decision? Is this too far?’” …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a high-level meeting to review progress on the government’s wide-ranging reforms in the maritime sector on Monday. —APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Monday that the government is strategically working to leverage the decline in global oil prices to alleviate economic challenges and drive national growth. “The recent drop …

Stock markets rise and fall, but there are days when the plunge defies gravity. The Hang Seng Index slumped 13.2 per cent on Monday, its worst drop in percentage terms since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. However, some brokers are bullish the market will soon find a bottom and rebound as it has done so …

China’s stronger-than-expected counterpunch to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff barrage was the tactical result of intensive planning for this scenario amid worsening trade tensions, and of China being less dependent on the American market than when Trump ignited the trade war in 2018, according to analysts. “A new trade war does not come as …

Prince Harry is reportedly planning a return to the UK following the hospitalization of his father, King Charles, due to complications from ongoing cancer treatment. Sources close to the Duke of Sussex have revealed that he is deeply worried about his father’s condition and is desperate to reconcile before it’s too late. “Knowing his dad …

Prince Harry is reportedly planning a return to the UK following the hospitalization of his father, King Charles, due to complications from ongoing cancer treatment. Sources close to the Duke of Sussex have revealed that he is deeply worried about his father’s condition and is desperate to reconcile before it’s too late. “Knowing his dad …

Clem Burke, the iconic drummer of Blondie, has passed away at the age of 70 following a private battle with cancer. The legendary rock band paid tribute to their bandmate on social media, expressing profound sadness over his death. Blondie shared a heartfelt message on Facebook, stating, “Clem was not just a drummer; he was …

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. — Reuters  The Trump administration’s method of calculating which countries should be hit with what reciprocal tariffs is “so crude and misleading”, …

Rallying the likes of Tesla, GE Healthcare and several other American firms just two days after retaliating against the latest US tariffs, Beijing implored the multinationals to “deliver voices of reason” and “address root causes”. Sunday’s round-table chat was the latest high-profile assembly in recent weeks between authorities – as high up as President Xi …

The firm said expatriates returned to the city from Singapore in the first quarter of the year, though there was minimal activity in the major luxury enclaves and the market remained subdued. Leasing transactions occurred mainly in the lower rental brackets in Kowloon, it said, driven by an influx of talent from the mainland. “In …

Following the buzz of its season three finale, HBO’s hit anthology series The White Lotus is already building momentum for its fourth chapter. Earlier this year, Variety confirmed that HBO has renewed the hit series for a fourth season, with production scheduled for 2026. While exact plotlines and cast details remain under wraps, creator Mike …

Following the buzz of its season three finale, HBO’s hit anthology series The White Lotus is already building momentum for its fourth chapter. Earlier this year, Variety confirmed that HBO has renewed the hit series for a fourth season, with production scheduled for 2026. While exact plotlines and cast details remain under wraps, creator Mike …

Media members observe the stock quotation board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 2024. — Reuters Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs, even as countries sought a compromise with the defiant president. Trump denied Sunday …

China said its policy tools are at the ready in response to last week’s “reciprocal tariff” blitz from Washington, a show of confidence as the country tries to shore up market and investor sentiment. While the Communist Party’s official newspaper struck a self-assured tone in a commentary piece Sunday evening, investment banks such as Morgan …

Hong Kong’s office space segment has a higher probability of making a fast turnaround than the local market’s other sluggish sector, retail property, according to Morgan Stanley. “In our view, retail’s performance may be worse than office in terms of rental improvement, as the office market usually benefits more quickly from a sentiment boost,” said …

Goldman Sachs has begun providing advice on art and collectibles to ultra-wealthy people in Asia, including Hong Kong and mainland China, which together form the world’s second-largest art market. The US investment bank’s private wealth management (PWM) division started its art and collectibles advisory service in the US in 2019, expanded to Europe three years …

US President Donald Trump holds a “Foreign Trade Barriers” document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — Reuters Trump officials defend tariffs after rocky rollout. Hassett denies tariffs part of Trump plan to crash markets. Officials highlight leverage with other …

US President Donald Trump holds a “Foreign Trade Barriers” document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — Reuters Trump officials defend tariffs after rocky rollout. Hassett denies tariffs part of Trump plan to crash markets. Officials highlight leverage with other …

US President Donald Trump gestures during a gathering. — AFP/File More than 50 nations have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks since US President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping new tariffs, top officials said on Sunday as they defended levies that wiped out nearly $6 trillion in value from US stocks …