Typhoon Bavi, covering 940,000 sq km, is causing panic and uncertainty in China's Zhejiang province. Residents like high school tutor Hui Xinyi are preparing for potential power/water shortages and class disruptions by taping windows and stocking supplies.
Typhoon Bavi, covering nearly 940,000 sq km, is approaching China, causing anxiety among residents in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Concerns include potential landfall, disruptions to daily life, and travel cancellations.
Typhoon Bavi, covering nearly 940,000 sq km, is approaching China, causing anxiety among residents in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Concerns include potential landfall, travel disruptions, and utility shortages.
Hangzhou government issues high alert for Typhoon Bavi, urging preparedness for severe rainfall and potential worst-case scenarios. A local reservoir is discharging floodwaters as the typhoon nears Taiwan.
Once hailed as a dotcom pioneer, Julie Meyer faces allegations of fraud and mismanagement across multiple failed ventures. Investors and former staff claim millions were lost, citing unpaid wages, debts, and misappropriated funds, leading to a trail of controversy from London to Malta.
Steam operator Valve will stop restocking physical Steam gift cards at retailers by the end of 2026, citing widespread fraud. Despite various anti-fraud measures, scammers have adapted, leading Valve to discontinue physical cards while continuing digital sales.
China and Vietnam jointly released 270 million fish fry of 7 species into the Beibu Gulf on May 19th. This marks the tenth such event since 2017, aiming to restore fishery resources and promote sustainable development.
UK retail sales rose 0.7% in March, beating forecasts of 0.1%, driven by a 6.1% surge in fuel sales volumes as motorists panic-bought petrol and diesel amid the Iran conflict that pushed oil prices from $72.50 to $119.50 a barrel. Fuel sales value jumped 11.6%, the biggest monthly increase since November 2021. However, consumer confidence fell to -25 in April, the lowest since 2023, with the S&P Global PMI showing the biggest service sector cost jump since 1996.
Retail sales in Great Britain rose by 0.7% in March, driven by a 6.1% surge in fuel purchases as motorists reacted to price hikes caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Despite the boost, consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since 2023.
ONS says sales up by 0.7% in March, spurred by big rise in fuel purchases and sunny weather helping retailersBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain rose last month due to motorists stocking up on fuel as they watched prices at the pump escalate rapidly because of the Iran war.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the volume of retail sales rose 0.7% last month, well above analysts’ forecasts of just 0.1%, as the quantity of fuel bought hit the highest level since 2021. Continue reading...
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces had intercepted a “gift from China” to Iran. Speaking ahead of the expiry of the current two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, Trump told CNBC that Tehran had “probably done a little bit of restocking” and implied that Beijing had been helping its efforts. He added: “We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice, a gift from China.” The claim was first made by former US ambassador to the United Nations...
