A Hong Kong court sentenced Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old man with an intellectual disability, to two years and four months in prison for inciting subversion by publishing pro-Taiwan and anti-CCP messages and attempting to disseminate leaflets.
A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages online and via leaflets between 2024 and 2025.
A former waiter at London's Metropolitan Mayfair casino is suing for a fairer share of tips, alleging managers received a disproportionate amount of cash tips and service charges. The case highlights concerns over transparency in tip distribution following new legislation.
La Audiencia Nacional condena a Francisco Granados a 2 años y medio de prisión por fraude y prevaricación en el caso Púnica, al favorecer a la empresa Waiter Music en contratos públicos. Otros exalcaldes y exsenador del PP también son condenados.
Kevin Kotoko and Austin Franklin were selected from thousands to watch all 104 World Cup games for $50,000 each from a custom-built cube in Times Square. They will create social media content and engage with fans during the tournament.
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, Ati Hangma Subba, was found murdered in her Bengaluru residence. Police arrested her boyfriend, Purba Lepcha, a hotel waiter, who allegedly killed her with a kitchen knife after an argument over her fidelity. Both had recently moved to the city for work.
Sixteen people in Hong Kong were arrested for allegedly defrauding HK$4.3 million from the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) using falsified medical certificates. The suspects, aged 29-63, included two alleged syndicate members who recruited MPF account holders and advertised services on social media.
Mexico City buzzes with World Cup advertising, but pre-tournament mania is tempered by traffic, protests, and a sense of being overshadowed by Donald Trump. Concerns linger over FIFA's format, ticket prices, and Gianni Infantino's actions, overshadowing the impending tournament.
Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory is analyzed as a "mythical" feat, but the article questions this, highlighting their "spring mini-season" strategy and Qatari state backing. The team's evolution under Luis Enrique is praised, yet the success is framed as a "luxury good" and a "soft-power project."
A Greenpeace report reveals that traditional UK Sunday roast ingredients may be treated with over 100 pesticides, including 7 banned in the EU, posing risks to human health and the environment.
Something of an obsessive with tidiness, the interim coach has beaten all the club’s closest rivals in his short time in chargeWe’ll get on to the more pressing business of whether Michael Carrick deserves the full-time Manchester United job in a moment. There’s plenty to discuss: tactics and philosophy, character and comportment, the squad he inherited from Ruben Amorim and how United might strengthen it in the summer window. But first: I want you to imagine eating an entire dover sole with the bones left in, while under the gaze of the former England international Trevor Francis.You’re in a fancy restaurant in Birmingham. You’re 18 years old, and have ordered the fish with potatoes on the assumption that it will essentially be a posh chippy supper. The sole arrives, the waiter asks whether you want it filleted, and because you don’t know what that means, you say no. Immediately you feel the painful prickles on your tongue, the unsatisfying gnash of skeletal marine matter between your teeth. Naturally, you don’t want to look rude or foolish in front of your new manager. So you put on a brave face, and keep chewing. Meanwhile, Trevor Francis keeps watching. Continue reading...
A top online influencer in China who was fined 18.91 million yuan (US$2.6 million) for evading nine million yuan in taxes has attracted significant attention on social media. The case of Bai Bing, a food influencer with more than 40 million followers, was revealed by China’s State Tax Administration (STA) in late April, according to the media outlet CCTV. The authorities said that between 2021 and 2024, Bai underpaid a total of 9.11 million yuan (US$1.3 million) of personal income tax,...
A top online influencer in China who was fined 18.91 million yuan (US$2.6 million) for evading nine million yuan in taxes has attracted significant attention on social media. The case of Bai Bing, a food influencer with more than 40 million followers, was revealed by China’s State Tax Administration (STA) in late April, according to the media outlet CCTV. The authorities said that between 2021 and 2024, Bai underpaid a total of 9.11 million yuan (US$1.3 million) of personal income tax,...
