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BUSINESS1d agoReceivers to sell mainland developer Shimao’s 2 Hong Kong hotels for US$344 millionReceivers of the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton have agreed to sell the dual-branded complex, which together comprise the city’s third-largest hotel by room count, for HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million), Shimao Group announced on Thursday. In a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, the distressed mainland Chinese developer said the buyer was Oceanfront Hong Kong Limited. Oceanfront is owned by, among others, investment vehicles associated with ParkCity Group,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoOmar said she will have to move due to threats following federal raidRep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she will have to move out of her apartment in Washington, D.C., because of threats she’s received after federal agents executed a search warrant at her residence last week as part of an immigration fraud probe. “Obviously, I can’t continue to live there … Because our address has been public…The Hill
SCI & TECH1d agoCanadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novelBefore conducting this analysis, publisher Boréal said it had tried to work with Thélyson Orélien to gather the evidence necessary to prove his innocence. However, that effort was inconclusive and Orélien 'subsequently announced that he would not provide any further information,' the publisher said.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoHong Kong ranks 24th in global rule of law index as overall score fallsHong Kong has been ranked 24th in the latest global rule of law index, despite slipping slightly in the fundamental rights and criminal justice categories. The index, released by the World Justice Project on Wednesday, showed the city remained among the world’s top 10 for “absence of corruption” and “order and security”, rising to seventh in the latter category. The organisation said the global erosion of the rule of law slowed in 2026, but the overall decline continued, with 62 per cent of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoMumbai Police issue notices to 24 ''X'' accounts over Sabeer Bhatia's documentaryThe notices were issued on October 18, days after the documentary, allegedly containing false and disparaging claims about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, sparked a controversyThe Hindu
WORLD1d agoLionel Scaloni is closer to renewing as National Team Coach: the two points where there are still differences with Chiqui TapiaHubo avances en las charlas entre el entrenador y el presidente de la AFA, que planean cerrar durante la próxima fecha FIFA de noviembre.El vínculo del nacido en Pujato vence el próximo 31 de diciembre: ¿hasta cuándo se extendería?Clarín
SCI & TECH1d agoIn 2024, the largest dam removal in the world reopened 640 km of habitat; Chinook salmon reoccupied 88% of their historical range in 2 yearsThe demolition was completed after years of negotiations between environmentalists, the government, and the tribes of the region. The Klamath River runs through parts of Oregon and California.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoMaking it in the metropolisThis is the sixth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here to view the other factsheets. The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will appear in the SCMP print edition on October 26. You can find the newspaper at newsstands and convenience stores. For inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoHong Kong’s Bay Area visionThis is the fifth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here to view the other factsheets. The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This factsheet will appear in the SCMP print edition on October 26. You can find the newspaper at newsstands and convenience stores. For inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoAn AI apocalypse? Hong Kong’s real challenge is much less dramaticFor many of us, artificial intelligence (AI) started out as something to play with. We asked it to write poems and arrange our calendars; we shared its more entertaining mistakes. Then it became something to believe in: an escape from drudgery, an assistant to every profession, even perhaps the start of a new industrial revolution. Now it is something to fear. The progression has been astonishing. Governments are scrambling to draw up AI strategies, companies are reorganising operations and...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoRobin Yount and other 1982 World Series Brewers hope for a title this timeHall of Fame shortstop, Robin Yount, shares his anxiety watching Milwaukee in the Serie Mundial, hoping they settle old scores after 44 years. Los Cerveceros, tras barrer a los Dodgers, se enfrentan a los Rays en busca de su primer título. Exjugadores destacan su tenacidad y resClarín
BUSINESS1d agoCrown Castle increases 2026 outlook by $25M adjusted EBITDA and targets 200+ bps margin expansion by 2030Crown Castle has increased its 2026 financial outlook by $25 million in adjusted EBITDA and aims for over 200 basis points of margin expansion by 2030. This indicates the company's projected financial growth and strategic goals.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICT1d agoMobilized men kept in basements and behind bars: Ombudsman reports violations at Odesa region recruitment centerRepresentatives of Ukraine's human rights ombudsman documented inadequate living conditions at the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center in the Odesa region during a monitoring visit.Ukrinform [en]
CYBER1d agoRalph Echemendia, hacker, reveals the surprising price of a Netflix account on the black market: "Your Netflix account is worth $10 to $15 on the black market, less than the subscription"The cybersecurity specialist put concrete figures on the clandestine business of stolen accounts and personal data. From streaming profiles to identity documents, everything has a different price.Clarín
BUSINESS1d agoSoutheast Asia is hungry for AI — and the money isn't just in subscriptionsSoutheast Asia's rapid AI adoption is creating business opportunities beyond paid consumer subscriptions, a partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC.CNBC
POLITICS1d agoAbdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed clashed onstage Wednesday during the second debate in the increasingly bitter Michigan Senate race.CBS News
WORLD1d agoSanta Fe Lottery: result of today's Nocturna draw, Wednesday, October 21Conocé los números ganadores, cuáles salieron hoy a la cabeza y todo lo que necesitás saber.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoJames Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feudMusk in September donated $158 million to a Republican Super PAC, which sent that cash to a PAC backing GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Talarico's opponent.CNBC
POLITICS1d agoColombian president purges National Museum of works promoting ‘communism’Far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will wage a 'counterrevolution' against cultural institutions.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH1d agoÁlvaro Fernández-Vega, ophthalmologist: "It is being studied whether the retina can provide information about cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, and neurodegenerative diseases"La retina puede dar mucha más información sobre nuestra salud de lo que pensamos, como certifica un reciente estudio que ha arrojado importantes hallazgos en este campo.Clarín
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoUS orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalateBBC World
CYBER1d agoCritical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respondCNBC
WORLD1d agoToday's horoscope, Thursday, October 22: predictions for health, love, and moneyConocé qué dice el horóscopo hoy para los signos del zodiaco en este día de la semana.Clarín
DISASTER1d agoHail the size of golf balls pummel parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the WestThe National Weather Service issued multiple warnings across parts of Arizona on Wednesday, including severe thunderstorm warnings that brought large hail the size of golf ballsThe Independent World