В Гонконге осудили косметолога за шантаж бывшего любовника на 2,6 млн гонконгских долларов
Суд Гонконга вынес обвинительный приговор косметологу Ли Яньлинь, которая организовала схему шантажа своего бывшего любовника. После прекращения отношений женщина требовала от женатого мужчины выплату в размере 2,6 млн гонконгских долларов (331 830 долларов США), угрожая раскрыть его личность. Заместитель окружного судьи Айви Чуи И-мей в понедельник признала Ли виновной в доксинге — публикации личной информации и фотографий пострадавшего. Преступление было совершено с помощью четырех видеороликов, загруженных на YouTube в период с мая 2022 года по март 2023 года.
Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million
A Hong Kong court has convicted a beautician of exposing her former boyfriend’s identity by uploading the couple’s photos online as part of a blackmail plot, threatening the married man she was having an affair with to pay her HK$2.6 million (US$331,830) after the relationship ended.Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui Yee-mei on Monday found Li Yanlin guilty of doxxing offences related to four videos she uploaded to YouTube between May 2022 and March 2023. The clips contained images and the victim’s...
Несмотря на режим прекращения огня, действующий с октября, ситуация в секторе Газа остается крайне тяжелой.
News24 | New war between Hamas and Israel ‘almost inevitable’ as Palestinians live trapped in Gaza
— Despite a ceasefire in place since October, families continue to pull bodies from the rubble in Gaza.
Пекин поручил своим компаниям не соблюдать американские ограничения против пяти нефтеперерабатывающих заводов, обвиняемых в закупках иранской нефти.
China says to ignore US sanctions even as Trump visit nears
— China ordered companies to ignore US sanctions against five oil refiners accused of buying Iranian crude, an unprecedented pushback against American financial measures less than two weeks before a presidential summit.The US action “violates international law and the basic norms of international relations”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. The sanctions cover a refinery in Dalian owned by Shanghai-listed Hengli Petrochemical, along with four independent “teapot” refineries –...
Партия UMNO планирует выступать на предстоящих национальных выборах в Малайзии без участия в коалиции. Этот шаг направлен на укрепление поддержки среди малайского мусульманского большинства.
Can Malaysia’s Umno reclaim role as pillar of Malay political power with solo election bid?
— Malaysia’s Umno is making a heady gamble by planning to strike out on its own, experts say, as the former ruling party looks to rally support from among the country’s Malay-Muslim majority in preparation for national polls that must be called in less than two years from now.Umno President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Sunday said the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition that the party led was “almost certain” of standing alone in the coming general election, after more than three years as a junior partner...
Запуск новой системы оплаты между Китаем и Индонезией является частью стратегии Пекина по развитию региональной цифровой сети и укреплению позиций юаня.
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
— China and Indonesia have launched a new cross-border QR payment system, marking the latest step in Beijing’s drive to build a regional digital payments network as it pushes to internationalise the yuan and reduce dependence on the US dollar.Users can now use domestic mobile apps – such as China’s Alipay and Indonesia’s QRIS – to scan QR codes and make retail payments in either country using their home currencies.Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for the Asia-Pacific region at French...
В ходе расследования проблемы антисемитизма в Австралии представители еврейской общины сообщили о росте уровня ненависти, предшествовавшем трагедии в Бонди.
Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre
— An Australian inquiry into antisemitism has heard from Jewish Australians who feel increasingly fearful after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration
Компания Oceanwide Expeditions сообщила о серьезной медицинской ситуации на борту MV Hondius в связи с подозрением на вспышку хантавируса.
MV Hondius cruise ship operator breaks silence on fatal Hantavirus outbreak on board
— Oceanwide Expeditions is currently managing 'a serious medical situation' on board the MV Hondius, which has stopped off the coast of Cape Verde amid a suspected Hantavirus outbreak that has left three dead
Заместитель директора Всемирной продовольственной программы в Ливане предупреждает об углублении гуманитарного кризиса, вызванного конфликтом и разрушением сельского хозяйства.
Lebanon's food security crisis and displacement 'going to have a lasting effect'
— Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Anne Valand, World Food Programme Lebanon Deputy Country Director. Ms.Valand describes a deepening crisis across multiple fronts: conflict-driven displacement, agricultural disruption, market dysfunction, and funding shortfalls all reinforcing one another. She warns, “people are uprooting their lives, essentially losing their homes, their assets,” while the destruction of agricultural capacity risks pushing Lebanon further into dependency on volatile imports. 1.24 million face acute hunger, the highest level ever recorded in the country.
Компания GameStop объявила о предложении по приобретению площадки eBay на сумму 56 млрд долларов. В случае успеха сделка позволит создать платформу, способную конкурировать с Amazon.
GameStop makes $56 billion bid to take over eBay in hopes of building Amazon rival
— Video game retail company and meme stock champion GameStop has made an offer to take over bidding website eBay for $56 billion. If successful, GameStop would take control of a company four times larger in market capitalisation, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying the new entity could rival e-commerce platforms like Amazon. Also in this edition: we take a look back at the collapse of US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines over the weekend.
В интервью NPR Файруз Саад, бывшая помощница министра внутренней безопасности США, обсудила уничтожение израильскими войсками дома её предков в Южном Ливане.
Former DHS official talks about Israel's destruction of her ancestral home
— NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Fayrouz Saad, a former assistant secretary at DHS, about the Israeli military's destruction of her family's ancestral home in southern Lebanon.
Несмотря на предупреждения, горбатого кита по имени Тимми транспортируют на барже в Северное море.
Rescuers help Timmy, a stranded whale, return home
— Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded "Humpback Hope," also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.
Президент США рассматривает новое предложение от Тегерана, детали которого пока не обнародованы.
Trump says he's reviewing offer from Iran but keeps military action on the table
— President Trump says he is reviewing a new offer from Iran though virtually zero details have been made public.
Общий объем налоговых доходов Гонконга за прошедший год увеличился на 22%, достигнув 458,3 млрд гонконгских долларов. Рост был обусловлен оживлением фондового рынка и увеличением числа сделок с недвижимостью.
Hong Kong tax revenue rises 22% to HK$458 billion
— Hong Kong’s overall tax revenue rose 22 per cent to HK$458.3 billion (US$58.5 billion) last year, driven by a buoyant stock market and increased property transactions.Commissioner of Inland Revenue Benjamin Chan Sze-wai, on Monday announced the provisional tax figures for the year ending March 31. The increase was led by a 61 per cent surge in stamp duty to HK$102.6 billion, alongside a 20 per cent rise in profits tax to HK$212.6 billion and a 10 per cent increase in salaries tax to HK$97.7...
Эксперт оценивает результаты трехнедельного действия американских санкций против Ирана.
Has the U.S.-imposed blockade on Iran been effective?
— After three weeks, is the U.S. blockade working? NPR's Michel Martin asks Miad Maleki, a former senior Treasury official who designed pressure campaigns specifically for Iran.
Президент США обвинил европейские страны в игнорировании его просьб по обеспечению судоходства в Ормузском проливе.
NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response
— The U.S. president had accused European countries of ignoring his requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran.
После многомесячного отсутствия жителям комплекса Wang Fuk Court в Гонконге разрешили вернуться в свои квартиры.
Hong Kong Residents Return to Burned Homes
— Residents of Wang Fuk Court were recently allowed back home for the first time in months after a fire raged across their apartment complex in Hong Kong.
Неизвестные в масках открыли огонь по участникам мероприятия. Полиция характеризует инцидент как ужасающую ситуацию.
Dozen injured in Oklahoma lake party shooting after ‘men in ski masks’ open fire
— A police spokesperson described the shooting as a ‘terrifying situation’ but said they have not taken anyone into custody
67-летний мужчина был арестован после ДТП на мосту между Гонконгом, Чжухаем и Макао, в результате которого погибла его 62-летняя супруга.
Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint
— A 67-year-old driver has been arrested after his vehicle reportedly lost control at a border checkpoint in a traffic accident that killed his 62-year-old wife.Police received a report at 4.41am on Monday that a private car had rammed into multiple traffic cones and a kiosk before coming to rest on its side on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge near 80 Shun Wan Road.The car, bearing the number plate ZZ9**2, was headed towards Hong Kong when the accident took place, with the driver and passenger...
Рост стоимости закупок, вызванный конфликтом на Ближнем Востоке, создал трудности для производства продукции.
Mizkan suspends sales for four natto products amid supply strain
— The war in the Middle East has driven up procurement costs, the company said, putting pressure on packed natto production.
Ли Чун Хо потерял четырех членов семьи в результате пожара в многоэтажном доме в ноябре прошлого года. Теперь он сообщает следственной комиссии о нарушениях со стороны подрядчиков.
After the Hong Kong Fire Killed 3 Generations of His Family, A Son Searches for Justice
— Lee Chun Ho lost four members of his household in last November’s apartment-tower blaze. He’s now telling an investigative committee what contractors ignored.
Глава японского правительства заявил о серьезных последствиях возможного перекрытия судоходства в Ормузском пролике для стран Азиатско-Тихоокеанского региона.
Japan PM: Hormuz closure ‘inflicting enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific
— Japan’s PM says the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘inflicting an ‘enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific.