Цены на нефть растут из-за эскалации насилия в Ормузском проливе
Цены на нефть демонстрируют резкий рост из-за обострения ситуации в Ормузском проливе. Котировки нефти марки Brent поднялись почти на 6% вследствие растущей напряженности в этом судоходном канале, которая ставит под угрозу действие соглашения о прекращении огня.
Oil prices surge as violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink.
Законодатели выступили с инициативой по регулированию работы автоматов с клешней и пинбола для борьбы с игровой зависимостью.
Fee, prize caps proposed for claw machines amid ‘deceptive design’ concerns
— The operation of claw and pinball machines could be regulated by capping fees and prize values as a first step to curb addiction to automated games, lawmakers have said, while also warning of “deceptive” designs that make winning impossible.While calling for a balance between user protection and industry development, two legislators said the caps could follow the existing Gambling Ordinance, under which premises with an Amusements with Prizes Licence cannot charge more than HK$5 per game and...
Полиция Японии направила спасательную группу для поиска двух альпинистов, застрявших на опасных склонах. Один из них — 30-летний житель Гонконга.
Japanese police search Northern Alps for 2 missing climbers, 1 a Hongkonger
— Japanese police have dispatched a rescue team to the country’s Northern Alps to search for two missing climbers, including a 30-year-old man from Hong Kong, after they were stranded on treacherous slopes.Gifu Prefecture police on Tuesday confirmed that a team of four rescuers, comprising police officers and civilian experts, set out from the mountain base at dawn in an attempt to reach the duo on foot, according to local media.A disaster prevention helicopter from neighbouring Nagano...
В тайваньском городе Фэнлинь проводят гонки улиток, чтобы подчеркнуть важность устойчивого развития и укрепления местных сообществ.
A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race
— The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has embraced its slow pace of life, using snail races to celebrate a focus on sustainability and community
Регулятор принял решение о повышении процентных ставок из-за существенного роста цен во второй половине 2025 года.
Australia central bank raises rates to highest since 2024 as inflation stays elevated
— Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply higher fuel and commodity prices,
Десятилетний ребенок остается в отделении интенсивной терапии уже почти три месяца. Девочка была госпитализирована 9 февраля с тяжелыми травмами и истощением.
Woman charged with torture of girl, 10, who remains in ICU after almost three months
— The 10-year-old girl was admitted to hospital on February 9 - she was suffering from dehydration, critical malnutrition and significant untreated injuries - and remains in ICU
Обзор семи наиболее значимых новостей азиатского региона за прошедшую неделю, включая экономические изменения в ОАЭ и Сингапуре, а также вопросы оборонных технологий.
UAE’s Opec exit, why Japan shared Mogami warship design with India: 7 Asia highlights
— We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. More Singaporeans are choosing jobs below their qualifications. Here’s whyA new survey shows 19.4 per cent of Singapore’s resident workforce had academic qualifications beyond what was required for their job in 2025.2. Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for...
Министр обороны Японии Синдзиро Коидзуми совершает турне по Юго-Восточной Азии. Цель визита — повышение устойчивости региона перед лицом морских амбиций Китая.
Japan offers Indonesia and the Philippines lethal muscle to counter China
— Japan’s defence minister is touring Southeast Asia this week with what analysts describe as a clear, if diplomatically understated, mission: turning Indonesia and the Philippines into harder targets for Chinese maritime ambition.Shinjiro Koizumi landed in Jakarta on Monday to sign a defence cooperation pact with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, coming hot on the heels of Tokyo’s landmark decision to lift a decades-old ban on the export of lethal weapons last month.He heads next...
В отчете по делу о крушении Boeing 737 в Китае в 2022 году указывается, что причиной трагедии послужило прекращение подачи топлива.
Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report
— The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
Малометражный самолет Embraer 721C упал на четырехэтажное здание в бразильском городе Бело-Оризонти, в результате чего погибли три человека.
Plane smashes into residential building in Brazil (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)
— A small single-engine Embraer 721C plane crashed into a residential building in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com
Из-за повышения температуры почвы в японской префектуре Эхиме фермеры начинают заменять традиционные цитрусовые культуры авокадо.
Japanese citrus farmers switch to avocados as climate change warms soil
— Fuminori Arita once farmed iyokan, a Japanese citrus variety, but about 10 years ago he switched to growing avocados, revelling in the challenge of producing crops of what he describes as a “sensitive and difficult to grow” fruit.The 67-year-old is symbolic of efforts by the western Japanese city of Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture, long known primarily for citrus cultivation, to shift more to avocados, partly as a strategy to adapt to rising temperatures amid climate change.Given the challenge...
Рост прибыли энергетических компаний на фоне глобального кризиса открывает возможности для использования налоговых мер в целях стабилизации экономики.
States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis
— A major economic crisis is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to shocks.
Опрос показал, что лишь 9% жителей США считают допустимым присвоение Дональдом Трампом имен государственных объектов в свою честь во время президентского срока.
Most Americans are opposed to Trump naming government buildings after himself while in office, poll shows
— Only 9 percent of Americans said it would be acceptable for Trump to name government buildings after himself while serving as president
Власти Таиланда расследуют преступную сеть «призрачных рождений», в рамках которой сотни детей, преимущественно китайского происхождения, были незаконно зарегистрированы как граждане страны.
‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship
— Authorities in Thailand are unspooling a “phantom birth’’ racket involving possibly hundreds of babies – mainly Chinese – falsely registered as Thais by corrupt officials so that their parents can gain land and company ownership rights.Scores of birth certificates have come under scrutiny, with several officials arrested for suspected bribery in a scam that first came to light in northern Chiang Mai, but has now clustered around a Bangkok suburb and northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima...
При взрыве на китайском заводе пиротехники погибли более двадцати человек, десятки получили ранения.
Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 21
— Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.
Финансовые результаты банка HSBC в первом квартале не оправдали ожиданий аналитиков. Снижение прибыли до налогообложения вызвано ростом кредитных убытков.
HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher-than-expected credit losses
Во время мероприятия Met Gala произошел инцидент с участием протестующего. По неподтвержденным данным, задержанным мог быть основатель профсоюза Amazon Крис Смоллс.
Protester appears to rush Met Gala red carpet amid public pushback to event over Bezos sponsorship
— Unconfirmed reports claim Amazon labor union founder Chris Smalls may have been the man arrested outside the star-studded event
Мощный взрыв на предприятии по производству пиротехники в провинции Хунань привел к многочисленным жертвам и разрушениям. На месте происшествия работают спасательные службы.
Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report
— An explosion at a fireworks factory in in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports.
Репортер New York Times принял участие в велозаезде, направленном на преодоление сохраняющихся расовых и экономических барьеров в Кейптауне.
What a Bike Ride in Cape Town Taught Me About Apartheid
— A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
Несмотря на отсутствие официальных дипломатических и военных отношений, между странами формируется сеть контактов через бизнес и волонтерские инициативы.
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
— The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.
Промышленная политика Китая позволила стране занять в производстве ветряных турбин позиции, близкие к ее доминированию в сфере солнечной энергии.
As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power
— An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.