Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41

Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.

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Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve

Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.
BBC News - Feb. 21
How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in ...
NBC News - Feb. 21
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure

Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns
Financial Times - Feb. 21
Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short

Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growth
Financial Times - 5d
Hong Kong stock exchange posts record profits after China stimulus

Listings and trading fees jumped in 2024 after Beijing’s moves to boost markets
Financial Times - 4d
Hong Kong’s ‘superman’ billionaire and the battle over the Panama Canal

The company founded by 96-year-old Li Ka-shing is caught up in Donald Trump’s complaints about China’s influence
Financial Times - 3d
China’s $1 bubble tea chain soars 43% in Hong Kong debut

Mixue’s IPO, city’s biggest in year to date, highlights investor focus on China’s price-conscious consumers
Financial Times - 9h
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on Thursday
ABC News - Feb. 20
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed for over 3 years on riot charge from 2019 protests

A Hong Kong judge sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident in which he was beaten up at a subway station during the ...
NBC News - 3d
U.K. neighbors offered a bounty to turn in a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist to Chinese officials

The “wanted” posters were sent by mail, arriving at the homes of Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau’s neighbors in the town near London, notifying them of a bounty.
NBC News - 2d
China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue jumped more than 40% on its market debut on Monday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.
CNBC - 11h
Egg Prices Could Jump Another 41% This Year

USDA is also spending more to battle avian flu, which caused 166 million chickens to be culled to prevent disease spread.
Inc. - 4d
Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies

After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light?. Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Bills signing Khalil Shakir to four-year extension: Buffalo WR getting reported deal worth up to $60.2M

Shakir cashes in after a career campaign
CBS Sports - 6d
As many as 41% of employers plan to use AI to replace roles—but it’s not a 'jobs apocalypse,' experts say

A recent survey says that as many as 41% of employers are considering downsizing due to AI. What is the outlook for employees?
CNBC - 5d
Jey Uso feels the pressure to redeem himself at WWE WrestleMania 41 after last year's flop with his brother

Jey has become one of the hottest singles wrestlers in some time with the full support of the fans
CBS Sports - 4d
At least 41 workers are trapped after being swept away by an avalanche in northern India

Officials say at least 41 construction workers are trapped after a large group of them was swept away by an avalanche near India’s border with Tibet
ABC News - 3d
Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers

A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85

Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career, recording hits like “Only the Strong Survive.”
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.
BBC News - Feb. 22
Grammy-winning hitmaker Roberta Flack dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits made her one ...
CBS News - 6d
Veteran sports broadcaster Al Trautwig, 68, dies

Al Trautwig, one of the most recognizable sports broadcasters in New York and a fixture at numerous international events, including 16 Olympics, has died at 68.
ESPN - 6d
Guardians owner Dolan, 94, dies, team announces

Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94, the Guardians announced in a statement on Monday, adding that Dolan died Sunday night of natural ...
ESPN - 6d
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

On Monday, singer and pianist Roberta Flack died at the age of 88. The Grammy winner was known for hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
CBS News - 6d
Going For Gold presenter Henry Kelly dies at 78

He presented shows including Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold, and fronted several radio programmes.
BBC News - 5d
TV presenter Henry Kelly dies aged 78

Irish journalist hosted gameshows including Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh in the 1980s and 90s. Henry Kelly, the Irish journalist and presenter best known for hosting UK TV shows such as ...
The Guardian - 5d
Michelle Trachtenberg, star of "Gossip Girl," dies at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
CBS News - 4d
"Gossip Girl" star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died at age 39. The death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
CBS News - 4d
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Wrong Parent Died’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
The New York Times - 4d
Unvaccinated child dies of measles amid outbreak

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.
ABC News - 4d
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak

At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
The New York Times - 4d
Eggheads star Chris Hughes dies aged 77

The show paid tribute to the "great" quizzer, who also won Mastermind and Brain of Britain.
BBC News - 4d
Man dies after entering booby-trapped home

A man died after entering a booby-trapped residence in South Carolina on Monday evening, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
ABC News - 4d
Rose Girone, Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 113

She fled Nazi Germany in 1939 with her husband and baby only to be forced into a Jewish ghetto in Shanghai. Still, she would often say, “Aren’t we lucky?”
The New York Times - 4d
Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
The New York Times - 3d
Russian chess grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, international chess federation general director Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Thursday.
NBC News - 3d