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UPS to cut 30,000 jobs and close 24 sites as Amazon volume “glide-down” continues

UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 as it reduces Amazon delivery volume, even as the company beat earnings estimates and forecast higher revenue for the year.

Wall Street pushes S&P 500 toward 7,000 while Dow falls as healthcare stocks tumble

Wall Street lifted the S&P 500 to a record and closer to 7,000 as earnings rolled in and the Fed meeting began, while the Dow slipped after health insurers sank on Medicare Advantage news.

Tesla stock in focus ahead of results as Wall Street debates growth vs profitability

Tesla is set for a key earnings test as investors watch margins, demand and pricing strategy, with the results expected to influence sentiment across the EV and tech markets.

Music & Theater

China’s Music Market Surges Ahead: A Look at Growth and Expansion

China's music industry is experiencing robust growth, with a significant increase in overall revenue and notable expansion across various sectors. The market's resilience and strategic development highlight its growing...

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs and close 24 sites as Amazon volume “glide-down” continues

UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 as it reduces Amazon delivery volume, even as the company beat earnings estimates and forecast higher revenue for the year.

EU and India finalize “mother of all deals” as tariffs fall and market access expands

The EU and India finalized a landmark free trade agreement aimed at cutting tariffs on most goods, easing access for services and investment, and reshaping trade ties across a combined market of about 2 billion people.

Storm Chandra batters UK and Ireland with flooding, school closures and travel disruption

Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to the UK and Ireland, triggering flooding, rescues, school closures, flight and ferry cancellations, and widespread power outages.

Wall Street pushes S&P 500 toward 7,000 while Dow falls as healthcare stocks tumble

Wall Street lifted the S&P 500 to a record and closer to 7,000 as earnings rolled in and the Fed meeting began, while the Dow slipped after health insurers sank on Medicare Advantage news.

Cantopop Legend Jacky Cheung Cancels Hangzhou Concerts Amid Health Concerns

Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau has canceled three concerts in Hangzhou, China, this weekend due to inflamed vocal cords. This marks the third time...

NewJeans: K-pop Sensation Breaks Records and Expands Global Influence

In just two years, NewJeans have emerged as one of the most dynamic acts in the K-pop industry, solidifying their place by breaking numerous...

HK Philharmonic Orchestra Appoints Tarmo Peltokoski as New Music Director

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) has announced the appointment of 24-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski as its new music director, succeeding the...

Discover Chez Trente: Hong Kong’s Hidden Jazz Haven

Tucked away in an alley off Peel Street in Hong Kong’s Central district, Chez Trente is a jazz club not easy to find, but...

Wesley Jamison: From Paris to Hong Kong, Championing R&B and Hip Hop

Wesley Jamison grew up in a musical household in the suburbs of Paris. Despite his passion for singing, his introverted nature and his parents'...

Roger Waters Rules Out Pink Floyd Reunion, Focuses on New Album and Memoir

Roger Waters has firmly dismissed the idea of a Pink Floyd reunion, stating that he is "busy doing other things," including working on a...

Jay Chou Impersonators Spark Controversy with Tours Across China

Two mainland impersonators of Taiwanese pop singer Jay Chou have embarked on tours across China, with one charging as much as 6,000 yuan (US$830)...

Taylor Swift’s European Tour: Economic Boost or Temporary Hype?

Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, with sold-out shows from Dublin to Vienna prompting discussions of an economic windfall. Alongside the upcoming Olympics...

Dua Lipa Electrifies Glastonbury with Spectacular Pyramid Stage Performance

Pop star Dua Lipa dazzled the crowd at Glastonbury on Friday evening, turning the iconic Pyramid Stage into an electrifying open-air nightclub. Thousands of...

Seventeen Makes History as First K-Pop Group at Glastonbury Festival

Boy band Seventeen delivered a high-energy performance on Glastonbury's main Pyramid Stage on Friday, making history as the first K-Pop group to perform at...

Indonesian Band Voice of Baceprot Breaks Barriers at Glastonbury Festival

Voice of Baceprot, a trailblazing metal band from Indonesia, is about to take one of the biggest stages in the world. The trio, composed...

“The Days Out There”: A Musical Journey of Female and Transgender Inmates

"The past haunts you and the future never arrives," sing six actors on stage in "The Days Out There," an Argentine musical that delves...

Hong Kong’s Chinese Opera Festival Opens with Law Ka-ying’s Adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac

Hong Kong's long-running Chinese Opera Festival, now part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's inaugural Chinese Culture Festival, opened at the Hong Kong...

Wu-Tang Clan’s Exclusive Album “Once Upon A Time in Shaolin” Debuts at Australian Museum

Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album "Once Upon A Time in Shaolin" began its exclusive listening sessions at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)...

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