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河南财经政法大学教授赵增彦涉性骚扰被双开

河南财经政法大学教授赵增彦涉性骚扰被双开

河南财经政法大学发布通报,该校马克思主义学院原院长赵增彦因涉嫌性骚扰女学生被严肃处理。校方确认其严重违反师德师风,已将其开除党籍及教职,并报请上级撤销其教师资格。此前有学生匿名指控其多次实施不当肢体接触。

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香港第三季GDP按年增5.2% 政府上調全年預測至4.8%

香港第三季GDP按年增5.2% 政府上調全年預測至4.8%

特區政府昨日公布今年第三季經濟數據,本地生產總值(GDP)按年實質增長由第二季的4.2%加快至5.2%,創五年同期最快增速。首三季合計增長5.1%,政府因此將全年GDP增長預測向上修訂至4.8%。分析指,出口、投資及消費「三頭馬車」同向發力是經濟強勁擴張的主因。

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Kazakhstan President Links Sovereign Wealth Fund Chief's Arrest to Anti-Corruption Drive

Kazakhstan President Links Sovereign Wealth Fund Chief's Arrest to Anti-Corruption Drive

Kazakhstan’s president has defended the recent arrest of the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, framing the move as a necessary step in the fight against corruption. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asserted that these efforts are designed to enhance transparency and strengthen the confidence of international investors and creditors in the nation's key economic institutions.

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政府推三萬青年職位及實習計劃 涉3.78億元開支

政府推三萬青年職位及實習計劃 涉3.78億元開支

勞工及福利局今日向立法會提交文件,指政府聯同商界推出的「三萬青年職位及實習計劃」涉及3億7,800萬元非經常性開支。勞工處計劃於明年年初向財委會申請撥款,若獲批准,該計劃將於2027年首季推出,兩年內額外提供1萬個全職職位。

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SF Opera’s Energetic ‘Marriage of Figaro’ Cranks Volume to Eleven

SF Opera’s Energetic ‘Marriage of Figaro’ Cranks Volume to Eleven

San Francisco Opera has followed its recent production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville with Mozart’s chronological sequel, The Marriage of Figaro. Running through November 29 at the War Memorial Opera House, the production is characterized by relentless energy and slapstick choreography that critics describe as both spirited and exhausting.

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Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

Spanish singer Rosalía won album of the year at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, capping an electrifying ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event honored a wide range of artists, with Daddy Yankee named Person of the Year and composer Edgar Barrera setting a new record for most wins.

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BIGBANG香港演唱會掀訂房潮 啟德「啟航1331」房價較平日貴5.4倍

BIGBANG香港演唱會掀訂房潮 啟德「啟航1331」房價較平日貴5.4倍

韓國天團BIGBANG於啟德主場館舉行演唱會,引發香港住宿需求激增。旅遊預訂平台顯示啟德一帶酒店房間供應緊張,部分青年旅舍及酒店房價大幅飆升,其中由前方艙改建的青年旅舍「啟航1331」一晚收費較平日高出逾五倍。

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Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2

Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2

Contracted colocation at Columbiana represents approximately $402 million of Phase 1 contract value over the initial ten-year term and up to approximately $1.07 billion across both phases; Company ends quarter with $119.6 million in cash and digital currencies and no outstanding borrowings

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Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Former Below Deck cast member João Franco and his brother Karlos Franco have been arrested in Turkey after a fight at a clothing store in Muğla left a 17-year-old employee dead.

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Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

The response to a viral doorbell-camera video involving University of Mississippi students has widened, with one student apologising and withdrawing from the university while another has not commented publicly.

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