Like their local counterparts, international schools in Hong Kong are also facing difficulties in enrolment amid changing demographics. The latest revelation that eight international school operators, including the city’s largest, the English Schools Foundation (ESF), have failed to meet the non-local admission targets is not surprising. It underlines the challenges Hong Kong faces as it strives t...
Like their local counterparts, international schools in Hong Kong are also facing difficulties in enrolment amid changing demographics. The latest revelation that eight international school operators, including the city’s largest, the English Schools Foundation (ESF), have failed to meet the non-local admission targets is not surprising. It underlines the challenges Hong Kong faces as it strives to enhance its international appeal to expatriates. According to the Education Bureau, the proportion...
Australia set up a government working group with the fertilizer industry to safeguard urea supplies at risk from disruptions linked to the war in Iran, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. About 60% of Australia’s urea — a key nitrogen fertilizer used to boost crop yields — typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that remains constrained despite a US-Iran cease...
Australia set up a government working group with the fertilizer industry to safeguard urea supplies at risk from disruptions linked to the war in Iran, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. About 60% of Australia’s urea — a key nitrogen fertilizer used to boost crop yields — typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that remains constrained despite a US-Iran ceasefire that took effect April 8, Collins told Sky News Australia on Sunday. Read: Why US-Iran Ceasefire Hasn’t Led to Hormuz Reopening The country has sufficient supplies in reserve and “on the water,” Collins said, adding the government is working with industry to secure longer-term availability. Australia is among the world’s largest exporters of wheat, beef, wool and dairy. Domestic production is expected to begin in mid-2027 at the A$6.5 billion ($4.6 billion) Perdaman Urea Plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, she said. Read: A Distant War Is Reshaping What Australian Farmers Plant Grocery prices may immediately rise 3% to 4% as higher fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the conflict feed through the economy, Collins said, citing Treasury estimates. Economic Blow Australia is operating at level 2 of its four-tier National Fuel Security Plan , indicating supplies are continuing but under pressure. The government is bracing for a “long tail” of economic effects and working to shore up fuel supply, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King told ABC News on Sunday. The country has launched an A$20 million campaign — “ Every Little Bit Helps ” — to raise awareness of fuel price pressures, outline government actions and encourage households to reduce fuel use. The government is considering further measures to support households and businesses, while advancing renewable energy and electrification, including domestic production of low-carbon liquid fuels and sustainable aviation fuel, King said. Meanwhile, King said that “it might not be the right time now,” to introduce pla...
Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock March brought the biggest fuel price shock Americans have experienced on record, or at least according to AAA data going back to the early 2000s. A fuel price shock changes consumer behavior, especially for low-income households, by forcing folks to drive less, combine trips, cancel discretionary travel, or shift to ...
Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock March brought the biggest fuel price shock Americans have experienced on record, or at least according to AAA data going back to the early 2000s. A fuel price shock changes consumer behavior, especially for low-income households, by forcing folks to drive less, combine trips, cancel discretionary travel, or shift to carpooling and public transit. For those who have the financial flexibility to do so, a fuel price shock may push some consumers toward smaller cars, hybrids, and EVs and away from large SUVs and trucks, because fuel economy suddenly matters much more. The Wall Street Journal reports that a $4-per-gallon national average for gasoline, a politically sensitive level , is the threshold at which some consumers are beginning to think about EVs again. Online car-shopping platforms such as Cars.com and Edmunds have reported a modest uptick in EV interest among users on their platforms in recent weeks. Edmunds pointed out that interest in EVs on its website has returned to where it was before federal tax incentives expired late last year. "In the short term, a lot of Americans, and this has nothing to do with regulations, are coming back to EVs because of the cost of ownership," Hyundai Motor Chief Executive José Muñoz told the WSJ. "Basically, the fuel costs are making them change their decision." Muñoz said that EVs are finding a place in the driveways of households in states like California because it makes economic sense to commute to work during the week in EVs rather than gasoline-powered cars. He said the thinking in some households is: "I have one car from Monday to Friday, another car for the weekend." We must point out that far-left states like California suffer from state-killing climate policies and terrible energy policies that are crushing households on the pocketbook level. Data from Cox Automotive shows that EV sales jumped 12% in the first quarter as a flood of off...
Coherent’s updated analyst model keeps the central fair value estimate steady at US$284.25, signaling no shift in the headline price target even as other inputs are refreshed. That stability comes as research firms revisit their views around AI data center growth, optical demand and the impact of the Nvidia capacity and purchase agreement, and they are debating how much of that story is already re...
Coherent’s updated analyst model keeps the central fair value estimate steady at US$284.25, signaling no shift in the headline price target even as other inputs are refreshed. That stability comes as research firms revisit their views around AI data center growth, optical demand and the impact of the Nvidia capacity and purchase agreement, and they are debating how much of that story is already reflected in Coherent’s valuation. As you read on, you will see how these moving pieces shape the...
In early April 2026, Meta and Unity announced an extended multi-year agreement under which Unity will continue supporting Meta’s VR platform, pairing Meta’s hardware and operating systems with Unity’s content-creation tools to help developers build and scale applications across Meta’s VR devices. This renewed collaboration reinforces Unity’s role as a core engine for VR content, potentially increa...
In early April 2026, Meta and Unity announced an extended multi-year agreement under which Unity will continue supporting Meta’s VR platform, pairing Meta’s hardware and operating systems with Unity’s content-creation tools to help developers build and scale applications across Meta’s VR devices. This renewed collaboration reinforces Unity’s role as a core engine for VR content, potentially increasing developer reliance on its tools as immersive experiences reach more users and use...
The American shoots sublime 65 in a show of strength to give himself a chance of a third title at Augusta On Friday evening Scottie Scheffler was in the new player facility going back and forth over his putting game. Despite himself, he got sucked into watching what Rory McIlroy was doing on the big TVs the club have up in the training room. “It was pretty special stuff,” Scheffler admitted. And b...
The American shoots sublime 65 in a show of strength to give himself a chance of a third title at Augusta On Friday evening Scottie Scheffler was in the new player facility going back and forth over his putting game. Despite himself, he got sucked into watching what Rory McIlroy was doing on the big TVs the club have up in the training room. “It was pretty special stuff,” Scheffler admitted. And by the time McIlroy had finished Scheffler, the world’s No 1 golfer, had a different perspective on the tournament. He had scored 70 and 74 himself, and was even-par for the tournament, 12 shots off McIlroy’s lead, with 36 holes to play and nothing left to lose. All of a sudden a tournament which has a way of making the game feel very complicated indeed had become very simple for him. Scheffler needed birdies. And he got them. He made five altogether, along with an eagle. He scored 65, seven under. It was the best round he’s ever played in the Masters. “I think that’s what great players do,” Scheffler said. “They rise to the occasion when you are at the biggest tournaments, and you’d be hard pressed to find another tournament that’s bigger than this one, especially for me.” Continue reading...
Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme “The world is grown so bad that wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch.” So wrote Shakespeare in Richard III, in a line of social commentary that feels ever more relevant with age. A note of good news then, in a world of so much bad, that the eagles the Bard was probably referring to...
Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme “The world is grown so bad that wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch.” So wrote Shakespeare in Richard III, in a line of social commentary that feels ever more relevant with age. A note of good news then, in a world of so much bad, that the eagles the Bard was probably referring to could finally be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years. Continue reading...
A common misconception about IRAs is that for any given tax year, you have until Dec. 31 of that tax year to make your contribution. After all, the deadline for making contributions to most 401(k) accounts is Dec. 31. (Employers have a little more time in which to make matching contributions, as do some self-employed folks.) For IRAs, though, you have until April 15 (or the general tax-filing dead...
A common misconception about IRAs is that for any given tax year, you have until Dec. 31 of that tax year to make your contribution. After all, the deadline for making contributions to most 401(k) accounts is Dec. 31. (Employers have a little more time in which to make matching contributions, as do some self-employed folks.) For IRAs, though, you have until April 15 (or the general tax-filing deadline for that year) to make your contribution. So right now, you still have time to make a contribution that can count for the 2025 tax year. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading