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The author traveled to Hong Kong for a four-day solo trip. Nikada/Getty Images/iStockphotoTo kick off 2025, Erin Liam visited Hong Kong for the first time in January. Having grown up in Singapore, she had expected the cities to be similar. However, she was surprised by several ways of life, including sharing tables with strangers.

TikTok creators shared their thoughts on how the app's potential shutdown threatens their income. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images. TikTok restored services in the US after 12 hours of downtime, easing some creators' concerns. Creators rely on TikTok for income, from product sales and ad deals to the app's affiliate program.

Hezbollah militants in Beirut, November 2023. Marwan Naamani/picture alliance via Getty ImagesLebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president earlier this month, ending a two-year presidential vacuum. Just days later, Nawaf Salam was named as the country's prime minister. Business Insider has taken a look at what the moves mean for Hezbollah.