MICHAEL JACKSON’S tendency to indulge his wildest fantasies put his finances under serious strain.

THE King of Pop lives like a billionaire but earns like a millionaire - spending 20 to 30 million dollars more per year than he earns.

THE British entertainment industry was last night mourning the death of comic Bob Monkhouse after he lost his fight against cancer.

Share prices closed the morning higher following Wall Street's rebound overnight and better-than-expected Hong Kong unemployment data, with further support from interest generated by HSBC ahead of its going ex-div and by TVB after rival tom.com withdrew a buy-in plan for ATV, dealers said.