Month: June 2024

Spicy noodles and pickled fish: Chinese restaurants move to Hong Kong

Spicy noodles and pickled fish: Chinese restaurants move to Hong Kong

Related media - Recent news In the Shek Tong Tsui area, where Return Home Hunan opened in May, many of the brightly colored restaurants – once mainstays of the neighborhood – had recently closed their doors. A restaurant that served cheap noodles and milk tea was gone, as was a restaurant where retirees gathered to eat dim sum and catch up on the day's news. “The restaurant business is hard work,” said Roy Tse, the owner of a local restaurant that sold lunch rice dishes once popular among office workers in Hong Kong's Taikoo Shing business district. There are fewer…
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Putin’s presidential planes: what we know

Putin’s presidential planes: what we know

More news - News 24 hours When President Vladimir V. Putin travels abroad — as he did this week to North Korea and Vietnam to strengthen alliances and cultivate security ties amid Russia's war in Ukraine — he usually flies on Ilyushin Il-series jets 96 of Soviet design. With his latest trip coming shortly after plane crashes that killed two other world leaders, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran and Vice President Saulos Chilima of Malawi, a Kremlin spokesperson found it necessary recently to reassure the Russian public that Putin's planes were “very reliable. “ Although Russian airlines have abandoned Ilyushin…
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Senior living advantages in Ecuador for people from United States

Senior living advantages in Ecuador for people from United States

As individuals reach their senior years, there often arises a moment when they require additional assistance and companionship. With the passage of time, their requirements evolve, prompting a desire for a setting that ensures safety, access to healthcare, and chances to remain active and socially involved. This is precisely where senior living communities become essential, offering an environment where residents can flourish and lead a rewarding life.Club Lomas recognizes that selecting a retirement can significantly impact the lives of its residents. Such communities not only create a safe atmosphere but also present opportunities for social interaction and involvement in recreational…
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Middle East crisis: Blinken arrives in Middle East as US pushes for ceasefire vote at UN

Middle East crisis: Blinken arrives in Middle East as US pushes for ceasefire vote at UN

More news - News 24 hours Still battling Israel's external enemies on multiple fronts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu awoke Monday to a new political battlefield at home.The departure this weekend of Benny Gantz and his centrist National Unity party from Israel's wartime emergency government is unlikely to immediately break Netanyahu's power. The prime minister's ruling coalition still holds a narrow majority of 64 seats in the 120-seat parliament. But Gantz's move means Netanyahu is now totally dependent on his far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners as he pursues the war in Gaza despite growing international disapproval, leaving him increasingly isolated and…
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Thai legislature passes same-sex marriage law

Thai legislature passes same-sex marriage law

Related media - Recent news Thai lawmakers voted to pass a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, a move that puts the country on track to become the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Thailand's Senate passed the bill on Tuesday afternoon, nearly three months after it passed the House of Representatives. The legislation would come into force after being considered by a Senate committee and the Constitutional Court and receiving royal assent from the king, a formality widely expected to be granted. The bill's passage highlights Thailand's status as a relative haven for gay couples in Asia. Only…
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In North Macedonia, disputes over history extend to statues

In North Macedonia, disputes over history extend to statues

More news - News 24 hours The center of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia, a Balkan country born just 33 years ago as an independent state, is flooded with history. A statue of Alexander the Great looms over the central square. One of his fathers, Philip II of Macedon, stands on a large pedestal above a nearby square. The city is also dotted with bronze, stone and plaster tributes to generations of other heroes from what the country sees as its glorious and very long history. The problem, however, is that most of the history exposed is claimed by other…
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