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☆ We don't want to choose sides between the U.S. and China, says Cambodian government official
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe don't want to choose sides between the U.S. and China, says Cambodian government officialKung Phoak, Cambodia's secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, says U.S.-China relations are the "most important," stressing that ASEAN remains neutral on the rivalry between the two countries.

☆ Taiwan's navy wants to build smaller frigates to reduce the cost of shadowing Chinese warships near the island
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Lawrence Chung | South China Morning Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Instead of building a 4,500-tonne missile frigate, Taiwan's navy proposes two 2,000-tonne frigates. Taiwan's navy chief of staff says sending major ships to monitor Chinese ships has high costs. "This has significantly increased not only the operational and fuel costs of our ships but also the manpower," Chiang said. He said building the lighter frigates for the shadowing missions would be more cost effective. Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory that must be brought back under its control, by force if necessary.

An advertisement promoting Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping festival is pictured, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2022. Sweaty Betty China Vice President Lexie Morris told Reuters the active-wear brand would use only "one or two" livestream hosts this Singles Day season and that it was starting to work with much smaller and more sports-focused livestreamers. Analysts expect to see another year of slowing sales overall this Singles Day, dampened by a slowing economy and China's zero-COVID-19 policy. In June, Alibaba rival JD.com Inc (9618.HK) also recorded its slowest-ever sales growth for 618, China's second-largest shopping festival after Singles Day. "Instead of a traffic-driven model, Taobao Live helps merchants grow their businesses sustainably," it said.

☆ I visited McDonald's Global Menu Restaurant in Chicago — and tried delicious international fare like the Chinese Kung Pao Chicken Sandwich and Malaysian mango sundae
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

McDonald's first opened its hugely popular Global Menu Restaurant in 2018. It's located on the lower level of the company's global headquarters in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. Bethany Biron/Insider"As part of our new headquarters, we wanted to provide our customers with an exciting way to experience our global menu right here in Chicago," Steve Easterbrook, then-McDonald's president and CEO said in 2018. "We are delighted to showcase a taste of McDonald's from all over the world making this location a one-of-a-kind experience that Chicagoans will enjoy with friends and family."

☆ Ahead of midterms, politicians warn against using China rhetoric that scapegoats Asians
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Brahmjot Kaur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Asian American politicians are warning against using inflammatory rhetoric about China and anti-Asian terms ahead of the midterms after a new report detailed the impact it can have on Asian and Asian American communities. The report, titled “The Blame Game” and released Wednesday by the nonprofit group Stop AAPI Hate, focused on how language used in hate incidents often mirrors that of anti-Asian political rhetoric. “The Blame Game” cited language from politicians used to blame China for Covid-19, including President Donald Trump who nicknamed the virus “the China virus” in March 2020. The report said hashtags expressing anti-Asian rhetoric increased by 174 times one week after his first tweet. The report said politicians also accused the Chinese government of espionage, which mirrors language used in scapegoating Asians and Asian Americans.

☆ În toiul iernii, în serele de la Bardar au înflorit deja primele lalele
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În toiul iernii, în serele de la Bardar, raionul Ialoveni, au înflorit deja primele lalele. "În general, un crescător de lalele câştigă la o floare crescută, venit net, de la un leu până la doi lei. "Laleaua e floare de primăvară. Nu e floare de iarnă. "În serele din satul Bardar, considerat "mica Olandă a Moldovei" datorită plantaţiilor de lalele, florile de primăvară vor începe să înflorească masiv în februarie.

Persons: Tonu, salmon Locations: Bardar, Ialoveni, Moldova, moldoveneşti

Cât de multe lucruri cunoaștem despre street food și cum acceptăm aceste tipuri de localuri pe piața noastră gastronomică? Potrivit surselor istorice, moda de tip street food a apărut în Grecia Antică și China, acolo unde negustorii, ieșind în stradă, comercializau mâncare. Mâncarea vândută în stradă nu mai înseamnă o simplă operație comercială, ci o dezvoltare a unei culturi locale. „Deși este street food, spun antreprenorii, ne străduim să servim bucate noi, combinații originale care de regulă clienții le pot găsi în cafenele sau restaurante. Primul local pe care l-a trecut prin filtrul comentariului gastronomic este Gastro Truck, localul de tip street food despre care am scris chiar în debutul acestui articol.

Persons: TOMM, Konstantin Molchan, Konstantin, August, Sitnic, Ana, Dimitrie Cantemir, Ștefan cel Mare, Aleksandr Pușkin, Sherlock Holmes Burger, Sherlock Holmes, burger caprese, Grigore Alexandrescu, Chi, Kung, Aneta Dabija, Aneta, Aleksandr Pușkin Locations: Street, Grecia Antică, China, Chișinău, Moldova, truck, balâc, Belgia, belgian, Republica Moldova, Street Food Laffa, israelian, beef, Morilor, Afgan, Trandafirilor, Chișinăului

☆ 10 best cuisines in the world
▼ + stars: | 2017-07-12 | by ( Zoe Li | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is CNN Travel’s take on some of the best food cultures and destinations around the world. United StatesAmerica knows how to take a good food -- for instance, the hamburger -- and make it even better. With influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is the best of many worlds. The best part about eating Thai food in Thailand, though, is the hospitality. Sun, beach, service with a smile and a plastic bag full of som tam – that’s the good life.

☆ Decizie radicală! Ministrul de Externe a fost DEMIS din funcție
▼ + stars: | 2016-10-12 | by ( ) 24h.md time to read: +1 min

Ministrul adjunct de externe din Coreea de Nord, Kung Sok-Ung, a fost demis din funcție și trimis într-o zonă rurală, fiind pedepsit astfel pentru dezertarea numărului doi al ambasadei nord-coreene în Marea Britanie vara trecută, relatează miercuri un ziar sud-coreean, citat de AFP. Potrivit ziarului, înaltul diplomat ar suferi consecințele mâniei liderului Kim Jong-Un, furios din cauza dezertării lui Thae Yong-Ho, numărul doi al Ambasadei Coreii de Nord la Londra care a trecut în Coreea de Sud în cursul verii. Potrivit aceleiași surse, alți patru diplomați însărcinați cu afacerile europene au primit interdicție de a locui în Phenian. Kung, 72 de ani, este un diplomat experimentat, care a acoperit timp de peste 20 de ani relațiile cu Europa și Rusia în MAE nord-coreean. Anunțuri privind epurări, execuții și dispariții — unele confirmate, altele nu — sunt frecvente după sosirea la putere a lui Kim Jong-Un în 2011.

Persons: Kung, Kim Jong, Thae Yong, Song Locations: Coreea de Nord, Ung, coreene, coreean, de Nord, Londra, Coreea de Sud, Phenian, Europa, Rusia, MAE

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