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☆ The unemployment insurance program is unprepared for a recession, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, the system that workers rely on to collect unemployment benefits is at risk of buckling — as it did during the Covid-19 pandemic — if there's another economic downturn, experts say. Unemployment insurance provides temporary income support to laid-off workers, thereby helping prop up consumer spending and the broader U.S. economy during downturns. There's also wide variation among states — which administer the programs — relative to factors like benefit amount, duration and eligibility, according to the report, authored by more than two dozen unemployment insurance experts. Why the unemployment insurance program buckledJoblessness ballooned in the pandemic's early days. Claims for unemployment benefits peaked at more than 6 million in early April 2020, up from roughly 200,000 a week before the pandemic.

Persons: Joe Raedle, Michele Evermore, There's, Andrew Stettner, NASI, Stettner, haven't, Indivar Dutta, Gupta Organizations: Getty, The Century Foundation, U.S . Labor Department's, National Academy of Social Insurance, Labor, Labor Department, Roosevelt Institute Locations: Florida, Sunrise , Florida, U.S

☆ I spent 3 nights in Asia's least visited country. It also turned out to be the most expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIt's one of the world's least-visited countries, making airfare and hotel rates more expensive than many countries in Asia. Only two airlines — the Indonesian low-cost carrier Citilink and the local airline Aero Dili — fly between Bali and Dili. Marielle DescalsotaCost of hotel stay for three nights: $500Timor-Leste only has a handful of three-star hotels and no luxury accommodations. I booked an entry-level room for three nights at Timor Plaza Hotel & Apartments for around $500, including tax. For activities, I spent $30 on a massage at a traditional Chinese spa and $50 on a half-day scuba diving trip at the coast.

Persons: —, I've, It's, what's, Cristo Rei, Hilton, Burger King, Gloria Jean's, nasi goreng Organizations: Service, Business, Leste, Indonesia, United Nations, Development, Aero Dili, Timor Plaza, Apartments Locations: Europe, Asia, Maldives, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Timor, —, South, Connecticut, Development Asia, Indonesia, Australia, Bali, Dili, Darwin, stopovers, Singapore, Tokyo, guesthouses, Timor Leste

☆ Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Singapore’s state food agency (SFA) has approved 16 species of edible insects for sale and consumption in the country, according to a July 8 public circular addressed to food traders. Insects approved by the SFA include locusts, grasshoppers, mealworms and several species of beetle. “Insects are an overlooked source of protein and a way to battle climate change,” according to a 2022 report by the World Economic Forum. Live insects are commonly sold in Singapore as food for pets like songbirds and reptiles, but they could be a new and exciting option for human diners. “As the insect industry is nascent and insects are a new food item here, SFA has developed an insect regulatory framework which puts in place guidelines for insects to be approved as food,” SFA said.

Persons: nasi lemak, ”, Grasshopper tacos Organizations: CNN, SFA, ” SFA, World Economic, Grasshopper Locations: Singapore, Mexico, Thailand, Cambodia

☆ I've traveled to 20 countries in 2 years. I found the most stunning coast in one of the least-visited countries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Last month, I traveled to Timor-Leste, a country located in the South Pacific. It's also the 14th least-visited country in the world and the least-visited in Asia, according to a January report from CEOWorld magazine. Some 81,000 tourists visited Timor-Leste in 2023 — putting it just ahead of Chad and Sierra Leone, per the report. Marielle DescalsotaOnly a handful of airlines fly to Dili, the capital, where the only international airport in Timor-Leste is located. As I grew up in Singapore and can speak some Indonesian, when locals didn't speak English, that was my fallback language.

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☆ A millennial couple moved to Bali 2 years ago. Making friends was one of the hardest parts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nadia Rose and her partner, Steve Willis, moved from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, to Bali in July 2022. Friendships can be hard to forgeIt might be harder to form lasting friendships in Bali than you think. The island can feel like a very transient place, with all the people who come and go from Bali, especially within the expat community, Rose said. Related storiesFor almost a year after they arrived in Bali, Rose said they were so caught up in trying to settle down into their new lives that they weren't able to make any new friends. Things in Bali can be as cheap or as expensive as you'd likeThere's a common refrain that things in Bali are cheap — and that's not necessarily true, Rose said.

Persons: —, Nadia Rose, Steve Willis, Rose, I've, that's, haven't, Denpasar, Bali —, nasi goreng — Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook Locations: Bali, Indonesian, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's, Malaysia

☆ As one Social Security program marks a 50-year anniversary, here's how benefits may change
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Martonaphoto | Moment | Getty ImagesUpdates aimed at improving benefit accessThe Social Security Administration is taking steps to try to reduce some of the restrictions that come with SSI benefits. It is also expanding the rental subsidy policy for SSI applicants and beneficiaries, as well as the definition of a public assistance household. Those changes should allow more people to access and qualify for SSI, O'Malley said. Under current limitations, at work, SSI beneficiaries may not be able to contribute to a 401(k) or earn raises. Individuals who receive both Social Security and SSI benefits may see reductions to their payments.

Persons: O'Malley, Emerson Sprick, Rylin Rodgers, Rodgers, Wendell Primus, Nancy Pelosi, Tracey Gronniger Organizations: Social Security Administration, SSI, Social Security, Center, Microsoft, Brookings, Justice, Aging

☆ At 23, she landed a job at a 3-star Michelin restaurant. Less than 2 years later, she left to run a food stall in Singapore.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Shanice Lim left a Michelin-starred restaurant to run a hawker stall in Singapore. She decided to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and run her own hawker stall. nasi lemak stall in singapore Marielle Descalsota/Business InsiderLim said her efforts have paid off and that she now has a base of customers who don't hesitate to pay SG$5 for her nasi lemak. I wanted to put my brand out there so everyone could have good nasi lemak," Lim said. There isn't much money to be made running a hawker stall.

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The Michelin Guide added 17 food stalls and two restaurants in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand list this week. In total, 79 dining establishments in the city-state were named to the list, an increase from 67 last year. The Bib Gourmand category recognizes inexpensive dining establishments, which are selected by anonymous inspectors, according to a company press release. Three more stalls are in Adam Food Center — Adam Rd Noo Cheng Big Prawn Noodle, Bahrakath Mutton Soup and Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari, which is known for its Malay noodle dishes, according to Michelin. The complete selection of Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore will be announced on June 27 at an awards ceremony.

Persons: Kok Sen, nasi lemak, Du Du Shou Shi, Heng Kee, De, Heng, Fried, Huat, Chun, Wei Chilli Ban, Cheok Kee, Adam, Noo Organizations: Michelin, Coconut, Geylang Bahru Market, Food Center, Adam Food Locations: Singapore, Geylang

☆ Best rice dishes: 20 delicious specialties from around the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

And while famous rice dishes such as sushi, fried rice and paella are among the most prominent in the global spotlight, there are so many more rice recipes out there to put on your radar – and seek out on your travels. Wali wa kukaanga, KenyaWali wa kukaanga is Kenya’s answer to fried rice, and translates to just that in Swahili. So it’s no surprise that the Polynesian island country’s most popular rice dish, alaisa fa’apopo, has ties to the coconut, too. Thai fried rice (Khao Pad), ThailandThai fried rice uses the layering of flavors that's characteristic of the country's cuisine. ArenaCreative/Adobe StockWhen it comes to fried rice, the Chinese version tends to steal the spotlight.

☆ I asked ChatGPT to help me plan a vacation. Here’s what happened next
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

So the idea that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Bing, can research travel destinations and create itineraries is intriguing. I went to the developer's website, clicked on the word "ChatGPT," registered for an account — and started chatting. "All of the places I recommended have great online reviews," ChatGPT replied, providing ratings from Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Google for each hotel. But ChatGPT couldn't show photographs of the hotels or help book them — although it did provide ample instructions on how to do both. Every city I asked ChatGPT about resulted in the bot praising the local food scene.

☆ These high school sweethearts have visited 112 countries. Here's how they pay for it on a budget
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Audrey Wan | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Hudson and Emily Crider have visited 112 countries, but their journey together began long before that. Hudson and Emily Crider in high school. Hudson and Emily Crider on a safari in Kenya, Africa. Hudson and Emily Crider camping during their self-drive safari in the Serengeti in Tanzania. Hudson and Emily Crider

☆ Singapore food vendors launch first hawker center in New York
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Roselle Chen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A dish is pictured as Urban Hawker, a Singapore-style hawker market, opens in Midtown Manhattan in New York, NY, U.S., September 28, 2022. Urban Hawker, in midtown Manhattan, features 17 vendors handpicked by the food hall's curator, KF Seetoh, with 11 coming directly from hawker centers in Singapore. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Street food in Singapore is not something you burn or deep fry. Bourdain was enthusiastic about the idea of a New York hawker market. "The amazing thing about him saying yes was that he's never been to Singapore," Seetoh said.

☆ Tradiţii şi obiceiuri de Paşti; Dacă ai ciocnit un ou cu două gălbenuşuri în prima zi de sărbătoare, pregăteşte-te de nuntă
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +6 min

Sursa foto: Jurnal.mdTradiţii şi obiceiuri de Paşti; Dacă ai ciocnit un ou cu două gălbenuşuri în prima zi de sărbătoare, pregăteşte-te de nuntăZiua învierii lui Hristos este una dintre cele mai importante sărbători religioase. La câteva zile după intrarea triumfală în Ierusalim, Mântuitorul a fost judecat, chinuit și răstignit, a murit pe cruce și a fost pus în mormânt. Pe vremuri la Paște, îndeosebi a doua și a treia zi, în multe sate se organizau jocuri, hora satului, unde veneau sătenii de toate vârstele. Dacă ai ciocnit un ou cu două gălbenuşuri în prima zi de Paşte, pregăteşte-te de nuntă. În multe sate, tinerii iau toaca din biserică şi o duc în cimitir, unde trebuie să o păzească.

Persons: Hristos, Paști, Iisus Hristos, Paşte, îşi Locations: Ierusalim, pastrama, Moldova, dos, moldoveneşti

☆ Paştile e despre linişte sufletească şi apropiere de familie, profesoară
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-30 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +2 min

Paştile e despre linişte sufletească şi apropiere de familie, profesoarăPaştile este una din cele mai așteptate și respectate sărbători religioase, care comemorează evenimentul fundamental al creștinismului – Învierea lui Iisus. Păstrându-şi până în prezent semnificaţia, are farmecul ei aparte, fiind un moment de linişte sufletească şi de apropiere de familie. O spune profesoara de folclor Ala Bodlev-Tabaranu, de la Universitatea de Stat „Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” din Cahul, citată de IPN. Ala Bodlev-Tabaranu a menţionat că putem asocia sărbătoarea cu primăvara. Omul modern e mereu grăbit şi nu se poate bucura de patrimoniul cultural moştenit, de valorile şi învăţăturile transmise în timp.

Persons: Iisus, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, Ala, Tabaranu, Paști Organizations: Universitatea de Stat Locations: Cahul, illo

☆ Asistent social de nota 11. Povestea Vioricăi Chirnicinîi, care de 14 ani este îngerul păzitor al celor aflaţi în dificultate
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

Viorica Chirnicinîi este asistent social în satul Logăneşti şi de 14 ani e îngerul păzitor al celor aflaţi în dificultate, motiv pentru care am ales-o erou al campaniei Publika TV "11 Pentru Moldova". ", a povestit asistentul social, Viorica Chirnicinîi. ", a menționat asistentul social, Viorica Chirnicinîi. ", a afirmat asistentul social, Viorica Chirnicinîi. ", a povestit asistentul social, Viorica Chirnicinîi.

Persons: Medici, Chirnicinîi, Viorica Chirnicinîi, Elena Gheorghiţă, Crăciun, Viorica Organizations: Publika Locations: Moldova, poliţişti, Chişinău

☆ Certificatul de naștere al prințului Philip, făcut public după ce a fost ţinut ascuns timp de 99 de ani
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: starinsder.comCertificatul de naștere al prințului Philip, făcut public după ce a fost ţinut ascuns timp de 99 de aniCertificatul de naștere al prințului Philip a fost ținut timp de un secol într-o arhivă care se află aproape de casa din Grecia unde s-a născut. Documentul a fost făcut acum public de către Daily Mail. Actul oferă o perspectivă extraordinară asupra primelor 18 luni din viața prințului Philip. El s-ar fi născut pe o masă de bucătărie la palat, care a fost folosită de familia regală greacă ca reședință de vară. Prinţul Philip, soţul reginei Elisabeta a II-a a Marii Britanii, a încetat din viaţă la vârsta de 99 de ani, vineri, 9 aprilie.

Persons: Philip, Andrei al Greciei, Lordul Louis Mountbatten, Philip ., Reginei Elisabeta, Ionică . El, Prinţul Philip, Elisabeta a II - Organizations: Daily Mail Locations: Grecia, Corfu, Castelul Windsor, Ortodoxă Greacă, Mon, Greciei, danez, german, britanic, Britanii

☆ Creştinii ortodocşi de stil vechi au mers la Mănăstirea Căpriana pentru a-l cinsti pe Sfântul Vasile
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Creştinii ortodocşi de stil vechi l-au cinstit pe Sfântul Vasile. Zeci de oameni au mers la Mănăstirea Căpriana pentru a marca această mare sărbătoare.Creştinii spun că au moştenit tradiţiile dedicate acestei sărbători de la bunici sau părinţi. "În această zi, unii sărbătoresc şi Anul Nou pe stil vechi. Potrivit datelor statistice, în țara noastră, peste 53 de mii de bărbaţi sunt botezaţi Vasile, iar aproape 16 mii poartă prenumele Vasilii. Iar în rândul femeilor, cel mai popular prenume este Vasilisa, pe care îl poartă peste patru mii de persoane.

Persons: Creştinii, Vasile Locations: Căpriana, buneilor, părinţi

☆ Piața Marii Adunări Naționale, mai pustie ca niciodată. Revelionul va fi marcat fară tradiționalele concerte
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-31 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În acest an, de Revelion, Piața Marii Adunări Naționale a fost pustie ca niciodată. Din cauza pandemiei de COVID-19, sărbătoarea este marcată fară tradiționalele concerte, târguri cu meșteri populari și vin fiert. Doar pomul de Crăciun și decorațiunile din spatele arcului de triumf mai amintesc de sărbătoare.Familia Rusu a venit la Chişinău de la Hânceşti pentru a întâlni noul an. Întrucât erau în trecere prin Piaţa Marii Adunări Naţionale, aceştia au decis să zăbovească pentru a face poze lângă pomul de Crăciun. "Unii locuitori ai Capitalei au spus că vor sărbători Revelionul în sânul familiei.

Persons: Rusu, aceştia, Crăciun, Alţii Locations: Chişinău, Naţionale, Capitalei, Municipiului Chişinău, Autorităţile

☆ Caracatița oamenilor puterii și a banilor lui Igor Dodon
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +8 min

Igor Dodon și Alexandru DodonAlexandru Dodon este fratele mai mic al președintelui. Întâmplător sau nu, odată cu impunerea monopolului asupra importului de carne, director adjunct al Agenţiei Sanitar-Veterinare, implicată în eliberarea licenţelor, a fost numit fratele lui Igor Dodon, Alexandru. Mama a cumpărat zeci de terenuri agricoleÎn decembrie 2019, Alexandru Dodon a făcut primul pas spre lansarea sa oficială în afaceri și pe teritoriul Republicii Moldova. Acesta a fost de mai multe ori în Moldova pe parcursul mandatului prezidențial al lui Igor Dodon. Unele informații erau cunoscute demult opiniei publice, tot pe unele Igor Dodon le-a negat anterior în diverse declarații de presă.

Persons: Igor Dodon, Dodon, Alexandru Dodon, Radu, Guvernul Tarlev, Întâmplător, Alexandru . Foştii, Oleg Voronin, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Alexandru, Igor Chaika, Mama, Galina Dodon, Chaika, nerezidenți, ZdG, Alexei Navalnîi Organizations: Agriculturii, Ministerului Economiei, BC Locations: Europa, Călărași, Moscova, Rusiei, Rusia, Republicii Moldova, Sadova, Moldova, Transnistria, Republica Moldova, Moldovei, Chișinău, Chinei, Maldive, Seychelles, Dubai, Egee, Halkidiki, Spa

☆ Malaysia food: Top 40 dishes to try
▼ + stars: | 2017-11-30 | by ( Justin Calderon | Cnn Travel Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

A fish curry popular throughout peninsular Malaysia, it’s commonly made with freshwater fish or stingray. Gulai ayam kampungThis chicken curry dish can be cooked in a number of ways. Chai tow kwayIn this dish, rice flour and grated white radish is mixed and steamed into large slabs or cakes. These are cut up into little pieces and fried with preserved turnip, soy sauce, fish sauce, eggs, garlic and spring onions. A Peranakan dish, chicken curry kapitan has a tangy flavor made from tamarind juice, candlenuts, fresh turmeric root and belacan (shrimp paste.)

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