I’m a terrible person to bring to a fancy dinner event. Even when on my best behaviour, the table around me always ends up a mess. There are breadcrumbs, spilled sauces, prawn shells, bones and gristle all over the place. The only thing clean around me is the plate. Part of honouring the chef and … Read more
The only country that measures its success by a Gross National Happiness Index, Bhutan is famous for its scenic towns, historic landmarks and sprawling untouched beauty. One look at a photo of the famed Tiger’s Nest monastery or Chimi temple can be enough for keen travellers to put the country on their bucket list. But … Read more
03:38 Tea historian Lo Heng Kong and Galaxy Macau tea master Andrew U share aromatic brews Tea historian Lo Heng Kong and Galaxy Macau tea master Andrew U share aromatic brews Tea is one of China’s most famous global exports, but few people may be aware of the pivotal role played by Macau in making … Read more
Next, comes Europe’s strategic climate hypocrisy. As part of our concern for the climate, we’ve pushed our energy-intensive plants outside the Continent. The steel industry is an important example of this, as the economy needs steel in virtually every investment — large and small — and yet our industry is dying, with the trade deficit … Read more
From Indonesia’s run-in with Chinese vessels to Southeast Asia’s visa-free travel, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to … Read more
Das Grenzhäuschen und der Schlagbaum sind nicht zurück, aber seit heute gibt es wieder flächendeckende Kontrollen an den deutschen Grenzen. In den kommenden sechs Monaten sollen sie zeigen, dass Deutschland damit sicherer wird und der illegalen Migration besser begegnet werden kann. Was die Kontrollen leisten können und wo sie scheitern werden, darüber gibt Gordon Repinski … Read more
Emergency crews are on standby in Shanghai as the worst typhoon in 75 years made landfall on Monday morning, according to China’s state broadcaster. Typhoon Bebinca – with top wind speeds of more than 42 metres per second recorded near its eye – landed in the Chinese financial hub’s Pudong district at 7.30am. More than … Read more
Beijing claims the democratically governed Taiwan as its own and says the strait is within Chinese jurisdiction. Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius defended the transit on Friday. “International waters are international waters,” Pistorius said during a press conference with Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas. “It’s the shortest route and, given the weather conditions, the safest, … Read more
A rich talent pool China is looking to further exploit Russia’s extensive spy network in Europe to advance its own goals, namely splitting EU countries and weakening their relationship with Washington, according to security experts. “These are basically people who for a long time have been coopted by the Russians and then, of late, the … Read more
When aquatic botanist Meghann Bruce found an invasive species nicknamed zombie plant in the St. John River in 2015, she only found it in one spot. She actually stumbled upon Eurasian watermilfoil while doing a botanical survey of the river for another project. As part of that study, she explored 171 sites between the Mactaquac Dam … Read more
