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Fascinating video goes inside old Boeing 737 plane that has been transformed into a luxury cliff-top VILLA in Bali – and comes complete complete with a helipad, exit door balcony, and a jacuzzi in the COCKPIT

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Fascinating video goes inside old Boeing 737 plane that has been transformed into a luxury cliff-top VILLA in Bali – and comes complete complete with a helipad, exit door balcony, and a jacuzzi in the COCKPIT

There isn’t anything ‘plane’ about this luxury villa.  A new YouTube video takes viewers inside a retired Boeing 737 which has been converted into a stunning place to stay for the night, complete with a jacuzzi in the cockpit, a balcony out of one of the exit doors and a terrace fashioned out of one … Read more

Serbia should join EU before Ukraine, Orbán says – POLITICO

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Serbia should join EU before Ukraine, Orbán says – POLITICO

“Serbia has other options. A free trade agreement with China has just been concluded,” Orbán said, referring to a deal signed last October with Serbia’s second-largest trade partner after the EU. Orbán also dismissed Kyiv’s prospects of fending off Russia’s invasion and joining the EU, claiming the only way for Ukraine to survive is for … Read more

China auto stock to rebound 45% amid market rout: Deutsche Bank

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China auto stock to rebound 45% amid market rout: Deutsche Bank

Investors have an attractive entry point for Li Auto after a recent sell-off, said Deutsche Bank. Analyst Edison Yu upgraded U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese electric vehicle maker to buy from hold, while also decreasing his price target by $4 to $41. His new target implies shares can surge 46.4% over the next year from … Read more

Xiaomi Says India’s Scrutiny of Chinese Firms Unnerves Suppliers

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Xiaomi Says India’s Scrutiny of Chinese Firms Unnerves Suppliers

The Chinese company assembles smartphones in India with mostly local components and the rest imported from China and elsewhere. (Representative Image) The letter is Xiaomi’s response to a query from India’s information technology ministry asking how New Delhi can further develop the country’s component manufacturing sector China’s Xiaomi has told New Delhi that smartphone component … Read more

Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres

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Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday (Feb 11) accused Chinese vessels of “dangerous” manoeuvres during a nine-day patrol near a reef off the coast of the Southeast Asian country. The Philippine vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua was deployed in early February to patrol the waters around Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground in the South … Read more

Congee recipe: How to make the traditional Chinese rice porridge breakfast dish

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Congee recipe: How to make the traditional Chinese rice porridge breakfast dish

Congee is a yummy Chinese rice porridge that’s easy to make. It’s made by boiling rice in water until it becomes thick like pudding. This dish is often eaten for breakfast and is usually savoury. It’s easy on the tummy and can have turnips, ginger, carrots, radish and celery in it. You can change up … Read more

Cheapest city to visit in China is ‘wonderful’ and has the cutest giant pandas | Travel News | Travel

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Cheapest city to visit in China is ‘wonderful’ and has the cutest giant pandas | Travel News | Travel

The top 10 cities in China for budget travellers to enjoy a cost-effective holiday include Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi’an and Beijing. Cheap does not mean they are low-quality travel destinations. In fact, you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes, rich historical sites, and delicious local dishes in these wonderful cities. According to a recent study by Travelchinaguide, … Read more

Chinese Chow Mein recipe: Chef shares ‘secret ingredient’ to make it taste like takeaway

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Chinese Chow Mein recipe: Chef shares ‘secret ingredient’ to make it taste like takeaway

A chef has revealed how to make an authentic chicken chow mein that tastes “just like a takeaway would do it”. The dish, which is a stir-fried mix of noodles, onions and bean sprouts, traditionally contains chicken, beef or pork, but can also be made with prawns or tofu. While it’s easy to whip up … Read more

Opinion | Soybeans: healthy and full of protein, they’ve fed China for centuries – here’s how they’re processed, their products, and why they have a lesbian link

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Opinion | Soybeans: healthy and full of protein, they’ve fed China for centuries – here’s how they’re processed, their products, and why they have a lesbian link

Among the healthiest and most easily digestible sources of vegetable protein, the humble soybean – known in Cantonese as daai dau (“great bean”) – has provided varied sources of taste and nutrition in China, and other parts of East Asia, for more than 2,000 years. Soybeans are produced in massive quantities all over the world, … Read more

Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

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Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more