A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 shots. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health department. While policymakers … Read more
The Hello Kitty Cafe in downtown Vancouver opens at noon, but it is common to see a small line of people waiting outside well before then. Since the cafe launched in May, a steady stream of fans have come to check out their favourite cartoon feline-themed cafe. On the ground floor of the two-storey space … Read more
Like many people, Singaporean Enchen Quek faced mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was getting professional help at the time, but when she came across a programme called Re:Story on Instagram, she signed up for a workshop out of curiosity. Re:Story uses expressive writing and narrative therapy – a way of empowering people … Read more
A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure on board is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander. Ralahy, eyes sparkling behind his glasses, has learned in 30 years as a craftsman at Le Village, a model ship making … Read more
China’s top economic planner has reassured private entrepreneurs it will “spare no effort” to help companies “conquer difficulties”, in Beijing’s latest move to revive the economy. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), hosted a meeting on Friday with representatives from several private companies to learn about business conditions, problems they … Read more
Home Education Meet girl who sold mother’s jewellery to afford books, cleared NEET without coaching through …. Before the outbreak, Ritika’s main strategy was to borrow study-related books and notes from her classmates to brush up for NEET. But as the educational institutions were shut, she found herself in a fix to get the right … Read more
You can tell there is something special about Veronica’s – a coffee, wine and sandwich shop in Mumbai, India – from the constant queue outside on any given day. It would not be an exaggeration to describe the offerings there as scrumptious: the pastrami sandwich, made with buffalo meat – it is illegal to eat … Read more
3.5/5 stars Working-class despair, relationship troubles and long-buried family secrets vie for attention in Once in a Blue Moon, writer-director Andy Lo Yiu-fai’s long-awaited follow-up to his exquisite 2016 film Happiness. Depicting the prosaic concerns of two adult children in a single-parent family in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lo’s bittersweet film is a … Read more
On China’s social media platforms last week, a recording surfaced that revealed a side of the country’s debt crisis that has largely gone unreported. The recording is presented as a conversation between an unnamed representative of a medical technology company and a market regulation enforcement officer, surnamed Zhang, from Chengwu county in eastern China’s Shandong … Read more
The hammered dulcimer is closely related to the Persian santur, which dates back to ancient Babylonia. A versatile percussion instrument, it first appeared in China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). I was almost going to quit music … It was a huge turning point for me.Mantawoman on performing with the Silkroad Ensemble It gained popularity … Read more
