The U.S. mid-Atlantic state of Maryland may seem like an odd place for hula dancing. Yet every weekend, dancers gather in downtown Silver Spring to practice the ancient form of storytelling, despite the thousands of miles between them and Hawaii, the tropical island state where hula was born. VOA’s Keith Lane has the story. Read … Read more
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old heir to a prominent Maryland family fortune, is the prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest of Mangione, a wealthy and well-educated young man, has shocked those familiar with his illustrious background. His family, led by his late grandfather, Nicholas Mangiano, built an empire of … Read more
The defence ministry said it had detected 47 mainland Chinese warplanes near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6am on Tuesday – the largest number since the PLA simulated a blockade of the island on October 14 in an exercise dubbed Joint Sword-2024B. The PLA sent 153 warplanes for that drill. In the latest exercise, … Read more
Lai, who returned on Friday from a weeklong visit to three of Taipei’s Pacific allies, maintained a relatively low profile during his layovers in the US territories, meeting only local leaders and politicians. Lai was greeted on his arrival in Honolulu last Saturday by Ingrid Larson, managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), … Read more
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 00:51 GMT, 5 December 2024 | Updated: 01:56 GMT, 5 December 2024 The world’s oldest bird has laid an egg at the age of 74. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross that nests in Hawaii, has outlived many male mates, as well as the biologist who first banded her in 1956. The … Read more
A small southern town that has been branded as a ‘mini Hawaii’ has become one of America’s most underrated tourist spots. Between its stunning coast, pristine beaches, and the various activities it has to offer, Edisto Beach in South Carolina is the perfect destination for travelers of all types. The town has a little something … Read more
Former Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Canada on Wednesday in yet another overseas trip expected to provoke a strong reaction from Beijing. “[Tsai] will highlight the unwavering commitment of the Taiwanese people to safeguarding democracy and freedom and reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to collaborate with the international community in contributing to global stability … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. To build a “Bad Ass” brand, Scott Snyder knows you need a good story. Snyder’s journey as CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii began as a mission to help the brand regain its footing, but it quickly evolved into a larger vision. Brought in initially to … Read more
Lonely Planet named Mongolia the No.1 country to visit in the world this year – and these images and videos show why. They were shot by Mongolian Gan-Ulzii Gonchig, a photographer with over 100,000 Instagram followers who claims in one post that his country is like Hawaii, Iceland, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Canada rolled into … Read more
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the southern tip of B.C’s Haida Gwaii on Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks. According to Earthquakes Canada, the tremors were felt in Sandspit and Masset in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, parts of northern Vancouver Island including Port Hardy and Gold River, and as far as Terrace and Kitimat … Read more
