We had expected that seeing a total solar eclipse in the path of totality would be the highlight of our trip. In hindsight, it was also the perfect excuse to be together, three generations on a simple road trip through five states. On April 6, three of us set out from Lakewood — me, my … Read more
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile attack on Israel on April 13-14, 2024, has escalated tensions in the Middle East and will possibly lead to a regional war. The result of this attack was to achieve at least two objectives: (1) to respond to the criticism of Iran’s supporters regarding the IRGC’s inaction … Read more
Deng Xiaoping reflected his personal experience in the Cultural Revolution and earlier experience in Europe, and all this was reflected in the manner in which he promoted his policies. Then, president Jiang Zemin came along and not only reflected his experience in the Soviet Union but also his exposure to Western-style thinking in his youth … Read more
It’s every soap opera actress’ dream to receive a Daytime Emmy nomination. Every year the women of daytime put on a remarkable performance, hoping to receive a Supporting or Lead Actress nod. The 2024 nominations will be announced on Friday, April 19, according to Soap Central. There’s bound to be some surprise nominees, but these … Read more
Iceland’s Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson will be the country’s next prime minister, replacing Katrin Jakobsdottir who resigned from the post last week to run for president. Iceland’s RÚV public broadcaster reported that Benediktsson became the country’s PM following an agreement between the Independence Party, which he leads, the Progressive Party and the outgoing PM’s Left-Greens. He … Read more
Liberal lawmakers are scrambling to pack the Supreme Court with progressive judges – tampering with a branch of government meant as a coequal and critical check and balance of Congress and the White House. It’s a desperate race for control of the high court before Joe Biden is potentially defeated and Donald Trump returns to … Read more
Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou called on younger generations to learn from the past to “resolve disputes peacefully” during a visit on Monday to a museum in Beijing commemorating the second Sino-Japanese war. “People in both the mainland and Taiwan had been bullied by Japanese warlords, and suffered heavy casualties. Although we were lagging behind … Read more
The Taiwanese air force said the planes had suffered minor damage and scratches caused by boarding ladders rattling against their fuselage. “The scratched parts have been promptly repaired and none of the damage will affect the combat readiness and patrol missions of the aircraft,” Taiwan’s air force said in a statement. 02:33 Taiwan’s 7.2 magnitude … Read more
05:26 Young Macanese keep home-grown language alive through theatre and music Young Macanese keep home-grown language alive through theatre and music Walking the streets of Macau, one is constantly reminded of the city’s history as a Portuguese trading outpost, from the southern European architecture to the bilingual street signs. Macanese cuisine, a blend of Portuguese … Read more
“There was not one county-level cadre detained in more than a quarter of the counties around China each year,” the article said, slamming a lack of emphasis on corruption cases that “take place among the people”. It also called for more direct supervision of corruption cases by higher bodies to offset the presence of “circles … Read more
