‘No losers in peace’: Taiwan’s Ma Ying-jeou sends anti-war message in Beijing

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

Taiwan earthquake response early test for president-elect William Lai as he tells rescuers to ‘make the most of every minute’

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

How Patuá, the ‘critically endangered’ creole language of Macau, is being rescued by a younger generation

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

China’s top anti-corruption watchdog slams county-level inspectors for not being strict enough in close circles

“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

6 eye-catching Arts in Hong Kong highlights along city’s iconic Victoria Harbour

The “teamLab: Continuous” exhibition’s egg-shaped display forms part of Art@Harbour 2024 – showcasing the harbour – running from March 25 to June 2, which is a collaboration between the government, international art collective teamLab, art charity First Initiative Foundation, innovative lifestyle brand K11 Group and property developer Sino Group. Another exhibition, Science in Art, featuring … Read more

‘The phone started ringing off the hook’: Michelin Guide France’s top honour of 3 stars goes to 35-year-old chef at the first time of asking

The other new three-star spot is La Table du Castellet in Le Castellet in southern France, where chef Fabien Ferré runs the kitchen. “I’m not so good at speeches, I’m better in the kitchen,” he said at the awards ceremony this week, surrounded by the other three-star restaurant chefs. At 35 years old, he is … Read more

Opinion | From The Wizard of Oz to Taylor Swift, graphic T-shirts can pack a political or social punch – but only sometimes

Much has been (glitter-gel-) penned about Taylor Swift’s wardrobe over her various album eras, and about her language, including her changing accent, and her lyrics’ symbolism and imagery. There is also a lot going on where fashion and language intersect. “NOT A LOT GOING ON AT THE MOMENT” was the language conveyed on Swift’s sequinned … Read more

Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO

Russian election: Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO Skip to main content 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 their rightful owners, all … Read more

Dumplings with a twist, tacos and modern Chinese food: where a French chef who does not ‘do too much fine dining’ eats in Hong Kong

Chef Romain Dupeyre grew up in Nice, France, and is now co-executive chef of Provencal cuisine bistro Racines in Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island. He spoke to Andrew Sun. My mum was not a really good cook. All the men in my family are the cooks. Mum was a busy nurse … Read more

Opinion | Can China let its young tech innovators boldly go where no one has gone before?

However, investment alone is not enough to realise these ambitions. China will need a large pool of talented, innovative people of its own to make up for sanctions and hostility from the West, particularly the United States. 05:03 How does China’s AI stack up against ChatGPT? How does China’s AI stack up against ChatGPT? In … Read more