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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tells states to join fight against CAA

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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Citizenship Amendment Act and related rules were “unconstitutional” and “discriminatory” under Article 14 of the Constitution and there was no clarity or transparency in the rules. She urged all states to get ready to fight against CAA. “The Centre notified CAA rules yesterday (Monday). I have … Read more

What’s the dining etiquette for Asian cuisines like Chinese, Japanese, Korean? This expert will tell you – from chopsticks to who should eat first

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That is why Piano Mok, a certified international etiquette consultant based in Hong Kong and New York, has focused her classes on teaching students how to dine respectfully and appropriately, no matter what setting they are in. As well as being an expert on Asian dining etiquette, Mok is also well versed in Western dining. … Read more

Ancient Chinese traffic rules: speeding on horseback could get one flogged, youth gave way to the old, nobles had right of way – thankfully there were no zebra crossings

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I am lucky to have lived in four cities: Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen and Singapore. Whenever I mention this, almost everyone wants to know how they compare and which city I prefer, especially insecure Hongkongers who are obsessed with the Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry, which exists mostly in their heads. Each city has things that … Read more