Global P-Pop sensation and “Youth and Sentro Rizal Ambassador” SB19 visits Sentro Rizal San Francisco, the hub for Philippine culture and the arts in the Bay Area on Nov. 17. CONTRIBUTEDSAN FRANCISCO –Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) global sensation SB19 joined fans for a Baybayin-writing session during a courtesy call at the Philippine Consulate Nov. 17, a day before their concert in nearby Redwood City.SB19...
2023 Bucket List: Where the Tucson Foodie team plans to eat this year – Tucson Foodie
Everyone that contributes to Tucson Foodie, whether they’re a writer, photographer, videographer, etc., is asked a common question: “Where should I eat in Tucson?”Al Pastor Tacos at La Chaiteria (Credit: Jackie Tran)Now, all of us have eaten at many restaurants throughout the city but it’s impossible for everyone to visit all of ’em. So, below is the team’s...
Choosing China: Cathay owner Swire backs its bet, 20 years on – Reuters
Discover Thomson ReutersBy Clara Ferreira-Marques5 Min ReadHONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters) – In the run up to Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997, Britain’s venerable trading houses in the city faced a choice: back Beijing, or back away. Swire, which started trading tea and silk in Shanghai more than 150 years ago, chose China.More than 80 percent of its staff are now in China, Hong Kong or...
The best wellness hotel staycations in Hong Kong – Time Out
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The New Sydney Zoo Will Be Home to Australia's Largest Reptile and Nocturnal Animal House – Concrete Playground Sydney
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Obama aims to repair U.S. image in Muslim world – CNN
(CNN) — President Obama departed for the Middle East on Tuesday in an effort to repair a damaged U.S. image — and seemingly reset relations with the Muslim world.President Obama will give a crucial speech in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. It’s a process that has been in the works since his first week in office. "My job is to communicate the fact that the United States has a...
North Korea Is Newest Frontier for a Daredevil Investor (Published … – The New York Times
AdvertisementSupported bySend any friend a storyAs a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.By Penn BullockHe searched for oil in the badlands of Somalia and fueled a stock market boom in Mongolia. He sued the world’s smallest republic, far out in the Pacific, for a chunk of what it is worth.Now, he is betting on North Korea.James Passin, a hedge...
Marlon James: By the Book – The New York Times
AdvertisementSupported byBy the BookSend any friend a storyAs a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.The author, most recently, of “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” admires fantasy fiction that feels “wonderfully strange and alarmingly familiar at the same time. That and a woman or man who can wield two swords.”What books are on your nightstand?Oyinkan...
Obama's vetting could chase away candidates – CNN
(CNN) — When it comes to vetting potential high-level advisers, is President-elect Barack Obama too cautious for his own good?President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team is subjecting prospective employees to rigorous vetting. As a presidential candidate, the former Illinois senator quickly adopted the nickname "No Drama Obama" for the meticulous level of prudence he...
How Program Board Got Carissa's Wierd To Perform In Kimmel – NYU Local
Sign upSign InSign upSign InNYU LocalOct 7, 2011SaveBy Willis PlummerLast month when the Program Board announced that Carissa’s Wierd (yes, that’s spelled correctly) would be performing in Kimmel for four dollars, our jaws dropped. We rubbed our eyes, pinched ourselves until we bled, and then screamed our shouts of collective joy. Okay, we didn’t all freak the fuck out, but this blogger...
