Cheap flights and no visas required: Why we’re flocking back to China
I first went to China in 1989 to teach English at Sichuan University for three years, and have returned numerous times since.
The Backlash Against ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón, Explained
Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón posted a wide range of offensive tweets, sparking online backlash—the actress has since apologized for the posts.
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Goodbye TikTok, Hello Xiaohongshu
The TikTok ban has driven disaffected American youth to the Chinese app, Xiaohongshu. While TikTok’s corporate lobbying backfired, Xiaohongshu’s mix of irony and subversion offers a new outlet—whether ...
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Is a biennial indigenous festival in Taiwan an attempt to atone for the grim truth of a people’s extinction?
The people generally referred to as Negritos were once widely dispersed across South-East Asia. Today, they are found in the ...
Drive-through sushi saved this Arden Arcade restaurant during COVID. Now it’s a business fixture
The Arden Arcade restaurant, opened in 2018, saw revenue double during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to its take-out window.
ARTE16h
ARTE, the European culture TV channel, free and on demand
Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story adapted into an enchanting ballet for all the family. Watch A Christmas Carol A Ballet based on Charles Dickens' Novella 103 min Watch the programme Watch ...
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Rubio says Trump serious about buying Greenland
US President Donald Trump is serious about seeking to buy Greenland, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, after ...
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