In Philadelphia Visit, Biden Says ‘Black Voters Will Help Defeat Trump’
U.S. President Joe Biden began a new push in Philadelphia on Wednesday (May 29) to court Black voters...
Israel Seizes Gaza’s Border with Egypt, Raids Into Rafah
The Israeli military on Wednesday, May 29 said its forces have taken control of a buffer zone along the...
Taiwanese Lawmakers Visit Contested Island in South China Sea
On May 18, a delegation of Taiwanese legislators visited the island of Itu Aba; an island not only occupied...
Donald Trump Convicted on 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records
In a historic first, Donald Trump, former president and presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 U.S...
Contentious Taiwan Legislative Yuan Reforms Spark 100,000-strong Protests
On May 24 and May 28, protests of 30,000 and then 100,000 people gathered around Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to demonstrate against controversial parliamentary reforms that many fear could help tip the island’s democratic system in...
Keeping Cool on a Budget – 6 Tips
Summer is fast approaching and the warmer days of spring are already knocking on our doors. They reassure us that the long winter months are gone, but also remind us that summer swelters are ahead....
Google Plans $2 Billion Investment in Malaysia Data Center and Cloud Services
Google is set to invest the equivalent of US$2 billion in Malaysia to develop its first data center and Google Cloud region in the country. That is the latest move in a wave of expansion...
Ashwagandha: Natural Stress Relief From Ancient India
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub of the nightshade (Solanacea) family that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years. The plant bears medicinal berries — popularly known as “winter cherry,” and...
Kenneth Paek Gains Momentum in NY’s Assembly Race as Competitor Bows Out
FLUSHING, New York — On May 28, Steven Wang, a Republican candidate running for New York's 25th Assembly District, announced his decision to withdraw from the GOP primary race and endorse his former opponent: Kenneth...
Quality, Safety Concerns of Chinese-made EVs Come to the Fore
At the “Lianghui” government conferences of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) held this March 4–11, the communist regime emphasized “rejuvenating” the Chinese economy through technological innovation — specifically, investment in “new quality productive forces.” ...
Philippines President Says New China Coast Guard Rules ‘Worrisome’
On May 29, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the new rules outlined by the People’s Republic of China coast guard were an escalation and "worrisome". The President said new regulations could result in the...
Memories of Hydra, Greece: From Sleepy Island to Jet-Set Playground
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine The success of two films, “Boy on a Dolphin” with Sophia Loren, Alan Ladd, and Clifton Webb, and later “Phaedra” with Melina Mercouri and Anthony Perkins, transformed Hydra. Once...