High Rental Costs Worsened US Consumer Inflation in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rose in November as a decline in the cost of gasoline...
Santa Claus Returns to Middletown’s Tompkins Building for the First Time in 40 Years
For the first time in 40 years, Santa Claus has returned to the Tompkins building, now home to Middletown...
All You Should Know About Piano Selection & Maintenance: Fredrick Schaeffer
Piano has become more than just a timeless musical instrument renowned for its mind-soothing melodies...
Visiting Villa Gella in the Heart of Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains
Nestled amidst the picturesque Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria, Villa Gella offers an enchanting escape...
Italy Breaks Ranks With G7, Announces Departure From China’s Belt and Road Initiative
On Dec. 7, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that her country would withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The decision reflects growing skepticism about the project's benefits and raises new concerns over...
Chinese Military Hackers Have Compromised Dozens of America’s Key Infrastructure Assets, WAPO
According to U.S. officials and cyber security experts, hackers with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have compromised dozens of key American infrastructure sites, including power, utility and communications assets, the Washington Post reported on Dec....
Daisugi – A Solution to Deforestation at the Heart of Japanese Culture
Rooted in the Japanese philosophy of living in harmony with nature, the practice of daisugi dates back to the 14th century, when the great demand for wood to build tea rooms in Kitayama Prefecture led...
Exploring the Wonders of Sichuan: A Journey Through China’s Heartland
In the vast and culturally rich landscape of China lies Sichuan Province, a region celebrated for its tongue-tingling spicy cuisine, stunning natural wonders, and the renowned Giant Panda Research Center. My journey to this captivating...
The Latest Victims of China’s Surveillance State
By Nick Haley Last December, surveillance research firm IPVM discovered alarms in Chinese smart policing software by Hikvision that alerts security forces of Falun Gong practitioners, protestors, and other religious believers in a given area. ...
Moody’s Lowers Outlook on China’s Credit Rating, Citing Increased Debt Risks
In a significant move that reflects growing concerns over China's financial stability, leading financial and ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded its outlook on the country’s credit ratings from stable to negative. The decision comes amid...
Argentina’s Incoming Milei Administration Rebuffs Diplomatic Overtures by Beijing
News analysis Recent attempts by Communist China to stay in Argentina’s good graces following the Nov. 19 election of presidential candidate Javier Milei — a prominent Beijing critic — have so far fallen on deaf...
Homelessness, Filth Return to San Francisco’s Streets Following APEC Summit
Following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco in November this year, which prompted an unprecedented clean-up of the city’s streets, the homelessness, filth and crime is returning, much to the dismay of...