Sunskaara: Weaving Tradition and Modernity Into Sustainable Fashion
In today's rapidly evolving world, more and more brands that merge traditional values with contemporary...
German Economy Shrinks for the Second Quarter in a Row Amidst a Slew of Challenges
The German economy has shrunk this year for the second consecutive quarter due to self-imposed coronavirus...
4 Things to Do in Colorful Milton, Ontario
After enduring all the trials of a seven-day road trip from Alberta to Ontario, we found our destination...
Inside Beijing’s Stealth Infiltration: How the CCP Exerts Its Influence Across US Campuses
As a new academic year kicks off, the specter of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) indoctrination and...
China Plans 1.5 Trillion in Financing to Prop Up Debt-Swamped Local Governments
Beijing is planning a move to alleviate some of the pressure on debt-laden local governments involving 1.5 trillion yuan (about US$200 billion) in special financing to repay their loans, according to an Aug. 20 report...
China Launches Retroactive Investigations Into Healthcare Sector Corruption
Various healthcare-related departments in China are undergoing a one-year probe by the country's National Health Commission (NHC) into possible misuse of funds and other malfeasance in past years, according to an announcement late this July....
Russian Mercenary Boss Prigozhin Reported Dead in Plane Crash, Kremlin Sacks ‘General Armageddon’ From Aerospace Command
On the same day (Aug. 23) that the plane reportedly carrying the bosses of Wagner private military company crashed in northwestern Russia with no survivors, the country's military has apparently announced a new leader for...
Els Tallers: A Catalan Culinary Masterpiece Perched High in the Mountains
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com In Catalonia, Spain, the abundance of Michelin-starred establishments is evident. Yet, it's often the unassuming tascas, local eateries, and secluded havens that serve dishes rivaling Michelin's finest without the formal...
New York City Police Department Announces Open Registration for the Police Officer Exam
PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK, New York — The New York City Police Department (NYPD), known as the nation's largest and one of its oldest municipal police forces, has announced the commencement of registrations for the...
A Story of ‘Blind Love’ for Ancient China’s Valentine’s Day
This year, Aug. 22 is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar. The date marks the occasion of Qixi (七夕), often called the Chinese version of Valentine’s Day. As...
‘Flawless’: India Celebrates Successful Landing on Moon’s South Pole
In a historic first, India successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole, a feat that the project director described as “flawless” at a press conference on Aug. 23. The accomplishment comes just days...
As US Economy Stagnates, 30-year Mortgage Rate Soars
According to S&P Global’s U.S. Composite PMI Index which was released on August 23 and tracks manufacturing and service sectors, the U.S. economy stagnated in August, while the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that the...