United Nations Raises Alert on Stranded Rohingya Refugees; South-East Asian Countries Urged to Take Action
On Dec. 19, the United Nations alerted South-East Asian governments to liberate around 150 Rohingya refugees...
US Army NYC Recruiting Battalion Holds Community Briefing and Reception
On Dec. 13 the U.S. Army NYC Recruiting Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Harold L. Morris, held a...
Economists Say Japan May Unwind Easy Monetary Policy in 2023: Reuters Poll
By Kantaro Komiya. TOKYO — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could unwind its ultra-loose monetary policy between...
Home Cooking: 20 Tricks for Tastier Meals
Cooking, in scientific terms, is the transfer of heat energy which changes the condition of the food...
Taiwan Likely to Fine Foxconn for Unauthorized China Investment, Source Says
TAIPEI - Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan's government for an unauthorized investment in a Chinese chip maker, a person with direct knowledge of the situation...
Streets Deserted in China’s Cities as New COVID Surge Looms
By Siyi Liu and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING -Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people stayed home to protect themselves from a surge in COVID-19 cases that have hit urban centers...
Turnover Surges as Funds Rush to Exit Private Equity Stakes
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE - Private equity holdings are being sold at a record clip in an opaque secondary market, investors say, as asset managers cash out to cover losses elsewhere and rebalance portfolios. The...
Jiang Deserved a Criminal Trial for the Evils He Brought to China and the World
Commentary The former general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) died of leukemia on Nov. 30; and according to the news report, a national funeral service was held on Dec. 6 in Beijing. To...
Goldman to Cut Thousands of Staff as Wall Street Layoffs Intensify, Source
Goldman Sachs Group Inc is planning to cut thousands of employees to navigate a difficult economic environment, a source familiar with the matter said. The layoffs are the latest sign that cuts are accelerating across...
Scientists Discover the Identity of One of the Corpses Entombed Below Notre Dame’s Spire
Following the catastrophic fire that damaged much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral three years ago, archaeologists were employed to both survey the damage and assist with the restoration. While excavating the site in early...
US Government to Bolster Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Senior Officer
WASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. Energy Department said on Friday, Dec. 16 that it will begin buying back oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — or SPR — marking the first purchase since this...
Amazon Failed to Record Warehouse Injuries: US Agency
Amazon Inc. failed to properly record work-related injuries and illnesses at six warehouses in five states, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Friday, Dec. 16 as part of an ongoing investigation into the company's...