Two young Vietnamese chefs carried 30kg of regional specialties to the UK and secured a silver medal at one of the world’s most prestigious culinary competitions. Making its debut at the Global Chefs Challenge 2026 final, Vietnam’s team, comprising Trinh Tuan Dung, born in 1999, and commis chef Le Dac Minh Quan, born in 2005,…
RONGJIANG, China, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China Today: In the five years since China’s eradication of absolute poverty, the steady transformation of Guizhou’s formerly destitute counties showcases how strategic relocation, thriving signature industries, and responsive governance can propel communities toward an undreamed of future. Liu Qinlan, also known as “Miao…
With coding having emerged as one of the best use cases for LLMs, Google is reportedly looking to train its AI models with code from actual Android app developers, but is at least paying them to do so. 404 Media reports that a “confidential” program sees Google (trying to) quietly purchase Android app code from…
Swedish authorities who have taken over the care of the daughter of a Hong Kong couple with a troubled parenting history have said that whether a child faces risks at home is one of the key factors when deciding if intervention is needed. But the social services department of Sweden’s Linkoping municipality declined to comment…
A China-Europe freight train departed from Guangzhou in south China’s Guangdong Province on Wednesday, marking that the number of international freight trains operated by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area this year has exceeded 20,000. The train loaded with electronics, home appliances and some other goods left Guangzhou’s Zengcheng West Station for Europe via the…
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has reached yet another record high, surging by nearly 20% from its low point in late March, as of this writing. All of this explosive growth has a hidden downside, however: It could mean that the market is overvalued right now. If that’s the case, a pullback could be on…
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Dodo of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring the 0-3 goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images) La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Fiorentina are ready to sell…
US services sector activity accelerated in May, providing fresh evidence that the economy remains resilient despite elevated interest rates. ISM Services PMI rose from 53.6 to 54.6, beating expectations and marking one of the strongest readings of the past year. Business activity increased from 55.9 to 57.7, while new orders climbed sharply from 53.5 to…
Some economists assumed that the buying power of China’s expanding middle class would ultimately fuel global growth. China has instead become a destabilizing force in the global economy. Chinese President Xi Jinping is running the country as a government-subsidized, export-driven manufacturing juggernaut. This policy is not just bad for whole industries around the world; it’s…
BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a Monday phone call, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting of Hezbollah in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran. But even as the…