Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future.Story Published at: March 24, 2023 at 09:14AM
It’s one of the world’s best Chinese restaurants. But it’s not in China
Portrait of the lives of Faroe Islands’ unmarried men
In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea Gjestvang depicts islanders and livelihoods that are as tough and unforgiving as the windswept landscape.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 05:27PM
The celebrity jeweler bringing iconic, red-carpet pieces to sale
Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively. These are just some of the names Lorraine Schwartz reels off as she points out items of exquisite jewelry kept in a row of glass vitrines.Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 06:34AM
Elian Gonzalez’s new chapter as a Cuban lawmaker
More than two decades after he was found clinging to an inner tube in the Straits of Florida, Elián González is taking on his most high profile role since the bitter custody battle that returned him to Cuba.Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 11:50PM
Lebanon reverses decision on Daylight Saving, amid confusion on two different timezones
Lebanon’s government has walked back a controversial decision to delay winter clock changes by a month, after last week’s announcement by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati sparked exasperation and confusion in a country already gripped by economic crisis.Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 05:44PM
Humza Yousaf wins race to replace Sturgeon as Scotland’s next leader
Scottish nationalists picked Humza Yousaf to be the country’s next leader on Monday after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign.Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 03:04PM
Airfares across Asia are sky-high this year. Here’s why
Travelers across Asia Pacific will likely continue to fork out more than usual for flights this year, even as planes return to the skies at a rate not seen since the start of the pandemic. Story Published at: March 25, 2023 at 02:17AM
Amtrak begins to restore service after server issues force cancellations
Amtrak is restoring service after a slew of train cancellations, primarily in the Midwest due to “a rail-industry control system that continues to experience intermittent communications issues,” according to Amtrak spokesperson W. Kyle Anderson.Story Published at: March 26, 2023 at 05:24PM
Myanmar junta throws huge military parade days after new US sanctions
Myanmar’s ruling military paraded an arsenal of weapons in the capital Naypyidaw on Monday, in a grand display of force days after the United States imposed fresh sanctions against the junta for inflicting “pain and suffering on the people of Burma.” Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 07:10AM
Nearly 8 million driver license numbers and passport numbers stolen in Australia
Digital payments and lending firm Latitude Holdings said on Monday that 7.9 million Australian and New Zealand driver license numbers were stolen in a large-scale information theft on March 16.Story Published at: March 27, 2023 at 04:10AM