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Flavors of Jiangsu: A Culinary Journey through Nanjing, Suzhou, and Yangzhou
Published on 24/11/2025
» In the eastern heartland of China lies Jiangsu Province — a region that captivates not only with its classical gardens, canals, and ancient towns, but also with a culinary heritage as refined as its culture. Jiangsu is home to thirteen cities, each boasting its own distinctive local delicacies that reveal the soul of the place. From the rich duck dishes of Nanjing to the delicate sweetness of Suzhou and the world-famous Yangzhou cuisine, this province invites travellers to savour its stories — one bite at a time.
Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» EL DORADO — In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
Trump shocks markets by touting US-Steel-Nippon deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2025
» US President Donald Trump has announced a partnership between United States Steel Corp and Nippon Steel Corp of Japan, shocking markets with an agreement the he said would keep the once-iconic American firm in the US but otherwise providing no specifics.
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing.
Design Thinking that works
Chattawat Pakdee, Published on 15/12/2024
» Design Thinking is dead. At least, that’s what many sceptics might say.
Auto sector reels from falling orders, soaring household debt
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand's US$53 billion automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainstay traditional vehicles increasingly switch to electric alternatives.
Race to the podium
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/08/2024
» Two weeks after the curtain closes on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Thailand is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to bidding for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, seeing it as a key opportunity to push its sports industry forward and generate income.
Chinese arrivals over Lunar New Year top pre-Covid levels
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia exceeding pre-Covid levels, Chinese travel operators say.
Singapore banking leader Wee Cho Yaw dies at 95
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2024
» Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95.
CFR upbeat on Chinese New Year spending
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/01/2024
» Overall expenditure during Chinese New Year is expected to grow by at least 5-10% from the level recorded last year, driven by government incentives and promotional campaigns in the private sector, as Thais could spend up to 31% more than during the regular period, according to Central Food Retail (CFR), operator of Tops grocery stores.