China’s President Xi Jinping met with private sector business leaders on Monday, offering them assurances that policies regarding the private sector would not change, state media reported, as government officials work to revive an economy disrupted by a pandemic, regulatory crackdowns and a real estate crisis.
Alash joins Tuvan throat-singing with beatboxing, in memorable mix
Tuvan throat-singing, an ancient technique which produces more than one note at a time from the singer’s vocal cords, can be practiced anywhere and with any other kind of music.
Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead in home
Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Sunday, the BBC reported.
International Community Health Services ushers in the Lunar New Year
On Feb. 4, 2025, ICHS Healthy Aging & Wellness Program staff held their annual Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy House assisted living facility in Seattle’s historic Chinatown-International District.
Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration Wednesday feted something almost all find worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic.
260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar’s online scam centers are being repatriated
Some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar, Thailand’s army announced Thursday.
Financial considerations for multigenerational households
For many Black, Latino, and Asian families, as well as other cultures, multigenerational living is a cherished aspect of home life.
Taiwan’s Audrey Tang shares views on healthy, open source, pro-social AI
Audrey Tang, the first nonbinary, transgender member of Taiwan’s cabinet, is on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Wing Luke’s 100th birthday celebration: Family and friends share memories and mementos
Cherished Seattle civil rights champion Wing Luke would have been 100 years old on Feb. 18, 2025.
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan.