CAN THO, Vietnam — Dao Bao Tran and her brother Do Hoang Trung, 11-year-old twins growing up on a rickety houseboat in the Mekong Delta, have dreams. Tran loves K-pop, watches videos at night to learn Korean and would love to visit Seoul. Trung wants to be a singer. But their hopes are “unrealistic,” said … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for greater war fighting capabilities against the United States and South Korea, state media reported Thursday, after his defense ministry vowed to respond to ongoing military drills it views as an invasion rehearsal by its rivals. During a visit to a western operational … Read more
This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows an advertisement in front of a real estate for sales in Millbrae, California, the United States. The sales of previously owned homes in the United States dropped 2.2 percent in July from June to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.07 million units, the National Association of … Read more
Ireland’s prime minister extended a warm welcome to visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday, saying his country wanted a “strong and constructive relationship” with China despite not agreeing on some issues. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and Li, China’s No. 2 leader and a close confidant of Chinese President Xi Jinping, struck an upbeat note … Read more
Jelly Roll gave a tearful and emotional testimony in front of members of Congress as part of the fight against the fentanyl crisis. The 39-year-old country singer, who is one of the biggest rising stars in the music business, spoke during the Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday (January 11) in … Read more
6.1 Enphase IQ Battery 10/10T Like Decent capacity and efficiency Cheaper price Can be installed with or without solar panels Don’t like Low power output Negative customer reviews A solar panel by itself won’t help you when the power goes out. To protect your home from outages, you’ll need a home battery backup. Because every … Read more
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Right-to-repair proponents are asking the FTC to introduce new rules for electronics manufacturers that aim to make it easier for consumers to fix their own devices. The repair guide site iFixit and the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) on Tuesday submitted a petition to the federal agency, with the end goal of kicking off … Read more
Tourists enjoy the night view along the Jialing River on February 15, 2023 in Chongqing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s third-quarter economic growth came in stronger than expected, boosting hopes that the world’s second-largest economy will meet Beijing’s annual target this year. China posted 4.9% growth in the July to … Read more
Hong Kong’s leader says the city will seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister ByKANIS LEUNG Associated Press October 10, 2023, 12:49 AM FILE – Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks at a reception following a flag raising ceremony for the celebration of … Read more
Muscle groups Aged folks may keep stronger for longer after scientists found why muscular tissues fail to restore themselves, and waste away with age. A workforce at Nottingham Trent College analysed the genes inside muscle cells to learn the way their efficiency differed between folks of their 20s, in comparison with these of their 60s. … Read more