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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nostalgia rules

Dressed in traditional costumes, Chage Fung and his colleagues explain the significance of Hong Kong heritage sites to visitors. The shows are part of the Radix Troupe-produced Historic Site, His Stories' Cite touring performance series. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY On an afternoon in July, actor Chage Fung put on a gray cheongsam, round spectacles and black Chinese slippers. The performance …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nostalgia rules

China Daily

Dressed in traditional costumes, Chage Fung and his colleagues explain the significance of Hong Kong heritage sites to visitors. The shows are part of the Radix Troupe-produced Historic Site, His Stories' Cite touring performance series. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY On an afternoon in July, actor Chage Fung put on a gray cheongsam, round spectacles and black Chinese slippers. The performance …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements

Associated Press

HONG KONG — In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more than seven decades. Villager Lo Yuet-ping cleans the head prop that’s used in the traditional “Qilin” Dance at the Cha Kwo Ling village in east Kowloon, Hong Kong, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Villager Lo Yuet-ping carries the …

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4 months ago

Making the viral Din Tai Fung-inspired cucumber salad (no deli cup necessary)

LA Times

I’ve been making some variation of a marinated cucumber salad for as long as I can remember. He’s made everything from his version of the cucumber salad at the popular chain Din Tai Fung to mixing cucumber with cream cheese and torn smoked salmon. I recently made his Din Tai Fung salad, though he admits that he’s never actually been …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Creator Janice Fung on making short-form food content for social media

ABC

In early 2024, Innovation Lab welcomed five new content makers as part of the Creator Program. Prior to joining the creator program, I was a full-time content creator, making long-form food and travel vlogs on YouTube. In my opinion, keeping in mind the below as building blocks is always a good start: Be clear on the value you’re offering your …

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5 months ago

A streetwear icon’s new restaurant has L.A.’s buzziest burgers and a long list of martinis

LA Times

At the Benjamin, Old Hollywood opulence and Art Deco design set the scene for shrimp cocktails, a bevy of martinis and American classics with a twist. … Then about a year and a half ago, early 2023, something inside of me was just like, ‘It’s time.’” Shenassafar’s passion for food had already begun to creep from his personal life into …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Staying on top of the market

China Daily

Editor's note: With the onset of Sino-US trade frictions and geopolitical tensions, global trade and supply chain operations have become fragmented. In its 2024-25 Budget, announced in February, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government unveiled plans to make the city a multinational supply chain management hub in consultancy services, trade financing and corporate training. "As supply chains become more …

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6 months ago

Russian heiress, 19, whose dad has links to Vladimir Putin, sues NYU roommate for stealing over $50,000 in bags, jewels

Hindustan Times

A first-year political science major is facing a lawsuit filed by her roommate, a Russian heiress. Allegedly, accused, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Fung, stole roughly $51,000 of her roommate Aurora Agapov’s pricey possessions. Things were cordial between the women until Agapov noticed that some of her things had gone missing, including items from luxury brands like Gucci, Chanel and Bvlgari, reported the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising to the challenge

China Daily

Nighttime view of Victoria Harbour, showcasing Hong Kong's dazzling skyline and shimmering waters. Navigating economic shifts PayCargo believes Hong Kong must maintain its position as the world's busiest cargo hub, an open business environment and its low tax regime in the future. As more mainland corporations build up economic and trade links with the Middle East, the Global South and …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Din Tai Fung opens in Anaheim this summer

LA Times

Din Tai Fung is known for xiao long bao or soup dumplings as well as other Taiwanese dishes. Today, Disneyland Resort announced timing for the highly anticipated opening of Din Tai Fung at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim. Din Tai Fung opened its first U.S. location in 2000 in Arcadia and now has several locations in Southern California, including …

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9 months ago

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to violating U.S. election laws by funneling illegal straw donations to a New York City official, a member of the U.S. House and a congressional candidate. When asked, an attorney for Adams, Vito Pitta, said: “As the federal government made clear today, the campaign had no knowledge of a straw donor …

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1 year ago

This global soup dumpling contender is coming to L.A. Is it ready for prime time?

LA Times

There aren’t a ton of truly great soup dumpling places in this country, as it’s a dish generally best left to a handful of specialists. Din Tai Fung is currently this country’s foremost xiao long bao restaurant, but now there’s a relative newcomer, Paradise Dynasty, ready to challenge for the title. In addition to its regular xiao long bao, Paradise …

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1 year ago

The perfect L.A. restaurant for out-of-town guests

LA Times

How many folds does it take to make a Din Tai Fung soup dumpling? Lulu of a California restaurant Spiced chickpea salad with roasted vegetables and radishes at Lulu restaurant inside L.A.’s Hammer Museum. Not only is Lulu steps away from one of the world’s great museums — currently staging its biennial “Made in L.A.” exhibition — as well as …

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1 year ago

18 folds and 21 grams. How the soup dumplings of Din Tai Fung are conquering the U.S.

LA Times

I’m standing in front of a Din Tai Fung located inside a shopping mall in Taipei watching a team of seven masked chefs in stiff white coats behind a glass window — kneading, filling, weighing, dusting and pleating dough underneath fluorescent lights. “But if you try it yourself, you realize how difficult it is.” Kan has been at Din Tai …

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1 year, 1 month ago

A stylish all-day two-part cafe opens in Melrose Hill. Try the brown butter pancakes

LA Times

Café Telegrama and Ètra With fresh pastries, brown-butter pancakes and cheffy sandwiches and salads, sunny community-minded Café Telegrama is now open in Melrose Hill, the first of two restaurants from an experienced quartet of owners. “It should be convivial, it should be a dinner party, you should bring your friends and join tables, spilling wine.” The openings are the result …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Team USA is about to face its biggest FIBA World Cup test: Lithuania’s Jonas Valančiūnas

New York Times

MANILA, Philippines — The Din Tai Fung restaurant next to the basketball arena being used for the 2023 FIBA World Cup is tucked in the back of Mall of Asia, on the ground floor, in between the Nike store and a Krispy Kreme. The bell rings with the frequency of a popular home on a busy street during “Trick or …

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1 year, 6 months ago

ChatGPT Is Cutting Non-English Languages Out of the AI Revolution

Wired

Computer scientist Pascale Fung can imagine a rosy future in which polyglot AI helpers like ChatGPT bridge language barriers. “Non-English speakers tend to be punished professionally.” Fung would like to see AI change that, not further reinforce the primacy of English. “One of my biggest concerns is we’re going to exacerbate the bias for English and English speakers,” says Thien …

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2 years, 1 month ago

2022 midterm election results: Live analysis of key House, Senate races

Slate

Slate blogged along as Democrats experienced a surprisingly good midterm night on Tuesday. 12:33 a.m.: In a midterm year overrun with election deniers vowing to prevent another Biden victory in their state, it caused no small amount of alarm when the GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, was caught at a recent election stop saying, “Republicans will never lose …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Seth Magaziner wins US House seat in Rhode Island

Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Treasurer Seth Magaziner has won the congressional seat in Rhode Island being vacated by longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, keeping it in Democratic control. I will fight to bring Rhode Island values to Washington.” Magaziner also congratulated Fung on a “hard-fought campaign” and thanked him for his career in public service. Magaziner and the Democratic Congressional …

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2 years, 1 month ago

The bellwether districts to watch that could determine control of Congress

NPR

The bellwether districts to watch that could determine control of Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Republicans are heavily favored to take back control of the House, likely breaking Democrats of full control in Washington. ET : IN-1 Toss Up: After redistricting, incumbent Frank Mrvan is in a district that became more Republican, but …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party gain control of the chamber. Fung saw an opportunity to break the Democratic Party’s three-decade hold on the seat for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District when longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin announced his retirement this year. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

RI governor faces tough primary in bid for 1st full term

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dan McKee is facing a tough challenge from the secretary of state in Tuesday’s …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong’s CBD industry faces wipeout as government ban looms

Al Jazeera

CBD products have become popular in recent years among Hong Kongers seeking relief from anxiety, depression and stress. In June, the Hong Kong government, which is nominally semi-autonomous from mainland China under a system known as “one country, two systems”, unveiled a draft bill to ban the manufacturing, import, export, sale, and possession of CBD products. Hong Kong officials have …

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Nostalgia rules

Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements

Top Aussie CEO exposes the huge problem with Australia

Making the viral Din Tai Fung-inspired cucumber salad (no deli cup necessary)

Creator Janice Fung on making short-form food content for social media

A streetwear icon’s new restaurant has L.A.’s buzziest burgers and a long list of martinis

Staying on top of the market

Russian heiress, 19, whose dad has links to Vladimir Putin, sues NYU roommate for stealing over $50,000 in bags, jewels

Rising to the challenge

Din Tai Fung opens in Anaheim this summer

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island

This global soup dumpling contender is coming to L.A. Is it ready for prime time?

The perfect L.A. restaurant for out-of-town guests

18 folds and 21 grams. How the soup dumplings of Din Tai Fung are conquering the U.S.

A stylish all-day two-part cafe opens in Melrose Hill. Try the brown butter pancakes

Team USA is about to face its biggest FIBA World Cup test: Lithuania’s Jonas Valančiūnas

ChatGPT Is Cutting Non-English Languages Out of the AI Revolution

2022 midterm election results: Live analysis of key House, Senate races

Democrat Seth Magaziner wins US House seat in Rhode Island

The bellwether districts to watch that could determine control of Congress

Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

RI governor faces tough primary in bid for 1st full term

Hong Kong’s CBD industry faces wipeout as government ban looms