Chinas new Fusion Energy Inc to pool national resources in push to build artificial sun

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  913 words  |  Aldo Pusey

“The State Council made it clear in a recent meeting that ‘controlled nuclear fusion is the only direction for future energy’, and the field is now developing very rapidly in Europe and the United States,” said Chen, whose company is not part of the new venture. “In this context, China’s central government is starting to pay more attention to the industry.” 02:37 Nuclear fusion ‘breakthrough’: US laboratory’s net energy gain paves way for clean power future [Read More]

How Los Angeles boxing gym gives hope to those with none in and out of the ring

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1261 words  |  Zora Stowers

Videos of local youths in the boxing ring started popping up on Gomez’s Instagram feed a few months ago. He overheard friends talking Jackrabbit Boxing and Fitness, so he decided to pay a visit. “Boxing has helped me grow a lot, as a person and as a man. It’s kept me out of trouble,” he says, sitting in the ring one hot afternoon in June. “I’m not really a hothead like I used to be. [Read More]

Is China ready to take a front seat to help resolve conflicts in the Horn of Africa?

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1166 words  |  Aldo Pusey

But when a peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF was finally signed in South Africa on November 2, Beijing was not among the key negotiators.Observers say that China still prefers to take a back seat in solving disputes, favouring development-led strategies and working with incumbents. HK mediation centre to bolster China’s influence in Africa That approach was apparent in the Ethiopian conflict. For example, China supported the Ahmed government as the country faced mounting pressure from Western countries over alleged human rights violations committed by Ethiopian forces in Tigray. [Read More]

Opinion | Gisele Bundchen-style leather trousers: can you pull it off?

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  562 words  |  Kary Bruening

I’m dying to get my hands on a pair of those patent leather pants you see in all the mag­azines. I’ve tried a few shops but haven’t found them yet. Could you please help? Shining On, Mid-Levels The Dictator rules: Don’t be so presumptuous. I hardly think someone like you could possibly view the world in the same way as I do. We may have both seen the same photo of model Gisele Bundchen and her legendary legs clad in Anthony Vacarello’s black vinyl skinny trousers (HK$7,820; netaporter. [Read More]

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTXs most outrageous purchases: how they blew US$3.5 billion, from private

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1000 words  |  Lashay Rain

Since the dramatic implosion of crypto exchange FTX last November, court filings and other reports have revealed the extent of executives’ lavish spending habits.Bankruptcy lawyers said Alameda, FTX’s sister exchange co-founded by FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, “bought planes, houses, threw parties, made political donations” with a US$65 billion line of credit at FTX. The vast sums are hard to visualise, but it was partly thanks to this spending that customers have been left out of pocket. [Read More]

11 bad weather idioms that will help your writing blow someone away - YP

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  522 words  |  Aldo Pusey

There’s a tumultuous side to nature that challenges us in unexpected ways. This week, we delve into 11 idioms inspired by bad weather. These phrases, rooted in the elements of storms, rain, wind and more, allow us to deepen our appreciation for how nature influences our language, culture and understanding of the world. Example:During the pandemic, Josie stayed calm and manoeuvred her way through those challenging times like a fish in troubled waters. [Read More]

17 Mind-blowing Facts About Carol Kane

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1471 words  |  Kary Bruening

Source: People.com Carol Kane is a seasoned actress who has captivated audiences for decades with her unique talent and unforgettable performances. With a career spanning over 50 years, Kane has proven time and time again that she is a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. From her iconic role as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas on the hit sitcom “Taxi” to her recent appearances in popular shows like “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Kane has become a household name. [Read More]

Coronavirus: Zidane 'convoca' a toda la plantilla del Real Madrid con una videollamada para hacer pi

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  491 words  |  Lashay Rain

Coronavirus A las 17.00 horas de este viernes Después de tres semanas sin verse las caras, el primer equipo del Real Madrid se ha 'reencontrado' este viernes. Como el resto de españoles que ha querido mantener conversaciones de grupo desde la cuarentena, ha tenido que ser con una videollamada múltiple, a propuesta del entrenador, Zinedine Zidane, que ha querido con esta iniciativa animar a sus jugadores e interesarse personalmente por todos ellos. [Read More]

Singapores Temasek posts worst performance in 7 years, remains positive on China tech despite mar

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  912 words  |  Lashay Rain

“There are significant key challenges in the future,” Pillay said in a statement on the annual review – his second since taking charge in October 2021. “The investment climate has become much more complex than what we have encountered since the global financial crisis.” The firm will invest at a moderated pace this financial year but is ready to step up its investments in a market correction, said Chief Investment Officer Rohit Sipahimalani, who flagged the risk of recessions in key developed markets. [Read More]

Take the ultimate vacation by renting an entire island, town or castle

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  947 words  |  Zora Stowers

Once you have stayed in the finest, grandest hotels, at the plushest of resorts, and visited the chicest locations, what do you do next? You go beyond. Beyond what for you has become everyday and perhaps even boring, to the next level to seek a getaway experience that provides extreme exclusivity, decadence and indulgence with total privacy and customisation. Like the famous and the powerful, as a discerning seasoned traveller you seek an ultimate luxury vacation by renting an entire tropical island, an intimate ski resort or a stately castle - all award-winning, of course. [Read More]