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South Korea’s dog meat ban leaves half a million lives in limbo

Watch Trump showcase his ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos after Greenland climbdown
US President Donald Trump is showcasing his new “Board of Peace” on Thursday, a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe and ruling out military action to take Greenland from Denmark, partially defusing a crisis which has shaken the meeting of global elites. On his second day at the Swiss ski resort, Trump is seeking to promote the “Board of Peace”, his controversial body for resolving...

Watsons doubles down on China as parent CK Hutchison ponders listing

Meet Costa D’Angelo, who’s making fans swoon as Alex, the drug dealer in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies

Dish in Focus: Le Caviar Impérial at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Le Caviar Impérial is arguably the most recognisable dish at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and as much a manifesto as it is an appetiser. Distilling Joël Robuchon’s philosophy of “absolute respect for the product”, Le Caviar Impérial is a meticulously layered composition of caviar, crab and lobster jelly. Listed under “hot and cold appetisers” on both the L’Atelier and Le Jardin lunch and dinner menus, the signature sits at the intersection of French precision and haute ingredients, setting the...

China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum in hospital to give her strength

China’s ‘infrastructure first’ approach a major advantage in AI arms race: Davos panel

China football fans set to flock to Saudi Arabia to support under-23 team in Asian Cup final

Beijing and Manila working on ‘road map’ for South China Sea talks, ambassador says
China’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a “road map” for the next phase of talks aimed at settling their long-running dispute in the South China Sea. Speaking at a media reception at the Chinese embassy on Tuesday, Jing warned that any conflict would “inevitably harm the long-term relationship … so, the best option is to sit down for talks”, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency. He added: “At present, our diplomats from the two sides...

Construction worker falls, pierces buttock on rebar at Hong Kong government site
Hong Kong’s labour authorities are investigating an accident at a government site involving a construction worker who lost his footing and fell onto steel rebar, piercing his buttock. Police received a report at around 10.30am on Thursday that a worker at a Tung Chung construction site under the Housing Department had been injured after a misstep. “The victim was passing by the location of the accident and mistakenly stepped onto an empty space, causing him to fall onto steel rebar on the...

Coups d’État, terrorisme, élections : International SOS en première ligne pour sécuriser les expatriés en Afrique
Nigeria, Tchad, Bénin… International SOS renforce ses dispositifs pour évaluer la sécurité des expatriés en Afrique et organiser leur évacuation en cas de crise.

