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One by one the tour buses descended on the blue collar neighborhood in Hong Kong known as To Kwa Wan — literally translated as Potato Bay — unloading throngs of travelers from mainland China outside large restaurants where a quick lunch awaited them inside.Outfitted in white, red and orange ball caps to denote which tour they belonged to, the visitors crowded the sidewalks, smoked cigarettes under a “No Smoking” sign and bumped into the glass storefront of a real estate office where Nicky Lam, a property agent, was rolling her eyes.“They’re very loud,” Ms. Lam said, complaining that some of…

Georgia authorities arrested a woman who was seen suspiciously approaching a home with a firearm on a Ring camera.Conyers Police Department officers said Saturday they arrested the woman seen on the May 9 Ring footage. A concerned citizen originally called police when the video, which showed an armed woman approaching a home in St. Julian’s Place, circulated among residents.The suspect reportedly left the area and then came back. Residents took note of her vehicle description, allowing authorities to identify her using video surveillance.The woman’s name was not released, and it is not clear if she was charged with a crime or…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon Police and Fire came together Saturday, hoping to inspire women to work in emergency services. The two services hosted Explore YXE, allowing participants to see what police officers and firefighters do on a daily basis.“It’s kind of planting that seed for some of our younger women who are here that are actually in high school,” explained Sergeant Ashley Mcleod with the Saskatoon Police. “I’ve talked to quite a few today and they’re definitely interested, so it’s kind of gearing them towards what they’re going to do in post-secondary as well.”Around 100…

As the war enters its 442nd day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, May 11, 2023: Conflict A plan by Russian forces to relocate more than 3,000 workers from the town that serves the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, will result in a “catastrophic lack” of personnel, Ukraine’s state-owned Energoatom company warns. Russian troops shelled Vovchansk city in the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring three people. Two armed drones attempted to attack a military facility in Russia’s Voronezh region but failed, the Russian regional governor said. Two Russian…

If you are used to travelling in India or Southeast Asia, you’ll be shocked on landing in South Korea, where you’ll figure out that some things are more expensive than in Australia. Accommodation, food, and transport are expensive in Korea and can just pile up to break your budget.Don’t panic, though: we have been to South Korea last month and have learned a few things that may save you a lot of cash — insider stuff you may have never considered.Get a train from the airport into townUnless you land in the middle of the night, avoid taxis, which can…

PBOC Governor Yi Gang didn’t seem too troubled during a recent speech to the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. He observed that for the past decade, inflation in China has averaged 2 per cent, a level targeted in some way by most monetary authorities. “Two per cent is the central banker’s dream,” Yi quipped. PBOC HAS TO ACT NOW  In a note this week, Bank of America assessed the prospects of deflation in China. While a sustained decline in prices is unlikely, inflation will remain very muted. The firm’s economists note Japan’s inflation is higher than its Asian…

Our friend and fellow UbuntuFM community contributor Ikenna is from Nigeria. He is Igbo, a people native to the South Eastern part of Nigeria. According to Igbo lore, they are a nation of people descendant from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob, as recorded in Bible. This puts the Igbo in the lineage of the Jewish people, or rather the Biblical nation of Israel.The IgboThe Igbo feature the star of David in their ancient texts and practice the same customs as the Jews. Most of them do not consider themselves part of Judaism though. The Igbo traditions and those of the Jews…

As the war enters its 445th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Fighting Ukraine forces have advanced on parts of the front line against Russian troops near the war-torn eastern town of Bakhmut. “Our soldiers are moving forward in some areas of the front, and the enemy is losing equipment and manpower,” Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said on social media on Saturday. Russia’s defence ministry said its forces have gained control over another city block in Bakhmut. “The units of the Airborne…

Several notable Republicans are moving closer to entering the presidential race. Here’s a look at who could be next.

The federal government has perhaps less than a month left before an economically devastating default on its debt.No matter who bears the political blame for a default, aides acknowledge that President Biden has a lot to lose if the nation tips into recession just as he is moving into his re-election campaign.Mr. Biden has several strategic options as he tries to prevent that from happening. All have been the subject of discussions inside the administration and with Democratic allies in recent weeks. They range from continuing to hold out for Republicans to raise the nation’s debt limit with no strings attached…