In Shadow of Puerto Rico's Nightmare, Virgin Islands and Others Facing Intense Struggle
While much media attention has rightly been focused on the devastation in Puerto Rico this week as calls have grown louder for President Donald Trump to deploy more resources to help the recovery from Hurricane Maria, the White House’s inaction…
Winter Sports Instead of Nuclear War
Considering that a nuclear conflict over North Korea appeared imminent in recent weeks, the Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea, is a most welcome distraction—and might even deter a major war on the peninsula. So too the planned joint marches…
How to cook ‘Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables’
Ingredients 1. 1 catty of Pork Belly (whole piece)2. ½ catty approximately 2 stalks (Mui Choi /preserved vegetables)3. 2 Tbsps oyster sauce4. 1 tsp salt5. 1 tsp granulated sugar6. 120ml dark soy sauce7. 2 tbsps light soy sauce8. 1 screw…
Russian FM calls US plan to guard Syrian oil robbery
YEREVAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday qualified the US intention to keep troops in Syria with the alleged aim of protecting oil deposits from terrorists as robbery. “The attempt to actually rob the Syrian Arab Republic and…
Under-19 side sinks to historic low point
China Under-19 head coach Cheng Yaodong delivered a damning assessment of the country’s youth ranks after his team failed to qualify for the AFC U-19 Championship for the first time in 25 years. A 4-1 defeat to South Korea in…
Piraeus: Example of Sino-Greek cooperation
“Everybody born here in Piraeus has salty blood.” The Greek coastal city of Piraeus has the largest port in Greece and one of the largest in Europe, and people here are born to work in the maritime industry. Helped by…
South Korea Welcomes North Korean Proposal for Talks Ahead of Olympic Games
The South Korean government welcomed on Monday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s proposal to open a dialogue between the two nations in an effort to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and discuss the possibility of sending North Korean…
With Trump Silent, Sanders and Dems Demand Aid for Iranian Earthquake Victims
As the death toll from the “horrific” earthquake that struck the Iran-Iraq border earlier this week climbs above 500, and as President Donald Trump remains entirely silent on the matter, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and four Democratic senators sent a…
War Profiteer Erik Prince Reportedly in Talks to Help Forge Occupying Force in Syria
Blackwater founder Erik Prince, whose former mercenary firm was behind the massacre of civilians in Iraq, has been approached about helping to forge an Arab military force to replace the U.S. presence in Syria, according to the Wall Street Journal.…
Tax Dollars Can Buy Happiness
Corporatists castigated two lawmakers in recent weeks for daring to offer economic Xanax prescriptions to cure rampant American economic anxiety. “Stupid,” is what they branded new Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she became the youngest woman ever to serve in the…