The members of this table tennis club in Rudong, a sleepy seaside county with one of the highest proportions of elderly residents in China, gather to exercise and catch up.Rudong once played a pioneering role in the rollout of Beijing’s one-child policy. Now, a school lies abandoned and overgrown with vines, while one local university offers courses to retirees.China has officially been overtaken by India as the world’s most populous nation, with Beijing recently announcing the population had shrunk last year for the first time in over six decades.”If elderly people come here and play ping-pong, they feel it’s good…
Author: Mike Harrison
“For most people, weekends are the time to relax. For me, the weekend was a time when I just switched my work location to home,” said Lien, 27, a former employee at a media company in Hoang Mai District, Hanoi.Canceling her personal plans to work on the weekend used to be a common thing for Lien. Her former company’s policy said that she had to work six days a week Sunday off. But in fact, every employee there had to be on call 7 days a week and was frequently called in to work on Sundays.On the first day of…
The royal-themed drama — the fictionalized story of Queen Elizabeth II who died in September after a record 70-year reign — has sparked even more intense interest now that her son has taken over.Billions are expected to tune in Saturday to regal pomp and ceremony in the imposing surroundings of Westminster Abbey, which has played a pivotal role in the British royal family for centuries.The coronation of Charles and his queen consort Camilla will start at 11:00 am (1000 GMT) and will be only the second in British history to be televised.That means an early start for overseas fans such…
The steadfastness comes as TikTok, which is owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance, is fighting to prevent a ban in the US after lawmakers introduced a bill that would grant President Joe Biden’s administration authority to ban apps that pose security risks. The short-form video app has already been banned from government-issued phones in multiple countries.TikTok is set to host a presentation for advertisers on Thursday evening in New York as part of NewFronts, an annual week of events where social media and streaming video platforms reveal new content and features for marketers.Despite the concerns about its Chinese ownership, TikTok’s…
By AFP  May 5, 2023 | 09:21 am GMT+7 Eight people were killed and 13 injured late Thursday in a shooting near a Serbian town about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of capital Belgrade, state-run media reported. The shooting occurred near Mladenovac as the attacker opened fire with an automatic weapon from a moving vehicle and fled, RTS television reported. Police were searching for the attacker.A heavy police presence was deployed and numerous ambulances rushed to the scene, while helicopters were flying over the area.On Wednesday, a 13-year-old student shot dead eight peers and a security guard in a Belgrade…
Instead of walking down the aisle to meet her groom, Dinh Ngoc Bao Tran rides an 1800-cc Harley-Davidson. A clip of the wedding between Tran, 29, and Nguyen Huu An, 32, has recently attracted attention online. Dinh Ngoc Bao Tran rides a motorcycle to the aisle in her wedding. Photo courtesy of Dinh Ngoc Bao Tran The video shows Tran driving the high displacement Harley worth VND700 million (around $30,000) through the middle of the wedding in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.Both An and Tran’s families had disapproved of the idea when the bride first proposed it. She’d…
Long said it had been a very long time since he’d experienced that kind of heat.The sun is already high in the sky when the 27-year-old account specialist at a Bangkok media agency leaves for work at around 7:30a.m. every morning.Walking from his house to the SkyTrain station about 300 meters away feels like torture. There’s no shade from trees, only the concrete jungle of downtown Bangkok making things worse by absorbing the heat and blasting it back at pedestrians.To minimize his exposure to the heat and the sunlight, Long goes to work early in the morning and only leaves…
Those who want to remove excess fat need to exercise and maintain scientific eating habits. Dr. Nguyen Anh Duy Tung of the Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic suggests some familiar foods that can help keep your health and weight in check.Probiotic foodsProbiotics are bacteria found in certain foods and supplements such as milk, yogurt, and candy. These bacteria play a role in controlling your weight, including the reduction of belly fat. Probiotics that have been proven to reduce belly fat are Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus amylovorus, and especially Lactobacillus gasseri. They also have many other health benefits such as improved gut health and…
Long said it had been a very long time since he’d experienced that kind of heat.The sun is already high in the sky when the 27-year-old account specialist at a Bangkok media agency leaves for work at around 7:30a.m. every morning.Walking from his house to the SkyTrain station about 300 meters away feels like torture. There’s no shade from trees, only the concrete jungle of downtown Bangkok making things worse by absorbing the heat and blasting it back at pedestrians.To minimize his exposure to the heat and the sunlight, Long goes to work early in the morning and only leaves…
Emily went to Shanghai, China with fashion director Nguyen Hung Phuc to attend her very first Shanghai International Kids Fashion Week. At the event, which took place from April 28-30, Emily was chosen to catwalk for four collections. The 6-year-old model showcased her versatility on the runway as she catwalked for fashion houses from Japan, Mongolia, Spain and China. Emily showed off a cool style with colorful suits, then switched to a girly look with a babydoll dress and charismatic with costumes inspired by Mongolian traditional fashion. Every time Emily appears, she received cheers from the audience for her professional…