LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8. 2023) — The International Center at the University of Kentucky has announced the 2023 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients comprise faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service, as well those who have fostered a culturally diverse, …
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Sri Lankan food and chefs finally get global recognition
CNN — When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like Indian food, says the restaurant’s co-founder, Aushi Meewella, who grew up in Sri Lanka. “We felt Sri Lankan food was underrepresented …
Sober travel: A global tourism trend but a way of life for some
CNN — Alison Sinclair’s trip to Turks and Caicos was supposed to be one of the best times of her life. But while on an island getaway with her best friend, she skipped beach time and swimming in favor of the bar, getting so drunk every day that she alienated her friend and they …
Pandas: China’s secret soft-power weapon amid growing tensions with the West – Global
A French zoo will bid farewell to one if its star attractions – a 5-year-old giant panda – on Tuesday, with the bear set to participate in a breeding program in China’s Sichuan province. Although Yuan Meng was born in France, he is Chinese property on loan to the zoo as part of China’s international …
Two global casino giants interested in Thailand
63 Two of the largest casino operators in the world are laying the groundwork for a potential gambling establishment in Thailand. While casinos and some gambling are currently banned in the country, the industry expects a change to be imminent. Although the country is still in the midst of a political transition, a proposal to …
Positive review! Fosun ratings confirmed by S&P Global Ratings
Class in: DealsTopics : Benefits, Mutual Funds / Stocks Through continued efforts to optimize the capital and asset base, Fosun’s short-term liquidity pressure has been significantly eased and its credit rating outlook has been upgraded by an international rating agency. HONG KONG, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — International rating agency S&P Global Ratings has released …