2024-07-11 It’s ‘Kind of Just’ Hedging
This week on Everyday Grammar, we answer a question from Kyosuke, a loyal reader in Japan, who asks: I have a question about the article “When Colleges Close, Some Students…
2024-07-10 Dog Weddings on the Rise in China
It was a dream wedding in a lovely place, with beautiful clothing and a tasty wedding cake. This perfect wedding day in front of friends and family is for Bree…
2024-07-10 Scientists Find World’s Oldest Cave Painting in Indonesia
On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting. The researchers used a laser to date the painting. They found it was created at…
2024-07-10 NASCAR Introduces Electric Racer to Explore Sustainable Technologies
The American professional racing organization, NASCAR, recently rolled out its first electric vehicle model to the public. Officials with the motorsports company say they hope to use the vehicle to…
2024-07-09 Asia’s Richest Man Plans Costly Wedding for His Son
Mukesh Ambani is known as the richest person in Asia. This week, his son is getting married. But the celebrations and parties began several months ago. In March, Ambani threw…
2024-07-09 NATO Summit Aims to Increase Partnerships in Indo-Pacific
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is seeking closer ties with non-member partners from Asia at its 2024 leaders meeting. It opened Tuesday in the American capital, Washington, D.C. Leaders from…
2024-07-09 Decline of US Students in China Means Fewer Experts
The number of Americans studying in China has decreased by large amounts in recent years, from around 11,000 in 2019 to 800 this year. Some people with knowledge of China…
2024-07-08 Boeing Admits Guilt in Two Deadly Plane Crashes
American company Boeing will admit to criminal charges of wrongdoing linked to two deadly passenger jet crashes. The aerospace manufacturer will also pay a fine of $243.6 million. The U.S.…
2024-07-08 Scientists Fear Bird Flu Pandemic Coming
Scientists studying the spread of bird flu in the United States say they worry about a lack of data in tracking the virus, called Type A H5N1. In recent months,…
2024-07-08 How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden
Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia. While this green, leafy plant is not life-threatening,…