5 ways 'Red, White & Royal Blue' is different from the book

Prime Video’s adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s Red, White & Royal Blue is as fluffy and sweet as the original novel, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some major differences between the book and the film.Directed by Matthew López, the movie still focuses on the relationship between Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), First Son of the …

From lake science to bones to snails, these TikTok accounts are STEM treasure troves

Since its inception, TikTok has become an arbiter of culture, memes, and even political organizing, all while curating eerily specific For Your Pages for its users full of dancing videos, funny filters, and viral songs. But one of its most promising uses is connecting more people to fun, educational accounts, spanning the range of science, …

In China, It’s Time to Splurge Again, and the Luxury Industry Is Relieved

The end of pandemic-era restrictions has unleashed a luxury spending rebound in China. Which Western brands are coming out on top? NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/china-luxury-spending.html Elizabeth Paton and Keith Bradsher Original Source: NY Times >>

2 Arrested in Hong Kong After Dousing Police With Water Guns

Songkran, a traditional Thai festival, often involves splashing and squirting. But the continuing crackdowns on all forms of dissent in Hong Kong made things different this year. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/hong-kong-songkran-water-arrests.html Tiffany May Original Source: NY Times >>

Flowers, Fresh Fish and Movies: China Is Spending Again, Cautiously

The outlook for the world’s second largest economy is brighter as consumer spending picked up after “zero Covid” was lifted. But scars remain from the harsh pandemic restrictions. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/business/china-economy-lunar-new-year.html Keith Bradsher Original Source: NY Times >>

It’s as if Nothing Ever Happened Here in China

China left its vulnerable people to fend for themselves in a deadly Covid outbreak. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/opinion/china-covid-holiday-new-year.html Lucy Meng Original Source: NY Times >>

China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Bringing Relief, Grief and Anxiety

Officials say an onslaught of infections has slowed, and many people seem eager to move on. But fresh flare-ups could bring more illness and deaths. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/world/asia/china-covid-infections-decrease.html Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien Original Source: NY Times >>

Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?

The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/travel/china-tourists.html Ceylan Yeginsu and Patrick Scott Original Source: NY Times >>

The Victims and Suspects Are Asian American. The Crimes Are Something Else.

Asian Americans have been targeted in mass shootings before. This time, something was different. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/28/opinion/asian-american-gun.html Jeff Yang Original Source: NY Times >>