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Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars' has transformed South Korea's fine dining scene
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When South Korean chef Jun Lee opened his restaurant SOIGNÉ in Seoul 13 years ago, explaining what fine dining meant was part of the job.Customers would ask for à la carte items at his “modern Seoul cuisine” restaurant, which only serves a tasting menu, or question why a meal took so long.
Today Lee finds himself answering different questions — queries about flavor combinations, cooking techniques, and the philosophy behind his dishes.
“Many people either didn’t know this culture existed or weren’t particularly... Read More
World shares mixed after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed on Friday, following sharp Wall Street losses on a sell-off of technology-related stocks that investors fear could lose out from artificial intelligence disruptions.U.S. futures edged lower. The future for the S&P 500 fell less than 0.1%, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.1% lower.
In Europe, Germany’s DAX was up less than 0.1% to 24,860.94 in early trading. Britain’s FTSE gained 0.2% to 10,424.39, while the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.2% to 8,323.44.
Asia shares were trading lower. Tokyo’s Sof... Read More
Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers it plans to send as part of an international peacekeeping force to Gaza, the first firm commitment to a critical element of U.S. President Donald Trump's postwar reconstruction plan.Indonesia has experience in peacekeeping operations as one of the top 10 contributors to United Nations missions, including in Lebanon, and has been deeply involved in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, including funding a hospital.
But many Indonesians are skeptical of President Prabowo Subianto... Read More
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
MERAUX, La. (AP) — Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders.To get there and to other sites like it, organizers have ferried dozens of volunteers week after week in airboats. They have a trailer equipped with supplies. Rubber boots in all different sizes. Bins full of snacks for the end of a hard day's work.
One day, they hope to see 30,000 fully grown trees like bald cypress and water tupelo at this and other sites that restore the natural barrier of wetlands into... Read More
Trans-Atlantic tensions in focus as annual Munich security gathering opens
MUNICH (AP) — An annual gathering of top international security figures that last year set the tone for a growing rift between the United States and Europe opens Friday, bringing together many top European officials with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others.The Munich Security Conference opens with a speech by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of 15 heads of state or government from European Union countries whom organizers expect to attend.
The many other expected guests at the conference that runs until Sunday include Ukrainian President Volodymyr... Read More
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