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Our beloved mums have been indulging us our whole lives, so it’s only right that we express a small token of our gratitude by treating them to a pampering spa retreat on Mother’s Day. From facials that’ll ramp up her skin’s glow, full-body massages that are nothing short of heavenly, to even a famous TikTok Korean salon in Singapore that offers a head spa experience unlike any other, these are the best splurge-worthy beauty treatments to say “I love you” to mum with on this special occasion! Facials Ample Life Royal Meridians 3-in-1 Bojin Facial Plus + Deep Marie Hydrating...

CCC  I thought I would share a little progress report on CCC II. I have been furnishing my rattan mini beach house with all my favorite things - chinoiserie, palm trees, blue and white, stripes, seashells, wicker, Chinese garden stools, banana leaf, and needlepoint. I would like to live here!It is still a work in progress - next project is artwork. Here are some peeks at the rooms.CONTINUE READING »

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country. Beijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force after arranging talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March that led to them restoring diplomatic relations after a seven-year break. Xi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that a Chinese envoy would visit Ukraine and “other countries” to discuss a possible political settlement, according to a...

PlayStation ports "under development".HoYoverse released Honkai: Star Rail on PC and smartphones today after much anticipation, and in a press release it’s provided a small update on the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Announced earlier in the year, the Chinese juggernaut said that the PlayStation versions are “under development” right now, and “details will be revealed soon”. Obviously there’s not a lot to go on here, but it sounds like we should get an update in the coming months.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

When Xiaolong Hao first moved from Los Angeles to Denver more than 10 years ago, he took notice of the “Welcome to Colorful Colorado” sign at the state border. It’s partly what gave him the idea for the colorful soup dumplings he now serves at Bryan’s Dumpling House. Each of the eight colors represents a different style of regional cuisine in his native China and each has its own flavor. “This is more about Chinese food culture,” Hao said in an email to The Denver Post. “I want to let people know more about [it] by having real Chinese food.”...