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...more than five times as big as China's.) China's most recent defense white paper, published last month, showed a 15% rise in military spending in the past year. Place such an increase in the context of Taiwan policy and you can start to feel queasy. The island has been governed independently since the defeated forces of Chiang Kai-shek retreated there in 1949. Beijing wants to see the island reunited with the mainland one day. The U.S., although it has a one-China policy and has no formal diplomatic mission in Taiwan, is committed to defend Taiwan from...
...guard Erik Groszyk is trying to recover from a concussion.Churchwell is out indefinitely after undergoing tests to determine the cause of the problem. His last game was December 28 at UC Irvine.Groszyk suffered a blow to the head during the Crimson’s 87-79 win at Long Island on December 9, and has not played since, missing the next seven games.“Erik and Kenyon both have injuries that we are very alarmed about and are determined to get the answers about before they return to action,” Sullivan said.Churchwell has appeared...
Luxury hotels can deliver beautiful surroundings, great service and fabulous food, but they often fail to capture the vernacular of the country they're in. The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, a melting pot of ethnicities, has no shortage of five-star accommodation, but the Oberoi is one that manages to embrace its rich local heritage. Striking Indonesian stone sculptures nestle in subtropical gardens alongside African artifacts and sugarcane thatched-roof pavilions. And its Touching Senses program introduces guests to the island's art, nature and diverse culture. Lessons range from oceanside painting with local artists and aromatherapy using...
...Dinner can be enjoyed either in your villa (many with private gardens and pools) or in the romantic open-air restaurant. Head chef Pierre Burgade's menu also reflects the island's diversity: seared ruby snapper with Mauritian spices and a light curry sauce followed by a Grand Marnier soufflé with mandarin sherbet are just two gems. But perhaps the best way to savor the feasts on offer is at a candlelit table on the beach with the aroma of frangipani lingering in the air, ensuring that all five senses are titillated. www.oberoihotels.com
...Indian capital, a series of terrible crimes has come to light, exposing the huge rift between rich and poor. The scene of the horrors: the slum village of Nithari, an island of poverty surrounded by one of Delhi's most successful suburbs, Noida. On Dec. 29, body parts from 17 young women and pre-pubescent boys - one as young as three years old - were unearthed from the storm drain of the residence of a wealthy man on the border of rich Noida and impoverished Nithari. Plastic bags full of clothing were buried in the back yard of the three-story...