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“Snow in Midsummer” Takes Top Prize at Hong Kong International Film Festival, Highlighting Tragic Historical Massacre

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HONG KONG – “Snow in Midsummer” emerged as the winner of the best film for young cinema competition (Chinese-language) at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The film, which examines the 1969 massacre of Malaysian Chinese during post-election unrest, offers a somber exploration of the historical event. Liang Ming took home the best director award for “Carefree Days,” while Lyu Xingchen won the best actress award for her performance in the same film. Jason King was recognized as the best actor for his role in “A Journey in Spring.” In the competition for non-Chinese films, … Read more

Environmental Group Expands Lawsuit to Include 4 Additional Pesticides, Highlighting Potential Threat to Endangered Species

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PHOENIX, Arizona – The Center for Biological Diversity has amended its existing lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to include four more pesticides, alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, accuses the USFWS of failure to comply with the ESA in approving six pesticide registrations. The amended complaint adds atrazine, simazine, methomyl, and carbaryl to the list of pesticides in question. The legal action began after the USFWS missed a December 2017 deadline to finalize ESA consultations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the … Read more

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II Sets Example by Abdicating Throne at 83, Highlighting Age-related Health Changes

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Copenhagen, Denmark – Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is set to abdicate her throne, attributing her decision to recent health changes. As individuals age, even minor deterioration can lead to decline in executive brain functioning. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of President Joe Biden’s re-election bid at the age of 81, as he exhibits noticeable changes that are increasingly difficult to dismiss as harmless slip-ups. According to an Associated Press-NORC poll, about three-quarters of respondents believed that Biden is too old to effectively serve as president. Former president Donald Trump, at the age of … Read more