Jensen Huang’s Downfall Brings Disbelief in Taiwan

New York Times - Nov 15, 2026

The Nvidia chief executive’s resignation shocked people in his birthplace, where he is called “the people’s dad.”

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Hanoi recorded the fastest growth in accommodation searches among solo travelers in 2026, with searches rising 22% in the second half of the year, according to digital travel platform Agoda. The finding arrives as 11.11 Singles Day celebrates the joy of doing things independently, from treating yourself to a trip to setting your own itinerary. Agoda’s accommodation search data shows that Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul were the most popular destinations for solo travelers according to searches made between July and October 2026, followed by Osaka and Kuala Lumpur rounding out the top five.

Uncle Roger comedian Nigel Ng’s journey from viral videos to restaurants and a cookbook

Nov 15, 2026

Uncle Roger comedian Nigel Ng’s journey from viral videos to restaurants and a cookbook

Nigel Ng Kin-ju is in Los Angeles, adjusting a coffee grinder and apologising for the noise, when he tries to account for the past seven years over the phone. The voice on the line is his own – not the exaggerated Cantonese-inflected pidgin English of Uncle Roger, his orange-polo-wearing alter ego who famously roasted a BBC egg-fried rice tutorial in 2020 – but the measured, faintly amused tone of a 35-year-old Malaysian who still seems to be watching his own plot unfold from a slight...

Hong Kong concert organiser told ‘weeks in advance’ about changed programme: Yuja Wang

Nov 15, 2026

Hong Kong concert organiser told ‘weeks in advance’ about changed programme: Yuja Wang

The internationally acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang has denied making a last-minute change to a recent performance in Hong Kong that resulted in audience refunds, saying the concert organiser was told weeks in advance about the revised programme. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Beijing-born American pianist and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra accused the local organiser, Premiere Performances of Hong Kong, of withholding the announcement of a change that had been “communicated weeks in advance by...

I Spent 20 Days In A Raft With A Silent Stranger. I Never Expected The Twist Ending To Our Trip.

Nov 15, 2026

I Spent 20 Days In A Raft With A Silent Stranger. I Never Expected The Twist Ending To Our Trip.

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Geopolitics Looms Over Eurovision, but Not Its Asian Edition

Nov 15, 2026

Geopolitics Looms Over Eurovision, but Not Its Asian Edition

So far, the contest’s organizers have kept politics offstage. The European edition shows how difficult that can be.

US flight disruptions to persist well into Sunday, impacting thousands

Nov 15, 2026

US flight disruptions to persist well into Sunday, impacting thousands

The ‌FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday that halted nearly all departing flights for almost five hours. It was the longest nationwide halt to air travel since the attacks of September 11, 2001 and one of the single worst US travel days ever.

Bert Hofman revisits Shenzhen: Exploring the forces behind its rise

Nov 15, 2026

Bert Hofman revisits Shenzhen: Exploring the forces behind its rise

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Navigating a Chinese Gym? Master These Essential Workout Terms

Nov 15, 2026

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Non-Americans Are Sharing Their Biggest "WTF" Moments After Visiting The US, And I'm LOLing

Nov 15, 2026

Non-Americans Are Sharing Their Biggest "WTF" Moments After Visiting The US, And I'm LOLing

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SpaceX Makes History With Successful Rocket Catch in Texas

Nov 15, 2026

SpaceX Makes History With Successful Rocket Catch in Texas

The Starship spacecraft returned from orbit to the same spot where it lifted off, marking a key milestone in SpaceX’s vision of building fully reusable rockets.

Beauty advent calendars can cost hundreds but are they value for money?

Nov 15, 2026

Beauty advent calendars can cost hundreds but are they value for money?

Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.

From Machu Picchu to Lima, where to experience Peru’s finest hospitality

Nov 15, 2026

From Machu Picchu to Lima, where to experience Peru’s finest hospitality

Remarkable biodiversity and history – among the richest of any civilisation in the world – have made Peru a bucket list destination for generations of travellers, including myself. Famously, it is home to the wondrous citadel of Machu Picchu, an archaeological marvel of the Inca Empire; herds of adorable llamas, alpacas and vicuñas, prized for their woolly fibres; and an incredible array of landscapes, from the snowy peaks of the Andes, the highest mountain range in the Americas, to the verdant...

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