The Bank of Korea on Thursday froze interest rates at 0.5 percent again, the record-low level they were fixed at last May. It maintained its growth forecast for the year at three percent but raised its outlook for inflation from one percent to 1.3 percent.The BOK said the freeze, which was widely expected, is due…
Son Heung-min Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has surpassed Argentine football star Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona in market value.Son’s transfer fee was estimated at 90 million euros in the latest market value update of professional footballers around the world by Transfermarkt, a website specializing in European football market news.Son’s market value was unchanged from…
Nearly 480,000 vehicles will be recalled due to various defects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday.Nine foreign and domestic carmakers — Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volvo, Hyundai and Kia — will recall a combined 478,371 cars, mostly due to faulty parts.Some 189,974 units of Hyundai’s Tucson SUV and Kia’s…
A growing number of private businesses require biometric authentication from customers, which has led to complaints of privacy invasion. Biometric data are difficult to fake but also tell businesses far more than they need to know about a customer. Bars, convenience stores and ski resorts have been collecting biometric information of customers who register on…
Every other week, Bon Appétit associate editor Christina Chaey writes about what she’s cooking right now. Pro tip: If you sign up for the Healthyish newsletter, you’ll get the scoop before everyone else.When I started working on our “What’s For Lunch?” feature in the March issue of the magazine, I was in a dark place…
According to our friends at the metaphysical data desk, we all bought an absurd amount of cheese in February. This month’s most popular recipes were all about the melty good stuff—a crafty (easier!) take on cabbage rolls, the beautiful marriage of garlic bread and grilled cheese, and an oozy quesadilla dupe made with good-for-ya chickpea…
A few years ago, I visited the Alaska State Fair and ate my way through a variety of comfort foods, including Hungarian mushroom soup, or gomba leves. It’s a mushroom-heavy soup spiced with Hungarian paprika, dill, and thyme. This soup just hits the spot on a cold night. There are a number of variations that…
IngredientsCocktail:1½oz. Patrón Silver Tequila1Tbsp. sugar cane (raw brown, organic)½cup ice¼cup Meyer lemon juice (1-2 whole ripe Meyer lemons, depending on size.) Do not discard after juicingGood salt (pink Himalayan or regionally made salt)OPTIONAL: ½ of a ripe passion fruit, scoopedPreparation PreparationStep 1Set up your station: lay a wet paper towel down and a small cutting board…
IngredientsCocktail:1½oz. Patrón Reposado Tequila1tsp. agave nectar½oz. lime juice½oz. blood orange juice½tsp. vanilla extractRim/Garnish:½tsp. flaky salt½tsp. sugar¼tsp. cinnamon¼tsp. chileOPTIONAL: cinnamon stick, star anise pods, and/or blood orange slice (for garnish)PreparationPreparationStep 1Combine the sugar, salt, chile, and cinnamon on a small plate. Rub rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with lime half; dip in spice mixture.…
LOS ANGELES — A campaign to oust Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón kicked off Saturday evening as pressure mounts over his criminal justice reforms that critics claim have gone too far.Recall advocates, including victims’ families and law enforcement officials, claim Gascón, who ran on a progressive campaign to implement sweeping change in the district…
