I worked on a cruise ship for 8 months because I wanted to travel. The low pay and exhausting schedule weren't worth it.

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Miami native Chris Libreros told Insider he worked up to 11.5 hours a day, seven days a week and was paid $2,100 a month (before taxes).

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China has to figure out how to care for 400 million people over the age of 60 by 2040 — and it's off to a rocky start

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China is the world's only developing country that is greying before it gets rich.
China is the world's only developing country that is greying before it gets rich.

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Russia put together a shadow fleet of oil tankers to beat Western sanctions, but a key bottleneck is emerging that could threaten flows

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A license plate that only has the letter 'R' on it just sold for $3.2 million in Hong Kong — and it's not even a record in the city

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A license plate that only has the letter 'R' on it just sold for $3.2 million in Hong Kong

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The Ohio train derailment is a mess for the US. The Twitter of China is reacting with glee.

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Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023. - The train accident sparked a massive fire and evacuation orders, officials and reports said Saturday. No injuries or fatalities were reported after the 50-car train came off the tracks late February 3 near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state border. The train was shipping cargo from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, when it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.

Superstar boy band BTS's agency moves in on top K-pop rival by offering to snap up a leading stake

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BTS on the red carpet at the 2022 Grammys.

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A Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain will now be using AI-powered cameras to fight back against 'sushi terrorism': report

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A conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.

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A new app that lets people create avatars and hang out with friends in virtual bedrooms made its debut 3 weeks ago, and it's already taking Asia by storm

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Wear the trendiest outfits and live your best virtual life with your friends on Bondee.

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Beijing's response to the US shooting down its balloon has been muted. It might be China's way of preparing for a future in which the roles are reversed, says international law expert.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qi Gang speaks in Egypt on January 15.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks in Egypt on January 15.

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A close read of Beijing's official statement shows it doesn't think the US violated international law by shooting down its balloon, says a legal expert who studies China

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and members of his delegation meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and officials on January 15, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and members of his delegation meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and officials on January 15, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt.

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