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2+ hour, 40+ min ago (326+ words) Colourful decorations at the Miri Chinese New Year Bazaar 2024. MIRI (Dec 7): The annual Miri Gong Xi Bazaar, a much-loved highlight of the city's Lunar New Year celebrations, will not take place in 2026. The organisers, the Miri City Council (MCC) and Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI), said the bazaar, originally scheduled for Feb 7 to 15, has been cancelled due to delays in stall rental arrangements during preparations, leading to an unsatisfactory response for bazaar stall rentals, along with the unavailability of its traditional venue. "For over two decades, the Miri Gong Xi Bazaar has been a symbol of celebration, community spirit and joy during the Lunar New Year. We are deeply regretful that we cannot continue this cherished tradition in 2026," they said in a joint press statement late Saturday. The statement added that the old Municipal Council building, the old Resident's…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (678+ words) White beard. Floppy hat. Plump figure. While this might sound like jolly Mr. Claus, there's another holiday figure who exhibits these features with its own charm: the nisse. Nisser, Norwegian for "gnomes," sat on tables and shelves all around the Norway House in Minneapolis for their 10th Annual Nordic Julemarket pop-up Tuesday. These charming characters were among many other traditional Nordic goods for sale." The pop-up, free to the public, featured over 20 Nordic-inspired artisans and small businesses. They vended home items, including seasonally scented candles, woodblock prints and felted ornaments. There were also novelty items available for purchase, like heart-shaped Norwegian waffles and Celtic baby rattles inspired by those from the 4th century B.C.E. And of course, there were Nisser galore." Some came disassembled in plastic bags, ready to be put together like an Ikea nightstand. Others were 3D printed, propelling the nisse into…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (530+ words) An Oklahoma state representative is now getting vicious and lethal threats after coming to the defense of a Christian student who received a zero grade from a transgender teaching assistant merely for championing God's gender roles outlined in the Bible. Republican Gabe Woolley shared the audio of one menacing message, stating: "Hi, this is a message for Rep. Gabe Woolley. Could you please pass this message on to him? Tell him to put a gun in his mouth and pull the trigger for all of our sakes. Thank you. Bye." Woolley had expressed support for Samantha Fulnecky, a student at the University of Oklahoma who was given a failing grade by Mel Curth, a graduate teaching assistant who is a man pretending to be a woman. Curtis condemned the student's references to the Bible and faith, and instead insisted she…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) A Victorian-era fort located on its own private island in Kent's River Medway is scheduled to be auctioned next month, with a surprisingly low guide price of just "50,000. The historic structure, once built for military defense, now stands as a unique property opportunity due to its rare setting and distinctive heritage." This marks the first time in forty years that the historic fort has been made available for purchase, offering a rare chance to own a unique piece of British military heritage. Accessible only by boat or kayak, the site provides an unusual opportunity for those seeking a private island retreat away from modern-day noise and activity." Originally constructed between 1870 and 1872 by the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom, the fort was built to safeguard the naval dockyard at Chatham, underscoring its strategic importance in Britain's coastal…...