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...“Any import food store in Hong Kong can offer you a selection of almost a hundred kinds of eggs from various countries,” one chef friend recently told me, which means he and other chefs can experiment with...
...On the afternoon of the raid, Mr De la Mata reported, Mr Hong Chang visited the embassy and asked to speak to the chargé d’affaires, Yun Sok So....
...In November, China’s official media revealed that Mr Ma was a member of the Communist party....
...Among Chinese wine lovers, red burgundy seems all the rage but the range of wines on wine lists and in stores is far more eclectic than even two years ago — and not all wine is red!...
...But it also reflects a broader mistrust of the official banking sector. “The Chinese know that the bank always wins....
...“Whatever [government officials] say, we will do it.”...
...According to official statistics, convenience stores reported an 8.3 per cent rise in sales in the year to August, or nearly double the rate of large retail outlets....
...In addition, three-quarters of the 130,000 foreign students in Japan work, many in convenience stores and restaurants....
...Popular for its sandwiches, prepared meals and cheddar cheese, the store left a niche that was never adequately filled, he believes....
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