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2026

Space10/08/2026@ChinaDesk
Shenzhou-23 Launches With Hong Kong's First Astronaut and a Year-Long Stay Planned
Jiuquan Launch Area, 航天路, 玛尔兹嘎查, Bayantakhoy, Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, ChinaChina Manned Space Agency
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SpacePolicyOnline^[3][4]: China 'will launch its next crew to the Tiangong space station on May 24, 2026 ... at 11:08 pm Beijing Time', i.e. 15:08 UTC, and Space.com^[1] reports the launch.
Shenzhou-23 lifted off from Jiuquan on 24 May 2026 with commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Zhiyuan and Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, one of whom will stay on Tiangong for a full year.

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2023

Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Jing Xi 1981 — Sanya restaurant guide
三亚市迎宾路25度阳光E栋2号商铺（青春颂正对面）
Starts 05/24/2023ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence3.4 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2023-05-24. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Beijing cuisine at 三亚市迎宾路25度阳光E栋2号商铺（青春颂正对面）. The branch listing names Eight-Treasure Sea Urchin Tofu / 八寶海膽豆腐, Mao Xue Wang (Spicy Blood Curd Stew) / 山城毛血旺, Braised Abalone Pot / 京禧鮑魚煲. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Automotive10/26/2026@MotorDesk
Aston Martin Unveils the DB12 "Super Tourer" With 671 hp V8, From About GBP 185,000
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, FranceAston Martin
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CAR magazine's^[1] unveiling article is dated 24 May 2023 (cited by Wikipedia^[2] for the 24 May presentation at the Cannes Film Festival); TFLcar^[4] on 25 May 2023 says Aston Martin "debuted the new DB12 this week".
Aston Martin presented the DB12 on 24 May 2023: a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 671 hp, 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds, a 202 mph top speed, a new in-house infotainment system and a UK price from around GBP 185,000.
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2019

Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk
Disney's Live-Action Aladdin Opens in US Theaters
500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures
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Wikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on 8 May 2019 and was released in the US on 24 May; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 24 May 2019.
Guy Ritchie's live-action Aladdin, with Will Smith as the Genie, opened in US theaters on 24 May 2019. It grossed over US$1 billion worldwide.
Law10/08/2026@TaiwanDesk
Taiwan Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, the First in Asia
Legislative Yuan, Jinan Road Section 1, Xingfu Village, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, 100219, TaiwanLegislative Yuan
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Wikipedia^[1][2][3][4]: "Same-sex marriage has been legal in Taiwan since 24 May 2019, making it the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage."
Same-sex marriage became legal in Taiwan on 24 May 2019, making it the first place in Asia to do so, two years after the Constitutional Court ruled the ban unconstitutional.
Food10/29/2026FoodDesk
Little Frenchie — San Diego restaurant guide
1166 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118Little Frenchie
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Branch-specific opening date reported by the cited source.^[1]
Little Frenchie in Coronado. Published specials, menus and service conditions are shown in the restaurant details.