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The New York 'canners' recycling discarded bottles to survive
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» NEW YORK: On a Brooklyn street, Laurentino Marin doesn't stop to admire the Halloween decorations. Like every morning, the Mexican is busy filling a shopping cart with used cans and plastic bottles, which he will exchange for a few dollars.
Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China
AFP, Published on 13/10/2021
» BEIJING: It is not available in China but Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits.
Superfans lie low as China cracks down on 'false idols'
AFP, Published on 02/10/2021
» BEIJING: Beijing high schooler Chen Zhichu used to spend 30 minutes a day boosting actor Xiao Zhan online as one of a legion of superfans, before the practice fell foul of the government for promoting "unhealthy values".
Dancing like there's no corona: first German nightclub reopens
AFP, Published on 14/06/2021
» LEIPZIG: For techno enthusiast Philipp Koegler, it almost felt like a normal Saturday night again as he joined 200 fellow revellers at "Distillery", the first German nightclub to reopen since the start of the pandemic.
Climate change: Amazon may be turning from friend to foe
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» PARIS: The Brazilian Amazon released nearly 20% more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the last decade than it absorbed, according to a stunning report that shows humanity can no longer depend on the world's largest tropical forest to help absorb manmade carbon pollution.
Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8m
AFP, Published on 26/04/2021
» NEW YORK: A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars.
I choose you! Pokemon turns 25
AFP, Published on 26/02/2021
» TOKYO: Twenty-five years after Pokemon first began delighting children and adults alike, the phenomenon is still capturing hearts, with smartphone craze Pokemon Go enjoying record success in virus-hit 2020.
New BTS album racks up millions of listens within hours
AFP, Published on 20/11/2020
» SEOUL: Tens of millions of fans around the world raced to listen to the latest offering from BTS on Friday, as the K-pop sensation dropped their highly anticipated new album to a deluge of excitement.
Taylor Swift confirms masters sold again
Life, AFP, Published on 19/11/2020
» Taylor Swift has confirmed that the rights to her first six albums have been sold to a private equity firm without her knowledge, in the latest dispute over the pop megastar's lucrative back catalogue.
The Force finally awakens as 'Star Wars' opens in cinemas
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» PARIS - The wait is finally over. The most hyped film of all time, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries Wednesday, a decade after the last episode of the space saga.