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In US, podcasts can sometimes shape course of justice
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» WASHINGTON: The release this week of one of the main characters on the hit podcast "Serial" has reignited the debate over Americans' "obsession" with true crime series and their effect on the US penal system.
Long Covid symptoms affect one in eight, study suggests
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» PARIS: One in eight people who get coronavirus develop at least one symptom of long Covid, one of the most comprehensive studies on the condition to date suggested on Thursday.
Life goes on as Ukraine army holds war weddings
AFP, Published on 13/06/2022
» DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine: Air raid sirens wailed and one of the brides wore camouflage trousers as the Ukrainian army took a break from frontline fighting in the east to hold a double wedding Sunday.
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of baby formula -- with a mass product recall aggravating pandemic supply chain woes -- sending families on sometimes desperate hunts for the vital supplies.
From lockdown to wedlock: Shanghai couple defy Covid woes to marry
AFP, Published on 06/05/2022
» SHANGHAI: A couple in Shanghai have beaten Covid lockdowns and bureaucracy to tie the knot, celebrating their marriage in the car park of their housing compound after a ceremony officiated via Zoom from the United States.
Tuft love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts
AFP, Published on 22/04/2022
» BEIJING: Using a craft gun to shoot yarn through a fabric screen, Nora Peng puts the finishing touches on a rug in the shape of a corgi's bottom -- the perfect stress-relieving hobby for her frantic days.
New Indian 'sex start-ups' challenge old taboos
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» MUMBAI: The couple behind a new start-up using adult toys and cheeky adverts to challenge long-held taboos say they want to take the "shame, guilt and fear" out of sex in India.
Hair loss: Women speak of the pain of going bald
AFP, Published on 29/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Hair loss among women is painful, depressing and embarrassing, according to Jada Pinkett Smith and other celebrities who have gone public with their feelings.
Shanghai tailors keep qipao dress tradition alive
AFP, Published on 14/03/2022
» SHANGHAI: Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly $5,000.
Tinder lets users run background checks before dates
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Dating app Tinder will give US users a way to check if potential dates have been convicted of a violent crime, a check that experts warn has limitations.