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Eyes and ears everywhere in China
By Vivian Wang, The New York Times, Published on 25/05/2024
» BEIJING - The wall in the police station was covered in sheets of paper, one for every building in the sprawling Beijing apartment complex. Each sheet was further broken down by unit, with names, phone numbers and other information on the residents.
Mongolia's circus performers fight to preserve their craft
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» ULAANBAATAR: Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few places left to train if they hope to travel the world with their country's spectacular big top shows.
'Woke' fried chicken? Fast food chain at center of US culture wars
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week, accused of succumbing to "woke" ideology.
US conservatives boycott Bud Light after transgender partnership
AFP, Published on 20/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - The popular US beer Bud Light has long carved out an all-American brand for itself -- finding success in its ubiquity by being available in seemingly any bar, yet establishing a niche along the way with patriotic cultural conservatives.
'Cleanfluencers' sweep TikTok, drawing millions
AFP, Published on 23/03/2023
» HELSINKI - Marie Kondo may have admitted defeat, but a new generation of "cleanfluencers" is taking social media by storm, with millions watching them scour filthy homes and dole out cleaning hacks.
Britain's cannabis market booms on Covid demand
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» LONDON: Britain's legal cannabis market has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic to become the second biggest after the United States, as consumers rushed to alleviate Covid-linked symptoms, industry experts say.
Jordan's Prince Hamzah strikes defiant tone amid palace turmoil
AFP, Published on 05/04/2021
» AMMAN - Jordan's Prince Hamzah, accused of a "wicked" plot against his elder half-brother King Abdullah II, has struck a defiant tone, insisting he will not obey orders restricting his movement.
One year late, virus-delayed Tokyo Olympic torch relay begins
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» FUKUSHIMA (JAPAN) - The Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicked off Thursday, a year late and without spectators, heralding a major step towards the start of the coronavirus-delayed Games on July 23.
Mickelson leads Travelers in search of 45th PGA Tour title
AFP, Published on 27/06/2020
» NEW YORK - Phil Mickelson, making his first US PGA Tour start since turning 50, fired a seven-under-par 63 on Friday to seize the lead in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
HK protesters warned against new marches
News Agencies, Published on 23/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police warned protesters against unauthorised marches against China’s plans to impose a sweeping national security law, as the measure drew condemnation from the US, the UK and other Western governments.