Photos of chain-smoking marathon runner Uncle Chen go viral after running Xin’anjiang marathon and smoking cigarettes
A 50-year-old man from China has gone viral after completing a marathon in an impressive time while chain smoking. The runner, known as ‘Uncle Chen’, was pictured running the Xin’anjiang marathon in Jiande, China last week, lighting cigarettes and running with a smoke in his mouth. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Deni Varnhagen facing hefty legal […]
Eight billion people and counting: Why it’s harmful to control population
The world’s population hit eight billion people on 15 November, according to the United Nation. Already this has prompted worry about whether there will be enough food, water and energy to support our growing population. While human activity is undoubtedly driving the climate crisis, population growth is a red herring. Alarmism about population growth has […]
XCA 2600, World’s Strongest All-Terrain Crane Developed by XCMG, Sets New Wind Power Hoisting Record
WEIFANG, China, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — XCA2600, the world’s strongest all-terrain crane independently developed by XCMG (SHE: 000425), world top three construction machinery manufacturer, lifted and installed an 8.5MW wind turbine recently in the Changyi Wind Farm in Weifang, Shandong Province, setting the hoisting record of the largest onshore wind power generator and a new […]
India out of US’ Currency Monitoring List: What is it and why is the removal good news?
The United States dropped India and four other countries from its Currency Monitoring List on Friday (11 November). The US Department of Treasury in its biannual report to Congress announced that Italy, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand have also been removed from the list. The treasury department said that those removed from the list met only […]
Tech investor Draper sours on China, says it has left the free market
China is no longer a place to invest and has left “the free market” under President Xi Jinping, said U.S. venture capitalist Tim Draper, an early investor in Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX. Draper was also an early and prominent investor in Chinese search engine Baidu Inc, but he is now turning his attention to […]
Amazon to Meta: Why big tech companies are laying off employees, slowing hiring
Silicon Valley’s tough times continue with Amazon expected to announce job cuts that could impact close to 10,000 employees. Amazon’s layoffs come after other major tech companies, such as Meta, Twitter, Snap, and Microsoft, have already enforced job cuts. Companies such as Apple have also announced a slowdown in hiring. The biggest technology companies are […]
‘Shape up, or ship out’-why Nepal’s young politicians are challenging an ageing establishment
In Kathmandu this week, the sky is a clear blue, the streets are much cleaner, post-Covid tourists are returning to Patan and Thamel and Nepal’s Supreme Court has just dismissed the Election Commission’s decision to annul the candidature of Dr Toshima Karki, thereby allowing her to participate in the national general elections on 20 November. So […]
Explained: Indonesia’s Batik fashion grabbing eyeballs at G20 summit
Batik, the wax-resist cloth dyeing technique indigenous to Java in Indonesia was accorded with UNESCO’s Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009. AFP The G20 summit of world leaders has begun in Indonesia’s Bali and as much attention is being paid to the issues being discussed and geopolitics being played out, attention […]
Covid-19 lockdowns spark protests in China’s Guangzhou city: Media reports
BEIJING – China’s Covid-19 lockdowns are fuelling an increase in public anger, with some residents in Guangzhou, one of the country’s biggest cities, staging rare protests against the stringent rules. In videos circulating on social media, hundreds of protesters were seen marching in the street and pushing over police barriers in Guangzhou’s Haizhu district, which […]
Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year
PEOPLE still looking to book trips home to visit family or take a vacation during the holidays need to act fast and prepare for sticker shock. Airline executives say that based on bookings, they expect huge demand for flights over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Travel experts say the best deals for airfares and hotels […]
Altar assistant accuses spirit medium of molesting female devotees in the guise of giving massages
chinese medium (photo credit: Shin Min Daily News) SINGAPORE — Spirit medium or just a charlatan? A female altar assistant accused a Chinese spirit medium (or called “tangki” in Hokkien) of allegedly molesting his assistant and devotees by the excuse of giving a massage, and even asked his devotees to buy a crab as an […]
India a step closer to getting its fifth-generation aircraft: What is this advanced fighter and why we need it?
India’s plan to get a fifth-generation fighter jet is slowly turning into reality. On 8 October, India Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari had said that work on the fifth-generation fighter aircraft program called the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft had progressed and induction of the AMCA was likely to commence 2035 onwards. […]
Senior citizens reduce time spent at HDB void deck after mosaic-tiled seats changed to rough pebbled ones
Senior citizens have been said to have been spending less time at their HDB void deck after the undamaged mosaic-tiled seats were changed to ones that were coated with rough pebbles. This was shared by Mr Ravi Philemon on his Facebook page last Wednesday, based on what he heard from a resident while doing a […]
Global economic growth outlook ‘gloomier’, says IMF ahead of G20 summit
Representational image. Reuters New Delhi: High-frequency indicators confirm that the global economic growth outlook is “gloomier”, said the International Monetary Fund ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia, citing a steady worsening in purchasing managers indices that are tracking a range of G20 economies. In a report titled ‘G20 report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and […]
Is it all gloom and doom really? Maybe not, say media publishers and broadcaster as they prep for 2023
There’s a sense of gloom in the economy as we see thousands of employees around the world lose their jobs. Putting advertisers on alert, many companies are undeniably tightening their purse strings – a trend experts warn against, but expected to continue. The impact of this is likely to be felt by adland, and further trickled […]
Downfall of FTX head, Sam Bankman-Fried, sends shockwaves through crypto world
New York: Sam Bankman-Fried received numerous plaudits as he rapidly achieved superstar status as the head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX: the savior of crypto, the newest force in Democratic politics and potentially the world’s first trillionaire. Now the comments about the 30-year-old Bankman-Fried aren’t so kind after FTX filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, leaving his […]
Will Narendra Modi meet China’s Xi Jinping during G20 summit? The prime minister’s busy schedule in Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for not taking breaks and working round-the-clock. This fact will be showcased as he makes his way to Indonesia’s Bali today to attend the G20 summit for the annual summit, which will be held on 15-16 November. The prime minister is said to have a busy schedule lined-up during […]
Joe Biden seeks North Korea strategy in talks with Japan, South Korea
US president Joe Biden. AP Phnom Penh: US President Joe Biden will seek ways to rein in Pyongyang after its barrage of missile tests in talks with South Korean and Japanese leaders Sunday, a day before a high-stakes encounter with China’s Xi Jinping. A record-breaking spate of launches by the North in recent weeks has […]
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific region in Cambodia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during 19th ASEAN Summit in Cambodia. ANI Phnom Penh: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday and discussed the Ukraine conflict, the strategic Indo-Pacific region and bilateral relations on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit here […]
Situation at LAC stable but unpredictable: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on eastern Ladakh row
New Delhi: The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is “stable but unpredictable”, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said Saturday amid the over 30-month standoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in the high-altitude region. In an address at a think-tank, Gen Pande also said the focus of the next […]
Dutch court to deliver long-awaited MH17 verdict
Dutch judges will give their verdict on Thursday in the trial of four men accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, against a backdrop of soaring tensions over Russia’s current invasion. All 298 passengers and crew were killed when the Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was hit over […]
New Crocs, Wreaths, Kitchenwares, ‘Star Wars’ Apparel, and More at Disneyland Resort
New holiday merchandise is pouring into Disneyland Resort. This week, we found new Crocs, holiday kitchenwares, Christmas wreaths, and more! “Star Wars” Wreath – $49.99 This “Star Wars” wreath was in Chester Drawers. It’s made of felt “leaves,” with red “berries” of the Rebel Alliance and Empire logos. There are felt patches of Darth Vader, […]
Hisense Kickstarts Its FIFA World Cup 2022™ Campaign “Perfect Match Tour” with Football Legend Kaká
QINGDAO, China, Nov. 11, 2022 /CNW/ — As the final countdown starts for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Hisense will partner with Brazilian football legend Kaká to launch the “Perfect Match Tour” campaign in Qatar, with a vision to engage and excite global football fans and to build Hisense’s brand image through the lens of […]
Tulsa King Reviews Are Here, See What Critics Are Saying About Sylvester Stallone’s New Crime Drama
Sylvester Stallone is well-known for his work on the big screen, having starred in classic franchises like Rocky and Rambo. So while it’s unexpected to see the 76-year-old actor leading a television series for the first time, it does make sense that the project is Taylor Sheridan’s creation Tulsa King. The Yellowstone creator is set […]
Letters: Time for compromise
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Compromise on timechange is in order Standard Time or Daylight Time? Currently, this seems to be an issue of national import in Congress. The arguments for semiannual time change relate to providing more sun in the morning during winter, particularly […]
Mass layoffs create uncertain outlook for tech sector
Tech wreck or tech wobble? Is it a crash or a ripple? An adjustment linked to just a few companies or a sign of bad times ahead? There are different views on what the last week of job losses means for the tech sector here. The Government and industry representatives used works like ‘rightsizing’, ‘downsizing’ […]
Stock market rally will be put to test in week ahead, after yields fall and tech surges
The stock market’s rally after October’s inflation report will be tested in the week ahead, as investors watch some major retailers’ earnings and a flurry of Federal Reserve speakers. But the main event is the market itself and whether it can turn a supercharged move higher into a more lasting rally that lifts stocks into […]
Xiaohongshu invites top brands to share insights into China’s Gen Z consumers during CIIE
SHANGHAI, Nov. 11, 2022 /CNW/ — China’s leading lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu hosted “Conversations with Xiaohongshu” during the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) this year, inviting well-known brands including Bestore, Forest Cabin, Orion, SHANGHAI Watch and SkinCeuticals to explore the dynamism of new consumption. Centered on the theme “Understanding China’s Gen Z Consumers”, Xiaohongshu discussed […]