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Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island’s “freedom pineapples.” In 2021, imports of the fruit enjoyed a spike in interest internationally when China banned them from its market. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry urged “like-minded friends” around the world to stand […]

Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island’s “freedom pineapples.” In 2021, imports of the fruit enjoyed a spike in interest internationally when China banned them from its market. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry urged “like-minded friends” around the world to stand […]

Hahaganda, Whataboutism and other tricks used to fool you online

Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know it or not, writes H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University. Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious purposes. Unlike misinformation, which may be shared unwittingly or with good intentions, disinformation aims to foment […]

15 Brookside stars and where they are now

It’s been over 40 years since soap Brookside first began chronicling the lives of characters living in 13 houses on the famous cul-de-sac. The soap, affectionately known as ‘Brookie,’ was based in Liverpool and first hit our screens on November 2, 1982. In 2003, after a 2,915-episode run, Brookside ended, but it is now possible […]

Tube Girl: How Sabrina Bahsoon became one of 2023’s biggest TikTok stars

Who needs tickets to a West End show when there’s a chance you might experience a world-famous live performance right there in your Tube carriage? Sabrina Bahsoon has had no need for such a grand stage on her journey to musical stardom, having transformed the most boring part of most people’s day into a song-and-dance […]

Ohtani intrigue creates Blue Jays maelstrom

Open this photo in gallery: Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani on Aug. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.Matt Slocum/The Associated Press From apparent sushi restaurant reservations a long toss from the Rogers Centre to an army of online plane spotters and social-media scrutineers examining Canadian airspace with Area 51 levels of suspicion, the signs – for those […]

Twice-weekly blasts and road closures planned for Highway 97 north of Summerland

Photo: Ministry of TranBC file photo The Ministry of Transportation will continue to work on blasting at a rockslide site north of Summerland, planning short-term closures for blasting twice weekly through the rest of December and into the new year. On Friday, the ministry shared an update for travellers as they continue working on removing […]

Up-and-coming mogul champions set to show off skills at Apex Mountain Resort

Photo: File photo: Canadian Selections 2019 The Apex Classic is fast approaching, which will feature aspiring Canadian and international mogul skiers showcasing their talents, including homegrown athletes. From Dec. 14 to 17, the event will take place at Apex Mountain Resort. It was previously known as “Canadian Selections,” a Freestyle Canada talent identification competition for […]

Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]

Why Wikipedia’s Highway Editors Took the Exit Ramp

Welcome to Source Notes, a Future Tense column about the internet’s information ecosystem. Wikipedia, road infrastructure, and drama—one of these things doesn’t sound like the other. But when Ben, also known as bmacs001, posted a TikTok video promising to “spill the tea” on how the site treats road and highway articles, the Wikipedia contributor suspected […]

Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone-Nayanthara starrer nominated for ASTRA Awards 2024

Shah Rukh Khan’s monstrous blockbuster Jawan, which shattered several records at the box office, has added another feather to its hat. The Hollywood Creative Alliance have announced their Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards (ASTRA Awards) nominations for 2024 and Atlee’s directorial has been nominated in the Best International Feature category The nominees for Best […]

China’s leaders met to ‘coordinate’ election interference in Taiwan: Report

A Taiwan national flag flutters near the Taipei 101 building at the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on 7 May, 2023. AP Ahead of elections in Taiwan, senior Chinese leaders held a meeting to “coordinate” the government’s efforts to interfere in the island nation’s poll affairs, according to intelligence gathered on […]

China’s leaders met to ‘coordinate’ election interference in Taiwan: Report

A Taiwan national flag flutters near the Taipei 101 building at the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on 7 May, 2023. AP Ahead of elections in Taiwan, senior Chinese leaders held a meeting to “coordinate” the government’s efforts to interfere in the island nation’s poll affairs, according to intelligence gathered on […]

China’s leaders met to ‘coordinate’ election interference in Taiwan: Report

A Taiwan national flag flutters near the Taipei 101 building at the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on 7 May, 2023. AP Ahead of elections in Taiwan, senior Chinese leaders held a meeting to “coordinate” the government’s efforts to interfere in the island nation’s poll affairs, according to intelligence gathered on […]

Tencent reveals most ambitious game yet for consoles amid global expansion

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings unveiled on Friday a big-budget console game named Last Sentinel, a title seen as the mobile gaming giant’s most ambitious foray into the console market. The Shenzhen-based firm showed a trailer of the action role-playing game at The Game Awards in Los Angeles. The title is being developed by about […]

Best YA of 2023: Claire Hennessy’s top picks: sense and censorship

In a year that’s seen so many challenges to young adult fiction both locally and internationally, with conservative lobby groups storming libraries and filing reports with the Garda about certain books, it feels especially necessary to take a moment to note and celebrate some of the wondrous work that has been published for young people […]

NWTN Announces Strategic Partnership with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)

DUBAi, UAE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NWTN Inc. (Nasdaq: NWTN), an eco-conscious mobility technology company bringing passenger-centric green premium mobility solutions to the world (“NWTN” or the “Company”), is thrilled to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) LLC (CSCEC), marking a significant stride in international cooperation […]

NWTN Announces Strategic Partnership with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)

DUBAi, UAE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NWTN Inc. (Nasdaq: NWTN), an eco-conscious mobility technology company bringing passenger-centric green premium mobility solutions to the world (“NWTN” or the “Company”), is thrilled to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) LLC (CSCEC), marking a significant stride in international cooperation […]