Women’s tennis players have mixed feelings about possibly staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
Open this photo in gallery: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur returns to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in a women’s singles match on Day 10 of Wimbledon on July 12, 2023. Jabeur is one of the women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 28.The Associated Press As an Arab woman, Ons Jabeur […]
Women’s tennis players have mixed feelings about possibly staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
Open this photo in gallery: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur returns to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in a women’s singles match on Day 10 of Wimbledon on July 12, 2023. Jabeur is one of the women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 28.The Associated Press As an Arab woman, Ons Jabeur […]
Matildas dudded by ‘ridiculous’ rankings twist after historic World Cup performance
Sam Kerr and the Matildas have gone down one spot in the FIFA world rankings despite finishing fourth at the Women’s World Cup. Image: Getty Aussie football fans are questioning the legitimacy of the FIFA rankings after the Matildas fell one place from 10th to 11th despite making the semi-finals of the World Cup. Ranked […]
Inside Fair City star Clelia Murphy’s magical wedding day to hubby Neil Casserly
FORMER Fair City star Clelia Murphy has shared some beautiful snaps from her magical wedding day. The actress, best known for her role as Niamh Cassidy in the hit RTE soap, stirred rumours back in September that she was engaged. 2 Clelia tied the knot with Neil Casserly earlier this weekCredit: Social Media Collect 2 Clelia shared some beautiful […]
Japanese female rock band Scandal earns a Guinness World Record for staying together for 17 years
17 years and counting! Music is a rough business, and differences in interests, tastes, and ambitions make keeping a band together difficult. But not for everyone; Japanese girl-band Scandal has survived the test of time by earning a Guinness World Record for being the longest-running female rock band with the same musicians. Scandal, one of […]
Japanese female rock band Scandal earns a Guinness World Record for staying together for 17 years
17 years and counting! Music is a rough business, and differences in interests, tastes, and ambitions make keeping a band together difficult. But not for everyone; Japanese girl-band Scandal has survived the test of time by earning a Guinness World Record for being the longest-running female rock band with the same musicians. Scandal, one of […]
Politics Briefing: NDP urges new Revenue Minister to focus on tax evasion as Ottawa looks for savings
Hello, In a letter to new Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, NDP MP Niki Ashton is calling on Ottawa to create a special committee to investigate the use of tax havens by Canadian corporations. The NDP has long urged the minority Liberal government to more aggressively tackle tax evasion by corporations and high wealth individuals and […]
Politics Briefing: NDP urges new Revenue Minister to focus on tax evasion as Ottawa looks for savings
Hello, In a letter to new Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, NDP MP Niki Ashton is calling on Ottawa to create a special committee to investigate the use of tax havens by Canadian corporations. The NDP has long urged the minority Liberal government to more aggressively tackle tax evasion by corporations and high wealth individuals and […]
Politics Briefing: NDP urges new Revenue Minister to focus on tax evasion as Ottawa looks for savings
Hello, In a letter to new Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, NDP MP Niki Ashton is calling on Ottawa to create a special committee to investigate the use of tax havens by Canadian corporations. The NDP has long urged the minority Liberal government to more aggressively tackle tax evasion by corporations and high wealth individuals and […]
Taiwan details China drills, VP says election not China’s to call
TAIPEI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s election next year is a choice between democracy and autocracy, Vice President William Lai said in comments broadcast after China carried out military drills around the island in anger at his visit this month to the United States. Lai, the front-runner in polls to be Taiwan’s next president at […]
Taiwan details China drills, VP says election not China’s to call
TAIPEI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s election next year is a choice between democracy and autocracy, Vice President William Lai said in comments broadcast after China carried out military drills around the island in anger at his visit this month to the United States. Lai, the front-runner in polls to be Taiwan’s next president at […]
How to go buy condoms without spoiling the mood with the help of Schrödinger’s toilet and robots
Our newly single reporter Seiji devises and tests three methods that could only come from a mind like his. This article is sponsored by SKYN Premium. As some of you might already be aware, our Japanese-language reporter Seiji Nakazawa got divorced a while back. He’s still in the process of readjusting back into the dating […]
How to go buy condoms without spoiling the mood with the help of Schrödinger’s toilet and robots
Our newly single reporter Seiji devises and tests three methods that could only come from a mind like his. This article is sponsored by SKYN Premium. As some of you might already be aware, our Japanese-language reporter Seiji Nakazawa got divorced a while back. He’s still in the process of readjusting back into the dating […]
How to go buy condoms without spoiling the mood with the help of Schrödinger’s toilet and robots
Our newly single reporter Seiji devises and tests three methods that could only come from a mind like his. This article is sponsored by SKYN Premium. As some of you might already be aware, our Japanese-language reporter Seiji Nakazawa got divorced a while back. He’s still in the process of readjusting back into the dating […]
Japanese vending machine sells…retro toothbrushes?
This is one weird machine you won’t find anywhere else! Where do you buy your toothbrush? Most people buy theirs at supermarkets or drugstores, or even at dentists if they’re particular about it. But did you know that in Japan, you can buy one at a vending machine? If that’s news to you, don’t worry […]
This Canadian company is ranked the ‘highest quality growth story’ in North American retail by a BofA Securities analyst
Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU-Q) had a tough trading day on Thursday, but BofA Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson considers it the firm’s top high-quality growth idea among the North American retail stocks they cover, “Remains highest quality growth story in our […]
Japan Pushes The Button on Fukushima Water Dump, Despite Backlash
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbour. The start of the discharge of around 540 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water over several decades is a big step in decommissioning the still highly dangerous […]
American tourist blasts fog of cannabis with ‘kush canon’ at Thai hotspot
Hotbox? This is a hot square. An American tourist and cannabis entrepreneur gave bystanders a free whiff of his product at a popular tourist destination in Phuket, Thailand. The man — who has not been precisely identified but appears to be an associate of the Kush Life brand — filled a fog machine-like device with […]
Data recap: Onion row, rainfall, Modi support, and more
Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. Incessant rainfall once again is wreaking havoc in the northern part of the country, while imposition of export duty on onions has caused an uproar. […]
HEADLINES: Marcos pitches for federalism | Aug. 25, 2023
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Friday, August 25, 2023. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with […]
Agritech startup, Agroz launches 8k sq ft vertical farm in mall in KL
Largest Indoor vertical farm in a mall with 8k sq ft Agroz EduFarm-in-City brings hi-tech farming education to kids, families A vegetable farm with an educational purpose has taken root in the heart of the Wangsa Maju suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Amid the bustle of shoppers at the AEON Alpha Angle, the recently launched Agroz […]
Japanese boss’ kind reaction to employee ditching work, playing pachinko, losing company car in fire
Gambler is offered chance to avoid being fired after losing car in parking lot fire. Last Sunday, a fire broke out in the parking structure of a branch of the Maruhan pachinko parlor chain in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. No injuries or deaths resulted, but the fire took four hours to contain, which wasn’t good news […]
China’s Meituan swings to profit on food delivery rebound, flags headwinds
SHANGHAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Chinese food delivery giant Meituan (3690.HK) on Thursday posted a bigger-than-expected 33.4% rise in second-quarter revenue, defying a slowing Chinese economy, though executives warned of headwinds for its core business in the quarter ahead. Meituan, which offers an app that provides services such as bike-sharing, ticket-booking and maps, reported April-June […]
Chinese seafood traders angry, anxious as Japan begins Fukushima wastewater release
BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Vendors at Beijing’s largest seafood market said they were angry and scared for their future as Japan began to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. Amidst a wave of condemnation in Chinese state and social media, and just before […]
Singapore Presidential Election 2023: 8 things to know about Polling Day
Singaporeans will go to the polls on 1 September to vote for their 9th president. (Photo: Getty Images) SINGAPORE — The Singapore Presidential Election 2023’s Polling Day is set for 1 September, designated a public holiday by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Singaporeans will be voting to elect their ninth president from three candidates — […]
Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan And Priyanka Chopra Congratulate ISRO For Chandrayaan 3 Success
Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra shower wishes to ISRO India has become fourth country to reach on Moon. Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra along with others celebrate the pride moment. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has created history with the triumphant success of Chandrayaan-3. They had launched the ambitious Chandrayaan-3 […]
GOP debate: Bidenomics, gas prices immediately vault into the crosshairs
Economic fireworks. The first Republican debate in Milwaukee kicked off Wednesday night with a country song – Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which has topped charts despite (or perhaps because of) controversy. A lyric from the song, as a sampler: “Lord, we got folks in the street, ain’t got nothin’ to eat.” Fox […]
Kim Cattrall on ‘And Just Like That’ — I bet on it never happening
CNN — An all-expense-paid, weekend (read: three days) vacation to the domestic destination of the winner’s choosing. Those were the stakes in a bet I made with my husband in the winter of 2021 into 2022, still in the throes of the pandemic, when “And Just Like That…” premiered. That premiere, of the continuation series […]