Archives

Elon Musk risks ‘New Coke’-style marketing blunder after ditching blue bird for ‘X’ logo

Billionaire Elon Musk risks a significant marketing blunder with his controversial decision to ditch Twitter’s iconic blue bird branding in favor of a generic-looking “X” logo – with one expert suggesting it could rival the infamously ill-received “New Coke” rebrand of the 1980s. The refresh, while part of Musk’s long-stated strategy to build a do-it-all “super app,” […]

Elon Musk reveals new black and white X logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird

Goodbye, Twitter. Hello, X. Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. Advertisement The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird […]

British band The 1975 pulls out of tour in Indonesia following on-stage rant in MY

British band, The 1975 has cancelled its concert in Indonesia and Taiwan following a debacle that unfolded at Malaysia’s Good Vibes festival this weekend. During the second day of the festival, the band’s lead singer, Matty Healy, spoke up against the Malaysian government’s anti-LGBTQ laws and kissed a man on stage, leading to the band’s […]

Is ‘Barbie’ Movie Banned In Pakistan? Here’s What We Know

International oi-Deepika S | Updated: Monday, July 24, 2023, 12:44 [IST] Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated summer flick ‘Barbie’ is in theaters now, but the movie starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling is facing a ban in many countries due to a specific scene that recognises an Asian political conflict. The controversial scene depicts a […]

Actress Ya Hui reveals why she’s taking a pause from work

Striking a balance in life may be as simple as carving out time regularly to indulge in an activity of your choice. Yahoo Shopping chats with personalities who share their passion for a sport or wellness activity they enjoy, which helps them take on the world with zeal. We hope this series will inspire you […]

Adieu to ‘all the birds’: Twitter to change logo, says Musk

Elon Musk said on Sunday he was looking to change Twitter’s logo, tweeting: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.” In a post early on Sunday morning, the social media platform’s billionaire owner added: “If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make (it) go […]

Pakistan’s censor board delays release of Barbie citing ‘objectionable content’

Representational Image. Reuters The much-awaited Hollywood film Barbie faces a delay in its release within Pakistan’s Punjab province due to concerns over “objectionable content”. The film is now under review and requires clearance from the provincial censor board, which ensures that the movie adheres to the country’s social, cultural, and religious values. Farrukh Mahmood, the […]

The 1975 band cancel Indonesia, Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy

The 1975 have said they have cancelled shows in Taiwan and Indonesia – a day after Malaysia banned it from performing there after its frontman kissed a male bandmate on stage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws. “Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows,” the British band said […]

Tesla shares take a hit despite strong Q2: This week in EVs

Get EV news like this in real time with InvestingPro. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) held its Q2 earnings call this week, where the electric vehicle giant reported strong results with profits growing by 20% to $0.91 per share, surpassing the Street’s estimate of $0.79. Revenue for the quarter also increased by 47% to $24.93 billion, beating the […]

Malaysia cancels musical festival after same-sex kiss on stage by UK band member

Malaysia cancelled the musical festival after the lead singer of the British band “The 1975” frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and slammed the country for its anti-LGBTQ laws, CNN reported. After this incident, Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications cancelled the rest of the three-day event. Homosexual acts are illegal in Malaysia and punishable […]

These young Chinese women are ditching make-up as they reject ‘beauty duty’

Mable Yang, a 22-year-old Chinese woman from the eastern city of Suzhou, woke up one day and made a decision — to shave her head. Ms Yang said she was inspired by discussions among feminist groups on the internet in China about “rejecting ‘beauty duty’”. The trend encourages women to move away from the social expectations surrounding beauty […]

Malaysian festival cancelled after The 1975 protest with kiss on the stage

A Malaysian festival has announced that the event has been cancelled following the “controversial conduct and remarks” made by Matty Healy while he performed with his band The 1975. Healy, 34, had been at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday when he made a speech about homosexuality, which is illegal in Malaysia, and kissed bassist […]

The 1975 ‘banned from country’ and set cut short after Matty Healy onstage kiss

The 1975 have been banned from performing in Malaysia – where homosexuality is illegal – after frontman Matty Healy kissed his bandmate onstage. The band’s lead singer smooched Ross MacDonald while headlining Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur last night, July 21. The group’s set was cut short and the weekend-long festival cancelled following the […]

Denmark v China: Women’s World Cup 2023 – live

Thank you so much for joining me for this match! China had a lot of chances but it is Denmark who come away with the win. We will be back with more live action tomorrow, until then have a great Saturday. Do Australia have a chance of winning the World Cup if Sam Kerr doesn’t […]

Barbie release delayed in Pakistan’s Punjab province over ‘objectionable content’

The launch of the highly anticipated Hollywood movie Barbie has been delayed in Pakistan’s Punjab province over “objectionable content”. Officials said the film would be reviewed and needed clearance from the provincial boards that censor scenes violating the country’s social, cultural and religious values. “We will review the film before its release in the country,” […]

Matty Healy kisses bandmate on stage as The 1975 get banned from country

The 1975 have been banned from performing in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy locked lips with bandmate Ross MacDonald during a performance in the country. Matty’s group were headlining the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday when Matty made a speech and staged his protest. The singer, who recently dated Taylor Swift, said […]

Are high-end convenience store rice balls really packed with more ingredients?

We settle a konbini debate once and for all! Onigiri rice balls are a standard product at a lot of convenience stores throughout Japan, and while they’re good for filling your stomach on a budget, sometimes you might want to treat yourself to a rice ball that’s a little more luxurious. In those cases, you’ll […]

USA 3-0 Vietnam: Sophia Smith scores twice as defending champions win World Cup opener

The United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive world crown with a comfortable win against Women’s World Cup debutants Vietnam in Auckland. Sophia Smith struck twice before half-time for the four-time world champions in front of thousands of travelling USA fans in a crowd of 41,107. Smith, one of 14 players in […]

USA 3-0 Vietnam: Sophia Smith scores twice as defending champions win World Cup opener

The United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive world crown with a comfortable win against Women’s World Cup debutants Vietnam in Auckland. Sophia Smith struck twice before half-time for the four-time world champions in front of thousands of travelling USA fans in a crowd of 41,107. Smith, one of 14 players in […]

Politics Briefing: Retired RCMP officer charged with foreign interference

Hello, A retired RCMP officer has been charged with foreign interference on behalf of China, the Mounties announced Friday. The force said in a statement William Majcher “contributed to the Chinese government’s efforts to identify and intimidate an individual outside the scope of Canadian law.” Mr. Majcher, 60, allegedly “used his knowledge and his extensive […]