Spider-Man Star Caught in Indian Twitter Storm Mix-Up
“Spider-Man” star Tom Holland was grappling with an angry Twitter storm in India on Friday in a case of mistaken cyber identity.
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Canadian Artist SSUN Releases Debut EP Eclipse
Up and coming artist SSUN recently released her debut EP entitled Eclipse. The EP features three heart-wrenching tracks which include Dear Lover, Motive, and Let Go. Born in Shanghai and now based in Toronto, the artist’s talent is unmistakable.
Facebook to Restore Australia News, Pay Media Companies
Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news and pay local media companies for content, after a last-gasp deal on pending landmark legislation.
Trump ‘Offered Kim Jong Un a Ride Home on Air Force One’
Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One after a summit in Hanoi two years ago, according to a new BBC documentary.
Rihanna Sparks New India Outrage with Topless Hindu God Photo
Pop icon Rihanna has been accused of mocking a Hindu god after she was pictured topless with a pendant of Ganesha around her neck, sparking a furore in India.
After Record Hong Kong Property Sale, What Else Will $59M Get You?
Hong Kong may be in its worst recession in years but its luxury property market is still thriving after a five-bedroom apartment broke records with its $59 million price tag.
Myanmar Junta Cuts Internet as Troops Fire to Break up Protest
Myanmar cut internet service and deployed troops around the country on Monday in signs of a feared crackdown on anti-coup protests, hours after security forces fired to disperse a demonstration in the country’s north.
Jade and Rubies: How Myanmar’s Military Amassed its Fortune
Mines, banks, petroleum, agriculture, tourism: Myanmar’s ruling junta has vested interests in large swathes of the country’s economy, providing it a colossal — and closely guarded — fortune that the United States has targeted with sanctions.
Will Money Laundering Laws End Art World’s Culture of Secrecy?
When a Botticelli painting went under the hammer last month at Sotheby’s in New York for $92 million, it was assumed the buyer was a Russian oligarch since the bidding was done by an adviser to wealthy Russians.
Microsoft Backs Search Engines Paying for News Worldwide
Microsoft on Thursday lobbied for other countries to follow Australia’s lead in calling for news outlets to be paid for stories published online, a move opposed by Facebook and Google.
WHO Mission Member Says ‘Don’t Rely’ on US Virus Intelligence
US intelligence on the supposed origin of the coronavirus pandemic was not reliable, a member of the special WHO mission to China said Wednesday, after Washington cast doubt on the transparency of the probe.
Chinese Regulators Summon Tesla over Car Security Malfunction
Chinese regulators have summoned representatives of US electric car giant Tesla after reported technical problems with their vehicles, notably concerning their safety, officials in Beijing said Monday.
Google Moves away From Diet of ‘Cookies’ to Track Users
Google is weaning itself off user-tracking “cookies” which allow the web giant to deliver personalized ads but which also have raised the hackles of privacy defenders.
Serena Sizzles as Osaka, Barty Struggle in Melbourne
Serena Williams continued her impressive Australian Open preparations with a straight-sets thrashing of Tsvetana Pironkova Wednesday, as world number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty struggled.
US, UK Vow Action after Report of Sexual Violence against Uighurs
The United States and Britain on Thursday reacted with horror and vowed action after a BBC investigation detailed harrowing accounts of torture and sexual violence against Uighur women in Chinese camps.
