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Guinness World Record-Holding Couple Who Kissed For 58 Hours Announce Split
From 58 Hours of Unbroken Kissing to an Unexpected Split, Guinness World Record-Holding Couple Calls It Quits
The Thai couple who made headlines for locking lips in a record-breaking 58-hour kiss have officially parted ways.
Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat, who … Continue Reading
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Collapse, Automakers To Focus On Electric Vehicle Partnership
Honda and Nissan Abandon Merger Plans but Strengthen EV Partnership to Compete Against Growing Chinese Automakers.
Talks of a potential multi-billion dollar Honda-Nissan Merger have officially collapsed, the automakers announced on Thursday. However, both companies, along with Mitsubishi, will continue … Continue Reading
JUST IN: Chinese Nationals Arrested With Gold Bars And $800,000 Cash In DR Congo
Crackdown on Illicit Mining: Arrest of Chinese Nationals with Gold and Cash Highlights DR Congo’s Battle Against Corruption, Resource Exploitation, and International Complicity
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrested three Chinese nationals in South Kivu province … Continue Reading
JUST IN: China-Backed Hackers Breach US Treasury Systems In Major Cybersecurity Incident
Chinese Hackers Exploit Software Vulnerability to Breach U.S. Treasury Systems, Accessing Workstations and Sensitive Documents in a Major Cybersecurity Incident
The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed a breach of its systems by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, marking what officials … Continue Reading
BREAKING: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Over Martial Law Scandal
South Korea Plunged into Political Turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol is Impeached Over Martial Law Scandal; Constitutional Court to Decide His Fate in Historic Case
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to … Continue Reading
Philippine Volcano Eruption Forces Hundreds to Evacuate as Ash Blankets Villages
Mount Kanlaon Erupts, Spewing Ash and Gas, Forcing Mass Evacuations and Prompting Authorities to Raise Alert Levels Amid Growing Safety Concerns
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A massive eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Monday sent a towering plume of ash and gases … Continue Reading
Tokyo Embraces 4-Day Workweek to Boost Family Time And Combat Low Fertility Rates
Tokyo’s Bold Move, Introducing a 4-Day Workweek to Combat Declining Birth Rates, Support Working Parents, and Foster Better Work-Life Balance
In a groundbreaking move, Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees. This initiative aims to tackle … Continue Reading
Vietnamese Tycoon Faces Death Penalty, But $9 Billion Could Save Her Life
Truong My Lan, the billionaire property developer at the center of Vietnam’s $27 billion fraud scandal, faces a death sentence unless she can repay $9 billion—leaving the nation grappling with financial shockwaves and rare public protests from thousands of victims
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Golden Horse Awards Honor LGBTQ+ Themed Films
The 61st Golden Horse Awards, held in Taiwan, celebrated the power of storytelling by recognizing films that tackled the COVID-19 pandemic and LGBTQ+ themes.
These awards, often called the “Oscars of the Chinese-speaking world”. Among the night’s highlights was “An … Continue Reading
Tragedy in Laos: Six Foreign Tourists Die from Drinking Contaminated Alcohol
Six Tourists Die from Methanol Poisoning in Laos: Government Pledges Justice Amid Warnings Over Counterfeit Alcohol in Popular Backpacker Town
VANG VIENG, LAOS– The Lao government has expressed deep sorrow following the deaths of six foreign tourists who consumed alcohol … Continue Reading