Chrissy Teigen Quits Snapchat After Rihanna Snafu
On Saturday, March 24, supermodel, Lip Sync Battle host, and worldwide celebrity Chrissy Teigen announced to her 10 million Twitter followers, as well as the rest of the world, that…
Doctors Suspended for Using Severed Leg as a Pillow in India
An official for the government hospital Maharani Laxmibai Medical College and Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India, announced an investigation on March 11 after reports surfaced that the severed leg of…
In the Philippines, Politics and Drama are Strange Bedfellows
Filipinos are well-known for their love for drama. This affinity for the dramatic has even spilled over into the political arena, where actors and actresses (and their celebrity offspring)…
Donald Trump Expresses Approval of China’s Xi Jinping’s Indefinite Rule
The US President only had words of approval concerning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tenure “for life.” China’s Communist party recently made the announcement that the limit of two terms on…
President Trump Adds Chinese President Xi Jinping to the List of Global Strongmen He Has Praised
Recently, the move coming from the Communist Party of China to extend President Xi Jinping’s current term indefinitely was met by loud opposition both locally and globally. President Trump,…
New Report Identifies Top Threats To Global Economy
In a report published today, February 28, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released a list of the top ten biggest risks to the economic and political order worldwide. The…
Hong Kong Competes to Catch Up With Singapore
The government of Hong Kong recently rolled out a Budget deemed by some as daring and focused, as it will channel significant amounts of funds into technology and innovation that…
Hong Kong Independence Activist Not Allowed to Run for Legislature
Andy Chan, who has actively pushed for independence for Hong Kong, has not been allowed to run for a seat in legislature. The High Court of Hong Kong issued a…
Singapore’s Democracy Ratings Dip, EIU Report
The yearly Democracy Index was released yesterday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Singapore’s rating dipped from 6.38 for 2016 to 6.32 for 2017. This reflects a worldwide dip in…
Kangaroo Knocks Cyclist off Bike on Australia Day
On Friday, January 26, which also happens to be Australia Day, a kangaroo suddenly jumped from the bush and knocked a cyclist over, causing the cyclist to fall from her…