The Beckhams celebrates 20 years of marriage
Former Manchester United football star David Beckham and ex-Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, having gotten married in 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. The…
Cautious welcome in Belfast for abortion, gay rights vote
by Joe STENSON In a Belfast alleyway, a poignant graffiti mural makes a promise to Northern Ireland's LGBT youth: "It won't always be like this. It's going to get better."…
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
by Kevin TRUBLET Facebook's planned virtual unit Libra, already under heavy attack from US President Donald Trump and global regulators, faces scepticism among the wider cryptocurrency community as well. One theme…
Taylor Swift tops highest paid celebrity list
Forbes just announced its annual list of the world's highest paid celebrities and Taylor Swift made it to the top. The American pop-star earns an estimated pre-tax income of USD185…
Andy Hui performs at Sammi Cheng’s concert while Kenneth Ma asks fans to forgive ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Wong
Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng invited her husband, Andy Hui to perform in her concert. This move was an attempt at a comeback for Hui after the controversial scandal where…
Japanese pop idol stabbed 60 times is suing police for inaction
Japanese pop idol Mayu Tomita is suing the police for inaction over an incident where she was stabbed 60 times. She is seeking almost $700,000 in damages over the 2016…
‘Stranger Things’ breaks Netflix’s viewership record in 4 days
The 1980s sci-fi show, Stranger Things launched its third season recently and it has broken all Netflix's viewing records, said the streaming service in a tweet. The TV show which…
Man dons 15 shirts and sweaters on a plane to avoid paying baggage fee
What do you do when your luggage is over the limit when you are at the check-in counter before your flight? Most people will just pay the excess baggage fees…
Overtourism: 20 cities that could be the next to suffer – will they cope with the rise in visitors, or struggle?
Tourism is one of the key economic boosters in any country but as tourism numbers increase yearly, many destinations struggle to cope with the impact of rising numbers of visitors.…
Men in Black star Rip Torn passes away at 88
American actor Rip Torn, famous for his roles in Men in Black and The Larry Sanders Show has passed away at the age of 88. With a career spanning seven…