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In China, a new wave of wealth is making its mark with a unique blend of discretion and sophistication. China’s richest millennials showcase their achievements through understated status symbols and shunning traditional ostentatious displays of wealth. While their American counterparts often indulge in high-end coffee makers, luxury laundry rooms, and pampered pets, China’s affluent millennials […]

China mocked America as President Joe Biden faltered and his Republican challenger Donald Trump made extravagant claims during their presidential debate on CNN on June 27. Chinese netizens taunted the aged adversaries. “One is a ‘mentally deranged felon’ and the other is an ‘elderly narcoleptic’,” said a post on Weibo. “Two people who are about […]

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the US Olympic men’s basketball team on July 9. Harris met the team at the Mendenhall Arena at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Harris told the team, “Truly, you all represent the best of the best, And being team USA, it is about representing our nation. You are, as you […]

Joe Biden seems to be making blunder after blunder as his gaffes continue in the public sphere. At the NATO conference where he stood with 23 other countries representatives he introduced Ukraine President Zelensky as Putin. He had just finished discussing the importance of protecting Ukraine against Russia when he turned to Zelensky and said, […]

A Dallas-based company, American Rounds, is garnering attention with its unique approach to ammunition sales. The company has introduced vending machines stocked with ammo in grocery stores across Alabama, Oklahoma, and South Texas, with plans to expand to the Dallas-Fort Worth area soon. Grant Magers, CEO of American Rounds, emphasizes that these high-tech vending machines […]

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry, the former Army sergeant convicted for the fatal shooting of a protester during a Black Lives Matter march. The decision followed a recommendation from a review board, leading to Perry’s release from prison on Thursday. Gov. Abbott, known for his staunch support of Texas’ ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, […]

Two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were found dead in a hotel room in the picturesque resort city of Tagaytay, south of Manila. The local police are now racing against time to identify and apprehend the culprits behind this tragic incident. The grim discovery was made by a hotel employee at the Lake Hotel […]

The well-heeled are just as likely to unseat politicians they don’t like as the hard-up. And their votes matter more. Or so it seems after the July 4 UK general election and the big pay-off for the Liberal Democrats. The Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage won 14 per cent of the votes cast […]

Donald Trump is expected to announce his choice for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15. Initially many expected him to make the announcement at the Florida rally in Doral but it appears he likes keeping people in suspense. His campaign senior adviser Jason Miller however says that it definitely […]

Australian car buyers could soon see more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) on the market, thanks to new tariffs imposed by the European Union on Chinese EVs. Starting July 5, the EU has introduced provisional taxes of up to 37.6% on imported Chinese EVs, on top of the existing 10% duty. This means Chinese-made EVs could […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks football is coming home again 58 years after England won the Fifa World Cup in 1966. He said this in Washington, where he met President Joe Biden less than an hour after England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday (July 10). Asked  if football […]

Presidential candidate Donald Trump is now targeting vice president Kamala Harris as rumours abound that she could be the presidential candidate if Joe Biden steps aside from running. Trump did not hold back on his usual attacks on Biden but also went for Harris this time. He sarcastically remarked that Biden had made a brilliant […]

Australia’s cyber intelligence agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), issued a rare and stark warning on July 9 regarding the growing cyber threats from state-sponsored Chinese hackers. The ASD specifically identified the APT40 hacking group as actively seeking infiltration targets. In an advisory, the ASD detailed how APT40 has consistently targeted Australian networks across the […]

In retaliation to a religious bill pushed by Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis, Satanists may soon be walking the halls of its public schools. How did this happen? It all started with a law that took effect this week, opening schools to additional counselling and support to students from outside organizations. The law allows religious […]

The White House announced on July 8 that Joe Biden has not seen a neurologist apart from his annual physicals. The issue came up after journalists questioned the president’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, in a heated press conference, asking her to clarify why a Parkinson’s disease specialist had been visiting the White House. The specialist, […]