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China actors face blackface backlash over makeup used in film about Chinese peacekeepers in war-torn Africa
Actors used blackface makeup to disguise themselves as African gangsters Online critics aghast at 'too ignorant' behaviour, not first time actors have erred Top China actors Wang Yibo and Huang Jingyu have faced a backlash for appearing in blackface makeup in a new movie about Chinese peacekeepers in Africa. On May 2, an online observer posted Wang...
LifestyleLate S'porean chef Tariq Helou's restaurant Fleurette to close on Jun. 15, 2024
It is currently offering its spring menu.
LifestyleInside South Korea’s hidden emergency capital city, built should Chinese forces invade, and why it wasn’t a great success
Namhansanseong, a Unesco World Heritage site, is an impressive yet little-known fortress built as an emergency capital city should Chinese forces invade Seoul King Injo fled to Namhansanseong when Chinese troops stormed towards Seoul in 1636. They starved Injo out, and he surrendered 47 days after his arrival I peer from a time-worn pavilion across...
LifestyleJapan primary school with only 8 pupils enrols baby goat as student, adds ‘lively vibes’ delighting children
Declining birth rates and population outflow lead to empty rural classrooms School admits four-legged 'pupil', holds joyous orientation ceremony A rural primary school in Japan has enrolled a baby goat as its only new "student", delighting pupils and amusing mainland social media. Due to declining birth rates and population outflow, there are fewer...
Lifestyle7 curious and intriguing facts about the Great Wall of China that may not be well known to public
Many popular anecdotes about the wall are not true But there are many intriguing facts about it that are worth sharing As a member of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic structures in the world, and with that comes misconceptions (it is not one wall) and outright falsehoods (it cannot be seen from space...
Lifestyle24 incredible shipping container homes around the world
Affordable, eco-friendly and fast to build, shipping container homes offer no end of architectural possibilities.
LifestyleThe end of the road for the Beetle
When the iconic Beetle stopped production, it marked the end of a nearly 80-year chapter in Volkswagen's history. Feeling nostalgic? Browse this gallery and take a nostalgic road trip through the history of this distinctive and much-loved motor car.
LifestyleQueen says King is 'getting better' but urges him to 'behave himself'
Queen Camilla, 76, was chatting to guests at a garden party at Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex, where she was treated to a performance by actors Timothy West and Hayley Mills.
LifestyleNio’s Onvo L60 Has Its Sights Set On The Tesla Model Y
Onvo is a brand new Nio sub-brand, and the L60 electric coupe-like crossover is its first model.
LifestyleWhy Sonny’s Pizza takeaway in Hong Kong is selling by-the-slice New York pizza, and its hot dog and ice cream partners
Takeaway-only Sonny's Pizza in SoHo sells New York-style pizza by the slice. It's the brainchild of chef Son Pham, and Shakib Pasha of Ming Fat Group Sonny's, which uses a special fermented dough for its pizza bases, shares its space with Randy's Hotdogs, and with Milk, which sells soft-serve ice cream Pizza is commonly eaten by the slice in North ...
LifestyleDisney+ K-drama Crash: Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young lead action comedy that keeps switching gears
Crash follows the Traffic Crime Investigation office, led by Min So-hee (played by Kwak Sun-young), and insurance investigator Cha Yeon-ho (Lee Min-ki) After a shaky start, they team up to track down a serial killer who mows people down in his car for insurance payouts in this action comedy that lacks drive Lead cast: Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, He...
LifestyleScientists in China find extremely elaborate 2,200-year-old tomb from Chu state could have belonged to a king
Excavation project was approved in 2019 because tomb kept getting targeted by looters Leading hypothesis is it belonged to King Kaolie who conquered home of Confucius Thousands of years ago, regional dynasties dominated Chinese politics, and one of the most unique and powerful was the state of Chu (770 BC-223 BC). In mid-April, archaeologists in Ch...
LifestyleGet in shape in 30 days with these 7-minute workouts
We live in an age where time is scarce. We work long hours, and then we still have to cook, clean, take care of family, and run errands. We all know how important exercise is to a healthy and balanced life, but many of us don't work out simply because we don't have time. Or at least, we think we don't have time. We can exercise in many different ways, but when we think about picking up exercise, more often than not, all that comes to mind is the time it will take us —we get tired just thinking about it! But there's a simple and effective way to address this problem, and it will only take seven minutes of your day. Yes, you read that correctly, you can workout for just seven minutes a day and make it worthwhile. But how is that possible? The answer is simple: most of the exercises you'll find in this gallery will be performed under a protocol called High Intensity Interval Training (also known as HIIT). It's exactly like what it seems: you go full throttle on an exercise for a designated amount of time (e.g. 30 seconds) and then go easy for a certain amount of time (e.g. 15 seconds). There are multiple benefits to this type of training, from increased metabolic rate post workout (i.e. you burn more calories for longer), and increased cardio-vascular health, among others. But you will not perform every single workout in this fashion. Some are so intense in nature, that performing them for seven minutes non-stop will suffice. Others, such as yoga and stretching, are not as demanding, but are nonetheless a great way to keep things balanced. In this gallery you'll find thirty seven-minute workouts—that's a month's worth of exercises! Ready to step up your fitness level and save time? Click through and start today.
LifestyleWestern celebrities born or raised in India
Did you know that two of Hollywood's most famous actresses from the Golden Age of Cinema were born in India? Or that the author of the bleak dystopian novel 'Nineteen-Eighty Four' also hails from the subcontinent? Actually, you'll be surprised at how many Western celebrities come from this vast nation. Click through and find out the British and American stars born or raised in India.
LifestyleThe Electric Mercedes G-Wagen Is The Best One
The clumsily named G 580 With EQ Technology is even better off-road than its gas-powered sibling. Plus you can wheel in total silence.
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