Andrew Tate: how the 'manosphere' influencer is selling extreme masculinity to young men
Oct 31, 2022 08:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
An online search of how to be a man leads to nearly 130 million hits and over 12 million videos. Many of these promise hacks or some big secret to attain the pinnacle of masculinity. Spend enough time looking through this...
Pubs and clubs – your friendly neighbourhood money-laundering service, thanks to 86,640 pokies
Oct 31, 2022 08:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Business
Billions of dollars in proceeds of crime are being funnelled through clubs and pubs in New South Wales, according to the NSW Crime Commission. Predictably, the industry is claiming its not an issue and solutions are too...
Iran: protesters call for move to a non-religious state. What changes would that bring?
Oct 31, 2022 08:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
My friend was in Tehran during protests after the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police (Gasht-e Ershad). My friend went into a grocery shop intending to buy milk. The seller refused to sell...
Lamborghini, Rolex sell out in Dubai despite soaring cost of living, inflation
Oct 31, 2022 00:03 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Lamborghini supercars and luxury Rolex watches have sold out across Dubai amid increasing cost of living and surging inflation. The wealthy are treating constant efforts to battle inflation as an opportunity for...
Soaring consumer prices in S. Korea impact street snacks
Oct 30, 2022 23:30 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
The prices of popular street snacks in South Korea are rising, largely due to the rising price of flour, red beans, cooking oil, and other ingredients. The price of liquefied petroleum gas used has increased from 725...
Metaverse zone created for Coca-Cola's Fan Festival.
Oct 30, 2022 23:00 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life Digital Currency
Coca-Cola has collaborated with TMELAND to open a new metaverse zone for Coca-Colas Fan Festival. Accessible for the first time via WeChat mini-programs, users can create their own digital Coca-Cola avatar and explore...
Hyatt debuts 2 dual-branded hotels in Monterrey
Oct 30, 2022 22:47 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Hyatt Place Monterrey Valle and Hyatt House Monterrey Valle / San Pedro have opened as the first dual-branded hospitality industry development in Monterreys San Pedro Garza García neighborhood. The hotels are...
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