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‘Boruto’ Chapter 29 Release Date, Spoilers: Is Koji Actually Jiraiya in Disguise? Boruto Manga Not Canon?

Nov 21, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Boruto Chapter 29 is expected to reveal several things to readers at once and among them is likely the identity of the Kara member, Koji. There have been many theories with regards to this particular character and how he...

‘One Piece’ Episode 863 Air Date, Spoilers: Big Mom Boards The Sunny, Luffy Sees The Future?

Nov 21, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Entertainment

One Piece Episode 863 will be a fairly exciting episode for a few reasons, one of which is the continued assault that the transformed Carrot will inflict on the enemy ships blocking the Straw Hats path. Another reason is...

‘Boku no Hero Academia’ Chapter 207 Release Date, Spoilers: Leaked Image Speaks Bakugou Strategy, Tokega Immune to Damage?

Nov 21, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Boku no Hero Academia Chapter 207 is a highly anticipated installment of the manga series for several reasons. One is the fact that it is the explosive Bakugous turn to fight and the other is because he will be up against...

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Season 9 Latest Spoilers, News & Update: Team Studies Comic Books to Catch a Killer; Joe White Returns

Nov 20, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Entertainment

When Hawaii Five-0 season 9 returns for an all-new episode after Thanksgiving, viewers will find McGarretts (Alex OLoughlin) team getting immersed to the world of superheroes and comic books. Meanwhile, McGarrett will be...

‘Code Geass’ Season 3 Air Date, Latest News & Update: Will There be Another Series Installment After the 2019 Movie?

Nov 20, 2018 09:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Manga and anime franchises often have years-long hiatus before getting a sequel or a follow-up series. The same goes for Code Geass where fans were hoping to see the third season of its animated series. Avid fans likely...

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 15 Spoilers, Latest News: Love Chaos Awaits When Series Returns in January 2019

Nov 20, 2018 09:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans can expect love-related chaos once Greys Anatomy season 15 returns from its fall finale. The series currently has at least a couple of love triangles to iron out in the remaining episodes. Greys Anatomy season 15...

‘Steven Universe: Diamond Days’ Release Date, Spoilers: Is White Diamond the Main Villain Once Series Returns in December?

Nov 20, 2018 07:54 am UTC| Entertainment

After months of waiting, the dreaded hiatus is ending as Steven Universe: Diamond Days begins next month. Meanwhile, the official teaser for Steven Universe: Diamond Days hints at who is going to be the next main...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains

Heres something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month to set interest rates. It has pushed up rates on 13 occasions since it began its attempt to restrain inflation in May...

China’s new world order: looking for clues from Xi’s recent meetings with foreign leaders

There is broad consensus that Chinese foreign policy has become more assertive and more centralised in the decade since Xi Jinping has ascended to the top of Chinas leadership. This has also meant that Chinese foreign...

How India’s economy has fared under ten years of Narendra Modi

More than 960 million Indians will head to the polls in the worlds biggest election between April 19 and early June. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seeking a third...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after government moves to force through bill on ‘foreign agents’

Georgias ruling party attempted to pass a controversial bill on foreign agents in March 2023. The law would have required civil society groups and the media to register as being under foreign influence if they receive...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Mainland China Investors Blocked from Accessing New Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs

Despite launching new Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese investors remain sidelined due to longstanding cryptocurrency bans in their home country. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Launch in Hong Kong, But...

SHIB Price Climbs as Shibarium Upgrade Sparks Optimism Among Investors

The Shiba Inu cryptocurrency surged over 4% on April 26, buoyed by executive enthusiasm for the forthcoming Shibarium upgrade to enhance the platforms functionality and security. Shibarium Upgrade Fuels Market Optimism,...

China Investigates Digital Yuan Architect Yao Qian Amid CBDC Concerns

Yao Qian, a pivotal figure behind Chinas digital yuan, is under investigation for alleged misconduct, casting uncertainty on the future of Chinas CBDC initiatives. Probe into Yao Qian Shakes Foundations of Chinas...

Shein Joins Facebook, Amazon in EU Digital Regulations Compliance

Under the EU Digital Regulations, Shein has joined tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, and Google in meeting the strict compliance standards set by the EUs Digital Services Act due to its user base surpassing 45 million in...

Metaplanet Inc. Buys $6.25M in Bitcoin, Pivots to Digital Assets

In a strategic financial maneuver, Metaplanet Inc., a prominent Japanese public company, has invested $6.25 million in Bitcoin, marking its entry into the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. Metaplanet Dives into Crypto,...