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Chinese dad whose daughter died in crash visits junction daily to catch traffic violators

A grieving father in southeastern China became a citizen watchdog after a collision killed his nine-year-old daughter. On August 1, Wu Zhisheng’s wife was riding an electric bike with their two young daughters through an intersection in Jiangxi province when a turning tipper truck struck them. Their elder daughter, …

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How Godzilla’s appearance has evolved over 70 years, from puppet to costume to CGI

By Christopher Borrelli Seventy years ago, Godzilla, King of the Monsters! debuted in Chicago theatres as half of a double bill with a Roger Corman prison flick, Swamp Women. Infamously, the monster movie underwent an extensive facelift between its Japanese premiere in 1954 and its landfall in the United States two …

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Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Nesrine Malik | Radical Thinking – podcast

Today’s political conversation is dominated by one topic above all: race. The Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik has been way ahead of the pack in diagnosing how immigrants, their children and grandchildren are reshaping not just politics but western societies. On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Cha…

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China US$300 dating app ‘marriage-or-refund’ guarantee sparks intense online buzz

In China’s competitive dating market, a new matchmaking start-up is staking its revenue on a bold wager: find true love, or get every penny back. Launched in July, Liangpei AI charges an annual membership fee of 2,000 yuan (US$300), which is fully refundable if a user remains unmarried after three years. The offer i…

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China ‘Goddess of Mercy’ drone send-off reveals modern shift in funeral services

Videos showing a glowing Guanyin, or Goddess of Mercy, carried by a drone and another similar device disguised as a crane have attracted significant attention on Chinese social media. Together, the two devices recreate the traditional funeral send-off in which the deceased is said to “ascend to heaven.” In China, a …

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AI-generated cats showcasing rural life, Chinese cuisine land major brand sponsorships

China’s pet scene has found its digital answer to cottagecore icon Li Ziqi – “Meow Ziqi,” a social media account featuring three AI-generated cats that cook traditional Chinese dishes and practise heritage crafts. Since bursting onto the scene in April, the account has amassed over 1.76 million followers and more th…

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After US midterms, how bitter political divisions eroded 4 Chinese dynasties

The recent American midterm elections offered yet another glimpse into a political culture increasingly defined by division and hostility. In the state of Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ran an attack advertisement against his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, exploiting painful details of her ch…

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By all memes: why Asia’s Gen Z are revolting

All across Asia, anti-establishment protests have been flaring up, led by a generation that came of age in the digital era. Memes are mobilising a young, permanently online cohort against specific government policies, insults and injustices – its many members determined to seize their own destinies before the future…

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Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, November 7-22

EAT THIS The Magic Table – Las Vegas Edition Grand Hyatt Hong Kong brings back its Magic Table dining extravaganza this autumn with a dose of Las Vegas flair. Guided virtually by Austrian magician-mentalist duo The Clairvoyants – stars of America’s Got Talent – the experience reimagines the relationship between fine…

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Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women

Met police chief says ‘many more’ victims could come forward, as actor and comedian awaits sentencing Police are bracing themselves for more victims of Russell Brand to come forward, with at least 10 more women suspected of having been attacked by the disgraced star.Brand, 51, will be sentenced on Monday to what is …

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‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?

Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontierThe women whom Russell Brand raped and sexually assaulted have for weeks endured the ordeal of a heavily publicised trial. Throughout, Brand held online prayer meetings with followers. Does he feel Christian symp…

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