As TikTok continues its meteoric rise towards global domination, another Chinese app is quietly capturing attention in Malaysia. Xiaohongshu – or “Little Red Book” – may have its roots in e-commerce, but it is reshaping how young, Mandarin-speaking Malaysians connect with both their roots and the broader world. With more than 2.5 million users, the…
Language serves as a mirror of society. This year’s buzzwords in mainland China undeniably reflect the essence of our times. They primarily signify the advent of the intelligent era, where the younger generation – especially those born after 2000 – has become the focal point of social attention, while the elderly have emerged as a…
Illustration: Gabriel Alcala Earlier this week, New York Magazine released a flagship mobile app that makes for an elegant, intuitive reading experience we think you’re going to love. Whether you come to the Cut for politics and world news or to enjoy celebrity gossip and Sex Diaries, the new app makes it easy to find…
New World Development (NWD) has sold its stake in Hong Kong’s largest sports infrastructure project to parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), as the developer takes steps to rein in debt after posting its biggest-ever loss. NWD sold a 100 per cent equity interest in New World Sports Development, the developer of Kai Tak Sports…
Few world leaders have left office as lauded as Angela Merkel. When she stepped down as chancellor in 2021, after 16 years, Germany’s economy was the envy of Europe. Mrs Merkel had saved the euro and guided her nation through the pandemic. Her style of politics set an example, too. In an age of increasing…
Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, Zendaya — the celebrity look-alike contests sweeping the US and the UK seem to be more than just a weekend fad. Despite sporadic attendance and skeptical media coverage, the events keep happening, sometimes with repeat contests for various celebrities in different cities. Disappointed by the lack of Jack Schlossberg look-alikes in…
Lauren Sánchez is just like you. When the helicopter pilot/TV host/children’s-book author was on the Today show on Wednesday, she revealed that just because she’s getting married to Jeff Bezos doesn’t mean she’s not your normal, run-of-the-mill bride. She told Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie that she’s been using Pinterest … you know, like a…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Boys & Girls Club of Watertown has announced in a notice sent to parents changes to its membership fee structure for 2025, effective from the next enrollment period. The increase would be the first increase in eight years for the club. According to the notice, the fee increase is necessitated…
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — About 25 years ago, my family was vacationing in New Jersey, and my dad and I went golfing. On the way to the course, the car started acting up — the battery was dying. This was before the days of smartphones, so we relied on highway signage and good fortune to limp to…
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has launched free tours after recruiting retired volunteers to tell residents first-hand stories about Central and Sheung Wan districts, paving the way for more in-depth offerings for visitors. The “Touring Central with Locals” walks also feature digital art integration at five locations where the authority applied augmented reality (AR) technology…