Murder and Magic Realism: A Rising Literary Star Mines China’s Rust Belt
For a long time during Shuang Xuetao’s early teenage years, he wondered what hidden disaster had befallen his family.
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Mukesh Ambani’s son invites likes of Rihanna, Bill Gates, Shah Rukh Khan, to star-studded pre-wedding party in India
Charter jets for tycoons and celebrities, a performance by Rihanna and directions to don “jungle fever” outfits when visiting an animal rescue centre – that’s how billionaire Mukesh Ambani is kick-starting big fat Indian wedding celebrations for his son.
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani says he’s married, and his bride is Japanese
In a shock to fans, baseball star Shohei Ohtani has revealed he is now married.
Filipino volunteer who saved Outback fire brigade celebrated in Australian Parliament
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Filipino immigrant who helped a small Outback town keep its volunteer fire brigade was celebrated in the Australian Parliament on Thursday during a special sitting to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is on a state visit.
A K-Pop Star’s Lonely Downward Spiral
The K-pop star looked utterly drained. Her face scrubbed of makeup, Goo Hara, one of South Korea’s most popular musical artists, gazed into the camera during an Instagram livestream from a hotel room in Japan. In a fading voice, she read questions from fans watching from around the world.
Police will be allowed to march in Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras, but not in uniform
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organizers agreed Wednesday to relax their ban on police marching in their annual parade with a compromise condition that officers do not wear uniforms.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organizers ask police not to march at the annual parade
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Organizers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras asked police not to march at their annual parade this weekend, after the alleged murder of a couple by a police officer, prompting the police commissioner on Tuesday to urge the ban be reversed.
Amid Mardi Gras buzz, Indonesians in Australia rue diminishing LGBTQ rights back home
The Indonesian float at the parade, dubbed Selamat Datang – meaning “Welcome” in Indonesian – was founded by Australian Shawn Dern.