Japanese pudding shop teams up with Sanrio for Hello Kitty treats
May 29, 2022 22:38 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Japanese pudding specialty shop Pastel has come up with a Hello Kitty dessert lineup that includes two types of pudding and a roll-cake. The Hello Kitty Mini Pudding takes this classic dessert as a base with a whipped...
SUVs: four reasons why they are less safe and worse for the environment than a regular car
May 28, 2022 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The sport utility vehicle, or SUV, and its spin-off class known as the crossover or CUV, are now the most popular types of vehicles. In the UK, they account for more than half of all new cars sold, and the story is similar...
Planning a holiday? What's the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?
May 28, 2022 11:12 am UTC| Life
Many of us are considering a long-delayed overseas trip. However, despite what our politicians are telling us, the pandemic is not over yet, and there is always the risk you could catch COVID on holiday or just before you...
Arming teachers – an effective security measure or a false sense of security?
May 28, 2022 10:49 am UTC| Life
In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, some elected officials are making calls anew for teachers to be armed and trained to use firearms to protect the nations schools. To shine light...
NFT Artwork on LG Display’s OLED screen auctioned off for US$6.2 million
May 27, 2022 23:38 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
The non-fungible token artwork created on LG Display Co.s transparent OLED screen in collaboration with Turkish media arts designer and director Refik Anadol was auctioned off for US$6.2 million. The NFT art collection...
Mtn Dew brings back fan fave tropical punch flavor
May 25, 2022 23:04 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Mtn Dew announced the return of a highly requested flavor Mtn Dew Typhoon, described as a tropical punch twist that hasnt been seen in over a decade. According to the company, the taste debuted as part of the...
Beer-infused charcoal brings Miller Lite flavor to BBQ
May 25, 2022 23:01 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Miller Lite released its Beercoal, the first-ever Miller Lite-infused charcoal that can add the beers flavor to barbecue. According to the original light brand, these beery briquets are made using genuine Miller Lite...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
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Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight