The storage tanks for treated water are seen at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on March 1 2021.Reuters After rebuking Japan last week over its plan to discharge contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean and threatening to petition an international court, South Korea...
The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Lausanne, Switzerland, Feb 24, 2021.Reuters Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday (April 21) maintained its ban...
A man wearing a protective face mask walks with is dog in Alimos, a seaside suburb of Athens, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Greece’s prime minister says the country’s tourism industry will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions in the country will also be lifted. Prime Minister Kyriakos...
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows the character Detective Pikachu, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, in a scene from "Pokemon Detective Pikachu." In 2019, “Detective Pikachu,” based on the Nintendo game, grossed more than $400 million worldwide. (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) Is there a more woebegone movie genre than the video game adaptation? This...
As the 2021 Penghu International Fireworks Festival is set to open on April 22, online travel agency Klook is recommending five water activities to those who visit Penghu, an archipelago located in the Taiwan Strait. Klook said there is a proliferation of beautiful photos of turquoise seas and cerulean skies every summer, and many will likely...
Comedian Pete Davidson and actress Phoebe Dynevor are now officially a couple and it seems like both the celebrities are really into each other. Furthermore, the 27-year-old star is also informing his friends that he’s very committed to this relationship and that he’s serious about it. Before this, both artists have been pretty quiet about their...
Cannabis was designated a dangerous, controlled substance in the 20th century, first by the United States and then by much of the rest of the world. Yet, this early in the 21st century, opinions on marijuana — both as a medical treatment and a recreational drug — have rapidly changed. Now, it is easy enough to...
Is it possible to be a sustainable traveler? Yes! You can enjoy the excitement of exploration and the beauty of the world while making environmentally friendly choices. All you need to do is to plan your travel itinerary and the items that you will need. Aside from your travel documents, pocket money, and gadgets, here’s a...
Sophia Grace and Rosie rose to worldwide infamy when they appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show nearly a decade ago. The cousin duo, dressed in pink dresses and tiaras, belted out Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass' in front of an audience of millions and it catapulted them to online stardom. They were still in primary school when the big lights...
Local residents queue for a Covid-19 nasal swab test in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 8, 2021.Reuters In the lobby of Bangkok's Pullman Grande hotel, medical teams clad in full-body protective gear shuttle back and forth, greeting well-heeled coronavirus patients as they arrive by ambulance for treatment. About 250 rooms in the five-star hotel have been repurposed as...
