Simone Biles has celebrated her latest Olympic triumph with an apparent swipe at Donald Trump, related to his recent comments about “Black jobs.” The most decorated US gymnast won her second gold medal at Paris 2024—and the sixth of her career—in the individual all-around event on Thursday, August 1. She then cemented her self-embraced status as the GOAT...
Frequent visitors to Bangkok would most probably have heard of one popular Thai fruit juice and smoothie seller, whose stall is located in the city's Jodd Fairs Night Market. Dubbed the “most beautiful fruit juice lady”, the stall owner went viral in 2022, drawing the attention of not only locals, but also tourists who would make the trip down to...
Paris is currently going through a heatwave yet the athletes are reportedly only given a standing fan in their dorms. The athletes at the Paris Olympics definitely need ample rest to be in tip-top condition, but can you imagine how hard is it to sleep well when your room is as hot as an oven? Earlier this week, Malaysian...
Netizens thought the actress, who was in Paris to watch the finals, shouldn't be looking so happy after China failed to win the gold medal. We're seriously starting to wonder: Are people following the Paris Olympics for the sports or are they actually just looking for chances to hate on others? Recently, Chinese actress Zhou Yutong shared on Weibo that...
BEIJING: Torrential rains in China have killed at least 30 people and left dozens more missing, state media said on Thursday (Aug 1), as the country grinds through another summer of extreme weather. Confirmation of the deaths came the same day that weather authorities said July was China's hottest month since records began six decades ago. China...
Best-selling author JK Rowling is coming out strongly against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow boxers Lin Yuting from Taiwan and Algeria's Imane Khelif to participate in the Paris 2024 games. Taiwan’s Yuting, 28, and Algeria’s Imane, 28 were previously disqualified from the world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) last year for failing gender...
Whenever the Olympics come around, we’re wowed by the sporting prowess displayed by the world’s top athletes. Of all the competitors across 32 sports participating in this year’s Paris Olympics, a number have stood out for the most unexpected of reasons. South Korean air-pistol shooter, Kim Yeji, is one of them. The 31-year-old won silver in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event...
MyKayla Skinner is making headlines for her apparent feud with former teammate Simone Biles. Here are five things to know about the gymnast. MyKayla Skinner has made headlines over the years for her impressive skills as a gymnast. But now, three years after appearing at the Tokyo Olympics when Simone Biles withdrew from the competition, she and MyKayla are...
Meghan Markle hopes for Prince Harry to “let go” of the legal battles and focus on their own lives—free from the royal drama that has become a significant part of their day-to-day. Harry, 39, has been involved in several legal battles in recent years, with no issue more critical to him than security protection for their family of four....
Mattel is feeling Wicked with its all-new launch of their Glinda and Elphaba Barbie dolls! Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, stars of the upcoming film set to release on Thanksgiving Day, collaborated on an Instagram post to reveal the news of the new incoming dolls to Barbieland. As the two channeled their characters, they showed off their dolls: Glinda is...
