A royal rumour upends Thai politics
IS THAI POLITICS about to turn upside down? For almost 20 years an endless political battle has pitted royalist elites, known as “yellow shirts”, against partisans of a populist former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, known as “red shirts”. Parties linked to Mr Thaksin have won every election since 2001; the army has twice ousted Thaksinite…
Manila: The fight against HIV
I arrive at the Philippine General Hospital early. Stalls outside the building offer fruits and pork skewers for sale. The day is cloudy but heat hangs on the body. My host soon appears: Edsel Salvaña, a clinical associate professor of infectious diseases at the hospital. We plan to talk about an alarming rise in HIV…
It’s Official, This New Emoji Is The Perfect Response For Unsolicited ‘Dick Pics’
Ever since people found out that they are protected by the veil of anonymity on the internet, their deep dark tendencies tend to get unleashed. Of course, the internet is more useful than it is troublesome, but the thing is, more people are using it for less than good reasons. This has never been more…
Celebrity #ImWithKap Posts You Just Can’t Miss
Not everyone enjoyed last weekend’s Super Bowl game many chose to boycott the event in support of Colin Kaepernick. The former quarterback has been mistreated, suffering at the hands of racism for merely choosing to kneel in protest of police brutality and social injustice during the National Anthem. Kaepernick hasn’t been signed to another team…
Woman’s Horror at Naked Man Chilling in the Back of Tinder Match’s Photo
We didn’t think we’d find a more awkward Tinder moment than the guy who matched with his sister, but oh, how wrong we were. Mirror selfies are par for the course on dating apps, but let this story be a reminder to always check what else is being reflected in your snap. A guy named…
Best Responses To Adam Levine’s Nipple Controversy
Adam Levine took off his shirt during Maroon 5’s halftime Super Bowl performance and women are pointing out the obvious double standard. It wasn’t too long ago that Janet Jackson was ostracised for a wardrobe malfunction that exposed one of her breasts during her halftime performance with Justin Timberlake. The incident was so controversial that…
Lady Thought A Ghost Lived In Her Home – Uh, Not Quite
A woman previously detected hand prints on her bathroom walls, that weren’t hers. She credited them to a ‘ghost,’ however – it was far from that. via Gifer Maddie, a University of North Carolina student, who identified herself only by only her first name, quipped about the ghost that haunted her residence. She explained to…
Woman Gives BF A Shirt To Let Everyone Know He’s Off The Market
Holly Cockerill gave her boyfriend, Karl Hennan, a shirt before he went out on the town to celebrate his birthday – and, it’s instructive to say the least. via Twitter; Holly Cockerill Cockerill gifted her beau a t-shirt with her photo on it to wear when she’s missing in action. It reads: “If your [sic]…
A Troll In Universal Orlando Will Fart Glitter At You, If You’d Like
Waving, dancing and farting glitter at Universal Orlando patrons are part of Guy Diamond‘s job description – and, people love it. via Imgur A huge hit with the children, especially, it was only right to put in a Trolls exhibit to Universal Studios Orlando. They’re lively, fun and add a breath of fresh air to…
A commission of inquiry reaches a damning verdict on Australia’s banks
IF A HEALTHY banking system is dull, then Australia’s must be sick to the core. A royal commission with a broad remit to investigate abuses by the country’s financial institutions that opened a year ago has set off fireworks. Hearings revealed that for years banks had hidden fees, swindled money for absent services and docked…