September 2016
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As a warning to citizens against growing tensions in China’s northwestern region, the government has reportedly built a large complex of prison yards outside Xinjiang’s regional capital Urumqi, reports confirm. In total, there are seven prisons–all linked together, Radio Free Asia said. All the buildings were constructed in the Xinshi New City District just north of…
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Juan Mata and Jose Mourinho arrived Manchester United after their painful exits from Chelsea though at different times and for different reasons. For the Portuguese coach, leaving Stamford Bridge was sort of “shameful” while Mata’s case was filled with “sadness”. Mou, who arrived Chelsea in 2013, was accused of falling out with Mata, who was crowned Chelsea’s Player of…
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Shortly after Tokyo announced Thursday that it may have to patrol alongside the U.S. on South China Sea region, Beijing sounded out a warning telling Japan to think twice against “playing with fire” in the contested waters. The decision from Japan was made public earlier this month when Defence Minister Tomomi Inada said during a visit…
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Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has revealed a secret love between Jose Mourinho and his client which has lasted a few years before the Manchester United deal. Mino spoke with an Italian TV channel Rai Sport, claiming the Portuguese coach has always wanted to have Pogba play for him. The Manchester United tactician proposed an “unofficial”…
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Spotify, the popular music streaming app, is reportedly holding talks to make an official bid for rival service SoundCloud. Digital Spy quoted the Financial Times as reporting that “the companies are currently in advanced negotiations, though a price is unclear at the moment and insiders also suggest that talks could still collapse”. The proposal from…
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The relatives of several prominent human rights lawyers detained since July 2015 are once more petitioning the Chinese government over the continuing persecution of their families ahead of National Day celebrations on Saturday, Radio Free Asia reported. Image shows wives of Chinese human rights lawyers detained in a 2015 crackdown wearing the names of their husbands…
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The wife of an imprisoned house church pastor revealed that Chinese police have continually monitored and harassed her – all because of her family’s Christian faith. Image: File Photo According to China Aid, an organization dedicated to assisting persecuted Chinese Christians, Wang Hongwu, the wife of pastor Yang Hua who is falsely accused of “divulging…
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On September 28, BlackBerry announced there’ll be no more new phones in production. This decision regrettably marks the end of one of the internet era’s most iconic products, according to The Independent. However, Wired says although Blackberry will stop producing its own smartphones, “itself [the company] will live on as a software and services provider”. The…
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After Arsenal‘s 2-0 thrashing of Basel in their Champions League encounter at the Emirates, a first European victory for the Premier League club since the start of this 2016/17 season, Mesut Ozil has nothing but praise for Alex Iwobi. Image shows Alex Iwobi (R) and teammate Mesut Ozil celebrating a goal for Arsenal. The 20-year-old…
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“Making love work requires us to learn to make our emotions work for us, rather than against us,” says Mrs. Natasha Badhwar. The thing with being in the troubled waters of love is that there is always a brighter side to look at. One of the lessons the years have taught me is that we…
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Google recently announced that YouTube Go–the new app designed to upgrade user experience with the video-sharing service–will allow people watch videos offline. The app was designed and developed with Indian users in mind, reports confirm. With the software, videos can be watched with 2G connection and even where there’s limited or no connectivity at all. “It’s also…
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Women in Zambia who are lucky not to have used some of the trending Chinese contraceptives, are hereby warned of the consequences and advised not to consider using such. Esnart Tembo is a living witness to the destructive effects of the pregnancy pills from China. Esnart has a 1-year-old baby but she’s already pregnant with…
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