November 2023
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MEZIESBLOG has received report about Orit Meir, whose 21-year-old son, Almog Meir Jan, was abducted by Hamas amid scenes of horror at the Nova music festival in southern Israel on 7 October. Speaking on Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge, she describes her son as someone who “smiles all the time”. She explains that on 6…
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Musician and singer Shane MacGowan, best known as the frontman of The Pogues, has died at the age of 65. His wife Victoria Mary Clarke shared the news in a post on Instagram, saying: “Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of…
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A Beijing court began compensation hearings on Monday for Chinese relatives of people who disappeared nearly a decade ago on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, China Central Television reported. On March 8, 2014, MH370, carrying 227 passengers, including more than 150 Chinese nationals, departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport with its destination Beijing Capital International Airport,…
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s honesty helped to nullify a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr side held on to draw with Persepolis of Iran 0-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and the referee pointed to the spot, but the Portugal international footballer joined…
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A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby’s announced Monday, estimating their value at more than $10 million. The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later…
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Hong Kong needs a multipronged approach to cope with extreme weather and reduce carbon emissions, scholars said. They made the remarks after a study, which was released on Monday, found that the city could witness stifling hot night temperatures and heavier rainfall over more days in a year in the coming decades amid worsening extreme…
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Chinese rock music festival themed Friends From The East kicked off on Saturday night in New York City and cheered up thousands of fans. The first leg of the two-day event attracted over three thousand people. The fans, mostly in their 20s or 30s, filled up Knockdown Center in Queens borough, and many were moved into tears…
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Malaysia’s new visa-free policy for Chinese travelers is a positive response to China’s announcement that it will grant unilateral, visa-free entry to travelers from six countries including Malaysia, tourism industry insiders said. The move will also boost travel to Malaysia, they added. Malaysia’s visa-free policy for up to 30 days for Chinese travelers will take…
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Buddy Lukele, who used to work at a coffee shop, is currently a full-time food delivery courier. This video documents her daily routine. “I actually love my delivery job because I get to meet new types of people,” she said. Delivering food through the internet allows Lukele to make 400 South African rand ($22) a…
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Global brand consultancy Interbrand officially announced its Best China Brands 2023. The total value of brands on the overall ranking reached 3,367.67 billion yuan, witnessing a steady increase compared with 2022. Tencent, Alibaba and China Construction Bank remained ranked as the top three, with the value of 877.92 billion, 687.17 billion and 191.08 billion yuan,…
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed the need to strengthen foreign-related legal system development, as he chaired a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. Xi highlighted the need to create law-based governance conditions and a favorable external environment…
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Just weeks after California banned its self-driving vehicles from public roads after an accident last month, Cruise, the robotaxi unit of General Motors (GM), is planning to re-launch its service in an unspecified city before expanding it to others. Last week, the company said that while it conducts a safety review of its robotaxis, it…
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Greece has warned its public officials not to attend events or ceremonies hosted by Taiwan to avoid possible diplomatic problems with its key trading partner, China, a report by the Japan-based Nikkei Asia has said. While the European Union (EU) does not have formal relations with Taiwan or recognize Taipei’s claim to independence from Beijing,…
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Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has disclosed that ladies are trooping to his DM to apply as a replacement for his estranged wife, Sheila. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Israel recently confirmed his separation from his wife, alleging that she and her family, especially her mum, defrauded him and that she left…
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Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane has slammed manager, Erik ten Hag for praising Bruno Fernandes who allowed Marcus Rashford take a penalty against Everton. With United leading 1-0 thanks to Alejandro Garnacho’s super strike, the referee awarded a penalty for a foul on Anthony Martial. Fernandes, who is the team’s designated penalty taker, opted…
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Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has explained why he passed up the chance to take a penalty in their 3-0 win over Everton. The Red Devils had already taken the lead through Alejandro Garnacho’s wonder strike. Anthony Martial scored the third late in the match, but there were eyebrows raised over the second which came…
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