A well-known Chinese online streaming star, Huang Wei, widely called Viya, has been ordered to pay a fine of some $210 million for failure to pay taxes. Viya, a celeb on the net, has a following of 18 million. The online streamer has proven to be an expert in online sales, prudently utilizing her platform … Continue reading China blocks top social media influencer over tax evasion issues
Cardi B is a certified style icon, no doubts about that, but her outfit picks for her kids could use some help — according to her husband Offset, at least. Earlier this week, the wedded rappers took a trip to Target, where the 29-year-old “WAP” hitmaker fell in love with a potential accessory for their 3-month-old … Continue reading FASHION WAR: Cardi B and Offset ‘fight’ over son’s dressing
Scientists have announced the discovery of an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo from at least 66 million years ago that was preparing to hatch from its egg just like a chicken. This extraordinary paleontology discovery was published in Science magazine on December 22, 2021, by a joint research team consisting of scientists from China, Canada and the UK. … Continue reading Scientists discover perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo in China
In a historic settlement, Steve Easterbrook, former chief executive of McDonald's, returned $105 million in cash and stock to the fast-food company. The nine-digit settlement comes two years after Easterbrook was given severance to leave the company in November 2019 after a sexual relationship with a junior staff colleague was revealed.The case arose because McDonald's … Continue reading Former McDonald’s boss to lose US$105m in sexual harassment lawsuit
Germany has expelled two Russian diplomats following a court ruling that Moscow had ordered the 2019 murder of a Georgian citizen in Berlin. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made the announcement of the expulsions. The German court found that Russian citizen Vadim Krasikov had murdered Tornike Khangoshvili, an ethnic Chechen of Georgian nationality, in a … Continue reading Germany expels Russian diplomats over murder allegations
Military flyovers from China and tough talk in Washington have made a possible conflict over Taiwan feel more real in the past month. That is true for Chen Yi-guang, a retired finance professional. The Taipei dweller and his family have casually deliberated overstocking on food and water. They could flee if attacked, he said, but … Continue reading What could happen if China invades Taiwan?
Japan hanged three death-row inmates on Tuesday, its first executions in two years, amid growing criticism by human rights groups of the country's use of the death penalty. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com One of the three, Yasutaka Fujishiro, was convicted of killing seven people and setting fire to their house in 2004, while the … Continue reading Japan executes 3 death-row inmates in first use of capital punishment since 2019
Countries across Europe considered new curbs on movement on Tuesday while U.S. President Joe Biden called on military medics to support hospitals and fight the Omicron variant sweeping the world days before the second Christmas of the pandemic. Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Omicron infections are multiplying across Europe, the United States and Asia, … Continue reading EU countries considering new Omicron measures as Biden calls up military medics
U.S. health authorities are considering reducing the 10-day recommended quarantine period for Americans who test positive for COVID-19 as the Omicron variant tears across the country, White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday. Anthony Fauci A spike in COVID-19 cases is alarming public health officials who fear an explosion of infections following social … Continue reading U.S. to reduce COVID-19 quarantine period amid Omicron surge
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no room to retreat in a standoff with the United States over Ukraine and would be forced into a tough response unless the West dropped its "aggressive line". Vladimir Putin Putin addressed the remarks to military officials as Russia pressed for an urgent U.S. and NATO … Continue reading ‘Russia won’t give up on Ukraine,’ Putin warns the US
Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom's former wife - Lee Jinglei - took to social media late on Friday night (Dec 17) to accuse him of various misdeeds throughout their marriage, including multiple infidelities, soliciting prostitutes and being verbally abusive. She also described him as a bully. Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom announced his split from Lee Jinglei … Continue reading Wang Leehom’s ex-wife alleges infidelity and abuse
Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, prevailed in a civil trial verdict earlier this week against the family of a deceased business partner that claimed it was owed half of a cryptocurrency fortune worth tens of billions. Dr. Craig Wright arrives at the Federal Courthouse, Tuesday, Nov. 16, … Continue reading Crypto creator wins $50bn lawsuit
Alphabet’s Google reportedly told its employees they will lose pay and eventually be fired if they flout the company’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, according to leaked internal documents. A memo circulated by Google’s leadership that was seen by CNBC said employees had until December 3 to declare their vaccination status and upload documentation showing proof or … Continue reading NO JAB, NO JOB: Google threatens to fire employees who violate its vaccination policy
Tesla boss Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will accept the cryptocurrency Dogecoin to purchase its merchandise on a test basis. Elon Musk The price of Dogecoin surged as much as 32 per cent on the news, before settling around a 25 per cent high, according to Coinmarketcap. "Tesla will make some merch buyable with … Continue reading Tesla to accept Dogecoin as payment
Literature Review COVID-19 events exposed the systemic weakness in global whistleblower protection laws[1]. Reports from Whistleblowing International Network (WIN) show that gross negligence among governments is responsible for retaliatory attacks on medical professionals and frontline workers who reported unethical practices[2] like Li Wenliang[3] and the following: Dr. Ai Fen from Wuhan Central Hospital, who suffered … Continue reading Whistleblowing in the COVID-19 era
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