Is this Chinese vehicle a train, or a bus? China just launched the world’s first “autonomous rapid rail transit.” It’s a driverless “train” that doesn’t run on rails. Instead, it uses sensors […]
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South Korea marks unhappy anniversary of Asia’s financial crisis
When South Korea’s economy was facing ruin two decades ago, the government was rescued by the International Monetary Fund in a multi-billion dollar bailout. It has enjoyed an incredible recovery since then […]
6IX RISING: Toronto’s Rap Ascendence
It’s no secret Toronto has recently placed itself amongst North America’s most buzzworthy music cities due to the blockbuster ascents of Drake and the Weeknd. But that attention has also turned the […]
LGBT Japan: A and O’s Story
Life as lesbian parents in Japan – “They think I’m raising someone else’s child”. A & O, a lesbian couple, have been together for more than twenty years. They have a five-year […]
The Last Lou Reed Interview
Lou was very near death, you can hear his life energy dissipating. He was summoning some last available energy for this interview.
Bust Of The Century: 12 tons of cocaine worth $360mn seized in largest-ever Colombian raid
Colombian police seized over 12 tons of cocaine valued at US$360 million (€310.4 million) in Apartado on Wednesday, the largest-ever seizure in the country’s history, according to President Juan Manuel Santos. Police […]
The Automatic Cocaine-Wrapping Robot Is Stealing Jobs
After finding new drug packaging on the streets, Sao Paulo police recently tracked down an automatic cocaine-wrapping machine.
No New Cars In Singapore Starting In 2018
THE FUTURE OF TRAFFIC If you plan to buy a car in Singapore in 2018, you won’t be able to drive it thanks to a recent ban on new automobile registrations.
Qatar opens new state-of-the-art ‘noisy’ library
In today’s on-demand, instant digital world, many libraries have to shrug off their stuffy and silent image. Qatar’s new national library opens on Tuesday in the capital’s Education City area. As well […]
The Black Bloc: Inside America’s Hard Left
The left-leaning anti-fascist movement—or Antifa—has been around for decades, popping up in North America and Europe in response to rising white nationalist or fascist sentiments. Now, Antifa has made a resurgence in […]