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Chinese city of 16 million to shut down over new Covid outbreak
Around 16 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu will be effectively under lockdown from Thursday as authorities race to snuff out a new Covid-19 outbreak. Last month, travellers in the southern island province of Hainan protested after more than 80,000 tourists were stranded in a resort city because of a Covid-19 flare-up.
TikTok star and domestic Thembi and employer Malcolm have SA lol: From spa dates to dodging debt collectors
Mzansi TikTok star and domestic Thembi and employer Malcolm Wentzel have become a South African social media favrouite. So many people just love their bond.
Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'
A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ($33 million) of his own money. The tycoon said he would put TW$600 million towards training three million "black bear warriors" in the next three years who could work alongside the military.
As US midterms loom, Biden heads to Philadelphia to condemn Trump supporters
The symbolism is not lost on the White House: US President Joe Biden heads Thursday to Philadelphia, the cradle of American statehood, to deliver a rare primetime speech on what he calls "the battle for the soul of the nation." "We are living through a battle for the soul of this nation," Biden wrote then.
Naak Musiq's baby mama Roselyn April calls him out after posting his alleged fianceè Robyn Mentor
Naak Musiq was called out by his baby mama Roselyn April on social media after he posted a picture of his alleged fianceè Robyn Mentor on his Instagram page.
Moscow approves Japan stakes in Sakhalin energy project
Two Japanese trading houses will maintain stakes in a Russian energy project despite Tokyo joining sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine, as the Asian country looks to secure its power supply. Like other countries that have joined sanctions, Japan is seeking to reduce its reliance on Russian energy imports but struggling to find alternatives.
South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate
A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-searching in South Korea, where some on the spectrum say they can feel invisible. - Limited understanding - "Public awareness or understanding of high-functioning autism is still very limited in South Korea," said Kim Hee-jin, professor in psychiatry at Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul.
Volkswagen shifts gears with Oliver Blume taking wheel
Volkswagen on Thursday hands over the reins to new CEO Oliver Blume, tasked with steering the German automotive giant through challenging economic conditions after four turbulent years under his predecessor, Herbert Diess.
Asian investors step up selling as rate hikes loom
Investors further unloaded equities in Asia on Thursday as they girded themselves for more interest rate hikes aimed at quelling runaway inflation, with some analysts warning that markets could retest the lows touched in June. The hawkish remarks out of the Fed have dealt a hefty blow to a rally in markets from their June lows.
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