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One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has launched an investigation into claims it was used to sway Romania's presidential election
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EU consumers will only need one charger for all small electronics by the year-end
In compliance with the EU's "Common Charger Directive," manufacturers will be required to use USB-C-based chargers for smartphones and other portable electronics sold on the EU market from December 28, 2024
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Why pet-sitting is now a trendy job in Singapore
For many, pet-sitting is a way of supplementing their income. In Singapore, however, it is one of the most sought-after professions for job applicants
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Six of the best offbeat sports stories that dominated 2024
From Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's romance to a solar-powered car race in South Africa, here are six sports stories from 2024 you must know
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Portugal dreams of becoming medical cannabis hub
The country is fast becoming a European hub for medical cannabis, with its warm, temperate, subtropical climate—often compared to California's—making it an ideal place to grow the plant
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Java queens: Writing the coffee story, from farm to brew
India is the sixth largest coffee producer globally, contributing 3.2 percent of the world's coffee production—and many women in the industry are leading the way
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The way an athlete thinks can make or break them: Mugdha Bavare
The swimmer-turned-sports psychologist speaks about how she trains players-from Olympians to cricketers-to control their mind and maximise their performance potential
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All you need to know about Japanese sake
Here's how sake, a rice wine, is made, its myriad varieties, and its role in everyday life and traditions
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Music: are second albums really as bad as critics say?
A study published in the journal Psychology of Music argues that this phenomenon has more to do with critical bias than with a genuine decline in musical quality
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UNESCO grants heritage status to Aleppo soap as Syria war flares
Aleppo soap joins the city's traditional music, Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya, on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
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Tokyo to propose four-day workweek for government staff
To make work-life balance easier for parents, Governor Yuriko Koike wants to offer civil servants employed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government the option to work a truncated week beginning in April