Malaysia issues kill switch order to cut controversial concerts | Malaysia

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  464 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Malaysia This article is more than 2 months oldMalaysia issues ‘kill switch’ order to cut controversial concertsThis article is more than 2 months oldMeasure to ensure foreign artists ‘adhere to the local culture’ follows incident at gig by the 1975 in Kuala Lumpur Concert organisers in Malaysia must now have a “kill switch” to cut short performances that break official guidelines, a minister has said. The measure follows the controversy surrounding a performance in Kuala Lumpur by the 1975, whose frontman Matty Healy criticised Malaysia’s homophobic laws in a profanity-laden speech and kissed a male bandmate on stage. [Read More]

Nirvana: Krist Novoselic praises Trump's 'strong and direct' protest speech | Nirvana

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  461 words  |  Valentine Belue

Nirvana This article is more than 3 years oldNirvana: Krist Novoselic praises Trump's 'strong and direct' protest speechThis article is more than 3 years oldFollowing backlash over the post, the former Nirvana bassist locked his Facebook account and deactivated his Twitter Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has praised Donald Trump for the “law and order” speech he gave on 1 June in response to protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. [Read More]

Rainforest plundered by Murdoch's ex son-in-law | Media

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  947 words  |  Kary Bruening

MediaRainforest plundered by Murdoch's ex son-in-lawFortune-hunting businessman has struck lucrative deal with Mugabe. Jason Burke and Antony Barnett reportHe was the ambitious son-in-law of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Elkin Pianim's marriage to Elisabeth Murdoch helped him to establish contacts with businessmen and politicians worldwide. When he separated from his wife in 1998, Pianim continued to build his business empire, having made money from selling two American TV stations. He launched Britain's New Nation newspaper, aimed at black readers, which failed to achieve financial success. [Read More]

10 of the best things to do in Tallinns Kalamaja district | Tallinn holidays

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1166 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Tell tale signs … industrial buildings and street art at Telliskivi Creative City, Kalamaja, Tallinn. Photograph: AlamyThis former industrial area in Estonia’s capital has been revamped with bars, boutiques and galleries, along with several festivals The Guardian’s product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from the retailer if you buy something through an affiliate link. [Read More]

First funeral held using living coffin made of mushroom fibre | Death and dying

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  465 words  |  Valentine Belue

Death and dying This article is more than 3 years oldFirst funeral held using ‘living coffin’ made of mushroom fibreThis article is more than 3 years oldNetherlands-based startup company behind eco-friendly fungi mycelium casket After months of testing, the first funeral has taken place in the Netherlands using a fast-composting “living coffin” made of mycelium, the mat of fibres that forms the underground part of fungi. “I didn’t actually go, but I talked to a relative beforehand – it was a moving moment, we discussed the cycle of life,” Bob Hendrikx, the founder of Loop, the startup producing the Living Cocoon, told the Metro newspaper. [Read More]

Google agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked users | Google

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Plaintiffs said letting Google had an ‘unaccountable trove of information’ from learning about what they seek out online. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesPlaintiffs said letting Google had an ‘unaccountable trove of information’ from learning about what they seek out online. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGoogleGoogle agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked usersPlaintiffs allege their activity was tracked even when they set Chrome to ‘incognito’ and other browsers to ‘private’ mode [Read More]

How much tech is actually in Uniqlos HeatTech?

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1408 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

UniqloAs winter and higher fuel costs loom, so does the question: are the products any better than good old-fashioned thermals? Having spent years living in creaky old apartments with weak heating and poor insulation, I’ve spent whole winters with thermal underwear practically glued to my skin. The base layers I’ve worn have mostly belonged to Uniqlo’s HeatTech line: inexpensive tops, leggings and socks that have become a sort of staple for cold-weather urban dwellers. [Read More]

Ralph Waite obituary | US television

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  817 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

US televisionObituaryRalph Waite obituaryActor best known for playing John Walton Sr in the US television family drama The WaltonsRalph Waite, who has died aged 85, worked as a social worker, Presby terian minister, publicist and book editor before turning to acting and landing the part as patriarch of a struggling American family in the wholesome US television drama The Waltons. For nine series and more than 200 episodes from 1972 to 1981, as John Walton Sr he was the quiet tower of strength bringing up a family of seven during the depression and second world war with his wife, Olivia (Michael Learned). [Read More]

Rape Joke: what is Patricia Lockwood's poem really saying?

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  553 words  |  Valentine Belue

ShortcutsRape and sexual assaultThe US poet's verse, which has gone viral, is an oblique mini-masterpiece. But is it an attack on rape jokes – or about something entirely different?Wow. Patricia Lockwood is damn clever. With her viral poem Rape Joke, the Missouri-based poet has reinvented how we talk about rape. She has casually reawakened a generation’s interest in poetry. (If this is poetry, who wouldn’t want to read it more often? [Read More]

Russian woman has lived 80 years with needle in her brain, doctors discover | Russia

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  262 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Doctors discovered the needle during a CT scan. Photograph: JohnnyGreig/GettyDoctors discovered the needle during a CT scan. Photograph: JohnnyGreig/GettyRussia This article is more than 3 months oldRussian woman has lived 80 years with needle in her brain, doctors discoverThis article is more than 3 months oldLocal health department believe woman was victim of failed infanticide by her parents during second world war An elderly woman in Russia’s far east has lived her whole life with a 3cm-long needle in her brain, it was revealed after doctors made the unexpected discovery during a CT scan. [Read More]