Новости за 03.01.2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed intentions to inaugurate a medical university by the year's end to help stop reduce exit of Nigerians abroad.

The UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup against Conor McGregor, but Michael Chandler is gearing up for June 29.

While the public outcry over abortion access is showing signs of waning in 2024, the Democrats’ sweep of off-year elections, built on that issue, still has plenty of Republicans freaking out. But the GOP’s solution for defusing the abortion issue—pivoting to talk about the party’s support for birth control—could put them in a deeper hole. Republicans’ denials that they want to take away our birth control will remind voters that it is an actual threat, but only because Republicans made it one.

So much for happily ever after. The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo are calling it quits after four years of marriage. According to People, Abasolo filed for divorce, listing Dec. 31 as the date of separation and citing “irreconcilable differences.” “If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I don’t like […]

When Donald Trump comes up with a dishonest nickname for you and starts lying about you in general, that’s when you know you’ve arrived. Indeed, it appears that Trump has at last torn his focus from the flailing DeSantis campaign to cast his baleful gaze on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who’s been surging in New Hampshire primary polls. 

Charges were pending for a Chicago firefighter following a road rage shooting that left a man in critical condition Sunday night in Andersonville, police said.

"Once you start down this route, it's very hard to go back to being entirely natural, especially when the 'affirmations' start on social media," one skin doctor said.

The recent recall comes just a few days after Scanga Meat Company recalled pounds of its raw ground beef products

Water use in the Lower Colorado River Basin states including Arizona was way below normal and water supplies in the river ran well above normal in 2023.

1. Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard president over handling of antisemitism  The Times
2. Departure of Harvard's Claudine Gay plays into campus culture wars  BBC
3. Harvard president resigns amid claims of plagiarism and antisemitism backlash  The Guardian
4. Claudine Gay is gone - but Harvard's radical clerisy remain  The Spectator

I hope you all had a great holiday break and are ready to dive into whatever 2024 brings us. Once again I will try and guess what we will see this year. The first one is easy, a bigger focus on artificial intelligence and even more marketing using the term AI. I wonder if we will see Turbo-AI appear. There will be more funds diverted to the growth of AI in many of the major manufacturers. I'm not...

Thailand and China will implement a reciprocal visa-free scheme in which they will permanently waive visa requirements for each other's citizens from March, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin revealed on Tuesday.

Siam Society is once again holding a study trip to the Tarutao Marine National Park in Satun province, from March 28-31.

The 2025 "Taoyuan International Art Award" will open a call for submissions from artists from around the world including Thailand, from April 1-26.

Step into the heart of Bangkok's vibrant cultural scene as Made By Legacy proudly presents its 15th edition of an extraordinary lifestyle flea market from Jan 12-14. Nestled in historic Saengthong Rice 1968 Warehouse in Rat Burana, this immersive experience will be a fusion of curated nostalgia and contemporary vibes that captures the essence of the New Old Community.

In a display of historical intrigue and supernatural prowess, the second part of South Korean series Gyeongseong Creature is set to premiere three remaining episodes on Netflix on Friday. The show, featuring a stellar cast led by Park Seo-jun and Han So-hee, is a star-powered spectacle that unlocks the mysteries of 1945 Seoul and has captivated audiences worldwide.

Lower interest rates should benefit the Thai insurance industry this year, but challenges remain in terms of geopolitical instability, election-related uncertainties in several countries, and an expected decline in the margin of retirement savings, according to Allianz Ayudhya Assurance.

A Commerce Ministry study determined the agricultural sector is wilting and households have relatively high debt, requiring swift and significant adjustments.

1. Channel migrant crossings could hit 35,000 this year despite 'stop the boats' pledge  The Telegraph
2. No 10 refuses to follow Cleverly in setting end of 2024 as target date for ending all small boat crossings – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Sunak refuses to back Cleverly on target of stopping all small boat crossings in 2024  The Independent
4. The election year dawns - and small boats are a key battle line  Sky News
5. Channel migrants: Crossings fell in 2023, government... Читать дальше...

The rapper donned the knockout Nautilus during a surprise concert on the last day of the year.

1. Meta Quest 2 Won't Easily Stream to TVs Anymore, But at Least It's Half the Price Now  Gizmodo
2. Meta's Quest 2 VR Headset Gets a Permanent Price Slash: Dive into Virtual Reality for Less  Yahoo Finance
3. Meta cuts prices for the Quest 2 headset and accessories  TechCrunch
4. Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper  Engadget
5. The Oculus Quest 2 gets another price cut, and it's the beginning of the end for the Meta VR headset  TechRadar

By Matt Solomon Published: January 02nd, 2024

When you plan your yearly marketing program, decide what events are most relevant to your brand and customers to ensure that your strategies and promotions are well-timed and effective.

Some of you may be surprised that a gay Call of Duty ship is in the top ten of fanfiction site Archive Of Our Own’s annual, unofficial roundup, but I’m not. Not long after the 2022 release of Modern Warfare II, a bevy of TikToks bimbofied Call of Duty character Simon “Ghost” Riley, who is only ever shown in-game…

Jujutsu Kaisen wrapped up earlier this week after a long and fairly grim season. You won’t be surprised to learn that it’s got another season in the works, once again courtesy of MAPPA.