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Slavery Abolition

D’oh! Al Sharpton Confuses Presidents Andrew Jackson & Andrew Johnson — TWICE

On Saturday's PoliticsNation show, MSNBC host Al Sharpton presided over a discussion of the Donald Trump administration delaying the release of the new $20 bill replacing President Andrew Jackson's image with iconic anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman. Obvi…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Gundam

Cheap Air Seoul ticket allows unlimited flights between Korea and exciting destinations in Japan

At just $250, this golden ticket is a great way to help you save big on travel expenses. If you are ever in Korea and fancy a leisurely trip to Japan, then hopping onto a ferry might be one of the cheapest options available. But if speed and cost are…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Donald Trump

Cooper stunned by Trump’s comments on North Korea

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bubmagMay 28, 2019

Traffic camera fines man after mistaking face scratching for phone use

A motorist in China has been left furious after he was fined by police for scratching his head while driving. No, that’s not illegal in China. At least not yet. But the man was caught on camera scratching the side of his face near his ear. The artificial inte…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Alibaba

Report: Alibaba considers second listing in Hong Kong to raise $20B

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is weighing up the opportunity of getting more funding via a second listing on Hong Kongs stock exchange that could raise up to $20 billion. The company is said to be working with financial advisers on the …

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Trade War

Alibaba reportedly mulling to raise $20B through a second listing in Hong Kong

Massive news just dropped for Hong Kong’s capital markets. Alibaba, one of the world’s largest tech companies, is considering raising $20 billion through a second listing in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing sources. Unnamed people told Bloomber…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Alibaba

China’s tech workers burn out mentally and physically in the ‘996’ rat race

Beijing (CNN)Wang Shichang works 12 hours a day, often for six days a week. The newlywed is so busy he says he barely has time for his wife. At the age of 28, Wang's energy levels are low. His eyes feel strained and dry. His sleep is light, and he…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Greta Thunberg

Symbolic Pics of the Month 05/19

In this edition of SPOTM: Millie Bobby Brown, Greta Thunberg, a drag kid and Netflix doing its best to put the one-eye sign in our faces. The 16-year-old Swedish girl Greta Thunberg is currently (as media puts it) one of the hottest names in global politics.…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Alibaba

How a cosmetics giant reaches Chinese consumers: An interview with Shiseido CEO Masahiko Uotani

When Masahiko Uotani was chosen to help rescue iconic Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido in 2014, he was the first outsider to run the company in its 147-year history. He quickly made his commitment clear, pledging to ensure Shiseido sustained its position as …

bubmagMay 28, 2019

Geely

Confidential: PSA has a reminder for PHEV owners, Audi talks touchscreens, Morgan on new ownership and more

Audi, Geely and Morgan all gave our newsgatherers snippets of automotive info this week, but it's PSA that leads with its plans to remind PHEV owners to top up on more than just petrol. Lighting the way to sensible PHEV ownership PSA boss Carlos Tavares has…

bubmagMay 28, 2019

D’oh! Al Sharpton Confuses Presidents Andrew Jackson & Andrew Johnson — TWICE

Cheap Air Seoul ticket allows unlimited flights between Korea and exciting destinations in Japan

Cooper stunned by Trump’s comments on North Korea

Report: Alibaba considers second listing in Hong Kong to raise $20B

Alibaba reportedly mulling to raise $20B through a second listing in Hong Kong

China’s tech workers burn out mentally and physically in the ‘996’ rat race

Symbolic Pics of the Month 05/19

How a cosmetics giant reaches Chinese consumers: An interview with Shiseido CEO Masahiko Uotani

Confidential: PSA has a reminder for PHEV owners, Audi talks touchscreens, Morgan on new ownership and more

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