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TikTokkers are live streaming and selling Tasmanian cherries to customers across Asia, enthusiastically offering deals in the same style as old-style television shopping. Buyers can communicate directly with the sellers in real-time, ask questions and get immediate answers. "The person I work with is a TikTokker," Chinese importer Jack Wang…

An Arsenal FC fan has taken his loyalty to the next level by permanently stitching the team’s logo onto his skin. This unusual act has gone viral, thanks to a video shared on TikTok that has caught the attention of football fans everywhere. In the trending clip, viewers see the…

Jude Okafor, a menswear trader on TikTok, is no stranger to live selling. At least three times a week, he goes live to showcase a mix of new and thrifted jeans to his audience. Before each live session, Okafor posts reminders to ensure his followers know about the upcoming sale.…

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The Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, which recently saw a rise in interest in the US amid legislation intended to ban TikTok, has adopted the English name rednote in the Apple iOS App Store, according to Chinese media outlet IThome. It’s noticeable that the name appears entirely in lowercase, instead…

NIAMEY: Niger’s military regime will organize a “national convention” from Feb. 15 to 19, notably intended to set the duration of the transition period that began with the 2023 overthrow of civilian President Mohamed Bazoum, the Interior Ministry said. The ministry unveiled the dates in a press release broadcast on…

Douyin, China’s equivalent to TikTok, plans to offer its “group-buying delivery” service in more cities. Credit: 123RF On the second day after the ban, and the day before the new president’s inauguration, TikTok became accessible to users again, having effectively been shut down for just 14 hours. The fiasco leaves…

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, meets with Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 19, 2025. Credit: Xinhua/Yin Bogu Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Jan. 19 called on US businesses to help boost trade relations…

TikTok announced on Jan. 19 that it was restoring services to US users and would work with US President Trump to find a long-term solution that would let the app stay in the US. Earlier on Sunday, TikTok suspended its services in the US, and users who attempted to access the app…

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