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Vietnam Has Jailed This Top Climate Activist For Three Years For “Tax Evasion”
50-year-old Hoang Thi Minh Hong is one of Vietnam’s most prominent climate activists.
Flavie Chen
Flavie Chen is an Editorial & Partnerships Strategist for Almost and is based in Taipei. Contact this reporter at flavie@almostmag.co.
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This Indonesian TikToker Has Been Jailed For Two Years For Eating Pork After Reciting An Islamic Prayer
33-year-old Indonesian TikToker Lina Mukherjee was found guilty of “inciting hate” against religion for eating pork skin.
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These Two Japanese Pro Wrestlers Held A Match On A Moving Bullet Train And It was Utter Chaos
Minoru Suzuki and Sanshiro Takagi, two professional wrestlers, battled each other on a bullet train traveling at 285 kilometers per hour.
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This Danish Artist Was Ordered To Repay The Museum For Submitting Blank Canvas
A Danish artist Jens Haaning has been ordered by the court to repay the museum after submitting two empty canvases.
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This Malaysian Girl Films Herself Dancing On The London Tube And Her Confidence Is Inspiring
22-year-old Sabrina Bahsoon, now widely known as Tube Girl, has quickly become an inspirational icon for TikTok users with her confidence and “delulu” attitude.
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Women In Spain Are Protesting For The Football President To Resign After His Unconsensual Kiss
Luis Rubiales has said the kiss was “spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consented” and refused to resign.
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Zoo Keepers At London Zoo Held Its Annual Weigh-In For Its Animals And It Was Adorably Wholesome
From meerkats to tigers to even the tiniest tadpole, no animal was missed from the annual health check-up.
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Suga From BTS Made A Rare Comment On China’s Ban On K-Pop Stars Performing In The Country
“How could I tour in China when we can’t perform there?”
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Football Star Lionel Messi Went To China, Allegedly Got Detained And Then Caused A Huge Fan Craze
Messi had allegedly asked “Is Taiwan not China?” as he believed his passport could be used in both countries.
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Japanese Students Were Caught Eating Straight From An Ice Cream Machine And Caused A Controversy
The students admitted they wanted to create a funny video that would go viral.
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This Brazilian Man Ran On Stage And Smashed A Pageant Winner’s Crown After His Wife Came Second Place
Just as the host was about to place the crown on the winner’s head, the runner-up’s husband ran onto the stage, grabbed the crown and violently threw it to the ground.
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Young Women In China Are Copying “Greasy Men” Behavior On TikTok And It’s Too Real
“It’s funny because it’s true. Those who are offended better check themselves so that they don’t behave in this way.”