Activism
This Chinese Actress Spoke Up About Being Upskirted And Blackmailed And People Are Praising Her Bravery
Jiang Mengjie said she decided to come forward because she hopes she can help more people become aware to the issue.
Meg Chen
Meg Chen is a Deputy Editor for Almost and is based in San Taipei. Contact this reporter at meg@almostmag.co.
Featured
After A UK Woman’s Garden Feeding People In Need Was Vandalized, People On TikTok Stepped In To Help
Burd will continue to plant with the help of many wonderful volunteers.
Cute
Joe Biden Was Snubbed By The Irish President’s Dog And Honestly His Reaction Was Quite Relatable
Misneach was not impressed.
Women
This 26-Year-Old South Korean Actress And Model Has Been Found Dead In Her Home
No cause of death was disclosed.
Activism
“Time Is On Our Side”: Thai Curator Thanavi Chotpradit On The Youth-Led Protests And Curating An Art Biennial In A Pandemic
Thai curator Thanavi Chotpradit spoke to Almost about her thoughts on what the pandemic and the Thai protests have meant to the art world.
Cute
A Parrot Stole This New Zealand Family’s GoPro And Flew Off With It, Filming Some Incredible Footage
When a New Zealand family took a hiking trip to Fiordland National Park, South Island, they did not expect their GoPro to be snatched away by a native parrot known as the kea, and that it even captured an amazing shot of itself in the mischievous act.
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This 5-Year-Old Moroccan Boy Trapped In A Well For Four Days Died After Rescuers Finally Reached Him
Five-year-old Rayan Oram was stranded in a well for five days in the harsh Moroccan winter. After the country launched a huge, full-scale rescue operation and prayers were sent from around the world, a royal statement announced his death on Saturday Feb. 6.
Climate
This Tongan Dad Swam For 27 Hours After He Was Swept To Sea By The Tsunami And He’s Basically Aquaman
Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old man from Tonga, swam and floated for 27 hours after a tsunami caused by the massive undersea volcanic eruption on Jan. 15 destroyed his home and swept him to sea.
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Serbian Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Won’t Get Deported From Australia For Refusing To Get Vaccinated
A court in Australia has ordered Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention after the 34-year-old was denied entry upon his arrival in the country last week over vaccination concerns.