A Beijing clothing shop has drawn the ire of locals by banning Chinese shoppers from patronizing the store. The store has cited the particularly “annoying” character of Chinese shoppers as the reason for the ban, as well as concerns over theft–both material and design. “Chinese people can not enter (except employees),” read the sign posted in … Read more
A new real-women’s-body inspired doll has been launched in the US. Named after its creator Nickolay Lamm, the Lammily doll is a 11” tall brunette, with a fuller waste and smaller breasts than Barbie’s, thus reflecting the proportions of an average 19 year old woman. The doll can be accessorized with acne, scars, stretch marks … Read more
In April this year the EU passed a new piece of legislation aiming to halve use of thin plastic bags in the EU by 2017, compared to 2010 levels, with a further reduction target of 80% by 2019. In implementing the directive, member states are given the flexibility to decide whether to ban, tax or … Read more
The Ferguson shooting continues to incite rage and chaos as the decision for or against indictment of the police officer charged in the shooting of Michael Brown began. Police officials fear that if the jury decides in favor of the suspected police officer, this will trigger the people protesting against the alleged killing of Michael Brown to more violence in … Read more
Not just reactive concern, but also proactive measures by security management could be a face-saver for the US Secret Service. White House security has been under the scanner for quite some time now. With the recent case of Omar Gonzalez leaping over the White House wall and reaching deep into the premises, the spate of trespassers breaching … Read more
Five months after US President Barack Obama stated that America would not send troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq, the president has approved a plan to double the number of US boots on the ground, and has asked Congress to fund it. “We can’t do it for them,” said Obama in June, ruling out … Read more
The gunman in Wednesday’s attack in Ottawa, Canada has been identified by US news agencies as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau and a Canadian citizen. The information was based on US official sources. Bibeau’s identity was confirmed by Canadian authorities shortly after the US reports. Bibeau is a 32-year-old Canadian citizen. He was identified by Canadian authorities working with the FBI. … Read more
[BRIEF] According to an autopsy report released Friday, Christopher Dorner, the fugitive ex-police officer who killed several people in February, 2013, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. The autopsy report is being offered as official confirmation that Dorner killed himself as he was under siege by a massive police force that had … Read more
The governor of California has signed the first statewide plastic bag ban in the US. Single-use plastic bags will be prohibited at grocery and convenience stores. “This bill is a step in the right direction—it reduces the torrent of plastic polluting our beaches, parks and even the vast ocean itself,” said California Gov. Jerry Brown. “We’re … Read more
In the ATO zone in eastern Ukraine, the total Russian dead and wounded currently sits at 10,00, according to the Ukrainian Information Centre of the National Security and Defence Council. Andriy Lisenko, a spokesman for the organization, referred to the information gathered through operational intelligence in statement in the September 12 briefing of the Information Center of NSDC on developments in Ukraine. The … Read more
Russian lawmakers are suing Ukraine in an international court for approximately $1 billion–an amount lawmakers feel is reasonable compensation for the suffering caused to Russian citizens. Lawmakers of Russia’s Duma have asked Russia’s Investigative Committee to supply material evidence on Ukraine’s shelling of Russia’s Rostov region. The lawmakers plan to also use evidence gathered from … Read more
The Postal Service recently reported a $2 billion loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. While this loss has provided evidence for people who advocate downsizing USPS further, there are other numbers outside of the media spotlight that show a more complicated matter. The design that USPS is directly reporting to Congress is the … Read more