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Viral romance inspires Internet: Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely Shaye Smith win praise after anti-marriage post backfires

Anti-Marriage Post Backfires Spectacularly After Targeting Pierce Brosnan’s Wife A seemingly mean-spirited social media post on X (formerly Twitter), aimed at anti-marriage vibes, has unexpectedly turned into a global love-story celebration for Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith. A now-viral tweet from user “Steve” paired an early-2000s slim photo of Keely […]

China’s baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; here’s why

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China has begun taxing condoms and other contraceptives, ending a three-decade exemption as the government intensifies efforts to reverse a deepening demographic decline. From January 1, condoms and contraceptive pills are subject to a 13% value-added tax, the standard rate applied to most consumer goods, according to Reuters.The move marks […]

One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

South Korea’s demographic shift, marked by one of the world’s lowest birth rates and nearly half its population over 50, has created increased opportunities in the death care industry. The South Korean port city of Busan houses a university classroom where coffins are arranged in rows, serving as training tools for future funeral directors in […]