On July 1, 1997, the day of Hong Kong’s handover, Tsoi Wing-cheung laid all of his cigarette packets out in front of him and came to a decision – he would quit smoking. He began to shred them, his resolve growing firmer with each cigarette he destroyed and tossed into a basin of water. At the time, Tsoi was in his late 30s and smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day. “It was … [Read more...] about He went from 20 years of smoking to running 100km ultra-marathons at 62
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Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith’s Oscars slap: ‘Got most of my hearing back’
Chris Rock recently cracked a joke about Will Smith slapping him at the 94th Academy Awards. While during a standup set on Thursday (May 12) at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Rock joked about the after-effects of the slap, The Telegraph reported. “I’m OK, if anybody was wondering,” Rock said. “Got most of my hearing back.” “Don’t expect me to talk about the bulls---,” he … [Read more...] about Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith’s Oscars slap: ‘Got most of my hearing back’
Second boosters: What the studies tell us about the fourth Covid-19 jab
With Covid-19 cases surging again, many countries have rolled out fourth doses of the vaccines . But most of these second booster programmes are just for vulnerable groups like the elderly and the immunocompromised as questions remain over how lasting the immunity is, and if a second jab will benefit the wider population. There have been some studies done on the … [Read more...] about Second boosters: What the studies tell us about the fourth Covid-19 jab
China’s $77k Voyah Dreamer is the world’s fastest MPV
The Voyah Dreamer MPV was officially launched in China with two variants available – EV and EREV. The EV Dreamer has twin electric motors powered by an 82-kWh ternary (NMC) battery which produces a combined output of 435hp and 620Nm of torque, allowing it to go from 0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds with a quoted range of 475 kilometres. This makes it possibly the world’s quickest … [Read more...] about China’s $77k Voyah Dreamer is the world’s fastest MPV
Spend $60 at Esso and win lucky draw prizes from Samsung, Apple and Nintendo
Esso Singapore is back with their second edition of the Happy Homes Lucky Draw, running now till July 15, 2022. Esso is rewarding users with who fill their tank up at Esso stations. Simply spend $60 on Esso Synergy fuels to stand a chance to win. Prizes range from a 55-inch Samsung Smart TV, Apple Watch Series 7, Nintendo Switch, and Fairprice vouchers worth $80. Using … [Read more...] about Spend $60 at Esso and win lucky draw prizes from Samsung, Apple and Nintendo