The social media giant released a study – #ThisHappened 2018: Landmark Year for Singapore on Twitter – last Wednesday (Dec 5). Pexels Singapore has had a pretty thrilling 2018, to say the least. And of course, Twitter witnessed all of it. The social media giant has revealed top topics Singapore’s Twitter users talked about in 2018, including a tweet which was retweeted the most number of times this year. And some of the results are surprising. Here’s what kept Singaporeans tweeting in 2018: Top moments in Singapore’s Twitterverse Twitter added up tweets with specific hashtags globally to decide which events in Singapore drew the most buzz in 2018. 1. Hallyu (Korean wave) concerts (#BTS / #EXO / #GOT7) The passion of K-pop fans is on a whole ‘nother level. Most of the K-pop buzz generated this year was mainly because of two K-pop boybands – GOT7 and BTS. Since BTS (@BTS_twt) announced a Singapore concert as part of their world … [Read more...] about As expected, K-pop events dominated Twitter in 2018 – but you won’t believe what Singapore’s top retweet is
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U.S. to leave UN’s Human Rights Council, cites ‘chronic bias’ against Israel
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By Matthew Lee The Associated Press Josh Lederman Wed., June 20, 2018 WASHINGTON—The United States is leaving the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called “an organization that is not worthy of its name.” It’s the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Haley said Tuesday the U.S. had given the human rights body “opportunity after opportunity” to make changes. She lambasted the council for “its chronic bias against Israel” and lamented the fact that its membership includes accused human rights abusers such as China, Cuba, Venezuela and Congo. “We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights,” Haley said. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, appearing alongside Haley at the State Department, said there was no doubt … [Read more...] about U.S. to leave UN’s Human Rights Council, cites ‘chronic bias’ against Israel
What’s new in business news: December 15, 2014
China to punish tourists who threw hot water at Thai flight attendant, U-Tapao airport expansion for Pattaya and Eastern Seaboard & King Mongkut University (Kmutt) solves Krabi solar electricity problems. TOURISM China to punish tourists who threw hot water & noodles on Thai flight attendant Bangkok Post & APLost in Thailand (2012) as made northern Thailand into a popular destination for tourists from China and this is helping the economy of Mae Hong Son province, particularly Pai district. Read full story here, here and here. Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu overlooking Mae Hong Son town is lit up at night. TRANSPORTATION U-Tapao airport expansion to service Eastern Seaboard & Pattaya The Transport Ministry has proposed an upgrade for U-Tapao International Airport to make the airport a regional hub for commercial airlines.Located southeast of Bangkok, near the tourist town of Pattaya (and Sattahip) on the Gulf of Thailand, the airport is used by the Thai navy, commercial … [Read more...] about What’s new in business news: December 15, 2014