Spotify’s ever-popular “Wrapped” end of year breakdown crowned American genre-blending rapper Post Malone as the most streamed artist in the world as well as in Australia. He shot to the top of the list by linking up with Swae Lee — one half of brotherly duo Rae Sremmurd — for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack’s Sunflower, which manages to excel at setting the mood on the way to the club just as easily as it does leaving it alone at 3am. The track notched up 6.5 billion streams worldwide this year. The most streamed artist in the world this year was a white rapper with several face tattoos who last year spent around $60,000 on food delivery. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images.Source:Getty Images While it was technically released last year, the song also made it onto Post Malone’s album Hollywood’s Bleeding, released in September. That album’s lead single Wow, released on Christmas Eve last year, came in at number … [Read more...] about Streaming services reveal the songs we couldn’t stops listening to this year
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Apparent suicide of 10-year-old Indigenous girl shocks remote WA community
Email By Erin Parke Updated March 09, 2016 10:30:51 Related Story: 'Who's next?': A fight to stem the rising Indigenous suicide rate Map: Broome 6725 A Western Australian support worker says the apparent suicide of a 10-year-old girl is a tragedy that needs to be "heard across the nation", as planning continues for an inquest into similar recent deaths in the region. Key points:10-year-old girl understood to have taken her life on SundayResearcher says he knows of 19 Indigenous suicides in WA since ChristmasLarge-scale inquest into at least 12 deaths in northern WA planned The girl was found dead in a bush community in the West Kimberley on Sunday night.Government services have mobilised to try to support local families, with a counsellor being made available for students at the community school. If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue … [Read more...] about Apparent suicide of 10-year-old Indigenous girl shocks remote WA community
Yusuff Ali’s new luxury hotel launched in UK at old Scotland Yard HQ
London: LuLu Group has completed investments of 300-million pound in the UK with the launch of its new Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London, within the premises of the old headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. Kerala-born NRI entrepreneur M A Yusuff Ali's Lulu group had acquired the property, in the heart of London's Whitehall area near Trafalgar Square and Downing Street, in 2015 for Rs 1,025 crores and further invested Rs 512 crores towards its makeover into a luxury hotel. The boutique offering has been created by LuLu's hospitality investment arm, Twenty14 Holdings, which says it has chosen a decor that stays true to the iconic building's Edwardian and Victorian architecture and is an ode to his history. "London is one of the world's greatest cities and the Great Scotland Yard Hotel represents its illustrious past as well as its modern significance, said Yusuff Ali, the UAE-based Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group International. "The hotel spotlights the city's vibrant … [Read more...] about Yusuff Ali’s new luxury hotel launched in UK at old Scotland Yard HQ
Franklin plans’ NAVs slip post Essel Infra downgrade
Mumbai: The net asset value (NAV) of four debt schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund fell in the range of 0.39 per cent to 1.98 per cent in a single day on Dec 5, after the fund house marked down its exposure by 50 per cent in Essel Infraprojects. This happened after Brickwork Ratings downgraded bank facilities of Essel Infraprojects worth ₹1,832.42 crore to D (default) on the grounds that the issuer was not co-operating with the ratings agency. Four schemes of Franklin Templeton cumulatively have an exposure of ₹ 493.3 crore to Essel firm, as per data from Rupeevest. The NAV of Franklin India Low Duration with a 4.11 per cent exposure fell the maximum at 1.98 per cent, Franklin India Short Term with 1.25 per cent exposure fell 0.76 per cent, Franklin India Credit Risk with 1.25 per cent exposure lost 0.77 per cent and Franklin Dynamic Accrual with 0.49 per cent exposure lost 0.39 per cent. “Brickwork Ratings took up the issue with Essel Infraprojects several … [Read more...] about Franklin plans’ NAVs slip post Essel Infra downgrade
Gunman’s eerie message posted minutes before deadly shooting at US naval air station
Minutes before the deadly attack – thought to have been carried out by Second Lieutenant Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani – an eerie message was posted from a Twitter account using the same name. According to Storyful, the English-language message (posted to the account @M7MD_SHAMRANI in the form of three images) was addressed to the American people, and stated: “I don’t hate you because your freedoms, I hate you because every day you supporting [sic], funding and committing crimes not only against Muslims but also humanity.” The message signed off by telling the American people: “You will not be safe until we live it as reality in pleastain [sic], and American troops get out of our lands.” At roughly 3.30pm (Storyful could not confirm the exact minute) local time, the account was suspended by Twitter. The suspected gunman shared a disturbing post minutes before the attack. Picture: StoryfulSource:Supplied "I'm against evil," the suspected gunman … [Read more...] about Gunman’s eerie message posted minutes before deadly shooting at US naval air station