SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation. In a Brazilian interview on YouTube in November, Piquet, 69, used a racial slur when referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on … [Read more...] about Motor racing-Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist Piquet comment
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Some don’t like it hot: Outcry in China over woman dirty dancing in front of boy on train
Police in China are investigating an incident involving a young woman filmed dancing suggestively on a train in front of a young boy after public outcry over indecency. The unidentified woman was filmed last Friday afternoon (June 24) dancing provocatively in front of a little boy seated on a train in Chengdu, Sichuan province in southwestern China. The woman, dressed in … [Read more...] about Some don’t like it hot: Outcry in China over woman dirty dancing in front of boy on train
Hong Kong’s Canto-pop returns with a bang
Eclipsed by the rise of K-pop and Mandopop, Canto-pop’s popularity went dark for many years, until it found its voice again. For decades, it felt as if the historical performance on July 1, 1997, at Hong Kong’s handover, also immortalised the peak of Canto-pop: When superstars the 'Four Heavenly Kings' and George Lam Tsz Cheung, Alan Tam Wing Lun, Sally Yeh, and Faye Wong … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Canto-pop returns with a bang