Here’s this week recap of some of the events that happened across the globe.
WORLD: Buddha tattoo woman deported from Sri Lanka
What was supposed to be a spiritual trip turned out to be a nasty experience for Naomi Coleman who spent a night in jail and two nights in a detention centre. The cause of it? Her Buddha tattoo on her arm, which Sri Lankan authorities found offensive as it “mocks religion”. Despite everything, Coleman returned home on a business class flight and the authorities also offered her a free holiday if she were to return in future. So, if you’re planning to visit Sri Lanka with a Buddha tattoo, it might be wise for you to cover up before showing it off.
SINGAPORE: McDonald’s Hello Kitty is back
With McDonald’s releasing a new Hello Kitty collection called Bubbly World’s Collectors, you can expect a long, snaking queue of fanatic Singaporeans who will do anything to get their hands on those plushies. What’s different this year is that you can pre-order the whole collection online for $80. However, due to overwhelming site’s traffic, McDonald’s had to stop orders at different times of the day to ensure there was enough stock. It is reported that Singapore will be the first in the world to get this collection so this might just be the excuse for you to release your ‘kiasuness’.
TECHNOLOGY: Bubble tech sends smells and text
You can now send texts with soap bubbles. According to the scientists at Bristol University, they’ve made it possible for bubbles to show a text, and when you pop it a scent is released. Not the average tech invention, Professor Sriram Subramanian – one of the scientists behind this project – motivated his team to develop such a unique product because they wanted to created a new and exciting experience for people.
CELEBRITY: Justin Bieber causes a stir with Japan’s war shrine image on Instagram
We all know how ignorant Justin Bieber can be but this time, he’s just wedged him in the middle of a global conflict. While in Japan, the Canadian singer took a photo of him visiting Yasukuni Shrine with a caption that says “thank you for your blessings”. What he clearly didn’t know was that the shrine honours fallen warriors and criminals that have affected citizens from countries like China and South Korea. Fortunately, Bieber realised what he did was unethical and took the photo down.
HEALTH: Crazy for beauty?
In British, plastic surgeons are worried about the increasing number of youths who are opting for cosmetic surgery. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) claims that they can be vulnerable and have self-esteem issues, which may be a possible reason for their actions. President Elect Michael Cadier thinks they’re still immature to be making such a huge decision. Some of the most common procedures are breast implants, dermal fillers and nose jobs. It’s scary how youths are willing to go under the knives as they believe it would boost their self esteem, when the actual problem lies with their mindset.
