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New Law Lets K-Pop Stars Defer Military Service

A BTS star will no longer have to serve in the South Korean military by the end of 2021.
Junhyup Kwon
12.1.20
Coronavirus

Indonesia Burned Hundreds of Sex Toys Amid Spiking Demand

Sex toys are illegal in Indonesia, but the online orders are rolling in.
Ikhwan Hastanto
12.1.20
psychedelics

I'm an 'LSD Specialist' Who Sells Acid to Oxford University Students

"I’m not really in it for the money. If I was, I’d probably sell something like ketamine."
Lauren Shirreff
12.1.20
world vietnam

Facebook Complicit in Censoring Posts in Vietnam, According to Amnesty International

A new Amnesty International report says that there’s been a surge of people, including activists, jailed for their social media posts in recent years.
Frankie Lantican
12.1.20
climate change

How I Justify Having Kids Despite the Climate Crisis

Environmentally conscious parents are juggling a depressing reality with hopes for a better future for their offspring.
Alessandro Pilo
12.1.20
Coronavirus

Nightmare Stories of People Who Moved Abroad to Work Remotely During the Pandemic

“The first lockdown was announced with two hours' notice. I was stuck in an Airbnb with cockroaches for the next three months.”
Lauren Brown
12.1.20
K-Drama

‘Money Heist’ Will Soon Be a K-Drama on Netflix

El Profesor’s heist is going international.
Frankie Lantican
12.1.20
mental health

Not Just A Bad Hair Day: What It's Like to Have A Hair-Pulling Disorder

Hats, scarves, headbands and caps were my best friends because I was hiding the bald patches on my head that I had created by pulling out one hair at a time.
Prajakta
12.1.20
Homelessness

Almost 10,000 Young People Contact Housing Helpline During COVID Pandemic

UK housing charity Shelter said young people had been particularly devastated by the pandemic, and many find their homes under threat this winter.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
12.1.20
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: December 1, 2020

The moon and Mercury change signs today.
Annabel Gat
11.30.20
Criminal Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell Is Not Having a Good Time in Jail

In a letter, her lawyers say she is woken up every 15 minutes, and followed with a camera when she leaves her cell.
Carter Sherman
11.30.20
Drugs

Meet the Gangster-Free Weed Growers Who Hide in Plain Sight

EXCLUSIVE: As police tighten the screw on cannabis farms during COVID lockdowns, a new breed of more elusive growers is on the rise.
Max Daly
11.30.20
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