NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, beef up regional ties -Nikkei
TOKYO/SYDNEY NATO will set up a liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 and use it as a hub
2023-06-13 18:20
Man filmed in overhead compartment during Ibiza flight
A man has been filmed chilling in the overhead storage compartment of a plane during a flight. The footage was captured and shared on TikTok and shows a confused looking man getting out of the zone usually allocated for bags not humans and joining his friends. The caption reads: "One minute you're at a club in Ibiza... the next you wake up in the Ryan Air overhead carriage. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @domdolla Lads lads lads #stagdo @Ryanair In the comments the passenger who witnessed the scene added: "40 dudes at the back of the plane were having a TIME… they pushed their mate in there as the plane landed." People in the comments found the whole ordeal hilarious. "I need to know everything about this story immediately," one commented. "Look I'm not saying that I get it, but like, I get it," another viewer said. And the story even got Jedward's attention. They took the platform and commented "What a moment to see," alongside a laughing crying emoji. This story is the very definition of lads on tour. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-11 22:22
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:59
11 celebrities everyone should be following on TikTok
Social media is the best way for celebrities to connect with their fans and engage with their community. And so with TikTok being the popular platform, it's no surprise we're seeing A-listers popping up on our For You page. From participating trends, showing their daily routine, to collaborating with influencers, posting content regularly on their profiles enables us to see stars in a more personal way. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Here are some celebrities that everyone should follow on TikTok. Maisie Williams We all know Maisie Williams as Arya Stark from Games of Thrones but the 26-year-old actor made a more low key appearance on TikTok, joining the platform with an un-official and unverified account @lil.hustla which now has 713,000 followers. Some of her entertaining videos include recreating scenes from Twilight with her friends, to doing TikTok transitions and trying out filters, Maisie knows how to have fun online. @lil.hustla excerpt from the greatest love story ever told. @laurelmarsden 🍎 #twighlight #edwardcullen #bellaswan #fyp #love #zxycba #foryou "I love that you’re not verified and you are just normal like the rest of us. But with more money, probably," one fan commented one of her videos. She also may pop on your feed as she also has a film podcast called "Frank Film Club," with Hannah Williams, Lowri Roberts, described as "The club for lovers and makers of film," and clips of this are shared on TikTok. Elle Fanning Another celeb who joined TikTok under the radar is actor Elle Fanning, with the username @user6754189318472. From her profile, it's clear she loves an interactive filter and duetting influencers, creating parody versions of the original video. A fan wrote on one of Fanning's video's: "This account is so strange but I am here for it." Though Fanning's secret TikTok was revealed when she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January last year to promote second season of her historical comedy show The Great. @user6754189318472 #duet with @nmillz1 TWINS Jimmy asked Elle the TikTok account @/user6754189318472 is really her. “I confirm that is me,” she said. “I think in the first lockdown, right when everything started, TikTok so exploded. And I was with my friend and he was like, ‘You should make one. Let’s see what happens. Just do it. Don’t put a profile picture. Don’t change the name. Let’s see. "I posted and it got a lot of followers. TikTok then DM’ed me on my Instagram and was like, ‘You surpassed this certain number.’ Like, I was just doing it as a joke! I post when I want, but it’s silly. It’s like a little secret, not-so-secret now.” Stanley Tucci If you haven't been on TucciTok, then where the heck have you been? It's an undeniable fact that Stanley Tucci is an international treasure, and his TikTok presence, with 1.4m followers only solidifies this status. Acting isn't the only area Tucci excels in as the 62-year-old has various cooking videos ranging from risotto, a simple B.L.T., to pasta as breakfast leftovers, as well as taking us along on his adventures in Italy and trip to the UK, (the former for his CNN cooking show Searching for Italy and the latter for his book Taste). @stanley.tucci T bone and Risotto for Jenn’s birthday 🥩🥂 "Stanley Tucci cooking is my comfort tiktok," a fan commented under one of his videos. Another said: "I want to have dinner at Stanley's house," while someone else added: "Love when Stanley pops up on my feed." Looks like we're all on the Tucci train. Jonas Brothers *(both collectively and individually) A lot of us Gen Z lot grew up watching and listening to the Jonas Brothers on Disney Channel, and they continue to entertain with new music along with a lively TikTok presence. From the trio collaborating to TikTok influencers such as Max Belegde, George Clarke, Jake Shane and Brookie and Jessie, they clearly have their finger on the pulse when it comes to what and who is popular on the platform. @brookieandjessie jonas siblings❤️ @Jonas Brothers But the three brothers also post on the individual profiles - with Joe having fun with filters, and popular sounds, doing the Guinness Challenge with occasional cameos from his wife and Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner. Nick uses his profile to share skits with his brothers, videos of him with his wife and The Matrix Resurrections actor Priyanka Chopra and as a Type 1 diabetic he also posted an important video on the different signs someone has Type 1 diabetes. Kevin also share some brotherly skits too, and is partial to a fun filter, and cracks jokes and there's also some cute content of him with his kids. Jade Thirlwall @jadethirlwall Wow is jade ok? i’m rlly worried about jade from little mix. While all of us are gutted about Little Mix are taking a hiatus, we'll no doubt enjoy seeing Leigh-Anne, Jade and Perrie's future endeavors. Until then, Jade has been keeping us (her 2.1m followers) fed with some hilarious TikTok content, from recreating her iconic award show moment, to doing dance routines with her boyfriend Jordan Stephens, to recreating a scene from The Little Mermaid. One person wrote: "Describe Jade Thirlwall in one word: I’ll go first - iconic." "Typical jade very funny and loveable love ya," another person said. Someone else added: "Would love to be bestfriends Jade." Lizzo @lizzo Replying to @billboard we literally had 50 versions of this damn song i thought we’d never finish it 😫 BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!! Her song 'About Damn Time' took TikTok by storm so it's no surprise that Lizzo is also a favourite on the platform. With 26.9m followers, the singer makes us feel like we're all friends with her body confidence videos, get ready with me videos, eating vlogs and having the time of her life with her friends (most recently dancing to the 'One Margarita' song) as well as showing off her latest outfits from her brand Yitty. One person said: "When I grow up I wanna be LIZZO." "LIZZO IS JUST SO REAL," another person said. Someone else added: "This women brings so much strength and positivity into the world." "You are the absolute BEST," a fourth person commented. Noah Schnapp @noahschnapp Some more BTS Noah Schnapp rose to fame with his role as Will Byers in the Netflix hit series Stranger Things but is also universally loved for his online presence too. In TikTok videos to his 32.8m followers, he's shared some behind the scenes from the Stranger Things set, TikTok challenges, and used his platform to come out as gay earlier this year. "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know,'" he wrote in the video. ""I guess I'm more similar to Will [Byers] than I thought," he added in the caption in reference to his statement about his Stranger Things character also being gay. As well as this, Schnapp was also in some TikTok drama with Doja Cat after he exposed her for sliding into his DMs, asking to be set up with his Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie Munson, though the pair later apologised to each other. Selena Gomez @selenagomez Morning routine before make up! @Rare Beauty From Disney star to beloved singer, actor, activist and business woman, Selena Gomez is a big hit on TikTok with over 58.3m followers. A lot of the 30-year-old's content features makeup looks from her Rare Beauty line as she updates her followers on the latest products, while she also likes to film a get ready (and unready) with me routine, and loves a lip dub to a trending sound. Some of her videos also feature her celeb pals such as Cara Delevingne, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham as well as her Only Murderers in the Building co-stars Martin Short, and Steven Martin - with one clip also including Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd. She also has videos on celebrating her Hispanic heritage and her documentary My Mind & Me. Gordon Ramsay @gordonramsayofficial #duet with @andyslife247 Treat your #meat with respect !!! How many times do I need to say it !! #ramsayreacts #steak #tiktokcooks Gordon Ramsay is known for his fiery temper, seeking perfection when it comes to cooking food, and now the famous chef is doing the exact same on TikTok. He often duets videos of people's cooking from recipes such as stuffed pickles, mini lasagna, and fried pizza where he gives a running commentary of this thoughts, and if he's not a fan he certainly makes it known. The 56-year-old also posts to his 37.6m followers cooking tutorials of his own such as a hearty chip butty, Wagyu burger with cheese, sticky toffee pancakes. Lewis Capaldi @lewiscapaldi 3 for 3 Lewis Capaldi is known for his incredible voice but also for his sense of humour which is clear to see from his TikTok videos. The Glaswegian has 7.8m followers on the platform where he has a knack for going viral, most recently for trying out the popularred flags filter, to his reaction of getting recognised for his TikTok rather than his music, and his entertaining ways of promoting his new album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. He has also shared some heartwarming videos such as a crowd at his Chicago show continue to sing when he couldn't because of his tourette's. One person wrote: "Lewis Capaldi is my spirit animal." "He makes me laugh so much," another person said. Someone else added: "King of TikTok." Niall Horan @niallhoran Only 3 days to go ! #THESHOW Niall Horan is also a popular celeb on TikTok, after all he was in One Direction and has a successful solo career. With 5.8m followers, the Irishman has most recently been teasing his new album The Show to his followers, with little snippets of songs, and even his very own TikTok filter and is also a fan of lip synching to popular sounds. Some of his other videos includes ranking his songs, reacting to fan covers, showing behind the scenes as a coach on The Voice! as well as cameos from showbiz pal Lewis Capaldi, TikToker Francis Bourgeois and even US president Joe Biden. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-11 15:23
Man arrested after breaking into Florida theme park, hopping into alligator enclosure and filming video for social media, authorities say
A man is accused of breaking into a Florida theme park, jumping into an alligator enclosure and filming a video for social media -- a dangerous stunt that authorities say led to his arrest.
2023-06-11 03:15
Two planes 'likely collided' at airport in Tokyo
Two airplanes have "highly likely collided" with each other at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japanese public broadcaster NHK is reporting, citing the country's transport ministry.
2023-06-10 13:56
Thirsty passenger lets ice melt to avoid paying for water on plane
Planes are pricey and often filled with disappointment, especially when it comes to food and beverages. But now, one TikTok user has come up with an innovative plan to avoid paying extortionate prices for water during a flight. In a viral clip that's racked up almost half a million views, TikTok user @rachealxk explained how she "was thirsty but I didn’t want to pay €3.00 for water." The recording shows the passenger with a cup of ice that she let melt before drinking. "No cause why does water have to be so expensive," she continued in the caption. It didn't take long for fellow TikTokers to flood the comments praising her little-known hack. "Surely having to pay for a cup of water on any flight should be illegal or a health risk," one person suggested. Another commented on the lengthy process, highlighting the colder temperatures on a flight: "The way it would take longer to melt because it’s always so cold on a plane." Meanwhile, one person claimed they do the same thing on a night out. "I did this in the club when they tried charging me for tap water because lol," they wrote. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @rachealxk No cause why does water have to be so expensive😭 #fyp #holiday #ryanair #travel #europe It comes after one flight attendant lifted the lid on what really happens to the body during a long-haul flight. Speaking to AU News, in-flight services manager for Air New Zealand, Ben Whatman, urged passengers to stay hydrated. "During a long-haul flight, the key thing is to feel comfortable and safe, especially when you’re wanting to get that much-needed shut-eye in an over 10-hour flight," he said. "Due to the recirculated air on a plane, your throat, nose and skin will tend to get dry." He went on to explain that people could, in fact, "lose up to 1.5 to 2 litres of water in a 10-hour flight." As stated by the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), passengers should limit alcohol, tea, coffee and caffeine while flying as it could cause people to "lose fluids." They also advise people to drink a cup of water during flights. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-08 17:57
Tokio Marine taps Goldman, Jefferies to sell $1bln Southeast Asia life insurance unit-sources
By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu SINGAPORE/HONG KONG Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings has picked Goldman Sachs and
2023-06-08 16:50
TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year - Bloomberg News
ByteDance Ltd's TikTok hopes to more than quadruple the size of its worldwide e-commerce operation to as much
2023-06-08 09:59
Japan rethinks tattoo ban in defence forces to lift recruitment
Japan's Self-Defence Forces are struggling to recruit from a population that is shrinking and ageing.
2023-06-07 16:57
Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
2023-06-07 11:21
Woman 'poisons' her food to stop flatmates from stealing it
A woman who noticed her food and drink was being stolen by her flatmates has revealed the lengths she took to get her own back. TikToker Sarah (@saatj32) opened up about the drastic measures she was forced to take, explaining in a video: "I had to poison my food because my flatmates kept stealing it." She then shared a recording of herself carrying out the act: opening a carton of organic British skimmed milk and pouring in the contents of a salt container. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter "People want to drink my milk and want to put it back," and added how she's going to see "whose who." After pouring in the salt, she can then be seen closing the carton and shaking it to mix the salt, before giving it a whiff and adding even more salt to the mixture. In the caption she wrote: "And I have absolutely no regrets and yes someone drank it." @saatje32 And I have absolutely no regrets and yes someone drank it #university #flatmates #freshers Since then, the video has been viewed more than 277,000 times and racked up hundreds of comments from people sharing similar experiences of sticky-fingered flatmates. One person wrote: "I like this, because when they go low, I go LOWER." "I literally told my one flatmate that I'm gonna put stuff in my food 'cause it keeps being taken. She ended up consuming it as if I didn’t warn her," said another. A third added: "This video is hilarious to me cause I basically have a video of me doing the exact same thing." Meanwhile, others shared what they would have done in the same situation. One said: "Add lemon juice and it will immediately curdle. Instantly ruins everything they’re making and you can deny doing anything." "Just salt? Should have put chicken grease and dyed it blue or sum for evidence," wrote another. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-05 21:18