PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Demand for women-only motorcycle taxis soars in Indonesian capital Phuket Gazette / Reuters Related news US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon 14 hours ago Is Erling Haaland the new Beethoven, Shakespeare, or Rembrandt? 2 days ago Ladyjek and Sister Ojek, the most recent entrants to the female-only taxi services, have seen business take off less than four months after starting operations in the predominately Muslim nation. “In other public transportation such as public minivans, there are too many men in such a tight space, which makes me feel very uncomfortable. However, I feel safe if it’s Ladyjek because the bikers are also women,” Uki Pratiwi told Reuters before hopping on a motorcycle driven by a Ladyjek employee. Since its launch in October, the Ladyjek mobile app has been downloaded about 50,000 times and … [Read more...] about Demand for women-only motorcycle taxis soars in Indonesian capital
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These Inclusive Lingerie Brands Are Putting a Spotlight on Breast Cancer
The lingerie industry is no stranger to mission-driven brands. Over the past few years, at least a dozen U.S.-based intimates brands, including Savage x Fenty and Aerie , have gained popularity thanks to their dedication to body positivity. Now, a different type of mission is taking hold of the industry: breast cancer awareness. Dana Donofree was one of the first to embrace this mission. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a day before her 28th birthday, and not long after, she learned that she needed a bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Breast cancer is more than the pink ribbon and smiling women in breast cancer awareness ads, she thought. In addition to intense emotional distress , she also had to cope with painful and permanent changes to her body. Donofree, now 40, eventually learned to love her new body. But after her surgeries, she started searching for new bras, and was consistently disappointed. The only mastectomy bras available were … [Read more...] about These Inclusive Lingerie Brands Are Putting a Spotlight on Breast Cancer
REPORT: Auburn’s Football Didn’t Have Coronavirus Problems Until Students Returned To Campus In August
Students returning to campus reportedly caused major problems for Auburn’s football team. According to Dick Vitale, the Tigers were doing just fine handling coronavirus before students returned to campus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) In fact, the team didn’t have any positive tests when they were the only people on campus in August. In the past week, several players have tested positive and practices have been canceled . – @JoshVitale tells us Auburn did not have any positive COVID tests when just the football team was on campus. Now that students have returned, “the bubble has changed.” — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) August 31, 2020 To clarify: No positive tests over two consecutive rounds of testing in August. There were 33 positive tests over the summer prior to that. — Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) August 31, 2020 I have argued for a long time that the biggest threat to college … [Read more...] about REPORT: Auburn’s Football Didn’t Have Coronavirus Problems Until Students Returned To Campus In August
REPORT: Loose Security Protocols Made SCOTUS Leak Investigation Difficult
Supreme Court justices used personal email accounts to send sensitive information, making the Court’s investigation into the leak of the Dobbs decision more difficult, CNN reports Saturday. The Supreme Court issued a statement on January 19 saying they cannot identify the individual who leaked the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center decision. Politico published a version of the decision that was leaked to them in May, causing many pro-abortion protesters to begin demonstrating in front of the justices private homes. Employees at the Supreme Court were able to print sensitive documents off-site without tracking them, and “burn bags” which were meant to be destroyed to prevent the compromise of sensitive documents were left open and unattended in hallways, according to CNN’s report . (RELATED: The March For Life Has Never Had To Struggle For Relevance, Until Now) “This has been going on for years,” a former employee said. Justices did not adapt to improved … [Read more...] about REPORT: Loose Security Protocols Made SCOTUS Leak Investigation Difficult