TORONTO, May 25 (Reuters) - Hundreds of fans draped in the colours of countries from across the globe gathered outside Toronto's city hall on Monday to catch a glimpse of the World Cup trophy, offering a preview of the multicultural spectacle the city promises to deliver when the tournament kicks off next month.
A CHINESE national living in Malaysia is amused to see locals constantly thanking each other, reported Oriental Daily. The woman, who goes by the handle Zhizhi in Malaysia on Xiaohongshu , said the Malaysia n habit of saying “thank you” has left a deep impression on her.
“When my neighbour gave me something, I quickly said ‘thank you’, and then they replied with another ‘thank you’. Zhizhi admitted that she initially felt a little awkward and unsure of how to react, but gradually understood that the polite exchange came from genuine appreciation and that it reflected Malaysia’s friendly culture.
>The frontman of Taiwanese rock band Mayday drew the ire of residents at an alleyway in Beijing after a public toilet he visited became a pilgrimage site for fans, reported China Press. Ashin, who just completed 12 shows with his band members at the Bird’s Nest Stadium, uploaded a photo of him with a blue sign that read “male toilet”.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly identified the sign’s location as a toilet at a Beijing hutong – a narrow alleyway formed by lines of traditional courtyard homes. To the dismay of local residents, hordes of fans began queuing up outside the toilet just to take the same photo as their idol. Ashin later praised his fans for their investigative skills, and apologised for inconveniencing local residents. He deleted the photos from his social media.
Her post sparked a discussion online, with many local netizens concurring.
“We naturally say ‘thank you’ because everyone understands life isn’t easy and we respect each other’s efforts,” one wrote. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers . As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
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