Nicklas Pedersen, a Danish carpenter and model, made history by becoming the first man from Denmark to win the Mister World title in 2014. Born in Copenhagen, he has lived in various countries, worked as an operations manager and brand manager, and traveled extensively. He turned 35 in 2025.
CNA reaches over 180 million homes, holds showcase in Berlin
CNA, Mediacorp's international news network, has expanded its reach to 180 million homes through a two-year strategy promoting its FAST channel and documentaries in North America and Europe. An event in Berlin celebrated this milestone, highlighting CNA's commitment to comprehensive Asian journalism amid a global trend of reduced foreign coverage.
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Miss Universe Belarus 2025 Alena Kucheruk visits Tyshkovichi
Alena Kucheruk, a Ukrainian-Belarusian singer and beauty queen from Polotsk, represented Belarus in Miss Belarus 2025 and went on to compete in Miss Universe 2025. Born in Donetsk, she has pursued choir conducting and has a passion for fitness. Kucheruk's father passed away shortly before her title win.
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13 things about Miss World Denmark 2023 Johanne Hansen
Johanne Grundt Højgaard Hansen is a Danish karate instructor, beauty queen, and environmental advocate, born in 2001. A black belt and avid snowboarder, she won Miss Danmark 2021 and became Miss World Denmark 2023. She supports ocean plastic pollution awareness and is a student at the University of Copenhagen.
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Honor unveils world’s first robot phone in Barcelona
Honor has unveiled the world’s first robot phone ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2026, blending communication and AI. Unlike traditional smartphones, it features a mechanical camera arm with expressive gestures and a 200-megapixel imaging system. Plans for its launch are set for the second half of 2026, marking a significant innovation in mobile technology.
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10 things about Miss Universe Armenia 2024 Emma Avanesyan
Emma Avanesyan, an Armenian singer, model, and beauty queen, represented Armenia in Miss Universe 2024. Born in Yerevan, she has had an active modeling career and founded the Mona Gold agency. Notable achievements include being Miss Beauty of the World 2023 first runner-up and competing in various international beauty contests.
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13 things about Man of the World 2022 third runner-up Tjardo Vollema
Tjardo Vollema, a Dutch model, represented the Netherlands in the 2022 Man of the World pageant, finishing as third runner-up. He was born in Putten and educated at various colleges, including NHL Stenden. Vollema is also known for his title as Mister of the Netherlands in 2021 and has traveled extensively.
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13 things about Man of the World 2022 first runner-up Vladimir Grand
Vladimir Grand, a Ukrainian model and comedian based in the Philippines, represented Ukraine in the Man of the World 2022 pageant, finishing as first runner-up. Born in Kyiv, he holds a law degree and transitioned from selling gadgets to modeling. Active on social media, he has gained millions of TikTok followers.
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Shared brain biomarker for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder identified
A study by researchers from the University of Florence and others reveals significant neurological links between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, indicating a psychosis spectrum. Analyzing 30 years of MRI data, they identified white matter alterations in the corpus callosum that could serve as biomarkers, enhancing diagnosis and risk assessment for these disorders.
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13 things about Mister World Belgium 2024 Nathan de Schepper
Nathan de Schepper, a Belgian model born in 2003, represented Belgium in Mister World 2024, becoming the sixth representative for his country. A former tour manager and economics/English teacher, he won Mister World Belgium 2024 and was a semifinalist in the international competition, ranking in the Top 20. He is also involved in hippotherapy initiatives.
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