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Tourist survives mid-flight bungee cord snap

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1 year ago

March 24, 2023

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It’s everyone’s worst nightmare

A tourist visiting Thailand has had a narrow escape after his bungee jump cord snapped mid-flight.

Footage of the terrifying ordeal went viral after the 39-year-old tourist from Hong Kong decided to go public with his story.

The individual took a swan dive off of a 10-storey-high podium while on holiday in January this year.

Fortunately, the jump was made over a body of water.

The bungee rope snapped just milliseconds before the tourist neared the bottom of his jump.

But, he still slammed into the water below.

Recounting the incident, the Hong Kong national says he was left covered in bruises.

He managed to resurface and swim despite his feet being tied together by the lower half of the snapped bungee cord.

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Elon Musk is projected to become the world’s first trillionaire

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8 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, is projected to achieve an unprecedented financial milestone by becoming the world’s first trillionaire by 2027.

Currently the richest person alive, Musk holds a staggering net worth of $251 billion, with Tesla playing a major role in his fortune.

At this rate, experts predict his wealth could skyrocket, reaching the trillion-dollar milestone in just three years.

Tesla itself is growing at a remarkable pace, with a market value nearing $670 billion. #featured #trending

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Treasury Secretary believes the U.S. are on track for a “safe landing”

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11 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed to a “soft landing” for the economy, with unemployment slightly down despite slower job creation.

In a recent interview on Bloomberg, Yellen stated that “For the US, the kinds of metrics that we would monitor that would summarise risks — whether it’s asset valuations or a good degree of leverage — things look good, I don’t see red lights flashing”. #featured #trending

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Trump promises to slap unprecedented tariffs on foreign allies

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13 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump has promised to slap unprecedented Tariffs on foreign allies, including the European Union, if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

Trump pledged to reduce the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% for companies that make their products in the U.S.

While he had already said he wanted to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%, he had not previously tied that lower rate to keeping manufacturing inside the country. #featured #trending