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Which country watches the most Netflix? Rebecca Moody Data journalist At the end of 2020, Netflix passed the 200 million paid memberships mark, meaning 2.7 percent of the world’s population pay for a Netflix account. But which country is binging the most Netflix and how much content has the average person in each country consumed since their Netflix subscription began? Results are based on the 24,796 Netflix viewing histories uploaded through our Time Spent Streaming tool. Key findings Since opening their Netflix account, the average user has spent: 67,796 minutes watching Netflix (equivalent to 1,130 hours or 47 days) 11,824...

Emirates Team New Zealand Sails Into History Books Winning 36th America's Cup   Tens of thousands of fans descended on the America's Cup Race Village on Auckland's waterfront on Wednesday, 17 March 2020 to see Emirates Team New Zealand claim victory in race 10, winning the Match by a final margin of 7-3 against a spirited Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team.  They were joined by thousands of spectators watching today's action from vantage points overlooking the harbour, big screens around the region, and on the water with a flotilla of more than 1600 craft of all sizes flanking the course.  Steve Armitage, Auckland Unlimited General Manager Destination, says: “We're thrilled Emirates Team New Zealand has been successful in defending the 36th America's Cup in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.   “The culmination of the...

Avani Hotels Launches a TikTok Channelto Inspire Trendsetting Travellers Bangkok, March 2021:Avani Hotels and Resorts, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing hospitality brands targeting travellers who are socially conscious, curious about cultures, open-minded and adventurous, has jumped on the #TikTokTravel bandwagon with the launch of its own TikTok channel —@AvaniHotels. TikTok launched the #TikTokTravel challenge as a way to encourage users to upload their best travel memories and share the stories behind them. So far, it has attracted over 32 billion views as cabin-fevered globe-trotters flock to the app in search of inspiring travel-related content while waiting for the international borders...

HELSINKI: WORLD’S FIRST CITY IN A BOX - Helsinki Home Delivered to Tech-sperts Looking to Level Up Their Life Without Compromise Photo: Helsinki MarketingHelsinki, Finland, March 2021: Take a hike, takeaway. Move over, Amazon. There’s an all new delivery to unbox this Spring: and it’s set to be life-changing. In a world first, Helsinki will be home-delivered to ten top talented individuals in the tech industries, for FREE. Gaming experts, data analysts and techies will be given a hint of Helsinki in a clever bid to attract their expertise to the capital city that gave us the SMS, 5G, SSH...

City of lost mosques: how Suzhou tells the story of China's Islamic past Alessandra Cappelletti, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend to obscure the fact that Islam was once highly regarded by Chinese emperors. From written records and imperial edicts engraved on steles (standing stone slabs monuments) it is clear that these Islamic communities enjoyed the favour of the...