Your Parents Can Now Recommend Matches For You On Tinder

Oct 25 2023

Tinder has introduced a new feature called Matchmaker, which allows users to involve their friends and family in the matchmaking process.

This feature permits users to grant access to their accounts for a 24-hour period, during which their chosen group of people can view potential matches and offer their opinions. While they can’t reject anyone, they can make recommendations.

After this period, the Tinder user can review the profiles suggested by their matchmakers before making a final decision.

This move by Tinder aligns with the trend of seeking input from friends and family in the dating process, which is common in many communities. The company’s chief marketing officer, Melissa Hobley, emphasized that this feature formalizes a practice that singles have been doing informally for years.

This innovation comes at a time when some users are becoming fatigued with the swipe-based model of dating apps, particularly among younger users like Gen Z.

They are turning to friend-finding apps and traditional social media platforms like Instagram for making connections. Additionally, startups are exploring ways to incorporate video to create more dynamic and authentic dating experiences, challenging the dominance of platforms like TikTok.

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Netflix Release Trailer For Real Show Based Off Squid Game

Oct 25 2023

Netflix has unveiled the inaugural trailer for “Squid Game: The Challenge,” an upcoming competition series spun from its monumental hit, “Squid Game.” Crafted by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the original narrative chronicles a cohort of desperate individuals drawn into a mysterious game for an astronomical cash prize.

In October 2021, this dystopian Korean drama surpassed even “Bridgerton” to claim the title of Netflix’s most-watched series.

In “Squid Game: The Challenge,” 456 actual contestants will engage in an array of games inspired by the acclaimed Korean production, vying for an unprecedented jackpot of $4.56 million. The trailer offers a glimpse of the participants navigating intricate sets and challenging games.

A voiceover issues a caution: “This game demands strategy,” while one contestant forewarns, “I’ll be your ally, but I won’t hesitate to betray you.” Another asserts, “Trust is a luxury in this place.”

Netflix’s synopsis describes “Squid Game: The Challenge” as a crucible where contestants’ strategies, alliances, and character will be tested amid a series of games modeled after the original, coupled with unforeseen twists, as competitors are gradually eliminated. The 10-episode series is a collaboration between UK-based production firms Studio Lambert and The Garden. Mark your calendars for the premiere on Netflix on November 22nd.

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Maltese FIFA Referee In China For FISU University World Cup Football 2023

Oct 24 2023

“FIFA Referee Ishmael Barbara is currently taking part in the FISU University World Cup Football 2023, which is underway in Jinjiang, China, in accordance with the guidance provided by FIFA and UEFA.

He was in charge of the tournament’s opening match, which pitted Hohai University (China) against the University of La Matanza (Argentina). The hosts managed to secure a 1-0 victory by converting a penalty in the 90th minute of the game.

This game unfolded in front of a packed audience of 8,000 spectators at the Jinjiang Football Training Centre in China.”

“Assisting him in his refereeing duties were Assistant Referees Sumanta Dutta (India) and Freiker Colmenarez (Venezuela), with Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) acting as the 4th Official.

The FISU University World Cup Football started on the 21st and will end on the 31st October 2023. In the men’s tournament, 12 universities will vie for the title, while in the women’s competition, 8 universities will compete for the championship at the FISU University World Cup in Football.” Malta FA story here.

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Nationalist Party Demands Accountability For €400 Million Scandal

Oct 24 2023

“We will continue to insist every day for the Police Commissioner to do his job and hold those responsible for the lack of action. We will exert pressure for justice to be served, for political accountability to be investigated, and to reclaim the €400 million.

This was the message of the Leader of the Nationalist Party, Bernard Grech, to the media at the end of the meeting he had with Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà, where, together with Deputy Adrian Delia, they presented an official request for him to carry out his duty and investigate all those involved in the largest fraud – that of the hospitals – which cost €400 million, where the Court confirmed that Government officials as well as Vitals and Steward were implicated through a plea bargain to avoid trial.

Accompanied by Deputy Karol Aquilina, the Leader of the Nationalist Party insists that the Police Commissioner should meet with them after not being present at the Police Headquarters. After insistence, Angelo Gafà arrived and met with the three Deputies of the Nationalist Party.

On his part, Adrian Delia said that Angelo Gafà has the duty to investigate those who caused harm to the victims, where in this case, the victim is the Maltese and Gozitan population as a whole. He stressed that the Police Commissioner must start the investigation from himself and give this investigation absolute priority.

With journalists, the Leader of the Nationalist Party explained that a long and detailed discussion was held with the Police Commissioner, where Angelo Gafà confirmed that he is not conducting any separate investigation from the Magisterial Inquiry on the three hospital frauds.

On the other hand, he apologized to the present Deputies who, after a denunciation presented last May, did not feel the need to send any form of feedback to the Leader of the Nationalist Party and to Adrian Delia.

The Leader of the Nationalist Party said that pressure will continue to be exerted, as it is clear that there are those who have no interest in achieving justice despite the decision of the Court of Appeal.

Therefore, and in view of this institutional failure, the people are invited to join the Nationalist Party in the National Protest to continue exerting public pressure to recover the €400 million and hold political responsibilities accountable next Sunday.”

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