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Newest first · UTC+11:00Culture minister and Park Ji-sung to chair new K-Soccer Innovation Committee
Amid mounting calls to reform South Korean soccer following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch the K-Soccer Innovation Committee on Monday, the ministry announced Friday.
· Park Ga-young
Body of Ali Khamenei allegedly moved in public for first time since assassination | The National
The body of Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was allegedly moved in public for the first time since his assassination, during a farewell ceremony attended by thousands of relatives of those killed in the war, Iranian state media reported.
· The National
Sydney pub and agent apologise after booking ‘blatantly AI’ act for new music night
On Wednesday night, Sydney musician Aidan Sammut stood at the back of Newtown live music venue Bootleggers with the rest of his band, watching the act before their own gig. He was unsure what was worse: that the audience comprised a total of three people, or that they were watching what they believed to be a set of …
· Kayla Olaya
Together with Harry: the wit, flair and fun of Styles’s fans in Polaroids
Gareth Cattermole took a Polaroid camera to one of the singer’s 12 record-breaking Wembley Stadium shows to capture the fans’ creativity, humour and sense of community
Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision
Le seeks medical help for a retinal detachment; surgeons successfully restore his vision
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Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision
Le seeks medical help for a retinal detachment; surgeons successfully restore his vision
· Zoey Zhang
He was once Australian soccer’s most hated man. Now Aaron Chen is flying the flag
Arlington: Aaron Chen has just released his first Netflix special and is about to appear in his first feature film, pickleball comedy The Dink, alongside Ben Stiller and Ed Harris.
· Vince Rugari
Vowels as music: Korean, French artists meet in shared language of sound
French sound artist Remi Klemensiewicz sees the differences between Korean and French in their vowels.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei
Lam Wing-kee is pictured in his last shop in Taipei in February 2025. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
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Man dies after self-immolation near UN HQ in NYC, identified by exiled Tibetans as activist
Police in New York City said on Thursday a man died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters, and activists and a media outlet of exiled Tibetans identified him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence.
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Love story: what to wear to celebrate Taylor Swift’s wedding
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· Melanie Wilkinson
A woman universally misunderstood: Why Mrs Bennet isn’t that bad
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New book revisits French diplomat who helped introduce Korea to the West
The French-Korean bilingual publication “Victor Collin de Plancy: Entre France et Coree” was released to shed light on the life of French diplomat Victor Collin de Plancy, one of the earliest Western figures to document and promote Korean culture.
· Park Yuna
Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visas
The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visas
The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Sky News Australia’s role in Cairo Takeaway fiasco laid out by judge’s finding it published ‘misleading’ statements | Weekly Beast
Justice Robert Bromwich found lawyer Rebekah Giles passed information to Sky’s Sharri Markson that led to pro-Israel activist breaching part of a legal settlement with the restaurant. Plus: former ABC insider investigates … the ABC
· Amanda Meade
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Silo review – this handsomely produced sci-fi drama grapples with the big questions
Rebecca Ferguson is still excellent in this unremittingly grey-green subterranean post-apocalypse. Its political acuity makes it worth watching, even if it’s not always the most entertaining …
· Jack Seale
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, symbol of speech freedom fight, dies
Freed Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee stands next to a placard with a picture of missing bookseller Gui Minhai, left, in front of his book store during a march in Hong Kong on June 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Officials of Hezbollah ally Amal Movement meet Iran's Ghalibaf
Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Khalil Hamdan, a senior member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah-allied Amal Movement, and other Lebanese officials in Tehran, Iranian media reports said.
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Jewish community frustrated by delays to social media duty of care
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· Phoebe Pin
Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange
Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms
· Ben Jiang
Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange
Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms
· Ben Jiang
BINI officially named tourism ambassador
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) officially named P-pop phenomenon BINI as one of its newest tourism ambassadors on Friday, tapping the "Nation's Girl Group" to help promote Philippine destinations to local and international travelers through its "Discover More to Love" campaign.
· Iza Iglesias
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds flee NYC ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding extravaganza
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· Antoinette Bueno
Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 concerts guide, from Cairokee to Dystinct | The National
Dubai Summer Surprises is expanding its live programme with nearly a dozen concerts in venues ranging from shopping malls to major venues, featuring regional stars and emerging artists.
· Saeed Saeed
Malaysian director makes another splash at Cannes
Malaysian director Ananth Subramaniam speaks during an interview at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May. His short film "Holy Crowd" followed last year's award-winning "Bleat!", further raising the profile of Malaysian cinema on the international stage. (Photo by Catherine de Beaurepaire)
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Exes Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff risk awkward run-in at Taylor Swift’s wedding festivities
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· Carson Blackwelder
Ex-Coast Guard chief attends arrest warrant hearing over alleged martial law role
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- A court held a hearing Friday to review an arrest warrant request for former Coast Guard chief Kim Jong-uk over his alleged complicity in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in 2024.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
See first glimpse of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding rehearsal decor
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· Audrey Rock
Of course Abigail Anderson wore one of BFF Taylor Swift’s favorite fashion brands for her wedding rehearsal dinner
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· Elana Fishman
Larry David is back on TV, and we couldn't be happier
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Style Edit: Chanel Signes & Symboles’ star-studded Hong Kong launch
Laufey, Kim Go-eun and Park Seo-jun were among the stars to gather for an evening of glittering creativity, craftsmanship and music at The Repulse Bay
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Style Edit: Chanel Signes & Symboles’ star-studded Hong Kong launch
Laufey, Kim Go-eun and Park Seo-jun were among the stars to gather for an evening of glittering creativity, craftsmanship and music at The Repulse Bay
· SCMP Style Reporter
Seoul libraries become summer's coolest hangouts
Seoul's public libraries are transforming into summer retreats this July and August, offering air-conditioned refuge from the heat alongside books and cultural programming.
· Park Ga-young
Dave Hughes is angry. But this one question made him respond with thinly veiled fury
Hughesy, do we have a problem? That question has been top of mind since mid-May, when Dave Hughes, one of the most successful and popular comedians in the country, began venting his intense disapproval of the changes to the tax system Labor unveiled in the federal budget.
· Karl Quinn
Late VAR drama as Croatia denied equaliser
Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
Fans gather outside Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift's wedding
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‘Don’t kill music’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite bands beg PM to stop AI companies from stealing their work
A potential deal with the government would allow international tech companies to mine the creative work of Australian musicians. Some of the prime minister’s favourite artists told the Guardian how they feel about it
· Steph Harmon
WA traditional owner files UNESCO complaint in fallout from Pilbara rock art’s World Heritage listing
A West Australian traditional custodian has filed a complaint with the world’s peak cultural and heritage body over the federal government’s conduct during the process of obtaining World Heritage listing for a region home to sacred Pilbara rock art.
· Cameron Myles
Matilda Devine shows off her aerial skills
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· Cameron Woodhead, Steven Carroll
Ateez sets own record with latest album selling 1.88 mln copies in 1st week
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez has set its own first-week sales record with its latest album selling more than 1.88 million copies, its agency said Friday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Chinese gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints
Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility
· Alice Yan
China gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints
Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility
· Alice Yan