Cash-strapped Chinese man requests extra rice; restaurant owner surprises him
Story resonates with many on social media, attracting 40 million views, 4 million likes, as internet users praise eatery owner’s generosity
· Alice Yan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Cash-strapped Chinese man requests extra rice; restaurant owner surprises him
Story resonates with many on social media, attracting 40 million views, 4 million likes, as internet users praise eatery owner’s generosity
· Alice Yan
Dooneen by Keith Ridgway review – uncanny visions of dark times in Dublin
Ireland is trembling with nascent social unrest in this labyrinthine tale of one man’s homecoming
· Michael Donkor
Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions
From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese – it may have absorbed it
· Eva Jaber
Art trails, swimming spots and punt safaris, all easily accessible from Cambridge’s new train station
With Cambridge South about to welcome its first passengers, it’s an ideal time to explore some of the university city’s lesser-known treasures on foot or by public transport
· Phoebe Taplin
Lotte Department Store kicks off summer sale Friday
Lotte Department Store said Thursday it will kick off its 2026 Summer Sale on Friday, offering discounts of up to 40 percent across fashion, sports, children's and home products through July 12.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Spice Girls' debut 'Wannabe' turns 30, amid reunion talk
LONDON — The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut "Wannabe" 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.
· Agence France-Presse
Notes from the last row, and the man who sits up front
Choi Min-sik, one of Korea's most decorated screen actors, returns to TV with his first Netflix series
· Moon Ki-hoon
Baby rats on Arkia flight prompt accusatory battle between airline, catering company
Baby rats were discovered in a service cart on an Arkia flight from Greece to Israel, according to footage circulated on social media.
· ZIV REINSTEIN
K-pop rookie Cortis' debut album racks up 600 mln Spotify streams
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Cortis' debut album, "Color Outside the Lines," has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Thursday.
· Lee Minji
For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music review – it’s amazing that this staggering show exists
Charlotte Ritchie presents a wildly ambitious and unapologetically brainy YouTube documentary that takes in Big Bang soundwaves, singing dolphins and an astonishing amount in between. Don’t miss it for the world
· Stuart Heritage
Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says
Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws
· Matthew Cheng
Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says
Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws
· Matthew Cheng
Korea gets its first bisexual dating show. Will queer dating TV survive here?
What began as a thriving web novel and webtoon category now helps fuel the growth of queer shows in Korea
· Lee Yoon-seo
SB19 expands global reach after signing with UTA
MANILA, Philippines — SB19 has joined the roster of United Talent Agency (UTA), placing the Filipino quintet alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as Bad Bunny, Cardi B and Christina Aguilera as the group gears up for historic performances in the United States and Japan.
· Iza Iglesias
Byeon Woo-seok named top advertising model in K-Brand Index
Actor Byeon Woo-seok topped the K-Brand Index ranking of advertising models for the first half of 2026, according to the Asia Brand Research Institute on Thursday.
· Cha Min-jung
Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout
Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation public
· Amanda Meade
Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh — SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.TV, Reds.TV
· The Associated Press
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Houston at Detroit — Detroit SportsNet, Space City HN, MLB.TV
· The Associated Press
Many Americans have lost money or information to scams, poll finds
Options to use the Zelle payments network are seen on a mobile banking app in New York, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
· Amelia Thomson Deveaux
Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics | Alexander Hurst
The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make history
· Alexander Hurst
Whitney Houston estate denies Oprah’s ‘inaccurate and unfair’ claim singer fell off stage due to drug use
Late singer ‘absolutely not high’ when she fell on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009, says estate after Winfrey claimed she had relapsed
· Sian Cain
Japan vs Sweden: Decisive clash for Globe Cup knockout stage
1XBET presents one of the most exciting games of the group stage Matchday 3 in 1xBet review.
· The Manila Times
Australian media ignores UN report on deliberate killing of children - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
Sony Pictures invests $100 million in giant-screen startup Cosm
Sony Pictures Entertainment is investing $100 million (¥16.1 billion) in Cosm, an operator of large-screen theaters that show films and sporting events.
· Thomas Buckley
Music Well sings as Augustus hits thick gold zones in WA
Augustus Minerals has confirmed and upgraded a series of wide gold intersections from its 1242-square-kilometre Music Well project near Leonora in Western Australia, with one-metre resample assays delivering higher grade hits, including a standout one-metre section grading a solid 7.9 grams per tonne (g/t) gold.
· Murray Ward
F4 stars donate P5M for Mindanao quake relief ahead of PH concert
MANILA, Philippines — Days before taking the stage at the Philippine Arena, legendary Taiwanese group F4 members Jerry Yan, Van Ness Wu and Vic Chou, along with Mayday frontman Ashin, donated a combined P5 million to support relief efforts for families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck southern Mind…
· Iza Iglesias
Emirati artist turns her beloved pets into the stars of an exhibition | The National
For Mouza Al Hamrani, it started with a camera roll full of cats.
· Evelyn Lau
‘Jackass: Best and Last’ premiere red carpet: Pedro Pascal, Paris Jackson, Johnny Knoxville and more
One last ride with the Jackass crew. Paramount Pictures held it’s premiere for “Jackass: Best and Last” on June 24 in Los Angeles. Pedro Pascal, Paris Jackson, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and more were in attendance. Scroll through to see all of the stars.
· Mekhi Seabrook
Stray Kids top iTunes chart in 41 regions with prerelease
Stray Kids' prerelease track “Run It” hit the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 41 regions upon release, according to label JYP Entertainment on Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Man in 'drugged zombie' video released after drug test comes back negative
The man featured in a widely shared social media video who was detained Tuesday on suspicion of drug use was released Wednesday, after the National Forensic Service found no evidence of illegal substance use, police said.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s having little impact, study shows
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.
· No Author
Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ material
HONG KONG – Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items “with seditious intent,” authorities said early Thursday, with local outlets reporting one of the items was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai.
· No Author
‘The Invite’ premiere red carpet: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and more
A24 held it’s premiere for their new film “The Invite” with star studded cast at The DGA Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24. Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton, and more came out to promote the film. Scroll through to see who else was in attendance.
· Mekhi Seabrook
BTS tops 2 categories on Japan's Oricon music chart in 1st half
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two top spots on Japan's Oricon music chart with its fifth studio album "Arirang" in the first half, data showed Thursday.
· Lee Minji
Zerobaseone to drop 2nd EP in Japan
Zerobaseone is set to release its second EP in Japan on Aug. 19, agency WakeOne Entertainment announced Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Vincenzo Montella blasts fans and media critics of his Turkey team: ‘I cannot accept it’
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· Ethan Sears
Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged security law violations
Leticia Wong, a former pro-democracy district councilor, arranges books at her shop in Hong Kong on June 20, 2025. © AP
· Staff Writer
Joe Manganiello details ‘brutal side effects’ of secret health battle: ‘I suffered in silence’
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· Antoinette Bueno
Who will replace Karl Stefanovic at Nine? We have a few suggestions
With Karl Stefanovic’s removal from the Today show after 20 years in the chair, the Nine Network is faced with the biggest decision of all: who will replace him? Today has been so reliant on its big stars for so long it has failed to do any meaningful succession planning, with no clear name ready to take over from S…
· Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn
Le Sserafim goes platinum in Japan with ‘Crazy’
Le Sserafim earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with “Crazy,” the group's agency Source Music said Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
BLACKPINK’s Lisa sparks breakup rumors with billionaire boyfriend after getting emotional during interview: ‘Heartbroken’
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· Audrey Rock
Inside China’s ideological training camp where PLA top brass study Xi’s speeches
According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers
· Phoebe Zhang
Inside China’s ideological training camp where PLA top brass study Xi’s speeches
According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers
· Phoebe Zhang
Hotel Martinez review: What it’s like to stay at White Lotus hotel in Cannes | The National
After three seasons shining the spotlight on luxurious Four Seasons hotels, hit HBO show The White Lotus is switching things up, and for season four, it heads to the French Riviera.
· Alice Holtham-Pargin
EU wants influencers to cover its summits — but only if they love the bloc
BRUSSELS — Influencers will be able to film content while top EU leaders meet in Brussels — as long as they don’t question the bloc’s values.
· Mari Eccles
[Photo News] K-pop stars heat up Paris Fashion Week
BTS' Jimin attended the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Wednesday, joined by Cortis' members Seonghyeon, Juhoon and Keonho.
· Cha Min-jung
Ghost nets transformed into art to highlight pollution's 'devastating' impact
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· Isabella Garrido
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Chinese boy destroys US$30,000 worth of phones in home fire; dad’s response shocks everyone
Story quickly gained traction on mainland social media, drawing over 50 million views on related discussions
· Zoey Zhang