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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Feel Thailand’s creative heartbeat’ in Korea: envoy
From sizzling street food and Thai tea to T-Pop, K-Pop and traditional massage, Thailand will bring the Sawasdee Thai Festival back to Seoul's Cheonggyecheon this weekend.
Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life
Some of Cuba’s sickest people are feeling the effects of the US energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted and children with cancer facing a higher risk of death, according to a report published Monday by Cuban state-run media.
‘90 Day Fiancé’ stars Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh make ‘freaky’ sex life confession
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Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
PARIS, France — News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models are under threat.
Humanoids walk runway at AI fashion show in Seoul | South China Morning Post
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits joined models on the catwalk at a physical AI fashion show in Seoul.
Seventeen’s Joshua to speak at UNESCO
Joshua of Seventeen is set to make a speech at a youth event hosted by UNESCO on June 25, according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Tuesday.
Tencent Cloud sees Korea as benchmark for AI, gaming
Tencent Cloud is stepping up its push in South Korea, betting on the country's strengths in gaming, media and enterprise technology as local companies increasingly use artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure to expand overseas.
Mainland China theme park operator applies for listing in Hong Kong
Company operates Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, a life-size recreation of a famous painting from the Northern Song dynasty
Ex-Le Sserafim Kim Garam to tackle acting
Kim Garam, formerly of Le Sserafim, has found a new agency and hopes to debut as an actor, Management Koo said Tuesday.
Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie Xo divorcing after nearly 10 years of marriage
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N. Korea touts economic achievements ahead of key party meeting
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media outlets on Tuesday highlighted economic achievements ahead of a key party plenary meeting later this month, in an apparent bid to rally workers behind the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Trump, Iran and the wily ‘art’ of the digital deal
On Sunday, Washington and Tehran confirmed that both sides had “electronically signed” a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their 15-week war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Korea to back smaller K-pop agencies’ global expansion
Culture ministry to provide up to W300m to 10 agencies each year
Taylor Swift nods to ‘Midnights’ era with ‘70-inspired studio look
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World War II 'Death Railway' train station resurfaces in Thailand
Remnants of Nithe Station have resurfaced from beneath a reservoir as water levels dipped. Thousands of Allied prisoners of war and Asian laborers died while building the railway for the occupying Japanese forces in Southeast Asia. The railway was featured in the classic 1957 film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”
Arab artists to perform across North America during World Cup 2026 | The National
After Elyanna and Nora Fatehi emerged as two of the highlights of the World Cup’s opening ceremonies, Arab music’s strong presence at the tournament is continuing beyond the official stages.
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham posts cheeky video as family feud blows up once more
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has appeared to reference his feud with parents David and Victoria Beckham in a video ad for a food delivery platform posted to Instagram as tensions within the clan continue to bubble.
Australia won’t ‘baby’ players about social media use before USA World Cup clash
Assistant coach Hayden Foxe backs Socceroos to handle match hype
‘Then the firing started’: the Soweto uprising remembered 50 years on
16 June 1976 is not just another chapter in the history books, nor is its aftermath and legacy, say those who took part and their families
Kate Ceberano reflects on an epic career - and her love of flamenco
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TXT’s Yeonjun sets date for solo comeback
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together will release his second solo EP on July 10, label Big Hit Music announced Tuesday.
'Colony' sweeps box office charts across Asia
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller "Colony" has swept the box-office chart in countries across Asia, becoming one of most-watched Korean films in some countries, the film's distributor said Tuesday.
English teen gives hilarious live-TV response to UK’s new social media ban
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NCT Dream to mark 10th year with fan meetup
NCT Dream will have a fan meeting in Incheon later this summer to celebrate its 10th anniversary, its label SM Entertainment announced Monday.
‘Get a breathalyser’: Senior MPs in fiery on-air clash
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has confronted Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth over the government’s curbing of tax concessions, accusing her of needing to take a breathalyser in a fiery exchange on live TV.
Chinese ‘CEO in a school uniform’ builds, exports drones, funds start-up by waiting tables
Enterprising youngster with a talent for technology doubles as philanthropist, learned about tools at factory where his mother worked
Chinese ‘CEO in a school uniform’ exports drones, funds start-up by waiting tables
Enterprising youngster with a talent for technology doubles as philanthropist, learned about tools at factory where his mother worked
Netherlands vs Japan: Samurai Blue take on one of Europe's strongest national teams
IN this 1xBet review, we’ll take a look at the key aspects of the main match of Matchday 1 in Group F of the World Football Forum a 2026.
TXT's Yeonjun to release 2nd solo album in July
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will release his second individual album next month, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.
Agatha Christie meets Midnight in Paris in this witty, weird new show
Question: how many surrealists does it take to solve a murder? Answer: Lobster Telephone. A pan-European production originating in Belgium, This is Not a Murder Mystery is a weird, witty genre mash-up that reconstitutes the classic 1930s British country-house whodunit with a cast featuring disruptive titans of 20th …
Fiery confrontation between two MPs on live TV
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Nakahara Chuya
Poet Chuya Nakahara died relatively unknown in 1937 at only 30 years old. His first poetry collection was self-sponsored and sold just 50 copies. He did not live to see his second collection appear in print.
Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models are under threat.
Araújo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another World Cup shock
Fifa’s embrace of rapacious American capitalism may have found its limits in Miami, one of the entertainment capitals of the world.
Cancer survivor, music teacher and grandpa of six ID’d as victims of skydiving plane crash that killed 12
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N. Korea's Kim congratulates Xi's 73rd birthday with message, flowers
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message and flower basket to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 73rd birthday, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.
Iranian cargo and oil tankers transit Hormuz after US lifts blockade
At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the US announcement that it would remove its naval blockade as part of the agreement reached with Tehran, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.
Senior Democrat says lawmakers must review Iran accord
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for Congress to receive an immediate briefing on the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
UFC at the White House will never happen again, promoter says
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Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
Allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not told about their on-screen partners previous drug and violence convictions are "serious and disturbing," the country's media watchdog has said.
Culture-killing Putin’s other massive war crimes in Ukraine
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Astrid Jorgensen on the importance of music in your life
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People in China are watching the World Cup differently this time
BEIJING — Long gone are the days when catching World Cup soccer games on the go meant buying a portable mini television set.
How China’s Empress Xiaozhuangwen shaped the Qing dynasty without ever taking the throne
Empress Xiaozhuangwen secured power, averted crises and deposed enemies while raising and guiding China’s longest-serving emperor
How China’s Empress Xiaozhuangwen shaped the Qing dynasty without ever taking the throne
Empress Xiaozhuangwen secured power, averted crises and deposed enemies while raising and guiding China’s longest-serving emperor
Judge tosses out Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs performs during the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 12, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Alabama couple get into on-camera beef with customer who left one-star review about their new ice cream shop
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Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report finds