N.Flying named HiKR ambassador
The Korea Tourism Organization appointed members of the band N.Flying as honorary ambassadors for its HiKR brand on Wednesday at HiKR Ground, the organization's culture and tourism space in Jung-gu, Seoul.
· Hong Yoo
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· Mark Cannizzaro
Red Velvet to return in August: report
Red Velvet is preparing an album that will be released in August, according to a local media report on Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Stray Kids' Han to drop solo digital single 'back to life'
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids' Han will release a solo digital single titled "back to life" on Thursday, the singer's agency JYP Entertainment said.
· Shim Sun-ah
Tim Wilson is battling Labor’s capital gains tax changes. But in his own book he argues for going even further | Judith Brett
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· Judith Brett
Catch Roy Kim and John Park under Namsan night sky
A summer night at Namsan Park will come with live music this month, as singers Roy Kim and John Park are set to perform at the Namsan Summer Festival.
· Park Han-na
Was Xi’s stand on China-North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?
Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Was Xi’s stand on China-North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?
Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
· Seong Hyeon Choi
BTS tops record 900m streams in Japan with ‘Dynamite’
BTS hit the 900 million streams mark for the first time for an international artist in Japan with “Dynamite,” said label Big Hit Music on Wednesday, citing Oricon’s streaming data.
· Hwang You-mee
Radio ratings: ABC still struggling and does anyone miss Kyle and Jackie O?
The ABC’s struggles in the Melbourne radio market continue despite a small lift in audience share in the third ratings survey of the year.
· Karl Quinn
A Japan reactor's restart highlights problem in spent nuclear fuel stockpile
The operation floor inside the Unit 6 reactor building is pictured during a media tour at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ (TEPCO) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kariwa Village, Niigata prefecture, Japan on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Baby-sized Chinese man, 25, goes viral online after younger sister shares caregiving journey
Man the size of a toddler from poor family finally gets treatment he needs thanks to kind-hearted internet users who intervened
· Fran Lu
Baby-sized Chinese man, 25, goes viral online after younger sister shares caregiving journey
Man the size of a toddler from poor family finally gets treatment he needs thanks to kind-hearted internet users who intervened
· Fran Lu
Why Travis Kelce skipped Game 4 of NBA Finals while Taylor Swift cheered on Knicks
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· Bernie Zilio
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
MONTREAL — Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content.
· Agence France-Presse
Cold weather getting you down? Escape to TV’s happy place
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· Debi Enker
Taylor Swift, Hailey Bieber lead large list of A-listers on celebrity row at Knicks-Spurs Game 4
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· Jenna Lemoncelli
‘This is unacceptable’: Bullying, discrimination rife in NSW Police
NSW Police is a high-conflict workforce with “authoritarian” leadership styles where bullying and discrimination have run rampant, according to a long-awaited review into the force’s culture.
· Amber Schultz
Tehran denies Trump claims that Iranian officials contacted him
Tehran's state media denied US President Donald Trump's claims that he had direct contact with Iranian officials following American attacks on the country.
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Kai Trump cleared after critics accuse her of deleting boos from Knicks game with Donald Trump
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· Sara Nathan
'Stop! That! Train!' review: The jokes fly faster than the bullet train
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· Jocelyn Noveck
Seven’s owner announces massive job cuts as TV earnings drop
Southern Cross Media, the business created from the merger of Kerry Stokes’ Seven West and radio group Southern Cross, announced a profit downgrade and massive job cuts as market conditions continue to deteriorate.
· Colin Kruger, Calum Jaspan
Walk in the footsteps of BTS: 5 spots Army should visit this weekend
BTS returns to Busan this weekend to celebrate its 13th debut anniversary and for its "BTS World Tour Arirang" concert, but the venue's significance goes beyond being another stop on the group’s world tour.
· Lee Jung-joo
Beautiful but shallow: The NGV’s new blockbuster is big on celebrity but light on insight
The NGV has long flirted with fashion brands, including major shows for Alexander McQueen, Dior, and Chanel. The latest is Cartier, the renowned “jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers”, in a show originated at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.
· Will Cox
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
The proposed plan could see companies fined up to 3 per cent of their global revenue or US$7.2 million if they do not comply
· Agence France-Presse
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
The proposed plan could see companies fined up to 3 per cent of their global revenue or US$7.2 million if they do not comply
· Agence France-Presse
French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault
Singer and actor has denied all charges after more than 20 women came forward with allegations going back to the 1990s
· Angeliquechrisafis
Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Moshe Rosenthal’s 'Tell Me Everything'
The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival will open on July 9 with Tell Me Everything (Atzma’ut), the new film by Moshe Rosenthal, the festival announced on Wednesday.
· HANNAH BROWN
Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms
Canada is proposing a social media ban for children and teenagers under the age of 16, mirroring a similar law passed in Australia late last year.
· Nadine Yousif
Why Dennis Quaid ditched once-‘fantastic’ LA for Nashville: ‘Going downhill’
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· Alexandra Bellusci
Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'
Dozens of leading female writers are uniting to stage an ambitious theatrical event in a financial office to express their "seismic rage" over the Epstein files and honour his victims.
· Ian Youngs
Radiohead revenge tragedy Hamlet Hail to the Thief sets London dates
Production fusing the band’s sixth album and Shakespeare’s masterpiece will open at the Barbican later this year
· Chriswiegand
David Harbour finally responds to Lily Allen’s ‘weird’ divorce album
David Harbour has broken his silence on his ex-wife Lily Allen’s album for the first time, stating that “stories are complex”.
· India McTaggart
Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' excites but falters in final act
A new Steven Spielberg movie is always a welcome event, and his latest film, Disclosure Day, which has just opened in theaters throughout Israel, is an ambitious sci-fi thriller widely hailed as a return to form for the 79-year-old master director, the most beloved and celebrated filmmaker of all time.
· HANNAH BROWN
Aaron Brewer and Miami Dolphins agree to 3-year contract extension
Miami Dolphins center Aaron Brewer talks with the news media at NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
· Alanis Thames
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
Businessman Mike Ashley's Frasers has made a takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss.
· Mitchell Labiak
Jeffrey Epstein panic sparked bizarre brainstorming session in Situation Room, book says
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· Steven Nelson
Canada moves to ban social media accounts children under 16
TORONTO (AP) — Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.
· Rob Gillies
Pregnant Alex Cooper breaks silence on rumors of ‘marital issues’ with Matt Kaplan
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· Antoinette Bueno
Gwyneth Paltrow smeared online after Israel commercial gig
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been mocked in the past for Goop, her New Age wellness site, but that’s nothing compared to the backlash she is facing for becoming the face of 51 Park, a luxury building project in Israel.
· HANNAH BROWN
Iranian media reports explosions in south near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media early Thursday reported explosions in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington acknowledged carrying out new strikes.
· Middleeasteye
Celebrate the Fifa World Cup 2026 with This is Football, a photo book charting the sport’s history
As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and more
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Photo book This is Football celebrates the game as the Fifa World Cup kicks off
As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and more
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival to highlight Slovenian cinema
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The annual Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) will open in September, with this year's event focusing on Slovenian cinema that navigates the country's vast landscapes and the way of life shaped by the natural environment, organizers said Thursday.
· Lee Minji
PH: Panatag structure possibly for research
MYSTERIOUS PLATFORM Officials of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea brief media on the series of events surrounding the discovery of a floating platform on Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, starting May 25. They showed pictures of the mysterious structure, which they believe is beingused in illegal marin…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Tokyo Disneyland 'magic' in doubt as operator's stock falls
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other characters appear at a show April 8 marking the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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Charles Barkley dares ESPN to fire him over obscene Cardi B comments at NBA Finals
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· Vanessa Serna