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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong sentenced to 5 months for insider trading
80-year-old granted bail pending appeal, fined HK$99,000 and ordered to pay HK$370,000 in legal costs for tipping sister on share trades in 2017
· Fiona Chow
Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong sentenced to 5 months for insider trading
80-year-old granted bail pending appeal, fined HK$99,000 and ordered to pay HK$370,000 in legal costs for tipping sister on share trades in 2017
· Fiona Chow
DLSU’s Green Media Group crosses borders with Omnibus 2026
DE LA Salle University’s premier events management and media production organization, Green Media Group (GMG), opens the "Omnibus 2026," a cross-media exhibit and festival at the DLSU Manila campus, happening from June 8 to 11, 2026.
· The Manila Times
PM calls for crowd control measures ahead of BTS concert in Busan
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok told officials Tuesday to ensure crowd control and crack down on tourist overcharging, scalped tickets and other illicit practices ahead of the upcoming BTS concert in the southeastern port city of Busan.
· CHANG JAE SUN
‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to the full theatre of North Korean state ceremony, with flags, flowers, military honours and crowds to welcome the leader of the country that has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies.
· Caolán Magee
Samsung to adopt AI initiative to reshape work culture
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it will fundamentally transform its work processes and corporate culture by fully integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations.
· Kim Han-joo
Video: Israeli forces arrest Palestinian man and use him as human shield
A video posted on social media reportedly shows Israeli soldiers using a Palestinian man as a human shield after detaining him during a raid in Hebron’s al-Fawwar camp in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
How Porto’s gritty, industrial neighbour became a cool coastal hotspot
Matosinhos was built on fish, but today its retro seafood restaurants and canneries sit alongside great art spaces, museums and landmark architecture
· Andrewpurvis
The End of Everything by M John Harrison review – near-future visions from an SF master
This bleak but brilliant tale of enigmatic alien entities and slow social collapse exposes the terrifying insecurity of life right now
· Michelfaber
‘The people made me a star’: 100 years of Marilyn Monroe – in pictures
View image in fullscreenNorma Jeane, 1946 Born on 1 June 1926, Marilyn Monroe remains a defining presence in popular culture. From the first pin-up photographs made when she was a young model named Norma Jeane, to her last interview for Life magazine and the poignant final images on Santa Monica beach in 1962, she w…
China wife finds ex hid US$2 million during divorce while she struggled with US$1,000 medical bills
Woman who suffered a decade of beatings from violent husband who bought sex toys for his mistress finally gets justice
· Alice Yan
China wife finds ex hid US$2 million during divorce while she struggled with US$1,000 medical bills
Woman who suffered a decade of beatings from violent husband who bought sex toys for his mistress finally gets justice
· Alice Yan
Air defence infrastructure was priority in Iran strikes, Israeli media reports
Israel did not target Iran’s ballistic missile launch sites during its latest strikes because such operations would have required different preparations, according to an Israeli military source cited by the newspaper Maariv.
· Middleeasteye
China and North Korea expand ties at Pyongyang summit as Xi Jinping visits Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's Xi Jinping agreed to expand cooperation in the areas of politics, economy, and culture at a summit in Pyongyang that opened a new chapter in ties, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Apple credits Australia’s teen social media ban for its new controls
Tech giant Apple has credited Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s as an inspiration for a new suite of child-safety controls on its devices, in an endorsement the Albanese government is using to defend a policy its own regulator has openly questioned.
· David Swan
What is ‘You Quiz on the Block,' the Korean show behind Jensen Huang’s TV debut?
From Bill Gates to Timothee Chalamet, the cable talk show is a must-book stop for global figures visiting Korea
· Lee Yoon-seo
Anita Manning's auction house criticised for offering human remains
A Glasgow auction house founded by TV presenter Anita Manning has been criticised for offering human remains for sale.
· Jonathan Geddes
Israeli army spokesman is the face of war for millions of Arabs
Avichay Adraee, the Israeli military’s Arabic language spokesman, stands beside weapons the army says were seized from Hezbollah in Lebanon, at an army base in northern Israel, Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
· Melanie Lidman
Trump booed by fans at NBA Finals game in New York
US President Donald Trump was met with loud boos from sections of the crowd during an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to US media reports.
· Middleeasteye
Bangladesh's energy overcapacity drives up costs and subsidies
A Bangladeshi government review found between 7.7 gigawatts and 9.5 GW of stranded or structurally underutilized capacity, and it estimated that stranded capacity alone could cost up to 165 billion taka ($1.33 billion) a year through capacity payments. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Who was Rachel Nickell? Why Netflix is revisiting one of Britain's most haunting murder cases | The National
More than three decades after Rachel Nickell's murder shocked Britain, her story is once again in the spotlight.
· David Tusing
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
Long championed as a leader in tech and digital adoption, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms. The country’s centre-right coalition government has since 2023 pursued a policy that prioritizes more reading time and l…
· James Brooks
The dinosaurs who survived the asteroid – podcast
While many dinosaurs were wiped out when a colossal asteroid struck Earth 66m years ago, one group survived: birds. Prof Steve Brusatte, a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh, has written a new book, The Story of Birds, tracing the evolution of our feathered friends from their dinosaur origins. He joins s…
‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain
As he publishes a memoir, the pioneering guitarist talks about rejecting spandex and hair metal, his fears for breakthrough hit Black Hole Sun – and completing nine unfinished Soundgarden songs
· Stevie Chick
9 fashion-forward collabs for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, from Nike and Adidas to Loewe and Drake’s Nocta
From Jacquemus working with Nike and the France national team to Drake’s Nocta tracksuit for Canada, these are the hottest football fashion collabs this season
· Sumnima Kandangwa
9 fashion-forward collabs for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, from Nike to Loewe
From Jacquemus working with Nike and the France national team to Drake’s Nocta tracksuit for Canada, these are the hottest football fashion collabs this season
· Sumnima Kandangwa
‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay’s expensive Knicks celebrity row seat blocked by ref
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· Collin Ward
BoyNextDoor’s 1st album sells half a million in 1 day
The first full album from BoyNextDoor sold close to 600,000 copies on the day of release, said agency KOZ Entertainment Tuesday, citing a local chart.
· Hwang You-mee
A little bit of Paris is coming to Seoul this weekend
Seorae Village, home to Seoul’s largest French community, will host its annual Korea-France music festival featuring performances, food stalls and cultural activities.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview
Kane Evans of the Parramatta Eels, top, is tackled by Bayley Sironen of the South Sydney Rabbitohs during their National Rugby League match between in Sydney, on Aug. 27, 2020. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)
· John Pye
Tribeca Festival denounces pro-Israel celebrities’ jokes about Israeli dog rape allegations
The Tribeca Festival has denounced jokes alluding to allegations of rape against Israeli prison guards made on the red carpet by the comedian and actor Elon Gold and pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky.
· JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
World Cup 2026 dark horses ranked: Japan, Senegal and the teams most likely to surprise | The National
The 2026 World Cup is just days away – and it’s the biggest one ever. Three host nations, 48 teams and 1,248 players. With such a large tournament, the chances are that at least one unfancied team will tear up the form book and go on a deep run in North America. Below, we rank the nations most likely to spring a sur…
· Andy Lewis
Report Says Cuba Mobilizing Militias As U.S. Invasion Fears On The Rise
Weeks after Cuba's leader warned that any U.S. military action against the communist-controlled Caribbean island nation would be a "bloodbath" and risk destabilizing the region, local media reported that the regime had begun handing out weapons to ordinary citizens. Other reports, however, dispute that claim and sug…
· Tyler Durden
ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge
Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcaster
· Amanda Meade
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make their relationship red-carpet official
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· Carson Blackwelder
A-list celebrities jump for a shot at the NBA Finals, in photos
Actor Ben Stiller cheers during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
· The Associated Press
From Nintendo to Sanrio, Japanese entertainment stocks face AI headwinds
Japanese entertainment companies are facing stock price declines as it remains unclear to what extent AI will impact Mario, Hello Kitty and their intellectual property brethren. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Youichi Iwata)
· Staff Writer
Itzy takes tour to Europe
Itzy has added seven stops to its third international tour, “Tunnel Vision,” label JYP Entertainment announced Tuesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Pete Davidson spotted with daughter Scottie after ex Elsie Hewitt’s claims she’s raising baby alone
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· Antoinette Bueno
Tilt towards Beijing? Xi and Kim vow to ‘open new chapter’ in ties
North Korean leader says strengthening relations with China is the country’s ‘most important strategic mission’, according to state media
· Nayan Seth
Tilt towards Beijing? Xi and Kim vow to ‘open new chapter’ in ties
North Korean leader says strengthening relations with China is the country’s ‘most important strategic mission’, according to state media
· Nayan Seth
S. Korea's biggest food show opens to promote K-food exports
South Korea's largest food exhibit opened for a four-day run Tuesday with the aim of further boosting the country's food exports amid the rising global popularity of Korean culture, the event's co-organizers said.
· Yonhap
At 95, raconteur Liz Hicklin is just getting started
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Marks & Spencer to reopen Philippine stores under MAP
MANILA, Philippines — British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a new franchise agreement for its Philippine business with Indonesia-based PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP), paving the way for the reopening of its stores and online channels later this year.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
S. Korea's biggest food show opens to promote K-food exports
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest food exhibit opened for a four-day run Tuesday with the aim of further boosting the country's food exports amid the rising global popularity of Korean culture, the event's co-organizers said.
· Kim Na-young
Channing Frye tells The Post how Mike Brown has ‘sharpened every tool in the shed’ for Knicks
A little over a year ago — when Tom Thibodeau was still coaching the Knicks — Channing Frye declared on NBA TV that the starters’ heavy minutes were leading to injuries and the reserves needed more opportunities. It became, unknown to Frye, a big moment.
· Stefan Bondy
MMA 2026 expands to 2 days
This year's Melon Music Awards will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Nov. 14-15, announced Kakao Entertainment on Tuesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Kylie Kwong among consultants dumped as Powerhouse cuts controversial program
After five years, the Powerhouse Museum is axing a highly contentious $2.6 million artistic consultants’ program amid criticism that the institution was “outsourcing by stealth” and calls by a parliamentary inquiry for greater transparency and accountability.
· Linda Morris
Derek Jeter, Eli Manning join Timothee Chalamet to lead elite-level celebrity row for Knicks-Spurs Game 3
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· Collin Ward