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DFA rejects China jurisdiction claim over waters off Batanes

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereign rights and jurisdiction over waters off Batanes after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese research vessel from the area. “The Department firmly and strongly rejects the Chinese Embassy’s asse…

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Boston Dynamics gives Atlas humanoid new four-finger hand for complex industrial tasks

Boston Dynamics, the robotics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, unveiled a robot hand with four fingers on Thursday. The hand was developed to help its humanoid robot Atlas perform continuous and complex tasks. Humanoid robots are expected to work in spaces and use tools designed for humans, making versatility and flexibi…

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Nana, T.O.P. confirm relationship

Lim Jin-a, better known by her stage name Nana, and T.O.P are officially dating. The two met while filming the music video for T.O.P.’s “Studio54,” a track from his solo album “Another Dimension,” and began dating in June after getting to know each other during the shoot. T.O.P debuted as a member of K-pop group Big…

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‘Like caring for a pet’: the open-source tree map inspiring Berliners to water their urban forest

Gieß den Kiez app shows trees in critical need of watering and can be adopted by other heat-stressed cities around the worldAmanda Gläser-Bligh sometimes attracts puzzled looks when she goes to water the eight-year-old street tree she has adopted outside her door in Charlottenburg, Berlin.“I named her Linda the lind…

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All’N returns with third single ‘Ding’

K-pop soloist All’N has released his third single “Ding,” continuing his violin-driven approach to K-pop while leaning further into electronic music. Released Friday, “Ding” arrives less than two months after his previous single, “Dream Higher.” The new track blends K-pop and dubstep with electric guitar, bass, synt…

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Lee warns of further action unless Ukraine apologizes, admits secrecy of POW deal

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …

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Monetary policymakers should not raise interest rates higher | The National

As the Iran war keeps rattling oil prices, global monetary policymakers fear persistent inflation requires fast action to cool it, sparking interest rate rises and speculation about more ahead. It is all wrong and misguided. Not only is sustained “tightening” unnecessary, but it is also a mistake that risks harming …

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