K-beauty skincare brand mixsoon selected Enhypen as their global ambassador for a major step in their international market development. The seven-member boy group Enhypen has finished filming their first commercial for mixsoon which will launch on February 19 KST through mixsoon social media platforms and TVING. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mixsoon 믹순 (@mixsoon_official) The partnership …

Tomoya Yanagimoto, 28, has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting 10 elementary school girls in the period from 2016 to 2022. Presiding Judge Hiroki Ito noted that the “mental and physical anguish of the girls is unimaginable.” The Osaka District Court ruled that the man – a former hospital personnel – sexually assaulted the girls under the …

From May 26 Japan now lets its citizens from Taiwan gain Taiwan identity on official family documents. The new decision deviates from the past policy which required people from Taiwan to identify themselves just as “Chinese”. The Japan Ministry of Justice approved changes in their Nationality Ordinance to enable countries and regions selection in family registrations. Now both Taiwanese citizens …

With Asia joining the hub to act as a catalyst for economic activity and sustained growth, its billionaires comprise a giant slice of global wealth. The 10 wealthiest men in this part of the world mopped up fortunes from technology, retail and energy to real estate.  In the fast developments in renewable energy and digital platforms, these billionaires will fight …

The Indian economy, already experiencing its slowest growth tracking for four years but now comes under a new cloud with tariffs that have been put on by America. Announced just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, reciprocal tariffs from President Donald Trump add to defining uncertainty in India. India’s trade surplus with the US and ongoing …

The copyrights claim has become one of the biggest issues for the artists around the globe and ignites a serious friction within the music industry. One such incident happened to the Indonesian singer Agnez Mo and she has been instructed to pay a fine of 1.5 billion IDR by the Commercial Court for performing a song of the composer Ari …

Award-winning actor Jericho Rosales has been chosen to portray President Manuel L. Quezon in the forthcoming historical biopic Quezon being produced by TBA Studios. The film is scheduled for release in 2025 as part of the studio’s “Bayaniverse,” a series of films that also include the critically acclaimed “Heneral Luna” and “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.” Directed and co-written by Jerrold …

The UAE has set the world standard of most trustworthy country by exhibiting great confidence in its government and business sectors. Recently, it has become one of the most reputable countries among the rest of the world with commanding trust in governance and the corporate world.  High Trust in Government and Business: The trust in the government in the UAE …

Kim Sae-ron, a South Korean actress aged 24 who became popular for the 2010 movie “The Man from Nowhere” was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that there were no indications of foul play. She was discovered dead by a close friend who informed the police. This news shocked fans and the entertainment industry. In …

South Korea blocked the downloads of DeepSeek AI chatbot from China because of worldwide concern over Chinese AI platforms. After DeepSeek gained strong user support in South Korea the control agency there enforced restrictions on new downloads. South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI https://t.co/mvTG5S6hcX— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 17, 2025 The Personal Information Protection Commission prohibited …