Significantly deviating from the centuries-old custom of dog meat consumption in South Korea, the government said on Thursday that it will pay dog farmers compensation to enable their departure from the business. This comes as the country prepares for the historic step to transfer about 500,000 bred for food and close down companies linked with the trade, effectively implementing a …

On Friday at London’s National Gallery, three Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists performed a stunning and symbolic act of protest by throwing a soup-like material upon two of Vincent van Gogh’s famed Sunflowers. The event occurred mere hours after two other JSO activists were imprisoned for planning a similar demonstration using the same artwork two years prior, therefore signaling the …

Once more at the heart of controversy, Former U.S. President Donald Trump is accusing tech behemoth Google of purposefully altering search results to discredit him. Trump asserted in an angry post on Truth Social on his social media site that Google was only highlighting “bad stories” about him while pushing favorable coverage of his Democratic competitor, Vice President Kamala Harris. …

Only identified by her surname Li, a woman from northwest China has astonishingly produced twins from each separate uterus in a medical miracle. With an estimated 0.3% of women globally afflicted, this rare condition is known as uterine didelphys. This occurrence is so unusual that even a successful birth in these conditions is considered as almost a miracle. Li’s narrative …

Just months before Kristen Bell signed on to voice her chatbot, a rediscovered Instagram post highlighted her negative attitude on Meta’s AI program. The tech behemoth recently revealed that Bell would be providing vocals for the artificial intelligence assistant along with fellow Hollywood stars Awkwafina, Judi Dench, John Cena, and Keegan-Michael Key. For their digital engagements, users will now have …

After Taylor Swift made news supporting Kamala Harris following the most recent presidential debate, artificial intelligence (AI) became a major topic of discussion in the American political scene. Globally known pop diva Swift voiced her worries about AI-driven false information, citing a fake social media image created by former president Donald Trump in August that misled people about her encouragement …

China unveiled a full slate of fresh stimulus policies this week meant to boost its faltering economy. The second biggest economy in the world has had increasing difficulties over the past three years: a lengthy property sector crisis, slow consumer spending, and COVID-19 aftermath effects. Responding to these hitherto unheard-of economic challenges, the Chinese government and central bank have acted …

A Japanese battleship has traveled the Taiwan Strait for the first time in modern history, sparking political unrest with China and fundamentally changing Japan’s stance on regional security. Wednesday saw the passage of the JS Sazanami, a Japanese naval destroyer in the Self-Defense Force, under Australian and New Zealand escort ships. As the Japanese vessel was en route to military …

Currently suffering one of the most significant train disruptions in recent history, Singapore is left with hundreds of thousands of worried commuters. One of the busiest and most crucial lines of transportation in the country, the East-West Line’s service suspension started its second day after a Wednesday train accident almost at 9:25 a.m. This event has not only altered regular …

With the coalition government signing a first-ever trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), New Zealand’s international trade goals underwent a notable turning point. Trade Minister Todd McClay and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoud arrived at an understanding on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at a historic morning’s negotiations. Thanks …