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Users of social media platforms across China observed over the weekend that the conclusion of the recently released animated film “Minions: The Rise of Gru” has been changed by censors in preparation for the film’s distribution in China. Some spectators have expressed regret about the alterations brought about by the editing, which is yet another instance of Chinese officials altering …

Mingyu, a member of SEVENTEEN, has been found to be infected with COVID-19, and the K-pop group has decided to temporarily suspend her participation in their activities. On Friday, August 19, the management company for South Korean rapper SEVENTEEN, PLEDIS Entertainment, made the announcement regarding the rapper’s diagnosis. The South Korean rapper had a little sore throat that morning and …

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated on Friday (August 19) that her country will never negotiate with an “audacious” South Korean initiative. This initiative would boost the North’s economy in exchange for the North giving up its nuclear weapons. Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. …

In recent days, discussions about Taiwan’s windswept Matsu islands, which are located close to China’s shore, have been dominated by one topic: the potential for an invasion by China, which has been conducting military drills in reaction to visits to Taiwan by lawmakers from the United States. The archipelago of small islands, which is less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) …

As the level of friction between China and the United States rises, the majority of Southeast Asian countries will make every effort to maintain their neutrality, notwithstanding how challenging this may be. Despite this, the Philippines are faced with more difficult decisions than most other countries. The results of its decisions will matter more not only to itself, but also …

On Tuesday, August 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States government of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and of fueling conflicts elsewhere in the world, including with the visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Putin made these accusations during a press conference in Moscow. “The current scenario in Ukraine is evidence that …

When police learned that a customer had come into close contact with a COVID-19 case, they attempted to lock down an IKEA outlet in Shanghai on Saturday (August 13), which led to tumultuous situations within the store. The business was closed for several hours. Customers can be seen in videos that are circulating on Chinese social media rushing past security …

Korea Inc.’s labor shortage brings back older workers When Hwang Kwang-business jo’s in Seoul faced a staffing constraint early this year as a result of the departure of Nepalese workers and younger locals, he hired a 61-year-old to take up some of the work that had been left unfinished. The epidemic has reduced South Korea’s pool of foreign labor, which …

Following a hiatus caused by COVID-19, Thailand and China have begun their first combined air force exercise in years on Sunday (August 14), according to the military of the kingdom. These drills are the first of their kind in years. Following China’s greatest military drills around Taiwan, which were carried out as a form of retaliation for a visit to …

On Sunday (August 14), a group of lawmakers from the United States arrived in Taiwan for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen. This is the second high-level group to visit Taiwan while there are military concerns between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically controlled Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted military …