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Jimin from BTS established a new record by making ‘MUSE’ the most prolonged album appearance of any Korean solo artist on the Billboard 200. Billboard confirmed recently that the album continues its Billboard 200 run at 30 weeks and maintains position No. 132. K-pop history recorded its first solitary achievement of these Billboard specifications when Jimin accomplished this record as …

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 …

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 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 …

On February 17th 2025 at 5:36 AM, a 4.0 magnitudinal earthquake hit Delhi inside the National Capital Region which is the epicenter being close to Dhaula Kuan in New Delhi at a depth of five kilometers. Residents in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad reported strong tremors that made many want to get out of their buildings. An hour or …

According to a Reuters report, Indian conglomerate Adani Group has been shortlisted as one of three finalists to take on private production of India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The SSLV developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is a cost effective launch vehicle designed to strap satellites weighing up to 500 kg into a low-Earth orbit. The move …

The second tier professional football in Japan ‘J2 League’ which is operating under the J.League system is all set to kick off officially on Feb 15, 2025 at 2 pm in Japan. The league consists of 20 teams who play home and away round-robin format and the two teams who top the table will get the chance to participate in …