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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 …

Taichung City has met with an unfortunate event which occurred on February 13, 2025 (Thursday) around noon. According to the given reports a powerful gas explosion took place at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taichung Zhonggang store, located in Xitun district. During this tragic event as of the 12.30 report one person has died and nine has been injured severely. The …

Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited, the global leader in EV battery manufacturers, is now planning a secondary public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise not less than US $5 billion. This is part of the company’s strategy to support the international expansion of its operations which covers projects in Hungary, Spain and Indonesia. CATL is headquartered in …

The rising advent of online gambling has caught the notice of law enforcement leading to more stringent measures against illegal casino operators and users. While the online casinos in this case operate legitimately overseas, their use by anyone in Japan be it operators or users is illegal according to their national law. Despite this, millions of Japanese people access these …

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda were in talks regarding a massive merger to the bill of $60 billion that would have transformed the face of the car industry. The deal was meant to prove a competitive advantage to both automakers in the surge of the Chinese EV industry and it would have been one of the biggest automakers across the …

Saudi Arabia has announced a string of important measures for Hajj 2025. The latest rule prohibits children from performing the holy pilgrimage. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah highlighted that this decision is meant to protect children. This decision is also intended to make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca more seamless for all attendees. There is another measure. For Hajj …