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After concluding his official tour to Japan, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that he and his Cabinet will analyze all foreign investment promises made during his nine travels abroad as Philippine president. Marcos stated that the goal of the meeting would be to prioritize the signed agreements and establish the required next steps to make the commitments a reality. “The …

Monday, February 13 marks the debut of an artificial intelligence (AI) chip by South Korean company Rebellions Inc, which is competing for government contracts as Seoul seeks a position for local firms in the expanding AI market. The company’s ATOM processor is the most recent Korean effort to challenge global leader Nvidia Corp in the hardware that drives potentially transformative …

After more than two years together as a couple, GOT7 member JAY B and special effects artist PURE.D have decided to end their relationship. The breakup was confirmed by JAY B’s agency, CDNZA Records, according to a report from Soompi. The agency stated that the two “naturally grew apart” while “focused on their respective work,” and that they have agreed …

Friday, investigating sources said that a guy accused of orchestrating a spate of thefts throughout Japan from the Philippines also reportedly committed fraud remotely from Thailand. Yuki Watanabe, 38, and another suspected senior member of the organization, Tomonobu Kojima, 45, were deported to Japan from the Philippines this week and turned over to prosecutors on Friday. One of the robberies …

The South Korean actors Seo In-guk and Park So-dam will co-star in the next fantasy drama Death’s Game! According to a report by Soompi, the series would be about a guy named Choi Yi-jae (played by In-guk) who is given a second shot at life after confronting death by traveling 12 times between the two realms. So-dam will portray Death, …

South Korean entertainment business HYBE said on February 10 that it will purchase $335 million worth of shares in competitor SM Entertainment in order to bolster its dominance in the K-pop sector. The transaction would make HYBE the top shareholder of SM Entertainment, as it acquires a 14.8% interest in its rival from the previous largest shareholder and SM founder, …

North Korea, which is armed with nuclear weapons, displayed more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinted at the development of a new solid-fuel weapon at a midnight parade, state media said on Thursday, February 9. The nation has continued with its ballistic missile program, launching dozens of sophisticated missiles in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions …

The South Korean actress Park Eun-bin, who starred in the popular television series Extraordinary Attorney Woo, will soon appear in the forthcoming drama Diva of the Deserted Island. Kakao Entertainment announced on February 9 that Eun-bin would star in a new romantic comedy about a lady named Seo Mok-ha who attempts to adjust to the real world after “drifting out …

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month’s salary to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey, the island’s presidential office announced on Thursday, February 9. Tsai and Lai, who is widely anticipated to run for president in next year’s elections, “want to do their part to assist Turkey reconstruct its motherland as quickly as possible,” …

The Philippine Department of Migrant Employees (DMW) announced on February 9 that more than 80 Japanese firms are eager to engage more Filipino workers due to their “great work ethic and nice temperament.” As part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “formal working visit” to Japan, which began on Wednesday, February 8, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople met with Japanese employers …