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‘One Piece’ Chapter 967 might feature Roger’s final adventure and Oden’s return to Wano

Dec 21, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Entertainment

One Piece chapter 967 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting chapters fans have ever seen in a while. Roger will finally embark on his final adventure. More importantly, fans just might get a glimpse of one of the...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: Queen Elizabeth reportedly demanding for the couple to return to work to lessen the family crisis

Dec 21, 2019 04:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were reportedly asked by Queen Elizabeth to get back to the U.K. at once and resume their work. Last month, it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are leaving for a six-week...

Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won to leave their agencies; Will the ‘DOTS’ co-star sign with the same company?

Dec 20, 2019 09:39 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki is not renewing his contract with his agency of seven years. His decision to leave the company came six months after he and Song Hye Kyo ended their marriage that did not even reach the second year. The...

BTS Jin reveals he will sport a new hairstyle: Fans praised singer for treasuring gifts they sent over the years

Dec 20, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS Jin turned 27 early this month, and he definitely received a lot of gifts from the fans. Aside from the events that were prepared for him, he surely received many items such as clothes, accessories, food, and many more...

Melania Trump, Donald Trump: What will happen if they divorce? POTUS will reportedly deport the FLOTUS

Dec 20, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Melania Trump and Donald Trump have faced divorce rumors before. It was most reported when the scandal about Stormy Daniels and her relationship with the POTUS broke out last year. The First Couple continued to face...

‘Kabukichou Sherlock’ episode 11: When and where to watch it; Will the detectives find Jack the Ripper?

Dec 20, 2019 09:11 am UTC| Entertainment

Kabukichou Sherlock episode 11 is up next, and the story is getting more dramatic and suspenseful as the detectives are still unable to capture Jack the Ripper. The serial killer has already murdered a number of people and...

‘Val x Love’ season 1 episode 12: Anime to conclude first season with ‘The Loving Maiden’ finale

Dec 20, 2019 09:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Val x Love season 1 episode 12 is here, and this will be the final episode. This means that the first installment is already ending and would pave the way for the second season. It is one of the latest anime to be...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff

Asian stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday as investors took profits from this weeks technology-driven rally after Apple Inc.s decision to raise prices on several products reignited concerns about the...

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Friday, falling below the key $4,000-per-ounce level as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continued to pressure the...

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of its Starlink business by launching a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the United States, a move that could position Elon Musks company as a direct competitor to...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar paused after a strong weekly rally, while the Japanese yen remained close to a four-decade low amid lingering concerns over potential government...

Politics

Trump Administration Rejects Claims of Rift Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio on Iran Policy

President Donald Trumps administration is pushing back against claims of internal divisions over its Iran strategy after comments from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reflect...

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...