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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle confirmed for a 6-week break from royal duties; Here’s where they will go with Archie

Nov 08, 2019 15:24 pm UTC| Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking some time off from their royal duties and it will begin soon. This was actually reported a few weeks ago but at that time, they were just speculations and assumed to have cropped...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo: Did the couple broke up long before their divorce was made public?

Nov 08, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Entertainment

Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki broke up in June, and following the announcement, the divorce process immediately commenced. After a month, their separation was finalized by the Seoul Family Court, and it was swift because...

‘Shrek 5’: Release date prediction and significant changes to expect in the fifth movie installment

Nov 08, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Entertainment

Shrek 5 has been in the works for quite some time now but fans are disappointed because they dont see any update regarding the progress in its production. Even a simple mention that the movie is being made will be enough...

‘Dragon Ball Heroes’ episode 18: Gogeta and Hearts’ all-out battle begins; Fate of the universe depends on who will win

Nov 08, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Entertainment

Dragon Ball Heroes episode 18 will feature a devastating fight because two powerful characters will faceoff. Fans who watch the previous episode know that Hearts is one of the fighters here. He is the villain but he proved...

‘One Piece’ chapter 962 release date, spoilers: Series still delayed; Oden travels to Hakumai after being exiled from Flower Capital

Nov 08, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Entertainment

One Piece chapter 962 is still delayed so fans have to wait another week to see what happens next after Kozuki Oden showed up at the Flower Capital. With his sudden emergence, flashbacks are to be expected to show his...

‘Shokugeki no Soma’ season 4 episode 5 release date: Penultimate chapter confirmed; Rebels seek to win in ‘You're Through’

Nov 08, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Entertainment

Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma season 4 returned not long ago and now it is on its fifth episode already. Fans waited for this fourth plate for a long time but time flies by fast and the show is already getting close to the...

Park Shin Hye’s ‘Voice of Angel’ fan meeting Seoul on full blast; Advance selling of tickets scheduled next week

Nov 07, 2019 10:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Park Shin Hye had a very busy year. She has been working non-stop since the beginning of 2019, and up until now, she has been fulfilling her work obligations that were already on her schedule. Currently, she is filming...

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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...