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'Boruto' chapter 40 release date, predictions, spoilers: Kawaki, Team 7 fight Boro; Koji confronts Jigen

Oct 21, 2019 07:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Many questions needed to be answered in this months manga installment. While it provided small updates on some aspects of the arc, it introduced an entirely new list of mysteries, especially concerning the supporting...

'Food Wars’ season 4 episode 3 release date, spoilers: Rebels plan for 3rd Bout following devastating loses

Oct 21, 2019 07:54 am UTC| Entertainment

The cooking competition between the Rebels and the Central is certainly heating up as the 2nd Bout will reach its conclusion on Food Wars season 4, episode 3. Anime-only fans should be warned that the next scenes will not...

'One Piece' chapter 960 release date, spoilers: Oden's face to be revealed in flashback-filled installment?

Oct 21, 2019 07:54 am UTC| Entertainment

The battle in Wano has yet to start, but the recent chapters released have revealed very thrilling scenes that make manga readers question the chances that the alliance has. But what appears to be certain for One Piece...

BTS’ V: Idol singer’s popularity evident by selling out merchandise and topping Yahoo’s hottest search name

Oct 18, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Entertainment

V is another member of BTS who is very popular worldwide. Just like Jungkook, he is the next youngest member in the group, and he is 23 years old, almost two years older than the golden maknae. Recently, aside from...

Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki: Actress cancels first event in Korea; Legal battle against malicious comments continues

Oct 18, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Kis divorce was approved in July, making them officially single individuals again. Since their separation was announced, the actress continued to carry out her schedules and activities overseas...

‘One Piece’ episode 907 release date, spoilers: ‘Romance Dawn’ adaptation arrives; Wano arc takes a break

Oct 18, 2019 11:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans typically do not like hiatus for any anime series, but they might want to consider checking out One Piece episode 907 first before dismissing it as a simple filler. It is confirmed to be a special episode covering the...

‘Dragon Ball Super’ chapter 53 release date, spoilers: Moro attacks Earth and fights Piccolo

Oct 18, 2019 10:35 am UTC| Entertainment

It is not difficult to guess the possible scenes in Dragon Ball Super chapter 53, considering what happened to several main characters in the previous installment. But one of the interesting possibilities involves Piccolo,...

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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...