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K-pop girl group NewJeans announced they’re parting ways with their record label, ADOR, in an emergency press conference last Nov. 28. On Nov. 13, The hitmakers submitted a certification of contents to ADOR demanding to rectify all significant breaches of exclusive contracts within 14 days and warned to terminate their exclusive contracts if demands are […]
Australia has enacted a law that bans social media usage of children under 16, marking jurisdictions worldwide with one of the strictest regulations targeting Big Tech. From Meta-owned social media platforms to ByteDance platform TikTok, the law enforces tech giants to stop minors from logging in, where violators will face fines of up to A$49.5 […]
According to K-media reports on November 26th, the Seoul Central District Court held a sentencing hearing for ‘Kim,’ who was charged with defamation. The prosecutors requested a four-month prison sentence. The woman, who was in her 30s and accused of posting malicious comments about singer and actress IU, has pleaded for leniency, claiming that she […]
The Lancet, one of the oldest medical journals, published a study on November 27 revealing that air pollution from landscape fires contributes to around 1.5 million deaths each year globally. According to the study, the five countries with the largest fire-related deaths were China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. More […]
Cambridge Dictionary and Dictionary.com have announced their picks for the 2024 Word of the Year. For Cambridge Dictionary, their word of the year is “manifest,” which means “to use methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want.” Publishing Manager of Cambridge Dictionary Wendalyn Nichols explained their criteria for choosing […]
Hundreds of people showed up at the EDSA Shrine last November 26 which the church officials did not expect as it was unusual to have this many attendees on a weekday. In a statement issued by the Rector of EDSA Shrine Fr. Jerome Secillano on Facebook, he stated that people arrived at the shrine as […]
The world’s oldest man died at the age of 112 on Nov. 25, Monday Southport, England, Guinness World Records reported. Guinness World Records stated in an article that John Tinniswood’s family told about his passing. “His last day was surrounded by music and love,” the article states. Tinniswood was born on Aug. 26, 1912 in […]
Showrunner Dan Schneider’s defamation lawsuit against the documentary “Quiet on Set,” which explored sexual misbehavior at Nickelodeon, has been granted permission by a judge. Schneider, who has produced several Nickelodeon programs over the past 20 years, referred to the documentary as a “hit job,” claiming it made false claims that he was a sexual abuser […]
On top of the 22 years of jailtime and a ban from leaving South Korea, controversial Youtuber Johnny Somali could be facing terrorism charges as well. Somali, real name Ramsey Khalid Ismael, has earned South Korea’s wrath at this point, after posting videos showing his chaotic behavior on the streets and his general disrespect to […]
