The mainland Chinese authorities have lifted a pandemic-era ban on travel to Taiwan, allowing tour groups from Shanghai and Fujian province to visit the island. The Culture and Tourism Ministry said preparations were “actively under way” – although there is no timetable for visits to resume – and the move would help normalise cross-strait exchanges, … Read more
By Lee Gyu-lee Several groups from the first to third K-pop generations are making their return to the music scene, generating excitement from fans who welcome their comebacks after a long hiatus and creating buzz across the Korean music industry, with many eager to relive the golden years of K-pop. The 1990s girl group Baby … Read more
By Park Jin-hai Jung Jae-wal, the new chief executive of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO), has announced a master plan to revitalise one of Korea’s oldest orchestras. “This year has several anniversaries overlapping for the SPO. It marks the 80th anniversary since its founding in 1945 and the 20th anniversary of independence from the Sejong … Read more
Vaccine maker Moderna’s (NASDAQ: MRNA) stock prices fell by over 16% on 13th January to close at £28.81 ($35.15) after the company trimmed its 2025 revenue guidance to between £1.22 billion ($1.5 billion) and £2.04 billion ($2.5 billion) from its previous estimate between £2.04 billion ($2.5 billion) and £2.86 billion ($3.5 billion). Wall Street expected … Read more
I have been to several tense borders over the years. I’ve seen the demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea – from both sides of the border – crossed into Iraq from Kuwait during the 2003 US invasion, walked into Pakistan, flown into Afghanistan and entered Gaza from Israel. However, my recent trip to Quemoy, … Read more
A growing number of UK women are reporting a dramatic increase in breast size following COVID-19 vaccination, with some describing their breasts as ‘quadrupling’ in size. This revelation follows closely on the heels of shocking images circulating online of a 19-year-old Canadian woman whose breast size quadrupled, a suspected rare side effect of Pfizer’s Covid … Read more
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Amid rising concerns over the detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised that the virus is not new and have advised the public to remain calm while following basic precautions. HMPV, which causes upper respiratory infections, gained attention after a recent outbreak in China. While it can affect people across … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan in a podcast published Friday that his company was pressured by the Biden administration to remove content on side effects of Covid vaccines. … Read more
“You have the best job in the world” is something I’ve heard a lot over the years. As someone who literally gets paid to dine out – a role I have been doing for more than 16 years now, in various capacities – I often agree. But as with every dream job, there’s most certainly … Read more
GENEVA: An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic?The World Health Organization, which was at the heart of the pandemic response, has been galvanising efforts to determine where the next threat might come from and to ensure the planet is ready to … Read more
