‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books
Illustration: style-photography/Getty Images ‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books US release of horror novel Shy Girl cancelled and UK book discontinued after suspected AI use, as publishers feel ‘cold shiver’ Recently, the...
Seoul shares down late Tue. morning amid prolonged Middle East crisis
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning, led by heavy foreign sell-offs, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about global oil supplies and broader economic impacts. Officials work at a...
S. Korea to spend 434 bln won for scientific survey, research on Dokdo
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to spend 433.9 billion won (US$285 million) through 2030 to expand scientific survey and other research projects on the easternmost islets of Dokdo, officials said Tuesday. The planned five-year budget is aimed...
Target date funds grow 55 pct in 2025: data
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean market for so-called target date funds (TDFs) rose 55 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid growing public awareness of post-retirement life, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. The net asset value...
KT appoints Park Yoon-young as new CEO to steer AI-driven growth strategy
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major telecom operator in South Korea, on Tuesday appointed Park Yoon-young as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company seeks to stabilize its operations following a large-scale data breach and...
Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title | Tennis News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy after defeating Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final...
Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
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Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show 2 days ago Share Save Abdirahim Saeed , BBC Arabic and Ben King , business correspondent Share Save Facebook/Getty Images Ramsey Elkholy and Jeffrey Epstein corresponded for almost a decade...
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape 36 minutes ago Share Save Maisie Lillywhite West of England Share Save Getty Images The North Wessex Downs National Landscape spans multiple counties An area described as "one of the most treasured in...
Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
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The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine
Illustration: Guardian Design / Anaïs Mims/Getty The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has been left with a crucial role in deciding what happens to the business that made her husband...
BOK chief nominee says FX risks in S. Korea limited amid ample dollar liquidity
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Shin Hyun-song, nominee for governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), said Tuesday there are no major concerns over the current level of the local currency, emphasizing that dollar liquidity remains ample. Shin Hyun-song, nominee...
BTS says Billboard No. 1 'great honor,' hopes music offered 'courage and comfort'
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS said Tuesday it was deeply honored to top the U.S. Billboard charts with its new album, "Arirang," adding it hoped the album and its lead track, "Swim," provided listeners around the world...
Korean won hits fresh 17-yr low over heightened global oil supply concerns
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won opened lower against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years, as the escalating Middle East conflict fueled fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies and broader...
Samsung Electronics to cancel 14.5 tln won worth of treasury stocks
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. plans to cancel 14.5 trillion won (US$9.5 billion) worth of its treasury stocks as part of a buyback program aimed at enhancing shareholder value, the company said Tuesday. Samsung Electronics previously announced...
Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police
Advertisement World Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police A file photo of a demonstrator showing his hands painted red during an anti-war protest, calling for an end to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel,...
(2nd LD) Industrial output posts fastest growth in 5 yrs, 8 months in Feb.
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more info in paras 7-9) SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output posted its fastest growth in five years and eight months in February, mainly driven by gains in semiconductor production, government data showed...
HBO Max pins hopes on Friends and Harry Potter to win UK streaming war
Photograph: Aidan Monaghan/HBO Max/PA View image in fullscreen A lot is also riding on HBO Max’s Harry Potter TV series, which has been brought forward for release from next year to this Christmas. Photograph: PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy “The key trigger...
Kuwaiti loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai Port after Iranian attack, no casualties
Iran attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday (Mar 30), setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill. US crude...
Don't ignore your desktop PC's empty M.2 slots - they're more useful than you think
M.2 slots aren't just for NVMe SSDs; they can enable devices for several different purposes, including a faster Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection, a USB port expansion, or an extra GPU. Also: I used an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage,...
I replaced my outdoor Bluetooth speakers with a wired audio system, and don't regret it
Polk Audio Atrium 5 ZDNET's key takeaways The Polk Audio Atrium 5 speakers are available for $325 a pair, offering a sleek and weatherproof design. You can still see the Polk Audio Atrium 5 speakers, obviously, but with their understated...
MAMA Awards to return to Osaka in November
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The MAMA Awards, one of Asia's biggest K-pop awards shows, will be held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome in November, organizer CJ ENM said Tuesday. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Nov. 20 and 21, marking...
(LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break
(ATTN: UPDATES with 12 more songs from album entering Hot 100 in 5th para; RECASTS 6th para) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS reaffirmed its unmatched global influence, returning to the top of the Billboard...
Insurance fraud claims hit new high in 2025: data
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Fraudulent insurance claims rose to an all-time high last year, although fraud cases fell, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. Insurance scammers took a record 1.16 trillion won (US$757 million) through wrongful filings last year, up...
Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars
https://p.dw.com/p/5BJuJ Nestle did not reveal where exactly the truck was lost [File: April 16, 2025] Image: Pierre Albouy/REUTERS Advertisement Swiss food giant Nestle said on Saturday a huge shipment of KitKat chocolate, weighing around 12 tons, had been stolen last...
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2007) | 60 Minutes Archive
Watch CBS News Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2007) | 60 Minutes Archive In 2007, Scott Pelley interviewed Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and pressed him on whether he would pledge not to test a nuclear weapon. View CBS News In CBS...
Artemis II is set to launch into space next week. Meet the astronauts' rescue crew - CBS News
The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them. NASA plans...
Defiant Senegal display Afcon trophy before beating Peru in friendly
Advertisement Sport Defiant Senegal display Afcon trophy before beating Peru in friendly Soccer Football - International Friendly - Senegal v Peru - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 28, 2026 Senegal's Nicolas Jackson in action with Peru's Marcos Lopez...
Rallies in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump
Advertisement Asia Rallies in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump Organisers say that more than 3,200 events are planned in all 50 states, with flagship rallies in New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC, for what...
Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security
Advertisement Asia Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security The talks come after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency earlier this week, citing oil supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict and announced...