China’s DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT in US app downloads
Aside from matching OpenAI o1 in performance, the release of DeepSeek-R1 sent shockwaves through the US tech industry because it is fully open-source and achieved this…
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Retired men are the main demographic at South Korea’s libraries. Why?
For many men in retirement, libraries serve as vital spaces to engage with the world at little to no cost, says a sociology professor.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon becomes first sitting president to be indicted
Prosecutors said they indicted Mr. Yoon as "concerns about destruction of evidence remain unresolved."
President Prabowo thanks India for Indonesia’s BRICS accession, vows to strengthen security ties
Despite expressing earlier reluctance to join the economic bloc, Indonesia has become the first Southeast Asian country to become a permanent member, surpassing Malaysia and…
Thailand aims to conclude FTA talks with EU this year: commerce minister
Plans for FTAs with Canada, UAE, South Korea, and Bhutan are also underway, aiming to boost trade partnerships to 53 countries.
China’s first corgi police dog loses ‘performance bonus’ after it sleeps on the job, pees in basin
Many netizens were amused by the viral video, with some crying for the police to grant Fu Zai its full bonus.
Japan to host trilateral meeting with China and South Korea in March
The meeting is expected to discuss people-to-people exchanges, responses to climate change, economic cooperation, and North Korea’s nuclear and missile development.
Another Telegram sex crime ring in South Korea busted after exploiting over 230 victims
Of the 234 victims throughout the group's four years in operation, 159 have been identified as teenagers -- 57 male and 102 female. Ten of the teen victims were raped, filmed and…
Indonesia fines Google for monopolistic, unfair practices in Play services
The antitrust agency ordered Google to immediately cease enforcing the mandatory use of its Google Play Billing and to allow developers to introduce alternative billing options…
Depoliticised and biodiverse: A closer look at the new Philippine peso bill designs
The new series of peso bills shifts design focus from historical figures to the environment.