Japan to regulate Google, Apple, itunes under new smartphone law
The law's primary purpose will be to prohibit them from blocking the entry of other companies into the market or giving preferential treatment to their own services.
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South Korean music copyright group mandates ‘no AI use’ for new songs
The new measure, implemented by the Korea Music Copyright Association and which went into effect on March 24, mandates songwriters to confirm they have 100 percent contributed to…
Myanmar quake: Scientists warn of devastating power and impact amid civil war
The ongoing civil war, which followed a 2021 military coup, has devastated Myanmar's economy and disrupted communication systems, further complicating relief efforts.
China, Japan, South Korea to jointly respond to US tariffs, says Chinese state media
The comments came after the three countries held their first economic dialogue in five years on March 30, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the Asian export powers brace…
Pakistan’s investments in Malaysia now at US$397mil, says PM Anwar after call with counterpart
In a Facebook post after a call with his Pakistan counterpart Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (March 31), the Prime Minister said he welcomed more investments from Pakistan, especially…
Kim Soo-hyun denies dating Kim Sae-ron as a minor; lawsuit filed against bereaved family, YouTube channel
He also emphasized that her death in February was not a result of his turning away from her or his agency pressuring her over debts she had incurred.
At least 25 killed as powerful quake strikes Myanmar, sows panic in Bangkok and Hanoi
The 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing at a shallow depth, the United States Geological Survey said. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock hit the same area minutes…
North Korea appears to have deployed 3,000 more troops to Russia: South Korean military
It has also been reported that Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that on top of preparations for North Korean Kim Jong Un's Moscow visit, Russian Foreign…
ByteDance founder becomes China’s richest person
Zhang Yiming's, 41, personal wealth has reached $57.5 billion, surpassing Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water company Nongfu Spring and Tencent Chairman and CEO Ma Huateng.
Chats allegedly prove Kim Soo-hyun dated or groomed Kim Sae-ron when she was 15: Lawyer
The 37-year-old actor has been mired in controversy ever since South Korean YouTube channel Hoverlab accused him of dating Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. Sae-ron died at the…