Meta fined record $25 billion by New Mexico judge over user data lies
Meta has been ordered to pay a record $25 billion by a New Mexico judge after a trial found the tech giant misled the public over data privacy and business practices.
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[COVER STORY] Kids on stage: How young is too young to debut in K-pop?
Members of K-pop girl group A2O LITE perform during A2O Entertainment’s global debut showcase, “Welcome to Soulite From A2O SOUL A2O LITE,” at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Oct. 12. Yonhap A2O LITE, a K-pop act that debuted last week, gained attention not only because its debut single “Neon” topped Melon’s Top 100 chart about…
Soongsil University, Chung-Ang University team develops technology to disrupt lip-sync deepfakes
From left in the top row are professor Choi Dae-sun of Soongsil University’s AI Security Center, doctoral student Kim Dong-hyun and master’s student Kim Seung-min. From left in the bottom row are undergraduate student Kim Da-in, professor Kwon Jun-seok of Chung-Ang University and doctoral student Hong Jin. Courtesy of Soongsil University and Chung-Ang University A…
Iran reveals ‘offensive’ doctrine, US issues alert: Is war imminent? | Explainer News
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says renewed attacks by the United States could prompt Tehran to invade neighbouring countries and hit bases used in US military operations as part of its new “offensive” strategy. The warning on Wednesday came amid escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint, and…
Madina Old Zonal Council Market demolished over structural safety concerns
The exercise follows a structural integrity test conducted on the facility, which reportedly recorded readings as low as 11 Newtons per square millimeter (N/mm²), raising immediate red flags about the safety of traders, shoppers, and other users of the market. The Municipal Engineer for the assembly, Engineer Mohammed Danjumah Ahmed, stated that the demolition had…
Ex-NAFCO CEO trial: A-G heads to Supreme Court over suspension of Hanan Aludiba’s case
The Attorney-General has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the Court of Appeal's decision staying the criminal trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba.
Suzy reportedly buys into ultra-luxury Seoul complex priced as high as $28 mil.
Suzy / Xportsnews Singer and actor Suzy has reportedly purchased a home in one of Seoul’s most exclusive new residential developments, where units are priced as high as 40 billion won ($28 million) and a string of Korean celebrities, including BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, are said to be her future neighbors. Suzy recently signed a purchase contract…
Music meets mobile money as MTN MoMo champions digital payments
By Stanley Senya Accra, Oct. 21, GNA – MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL), operators of MTN MoMo, has used the 2026 MoMoFest x ShattaFest to promote cashless payments, financial inclusion and fraud prevention among festivalgoers and traders. The event, held at the Accra Sports Stadium, integrated digital financial services into entertainment, allowing patrons to use the…
Blinded by the smoke: The price Ghana’s fish smokers are paying
“Somebody who is a fish smoker is exposed to basically three things,” he explains. “One, the person is exposed to air pollutants, the smoke. Two, the person is exposed to heat. And three, the person is exposed to some sort of chemicals used in treating the fish. All these three things, when exposed to over…
Ex-officials defend 2019 repatriation of NK fishermen as criminal deportation
From left, Chung Eui-yong, former national security adviser; former National Intelligence Service Director Suh Hoon; former presidential chief of staff Noh Young-min; and former Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul arrives at the Seoul High Court, Wednesday. Yonhap Three former officials convicted of forcibly repatriating North Korean fishermen in 2019 defended the move Thursday, describing it as…