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K-pop kings BTS rock Seoul in comeback concert
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» SEOUL - The South Korean megastars BTS reunited on Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, blowing away enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
‘Hippo Birthday’: Thailand’s Moo Deng turns one year old
Nannalin Tiengtae, Jetjaras Na Ranong and AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» CHON BURI - Thailand’s pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy that boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics.
‘Star Trek’ boldly goes to Beijing
AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» BEIJING: Fans of the space adventure franchise “Star Trek” assembled in Beijing on Saturday for the first official activity of its kind to be held in mainland China.
Not fade away: Stones flog new album
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» LONDON: The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger announced on Wednesday.
Hong Kong's top court backs same-sex civil unions
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday in favour of same-sex partnerships including civil unions but stopped short of granting full marriage rights in a partial win for the territory’s LGBTQ community.
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett dies
Reuters, AFP and New York Times, Published on 02/09/2023
» The American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his “Margaritaville” escapist tribute to the tropical life, has died at the age of 76.
Japanese music mogul’s sex abuse ‘spanned decades’
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» TOKYO: The late founder of Japan’s biggest boy band empire had been sexually assaulting his young recruits for decades, some of the victims alleged in a report by an external panel on Tuesday.
Robot conductor wows Korean audience
AFP, Published on 30/06/2023
» SEOUL: A South Korean-made robot made its debut as an orchestra conductor before a sellout crowd in Seoul on Friday, wowing the audience with a flawless performance in place of a human maestro.
Ghostly good times in Loei
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» LOEI: Decked out in elaborate long-nosed masks and ruffled pants, hundreds of people banged cowbells and danced in a grand parade on Saturday at the annual ghost festival in this northeastern province.
UAE cinemas axe Spider-Man film with trans flag
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» The latest Spider-Man movie will not hit the silver screen in the United Arab Emirates, a cinema company said on Friday, following backlash over an expression of support for transgender rights.