South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum sorry for wrongly accusing woman as husband’s mistress
South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum, 40, has mistakenly accused a young office worker, referred to as Ms. J, of having an affair with her husband.
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As Yellen heads to Beijing, China worries that the U.S. is planning more tariffs on green tech
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — As U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeals to Chinese leaders to change their domestic manufacturing policies on the second day of an official visit, state media are receiving her message with skepticism, and anxiety about more U.S. tariffs on green energy products.
Japan supplement deaths suspected to be linked to outside mold
OSAKA/TOKYO -- The red yeast rice dietary supplements linked to five deaths in Japan may have been contaminated by mold from outside the factory during production, experts say, based on the latest information.
US-Japan defence upgrade aimed at tackling ‘more assertive China’: envoy
Speaking ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the US next week as a state guest, where a series of agreements are expected to showcase the robust ties of the close allies, the ambassador told reporters, “We are literally in the first chapter writing a new era.”
McDonald's will buy all 225 restaurants from Israel franchise following pro-Palestinian boycott fallout
McDonald's signed a deal to purchase all 225 of the restaurants that comprise its Israel franchise, the American fast-food chain announced, following months of dramatically lower sales due to pro-Palestinian boycott action amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares pop
Tesla will reveal its robotaxi product on Aug. 8, CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post on X.
Global tourism is recovering, but for Asia it’s a mixed bag at best
Talk to the UN world tourism organisation – since January rebranded as UN Tourism – and the message is that international tourism is well on the road to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. But talk to tourism officials in Hong Kong, South Korea, mainland China or Thailand and the story is: not so fast.
Japan supplement health problems spread as more than 1,100 seek care
TOKYO -- Japan is still working to get a clear picture of the scope of the health problems linked to supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, with hospitalizations rising steadily and more than 1,100 people reported to have sought medical attention.