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Ador, the record label behind K-pop group NewJeans, is suing its former CEO Min Hee-jin and ex-member Danielle Marsh for 43 billion won (about $30 million) in damages. Former NewJeans member Danielle Marsh The lawsuit, which follows a year-long dispute, claims mistreatment led to Danielle's departure from the group and her attempt to terminate her contract. The first hearing for the case is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at the Seoul Central District Court, according to Chosun

Members of K-pop group DKB say they have yet to earn income from their music career since debuting in 2020. K-pop group DKB According to The Chosun Daily , the group’s eight members (Yi Chan, D1, GK, Heechan, Run, Junseo, Yuku and Harry June) shared details about their daily lives in a video released March 10 on the YouTube channel Human Story. "Honestly, income is a sensitive issue for us," the members said in the video. "If we were trying to make money, I don’t think we cou

A woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna, while the Barbadian pop superstar and entrepreneur was inside, was being held by police on Monday. Barbadian pop superstar Rihanna Officers in the city said shots were fired towards the mansion in the middle of day on Sunday by a suspect driving a white Tesla, which had stopped across the street. Aerial footage after the attack showed bullet holes in a gate at the sprawling property, whi

Harper Seven Beckham, the daughter of David and Victoria Beckham, is preparing to launch her own beauty brand HIKU by Harper, reportedly inspired by trends in Korean skincare. English footballer David Beckham (R) and his youngest daughter Harper Seven Beckham According to Hola! magazine, the brand could make its debut as early as this summer and is aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. Reports say the venture is registered under a company called H7B Limited, a name derived

Australian passport, the world's most expensive, ranked the seventh most powerful globally in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, down one place from last year and weaker than Malaysia's. The Australian passport Australia shared the position with Canada, Czechia, Latvia, New Zealand, Slovakia and Slovenia, with their holders able to enjoy visa-free access to 182 destinations out of 227 countries and territories. Malaysia's passport, which ranked 12th last year, jumped to s

A growing trend of group livestream performances featuring young dancers amid digital effects is gaining momentum in China, with some top streamers reportedly earning tens of thousands of dollars in a single session. Chinese livestream boy group Joy-X According to the South China Morning Post , the multi-performer live-streaming format surged in 2023 after regulators halted idol survival shows in 2021, and has since flourished across short-video platforms. Sixth Tone reporte

Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh was spotted visiting a durian cafe in Singapore shortly after arriving in the city-state. Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh According to AsiaOne , Sheh landed in Singapore on March 22. She was later seen by a netizen at 99 Old Trees Durian, a popular local cafe known for its durian desserts. She reportedly posed for photos with staff and signed an autograph for a fan. The Star reported that Sheh's visit was for the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant

Actor Stefan Wong has turned to livestream sales to make a living after leaving broadcaster TVB in 2023. Hong Kong actor Stefan Wong C iting St Headline , reported on Tuesday that Wong drew attention after appearing at a recent event, where he shared details about his current life. Saying that livestream selling is far less glamorous than it appears, he noted that the market is highly competitive, leading to frequent difficulties and setbacks. Wong said he once hosted a lives

Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas. In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), crew look on as a rescue ship approaches a raft to evacuate the survivors boat that sank on Monday, in the waters off Taliabu Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Everyone on board the ship was found safely, said Muhammad Rizal, who heads the search and rescue office in P

The World Bank (WB) has approved a US$1 billion loan aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening the climate resilience of the Philippines’ food system. The Washington-based lender announced recently that its Board of Executive Directors formally green-lit the funding for the Philippines Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project (PSAT), which aims to support sector-wide reforms in the country. A farmer carries rice stalks to a threshing machine at a ri

Leonid Radvinsky, the secretive billionaire owner of OnlyFans who reshaped the porn industry with a subscription model, has died at 43 from cancer, the company said on ‌Monday. Photo courtesy of Leonid Radvinsky The Ukrainian-American entrepreneur bought Fenix International, the parent company of OnlyFans, from the platform's British founder Tim Stokely in 2018. He served as a director on Fenix's board and was its majority shareholder. Under his ownership, OnlyFans turned fro

French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, Brigitte Macron, are scheduled to make a state visit to Vietnam following an invitation from State President Luong Cuong. French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on April 29, 2025 The visit will take place from May 25 to 27, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Macron, 47, first became president of France in May 2017 and was re-elected in April 2022. He has held several important positions,

Bang Si Hyuk, chairman of entertainment giant HYBE and widely known as the architect behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, has secured his position as the wealthiest figure in South Korea's cultural content industry. Bang Si Hyuk (3rd, L), chairman of entertainment company HYBE, and members of the K-pop group LE SSERAFIM under HYBE According to The Korea Times , data released March 19 by the Korea CXO Institute shows that Bang holds shares valued at approximately 4.8 trillion w

SYBO has introduced a new permanent game mode, “Showdown,” in Subway Surfers, released globally on March 30. The update adds a competitive race format in which players run simultaneously against up to five others, aiming to achieve the highest score within a session. Subway Surfers Adds Permanent Competitive Mode “Showdown” The feature expands on a limited-time version previously tested during a 2025 collaboration event with Brawl Stars. That earlier iteration allowed develop

Starbucks's Sweet Milk Coffee has recorded 500,000 cups sold in South Korea within just three weeks of its launch, the company announced. A promotional image for Starbucks Korea’s newly launched Sweet Milk Coffee According to Korea JoongAng Daily , the drink, previously available only in the Japan market, had already attracted strong interest among South Korean customers ahead of its Feb. 26 debut. Sweet Milk Coffee features a smooth and mellow flavor, created by blending dri

Cristiano Jr., the eldest son of Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, is on trial with Real Madrid's youth system and may officially join the academy in the near future. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. trains with the Portugal U15 team According Marca , the 15-year-old participated in his first training sessions with Real Madrid's Cadete A team earlier this week. Cadete A are the highest-level youth team within the U16 age group at Real Madrid academy La Fábrica. This squad brin

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier. Visitors stand near a sign of artificial intelligence at an AI robot booth at Security China, an exhibition on public safety and security, in Beijing, China, June 7, 2023 Too many lines of code to analyze, armies of AI assistants to wrangle, and lengthy prompts to draft are among the laments by hard-core AI adopters. Consu

A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 26 people dead. Onlookers and relatives gather at the accident site following a ferry terminal incident where a bus plunged into the water, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people, at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Goalanda, Rajbari District, Bangladesh, on March 26 The bus plunged into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon in Rajbari District, abou

More than 3 million Indian officials are to spend a year counting every single person in the world's most populous nation, a mammoth task delayed in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. Commuters crowd on a platform as they wait to board suburban trains at a railway station in Mumbai, India, Jan. 20, 2023 The once-in-a-decade population survey, originally due in 2021, will start on April 1 with a short window for citizens who wish to register themselves online, the government said

Italian competition regulators said they have opened a probe into French luxury group LVMH and its Sephora and Benefit subsidiaries for promoting skin care products to minors. A view shows a Sephora store on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, May 12, 2020 "The investigations were opened over concerns that important information - such as warnings and precautions for cosmetics not intended for, or tested on, minors - may have been omitted or presented in a misleading m