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South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find comfort in apps that do nothing
At 2am, Kim, a 25-year-old office worker, opens a site designed to look like a food delivery app, though he has no plan to order….
Beyond visitor numbers: Hong Kong must track the full worth of its art and culture
Hong Kong’s M+ museum recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centre Pompidou in France, cementing a multi-year partnership that will cover collection,…
Trump-endorsed Paxton wins Texas primary run-off, ousting veteran senator
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term US Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a run-off victory for the Republican…
Amid a scam crackdown, crypto giants keep fueling bitcoin ATMs
As governments seek to ban the machines, bitcoin ATMs remain entwined with cryptocurrency industry’s most mainstream players. …
EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: report
European companies’ confidence in the Chinese market is showing signs of rebounding for the first time since 2022, as Beijing is increasingly perceived as a…