Haidilao, a Chinese hotpot giant, has apologized and agreed to compensate over 4,000 diners who were affected by a viral video of two men urinating into their hotpot broth. The incident occurred at one of its Shanghai outlets on February 24 but was not detected until four days later. The company attributed the lack of … Read more
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is at the center of a growing controversy surrounding allegations that he was in a romantic relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. The claim, made by YouTube channel Hoverlab, has sparked widespread criticism and potentially damaged his image. Kim’s agency, Gold Medalist, strongly denied the allegations as “completely … Read more
After nearly 30 years at the helm of Versace, Donatella Versace has officially stepped down as creative director to become global ambassador, marking the end of an era in fashion. Donatella Versace, 69, took over the brand following her brother Gianni’s murder in 1997 and has since been instrumental in shaping Versace’s identity. Under her … Read more
A team of researchers from University College Cork, the University of Connecticut, and the Natural History Museum of Vienna has uncovered how plants responded to a catastrophic climate event that wiped out over 80% of marine species 250 million years ago. The study, published in GSA Bulletin, details the recovery of ecosystems following the End-Permian … Read more
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the second-closest star system to Earth after Alpha Centauri. The discovery, made using advanced spectrographic techniques, brings an end to decades of false claims and marks a major milestone in the search for life beyond our planet. Barnard’s Star is a well-studied 10-billion-year-old M … Read more
Intel shares rose 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following the appointment of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The move comes as the company seeks to revitalize its stock performance, which has lost more than half its value over the past 12 months. Tan, former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, will take over from interim CEOs … Read more
Mark Mullen, CEO of Atom Bank, has made a bold statement about the future of work, predicting that employees may not need to work at all. The bank’s flexible structure and four-day week policy have set a new standard for workplace practices in the UK financial sector. Atom Bank relocated its headquarters from Durham to … Read more
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NASA has announced that astronaut Jonny Kim will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 73. The space agency plans to provide interview opportunities with Kim starting March 18, to highlight his upcoming mission to the International Space Station in April. Kim’s interviews will be held virtually from Star City, Russia, and streamed live on … Read more
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has confirmed that signing Max Verstappen for 2026 is “not on any radar”. The Australian Grand Prix marks the start of the new season, with George Russell’s contract expiring at the end of this year. Although Verstappen is under contract to Red Bull until 2028, Wolff stated that he … Read more