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Song Kyung-jin, director of the Asia Foundation's Korea office, speaks in an interview with The Korea Times on July 25. Photo by Choi Won-sook, The Korea TimesFirst Korean to head Asia Foundation's Korea officeKim Ji SooWhen Song Kyung-jin's doctoral thesis was being defended at the University of Kansas, the examining professors asked her where she saw herself in 10 years. She replied that she envisioned working for the United Nations or serving the underprivileged. Now, as the new director of the Asia Foundation's Korea office, she has the opportunity to do both.In the Asia Foundation's 70-year history, Song is the…
Pennsylvania health insurers plan to raise prices for insurance plans in 2025, a move that could lead to higher monthly premiums for people who buy plans through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces.The state Insurance Department wants to hear from the public before approving final health insurance rates this fall ahead of the annual open enrollment period.”We recognize the true value of transparency at every stage of the rate review process,” Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys said in a statement. “In doing so, we hope to build on the trust we already have with consumers and further strengthen our mission to…
Shares of Chinese e-commerce company JD.com plunged 10% in Hong Kong on Wednesday and also fell in pre-market trading on Wednesday after retail giant Walmart (WMT) said it would sell its stake in the company.Walmart is seeking to raise around $3.74 billion (£2.87 billion) by selling a stake in JD.com, first reported by Bloomberg. The company is offering 144.5 million shares at between $24.85 and $25.85 a share.The deal also signals Walmart's confidence that its business in China is large enough to compete in the fiercely competitive retail market.The US retailer said it would maintain its working relationship with JD.com…
The BMW Championship will be held at beautiful Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado. The top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings will compete for a spot in the Tour Championship in Georgia. Learn about the playoff format. The top 50 players from last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship will compete in this week's BMW Championship. The top 30 players from the BMW Championship will compete for the FedEx Cup at the Tour Championship.Scottie Scheffler holds a nearly 1,500-point lead over Xander Schauffele for the FedExCup title. Nick Dunlap had a strong performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship,…
US microprocessor maker Microchip Technology claimed yesterday that a weekend cyber incident was affecting its ability to process orders. The Arizona-based company said in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC that it detected “suspicious activity” on its IT systems on Aug. 17. “Upon discovering the issue, we began taking steps to evaluate, contain, and remediate the potentially unauthorized activity. On August 19, 2024, we determined that an unauthorized third party had disrupted our use of certain of our servers and certain business operations,” the filing continues. “We promptly took additional steps to address the incident, including isolating affected systems,…
American megastar Taylor Swift's “Eras” tour concludes its European leg in London on Tuesday after entertaining hundreds of thousands of fans in more than a dozen countries. “I wanted to tour more in Europe. These are dream audiences,” the 34-year-old singer told fans at Paris' La Défense arena, where he kicked off a series of shows in May. Four months later, Swift performed “Style” in front of 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium in the British capital. Here are five takeaways from her European stay. “Swiftnomics” From “Swiftflation” to economic boost, European cities saw hotel prices soar as fans from around…
Instant payment options cover 95% of retail transactions in Switzerland. Switzerland is trying to catch up with more advanced instant payment in Europe. Instant payments could reduce payment risks and boost business. Survey shows Switzerland is still stuck with cash payments.ZURICH, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Swiss businesses and consumers can now make instant electronic payments, catching up with other European financial centres where lightning-fast transfers are becoming increasingly popular.Instant payments, which allow credit to be transferred within 10 seconds of a payment being made rather than waiting days for a transaction to settle, have been available in Europe since 2017…
The Mormon women behind the #MomTok phenomenon have turned the social media world upside down with a scandal that their content creators are also a swingers' gang.Taylor Frankie Paul shocked the TikTok world when she announced her divorce from ex-husband Tate Paul in 2022 and shared details about her “soft swing” lifestyle, including friends who appeared in her videos.Hulu's new series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” explores the aftermath of the sex scandal that rocked TikTok and turned several dance influencers into high-paid mothers.'Mormon Mom Tok' influencer accused of domestic violence pleads guilty: 'A lot of judgement'A group of…
The Mormon women behind the #MomTok phenomenon have turned the social media world upside down with a scandal that their content creators are also a swingers' gang.Taylor Frankie Paul shocked the TikTok world when she announced her divorce from ex-husband Tate Paul in 2022 and shared details about her “soft swing” lifestyle, including friends who appeared in her videos.Hulu's new series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” explores the aftermath of the sex scandal that rocked TikTok and turned several dance influencers into high-paid mothers.'Mormon Mom Tok' influencer accused of domestic violence pleads guilty: 'A lot of judgement'A group of…
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