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(Clockwise from top left) TWICE, Red Velvet, GFriend and Black Pink

TWICE regains No. 1 position in girl group brand reputation rankings

TWICE scored 6.4 million to top the rankings, rising by 22.98 from their second-place score of 5.21 million in September.

Oct 15, 2017

By Jon Maala

(Clockwise from top left) BTS, Wanna One, EXO and Sechs Kies

BTS overtakes Wanna One in top boy band brand values for October

The Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation has issued the latest data for brand values covering 50 Korean boy bands.

Oct 15, 2017

By Jon Maala

BTS

Kim Ah Joong reveals difficulties faced by actresses in South Korean film industry

Kim Ah-joong sat down for an interview to talk about her drama 'Live Up to Your Name' and her career.

Oct 14, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

Song Joong Ki donates KRW 20 million to help paediatric cancer

In addition, the actor has also been sponsoring the needs of two children with malignant lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Oct 14, 2017

By Ambili S

Song Joong ki

6 Hollywood movies shot at major locations of South East Asia

South East Asia has been a rage for the filmmakers of Hollywood because of its beautiful islands, steamy jungles and meandering rivers giving a perfect backdrop for shooting movies.

Oct 14, 2017

By Sahana S

Malaysia's Siti Nurhaliza performs at concert in London.

Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza confirms her pregnancy

Singer Siti Nurhaliza has confirmed that she is four months pregnant with her first child.

Oct 14, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Women boycott Twitter after Rose McGowan account suspended amid Harvey Weinstein scandal

Twitter clarifies reason for suspending Rose McGowan's account, vows to stand with brave women

Rose McGowan, the 'Charmed' actress recently alleged that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has sexually assaulted her

Oct 14, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Stranger Things Season 2 - Final Trailer

The final trailer for the second season of Stranger Things, which will be available on Netflix on 27 October.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Thailand marks one-year anniversary of late kings death

Thailand held a nation-wide Buddhist alms-giving ceremony on Friday (13 October) to mark the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the worlds longest-reigning monarch who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Eight weird spindle-like galaxies discovered by astronomers

Scientists have discovered eight new spindle-like galaxies—huge structures once thought to be extremely rare features of the cosmos. Traditionally, we think of galaxies as being flat rotating disks made up of billions of stars, with a black hole at their center. However, scientists also know of another type known as prolate rotators. These are cigar-shaped galaxies that rotate along their axis making it look like a spindle. Until now, only a handful of which had ever been observed, making astronomers think they were extremely rare.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Space

Running Man: Lee Kwang Soo in trouble for making drunk video call to Apink's Bomi

Running Man member Lee Kwang-soo says he had no bad intentions towards Apink's Bomi.

Oct 13, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

T.O.P shares image of 'crispy sandwich boxes', deletes immediately

T.O.P was kicked out of his duty as a conscripted policeman, last July 31, after being caught with smoking marijuana.

Oct 13, 2017

By Ambili S

Lee Dong Wook reveals his superstition and terrible nightmare in V Live broadcast

Lee Dong-wook appeared on a Naver V Live broadcast of 'Lee Dong Wook's On the Air' show.

Oct 13, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

Women boycott Twitter after Rose McGowan account suspended amid Harvey Weinstein scandal

Numerous celebrities and activists have boycotted Twitter today (13 October), after the social media platform suspended actress Rose McGowan amid the Harvey Weinstein scandal. McGowan is one of the most high profile figures to speak out against the disgraced Hollywood producer, who has been accused of numerous cases of sexual assaults and harassment. McGowans Twitter account was then suspended, with the company claiming she had violated the terms of service due to posting a private phone number. While McGowans account has now been reactivated, many have now boycotted Twitter for the day in solidarity.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Women boycott Twitter after Rose McGowan account suspended amid Harvey Weinstein scandal

Numerous celebrities and activists have boycotted Twitter today (13 October), after the social media platform suspended actress Rose McGowan amid the Harvey Weinstein scandal. McGowan is one of the most high profile figures to speak out against the disgraced Hollywood producer, who has been accused of numerous cases of sexual assaults and harassment. McGowans Twitter account was then suspended, with the company claiming she had violated the terms of service due to posting a private phone number. While McGowans account has now been reactivated, many have now boycotted Twitter for the day in solidarity.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter