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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Over the past week, Top Gun: Maverick took the lion’s share of the Korean box office, grossing US$12.9 million since its June 22nd release. Starring Tom Cruise and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the Paramount PARA /Skydance film has captured 47.7% of the box office’s revenue share, with 1.52 million theatrical admissions. Ranking second at the box office and coming out as the top Korean film is The Witch Part 2: The Other One . It had a $6.3 million weekly gross, for a total of $18 million at the box office, according to Korean Film Council data. The mystery thriller is a sequel to director Park Hoon-jung’s The Witch Part 1: The Subversion , released in 2018. In the week before the opening of Top Gun: Maverick , Park’s film had held top place on the charts. The Roundup took third place for the week, still on its stellar run at the box office. With a total of 12 million admissions and a $96.9 million gross … [Read more...] about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Leads Korean Box Office, Three Korean Films See Promising Results

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Nathan Resnick Sending out a press release is a great way to get significant attention for your company. While the majority of journalists use press releases as a source for news, standing out in today’s digital environment can be difficult. Some news outlets receive hundreds of press releases in a single day—so it shouldn’t be surprising that 70% of journalists spend less than a minute reading each one. You don’t have much time to make an impression and get that coveted press coverage for your brand. Putting in some extra work to make sure the press release will be a smashing success before you send it out can make all the difference. What makes a great press release? 1. Your content is truly newsworthy This is the first big test: Is the topic of your press release actually newsworthy? Is it something that journalists—and the wider audience they serve—will care about? In many ways, … [Read more...] about 4 Signs Your Latest Press Release Will Be A Success

- A + A (June 27): Russia defaulted on its external sovereign bonds for the first time in a century, the culmination of ever-tougher Western sanctions that shut down payment routes to overseas creditors. For months, Russia had found paths around the penalties imposed after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. But at the end of the day on Sunday, the grace period on about US$100 million of trapped interest payments due May 27 expired, a deadline considered an “Event of Default” if missed. The route to this point has been far from normal, as Russia has the resources to pay its bills — and tried to do so — but was blocked by the sanctions. Those restrictions also mean there’s huge uncertainty about what comes next, and about how investors can go about getting their money. “With Russia benefiting from the high price of its energy exports, it clearly has both the means and the desire to pay its foreign debt,” said Giles Coghlan, chief analyst at HYCM Group. It’s a … [Read more...] about Russia slips into historic default as sanctions muddy next steps

Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Bernama filepix) - A + A KATOWICE, Poland (June 27): The Malaysia Liveability Index (iDAM), will help cities benchmark their levels of wellbeing, quality of life and liveability, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Sharing his insight on iDAM at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF11) here on Monday (June 27), Reezal Merican said this high-impact measuring tool was developed by the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) to gauge the effectiveness of the measures in making the country more liveable. “Among the core aspirations of iDAM are the development of a prosperous and future-proof economy, improvements in environmental quality and conservation, efficient urban governance and inclusive infrastructure and facilities,” he said at the launch of the Malaysia Pavilion and the soft launch of iDAM at the WUF11. WUF was initiated by the United Nations (UN) in 2001 to … [Read more...] about iDAM helps cities benchmark levels of wellbeing, liveability, says Reezal Merican

People stand next to cars destroyed by a Russian missile strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine on June 26, 2022. (Reuters filepix by Sofiia Gatilova) - A + A KYIV (June 27): Western nations on Monday pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and air-defence systems, as Russian forces closed in on the last big city still held by Ukrainian troops in eastern Luhansk province. Two Russian missiles struck a crowded shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, southeast of Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and wounding 40, senior Ukrainian officials said. "It's useless to hope for decency and humanity from Russia," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram. Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies, meeting at a German alpine resort, said they would keep sanctions on Russia for as long as necessary and intensify international … [Read more...] about West pledges unwavering support for Ukraine as missiles strike shopping centre

(CNN) Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, CNN Opinion asked a group of contributors to weigh in on the cultural, legal and political ramifications of this monumental legal opinion undoing nearly 50 years of federal abortion protection. The views expressed in these commentaries are those of the authors. SE Cupp: What politicians get wrong about the abortion debate I'm deeply worried for our country. Read More No matter where you stand on the issue -- I'm pro-life but do not support a ban on abortions -- this ruling represents a seismic shift in American life as most of us knew it. I'm 43, and Roe is older than I am. There are more people alive today who have never known an America without Roe than there are people who lived without it. Stripping away what many women have only known as a right for nearly 50 years, without putting anything in its place is dangerous. Criminalizing … [Read more...] about Opinion: The aftershocks of America’s abortion earthquake will be felt for decades

After announcing that she's getting married to her non-celeb fiance in June, actress Jang Na-ra did just that on Sunday (June 26). Many Korean outlets reported that the popular K-drama star held an outdoor wedding ceremony at Bonelli Garden in Seoul, South Korea. Other than family members, attendees at the ceremony included her co-stars Jung Yong-hwa ( Sell Your Haunted House ) and Lee Sang-yoon ( VIP ). It was hosted by comedian-actress Park Kyung-rim, who is Jang’s best friend. On Monday, her agency shared a message from the actress as well as photos from the ceremony. One of it shows her walking down the aisle accompanied by her father, actor Ju Ho-Seong. Jang Na-ra with her father, actor Ju Ho-Seong. "Thank you for all your blessings and love and I will reciprocate your support. In my household, I'll be a good wife and I'll be a good actress at work, living a happy and full life," the 41-year-old said in the message as translated by entertainment site … [Read more...] about Korean actress Jang Na-ra is married, shares wedding photos

KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd is targeting higher overseas revenue in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2022 (FY22) on the back of improving regional demand in line with recovering economic activities. As at March 31, Southern Cable is slated to fulfil RM628.6mil worth of orders in hand over the next two years, of which overseas represent less than 1%. In a statement, the cable and wire manufacturer said it also hopes to penetrate into the United States market in the second half of 2022. Managing director Tung Eng Hai said the group is ready to support the improved economic activity, especially in the existing markets of Myanmar and Singapore, as they accelerate the pace of infrastructure and development projects. “Building on our strong track record in supplying power cables and wires, we are also undergoing final stages of testing and evaluation for our in-house developed XHHW-2 industrial cables for a customer in the US, for use in residential, commercial and … [Read more...] about Southern Cable targeting higher exports in FY22

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Well, they really did it. In an effort to emulate pretty much every aspect of the Diablo series as much as possible, Outriders has packed almost all of its significant additions into a Lord of Destruction/Reaper of Souls style expansion for the game, which is out this week. It’s called Worldslayer , it costs $40, and you can boost your character instantly to the level to play it if you’ve fallen behind, but even veterans will find a long, long road of grinding ahead of them, with the way the expansion builds out the endgame. But while I did enjoy what I played, I did find myself in a familiar predicament by the end, where solo play felt exhausting and punishing, and getting really deep into the endgame will require friends who are still playing, or matchmaking in what has been an increasingly shrinking pool of players. But we’ll see if Worldslayer brings them back. Worldslayer is essentially split into two parts: … [Read more...] about Outriders ‘Worldslayer’ Expansion Review: Horde Of Destruction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Our global society is heavily dependent on space-based technologies. Most of us are aware that space positioning, weather and communications systems are critical to our transportation activities. I’m writing this article on a plane that is using GPS to route my flight safely around severe weather patterns that have been identified by satellites. If I finish this article inflight, I’ll upload it for publication at Forbes via a geosynchronous communications satellite. Still, many people would be surprised to learn that modern factories also depend on satellites . Manufacturing automation systems synchronize the operations of multiple robots on their production lines using the timing signals provided by GPS satellites . In fact, GPS is really a collection of 24 (plus spares) orbiting atomic clocks, each continually broadcasting time data. Your Uber is guided by tiny differences in the time signal emanating from four or more … [Read more...] about Cyber Threats Beyond Earth: Securing In-Space Manufacturing