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South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
South Korea President’s Support at New Low After Stinging Election Loss
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‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star
Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now his consular crooning marks a triumph of soft power. Brazil’s latest music sensation grinned from ear to ear as he moseyed down Copacabana beach contemplating his ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closelyABC News - Tech - North Korea -
Luxury car sales plunge as buyers put off by Seoul’s neon licence plates
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehiclesFinancial Times - World -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - World - China -
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump leads Biden in North Carolina: Poll
Former President Trump is six points ahead of President Biden in North Carolina, new polling shows. A Mason-Dixon North Carolina poll found Trump with 49 percent support among voters in the Tar Heel State, while Biden brought in 43 percent. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Banks Believe They Are Well-Prepared for Commercial Real Estate Fallout
Banks have built up substantial reserves against office loans going bad.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Glastonbury announces dedicated South Asian space
Arrivals will celebrate South Asian talent in the Shangri-La area of the famous festival site.BBC News - Top stories -
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosions
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosionsABC News - World - Iran -
New NYC Chinese-Nepali popup restaurant honors culture of the North Face region
At a new popup restaurant in New York City, Nepali spices and hand-wrapped momos highlight the traditions and culture behind the cuisine of the North Face region in the Himalayas, an area many only associate with extreme sports and puffer coats.NBC News - Top stories -
Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time offFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Israel launches calibrated retaliatory strikes against Iran
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalationFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
FirstFT: Israel launches attacks against Iran
Also in today’s newsletter, Netflix’s surprise boom, and PwC plans to reverse tax restructuringFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.BBC News - Top stories -
EU plans new salvo of sanctions on Russia
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The Latest Plan to Exacerbate California's Housing Crisis
Limits on ownership by institutional investors would curtail investment in the state’s homes.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Siemens and Bilt launch spatial computing electrician training on Apple Vision Pro
Siemens and Bilt have launched a spatial computing app to train electricians using the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Destiny 2: The Final Shape Raid Launch Time And Everything We Know
Bungie has revealed when its new raid activity will go live in The Final Shape, and surprisingly, players will be able to dive into this event much sooner than anticipated. Here's a look at everything we know so far about the pinnacle PvE ...GameSpot - Tech -
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels'
Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the edge of armed conflict in a speech opening his party’s campaign for European Union electionsABC News - World - European Union -
PwC’s Evergrande audits set to face new probe by Hong Kong regulator
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developerFinancial Times - Business - Hong Kong -
Iranian air defence systems activated as Israel launches strikes – visual guide
Israel launched a limited attack on Iranian soil on Friday morning, in the latest tit-for-tat between the two countries. All our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warIsrael launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, in a tit-for-tat battle between ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Arena Breakout: Infinite launches in closed beta on Steam in May
MoreFun announced it's launching its PC FPS title Arena Breakout: Infinite in closed beta on Steam next month.VentureBeat - Tech -
San Francisco sues Oakland over plans to rename airport
The city of San Francisco has sued the city of Oakland, claiming that plans to rename the airport would infringe on its trademark and “cause confusion.” San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a federal lawsuit Thursday after the Port of ...The Hill - Politics - San Francisco -
Philippines, New Zealand Plan Troop Visits, Logistics Deals
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Woodside Energy chief defends climate plan ahead of shareholder vote
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net zero commitmentsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday said it planned have more than 100,000 attorneys and volunteers in battleground states to monitor vote counting in November's election. The campaign announced it would offer ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Johnson releases text on foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
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Vote.org planning its largest voter-registration campaign ever
Vote.org is launching its largest-ever voter registration campaign, aimed at adding 8 million voters for the 2024 cycle, the nonpartisan voter engagement organization announced on Friday. “With near daily reporting about young people and people ...The Hill - Politics -
Conservatives are openly threatening to tank Johnson's foreign aid plan
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Oil heads to weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil prices briefly jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Mark Zuckerberg is now richer than Elon Musk as Meta launches new AI
Zuckerberg’s total net worth of $178 billion surpassed Musk’s $170 billion as of Friday, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index.MarketWatch - Business - Elon Musk -
A former Russian tycoon who once led separatist region launches a hunger strike in Azerbaijan jail
Family members say a former Russian tycoon jailed in Azerbaijan on charges stemming from his time as a top separatist figure in the Karabakh region has gone on a hunger strikeABC News - World - Russia