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☆ Fact Check-Claim transgender athlete Lia Thomas wants to ‘transition back’ stems from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

There is no evidence that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said she wants to “transition back” – posts on social media quote an article published by satirical website Patriot Party Press. “‘I’ve accomplished my goals’ - Lia Thomas wishes to transition back to male after feeling 'guilt'. Reuters did not find any credible reporting that suggests Thomas ever made such a public statement. The comments attributed to Thomas originated from a satirical website called Patriot Party Press (here). Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas did not say she wishes to transition back to male; claim originated on a satirical website.

☆ Trump offered pizza to supporters in a Florida restaurant, asking: 'Does anybody want a piece that I've eaten?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump stopped by a pizza restaurant in Fort Myers, Florida, after giving a speech. A video shows him offering a half-eaten slice of pepperoni pizza to supporters. Over 100 supporters rushed to see Trump as he stopped to get pizza, causing "pandemonium," according to local outlet Wink News. The former president stopped by the eaterie after giving a speech at the Lee County GOP's 2023 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. The event included speeches from Rep. Greg Steube, Rep. Byron Donalds, and political operative Roger Stone.

☆ Fact Check-Claims Michael Jordan turned down a Disney ad campaign stem from a satirical website
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A story with the headline “Michael Jordan Turns Down $120 Million Ad Campaign With Disney: ‘I like My Reputation’” emerged from a satirical website, but has misled several users online into thinking it is authentic. Reuters did not find any credible news reports that former basketball star Michael Jordan has turned down a deal with Disney, however. Reuters has previously addressed similar claims based on satirical articles from America’s Last Line of Defense and its subsidiaries (here), (here). Further indicating the inauthenticity of the story, the article lists “Joe Barron” as Jordan’s spokesperson and “lifelong friend,” but a search for “’Joe Barron’ AND ‘Michael Jordan’” does not yield any reports that support this. Article claiming Michael Jordan turned down a $120 Million ad campaign with Disney stems from a satirical website.

With that out of the way, Zhang is cleared to focus on Alibaba's massive corporate overhaul unveiled last month. Current shareholders will be left with a holding company led by Zhang, plus Alibaba's cash-cow Chinese commerce business. After all, Alibaba's U.S. shares are down over 60% in the past two years, while the S&P 500 has stayed largely flat. The sales will eventually reduce SoftBank's stake in Alibaba to 3.8%. In 2022, SoftBank booked a gain of $34 billion by cutting its stake in Alibaba to 14.6% from 23.7%.

☆ A proposed law in Vietnam would allow people the right to change gender identity and get medical access to gender-reaffirming surgery
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A proposed Vietnam law would allow citizens to change their gender identities and get gender-affirming surgery. The proposed law might be included in the government's 2024 agenda, according to Việt Nam News. Lawmaker Nguyễn Anh Trí proposed the law which would allow people to change their gender identity, request a different gender identity from the one assigned at birth, and get gender-affirming surgery, according to The Pink News. The proposed law, which only mentions genders male and female, might be included in the government's 2024 agenda, according to Việt Nam News. As it stands, there are no regulations on gender identity in Vietnam and no laws that prohibit same-sex relationships or activities, but LGBTQ rights remain controversial, the outlet reported.

☆ Kim Jong Un digitally erased an actor he doesn't like from the re-run of a popular North Korean TV show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korea has wiped all record of an out-of-favor actor from a popular TV show, per NK News. The actor was digitally replaced with another actor in the re-run of the series, per the outlet. Choe Ung Chol, an actor known for his good looks, has been digitally replaced with actor Pak Jong Taek in the show "The Taehongdang Party Secretary." The series was otherwise completely unchanged, per Prof. Tatiana Gabroussenko, a North Korea specialist writing for the outlet. Jang, once considered the most powerful person in North Korea beyond Kim himself, was denounced as "despicable human scum."

☆ North Korea's showing off an underwater nuclear attack drone it says can cause a 'radioactive tsunami,' but the threat is likely 'exaggerated'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

North Korea has tested an underwater nuclear attack drone, similar to Russia's Poseidon torpedo. "This nuclear underwater attack drone can be deployed at any coast and port or towed by a surface ship for operation," state media boasted. "There have been signs that North Korea has been developing unmanned submarines, but we assess that they are still at an elementary level," South Korea's JCS added. "There are good reasons to maintain skepticism that North Korea will widely produce or deploy the Haeil system," he wrote in an NK Pro analysis. A screen grab shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting nuclear warheads at an undisclosed location in this undated still image used in a video.

☆ TikTok went big at SXSW and creators discussed building lasting businesses. Here are 3 takeaways that I left Austin with.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Creators gathered at Meta's Austin, TX offices for a series of talks hosted by the Asian Creator House. Whether creators were talking about pay transparency, or startups were pitching their products as solutions, creator monetization was an ongoing conversation at SXSW. "More and more creators are being transparent as to how much they're making," said Monica Ravichandran, creator and Collective Voice staffer. At the Asian Creator House, led by Always Be Creating cofounders Justin Nguyen and Jerry Won, creator pay and business building were also top of mind. But on the brand and marketing side of SXSW, AI wasn't a potent topic, according to Influencer's Penchin.

☆ A major inflation report and fallout from Silicon Valley Bank hang over markets in week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

February's consumer inflation report should be a big driver for markets in the week ahead, as investors watch for continued fallout from the shutdown of SVB Financial Group's Silicon Valley Bank. The consumer price index report on Tuesday is the last major inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve's March 21 and 22 meeting. Silicon Valley Bank's troubles overshadowed nearly everything else in markets Thursday and Friday, as investors sought safety in the bond market and sold bank stocks. Those odds had been as high as 70% before the Silicon Valley Bank news began to hit the market. Now inflation data is being watched carefully since a very hot number could mean the Fed will become more aggressive.

☆ Kim Jong Un may be prepping his daughter as his successor because he wants a woman in charge to modernize North Korea's image, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But it will likely have little impact on the lives of ordinary North Korean women. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong attend a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 27, 2018. "Kim Jong Un is a feminist — at least if judged by the incredibly low standards of North Korea," Andrei Lankov, a North Korea expert recently wrote for NK News. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju Ae at a banquet in Pyongyang, North Korea February 7, 2023. "Discrimination against women and girls in North Korea is widespread and is accepted as a natural part of everyday life in North Korea," said Joon.

Musk on Wednesday announced the news with the state's governor, Gavin Newsom, and the Tesla CEO later told CNBC that putting the engineering hub in California means it is "effectively a headquarters of Tesla." Democratic-controlled California, the most populous U.S. state, has more electric vehicles than any other and provided Tesla with tax incentives as it grew. "Given that the Bay Area in California is home to many leading tech companies, it makes sense for Tesla’s engineering headquarters to be located there as a way to attract top talent," said Seth Goldstein, an analyst at Morningstar. The new Tesla engineering headquarters will be in a former Hewlett Packard building in Palo Alto. "This is a poetic transition from the company that founded Silicon Valley to Tesla," Musk said.

☆ North Korea's Kim lauds army ahead of expected military parade
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Josh Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North Korea February 7, 2023 in this photo released February 8, 2023 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERSSEOUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's military, state media reported on Wednesday, as he paid tribute to soldiers and met with troops amid expectations for a major military parade showcasing the latest weapons. According to international analysts, commercial satellite imagery has for months shown North Korean troops practicing for a major military parade that is expected this week. Despite United Nations Security Council resolutions and sanctions, North Korea has forged ahead with banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development. South Korea and the United States have stepped up their own military drills to counter the North, drawing condemnation from Pyongyang.

☆ Kim Jong Un abruptly reappears after 36 days out of the spotlight and orders North Korea to 'prepare for war'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kim Jong Un had not been seen in public for 36 days, fueling speculation about his health. But North Korea's leader attended a meeting with military officials on Monday, reports said. He was discussing war strategies as tensions rise around the Korean peninsula, the reports said. Kim's Jong Un's longest-ever break from the spotlight was in 2014, when he was not seen for 40 days. Tensions have been rising around the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang condemned planned joint military drills between its rival, South Korea, and the US in the area.

☆ Inflation may be falling — but not the cost of your car insurance
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

At least, that is, if you’re paying for car insurance. The average cost of full coverage auto insurance has hit $2,014 a year nationally, up nearly 14% from last year, according to Bankrate’s annual True Cost of Auto Insurance Report, released Monday. It’s a lagging effect of high inflation from the last two years that resulted from labor and parts shortages, which in turn drove up the cost of paying insurance claims on car repairs and related insured expenses. “Car insurance rates are reactionary,” said Cate Deventer, Bankrate’s insurance analyst. “Each geographic area has different risks and costs of living, [so] the cost for car insurance varies across the nation,” Deventer said.

☆ North Korea is said to lift 5-day lockdown in capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, South Korea — Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in the capital, Pyongyang, that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. North Korean state media in recent weeks have stressed vigilance against a possible re-emergence of Covid-19. From May to August, North Korea reported about 4.8 million “fever cases” across its population of 26 million but identified only a fraction of them as Covid-19. North Korea has dubiously insisted that rival South Korea was responsible for its Covid-19 outbreak, saying that the virus was transported by anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and other materials flown across the border by balloons launched by South Korean civilian activists. South Korea has dismissed such claims as unscientific and “ridiculous.”

☆ North Korea locks down capital city over ‘respiratory illness’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, South Korea — Authorities in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, the Russian Embassy and Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice. On Tuesday, the website reported that Pyongyang residents appeared to be stocking up on goods in anticipation of stricter measures. North Korea acknowledged its first Covid-19 outbreak last year, but by August had declared victory over the virus. Instead, Pyongyang reported daily numbers of patients with fever, a tally that rose to some 4.77 million, out of a population of about 25 million. On Tuesday, state news agency KCNA said the city of Kaesong, near the border with South Korea, had intensified public communication campaigns “so that all the working people observe anti-epidemic regulations voluntarily in their work and life.”

☆ North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness' - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice. On Tuesday, the website reported that Pyongyang residents were appeared to be stocking up on goods in anticipation of stricter measures. North Korea acknowledged its first COVID-19 outbreak last year, but by August had declared victory over the virus. The secretive country never confirmed how many people caught COVID, apparently because it lacks the means to conduct widespread testing. State media have continued to report on anti-pandemic measures to battle respiratory diseases, including the flu, but had yet to report on the lockdown order.

☆ North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The notice made no mention of COVID-19 though cited an "increase in winter cases of recurrent flu and other respiratory diseases". The lockdowns were first reported by South Korea's NK News, which monitors secretive North Korea. On Tuesday, the website reported that Pyongyang residents appeared to be stocking up on goods in anticipation of stricter measures. North Korea acknowledged its first COVID-19 outbreak last year, but by August had declared victory over the virus. Instead, Pyongyang reported daily numbers of patients with fever, a tally that rose to some 4.77 million, out of a population of about 25 million.

☆ North Korea says its nukes are about the children after photos dropped of Kim Jong Un bringing his daughter to a missile launch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After the test, North Korea reportedly said that nuclear weapons and missiles are about the country's children. State media outlet KCNA confirmed that the North Korean leader attended the launch "with his beloved daughter and wife." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks away from an ICMB in this photo released on November 19, 2022 by North Korean state news. In September, the North Korean leader declared North Korea's nuclear-armed status irreversible. This photo provided on Nov. 19, 2022, by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and his daughter inspects a missile at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

☆ Ce s-a întâmplat cu Rason, enclava unde Coreea de Nord a încercat să experimenteze capitalismul
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-04 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaCe s-a întâmplat cu Rason, enclava unde Coreea de Nord a încercat să experimenteze capitalismulPare de necrezut, dar Coreea de Nord - una dintre cele mai izolate țări ale planetei, unde încă supraviețuiește un regim comunist rigid - a încercat să se deschidă către lume. Rason a fost declarată zonă economică specială. Kumgang a fost un complex turistic, care, de altfel, a și fost închis în 2008. Zona economică specială Rason urma să permită instalarea unor companii rusești și chineze, dar și primirea de turiști. Cu toate acestea, zona are mai multe avantaje, în special poziția sa geografică: este situată între China, Rusia și Coreea și are propriul port.

Persons: Kim Jong, Rason, Antoine Bondaz, Kumgang Organizations: NK News, North Locations: Coreea de Nord, Rusia, China, Japoniei, francez, Mongolia, Coreea, Coreei de Nord, americane, Statele Unite, - coreean, coreeni, Phenian, Yanji, coreene, North Korea

☆ În Coreea de Nord, un kg de banane a ajuns la 45 $. Kim Jong-un a recunoscut oficial criza alimentară
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Liderul nord-coreean Kim Jong-un a recunoscut oficial că țara sa se confruntă cu o lipsă acută de hrană. Adresându-se înalților lideri din țara sa, Kim a spus că „situația alimentară a oamenilor devine tensionată. El a spus că sectorul agricol nu a reușit să-și îndeplinească obiectivele propuse pentru producția de cereale din cauza taifunurilor de anul trecut și inundațiilor provocate de acestea, scrie digi24.ro. În timpul ședinței, Kim a spus că producția industrială națională a crescut cu un sfert față de aceeași perioadă a anului trecut. Era de așteptat ca în comitet să fie discutate și relațiile cu SUA și Coreea de Sud, dar încă nu au apărut informații în acest sens.

Persons: coreean Kim Jong, Kim, El Organizations: BBC, NK News, Partidului Muncitorilor Locations: coreean, Coreea de Nord, China, Phenian, SUA, Coreea de Sud, Uniunii Sovietice

☆ Un kg un banane costă 45 de dolari, iar un șampon 200 de dolari. Kim Jong-un a recunoscut oficial criza alimentară din Coreea de Nord
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Kim Jong-un a recunoscut oficial criza alimentară din Coreea de NordLiderul nord-coreean Kim Jong-un a recunoscut oficial că țara sa se confruntă cu o lipsă acută de hrană. Adresându-se înalților lideri din țara sa, Kim a spus că „situația alimentară a oamenilor devine tensionată”, notează Digi24El a spus că sectorul agricol nu a reușit să-și îndeplinească obiectivele propuse pentru producția de cereale din cauza taifunurilor de anul trecut și inundațiilor provocate de acestea. În timpul ședinței, Kim a spus că producția industrială națională a crescut cu un sfert față de aceeași perioadă a anului trecut. Era de așteptat ca în comitet să fie discutate și relațiile cu SUA și Coreea de Sud, dar încă nu au apărut informații în acest sens. „Marșul suferinței” este un termen folosit de oficialii din Coreea de Nord pentru a se referi la criza din timpul foametei din anii 1990, când căderea Uniunii Sovietice a lăsat Coreea de Nord fără un ajutor crucial.

Persons: Kim Jong, coreean Kim Jong, Kim Organizations: BBC, NK News, Partidului Muncitorilor Locations: Coreea de Nord, coreean, China, Phenian, SUA, Coreea de Sud, Uniunii Sovietice

☆ Kim Jong-un a slăbit, lumea speculează din nou că ar fi bolnav; Serviciile secrete spun că anul trecut avea 140 de kg
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: AFPKim Jong-un a slăbit, lumea speculează din nou că ar fi bolnav; Serviciile secrete spun că anul trecut avea 140 de kgLiderul nord-coreean, Kim Jong-un, a dat tonul la și mai multe speculații cu privire la sănătatea lui, pentru că fotografiile recente arată că a slăbit. Sănătatea lui Kim este o sursă frecventă de speculații. În 2014, a dispărut din atenția publică aproape șase săptămâni, după care a apărut cu un baston. După câteva zile serviciile secrete din Coreea de Sud au spus că suferise o intervenție chirurgicală pentru eliminarea unui chist de la gleznă. Un analist a declarat pentru NK News că este posibil ca liderul să fi decis să slăbească pentru a-și îmbunătăți imaginea.

Persons: AFP Kim Jong, Kim Jong, Kim Organizations: NK News Locations: coreean, Coreea de Sud, China, Coreea de Nord

☆ Sărbătoare cu artificii, concert şi public cu măşti în piaţa centrală din Phenian, dar fără distanţare socială
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-31 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Piaţa centrală din capitala nord-coreeană Phenian s-a umplut joi seara de o mulţime de petrecăreţi veniţi să vadă concertul şi artificiile de Anul nou, pe fondul restricţiilor impuse pentru a împiedica răspândirea noului coronavirus, au transmis media de stat nord-coreene. Televiziunea publică a arătat participanţi la festivităţi purtând măşti faciale, dar stând aproape unul de altul în Piaţa Kim Ir Sen, cu baloane şi lumini în mâini. Artiştii, care nu purtau măşti de protecţie, au cântat şi dansat pe o scenă decorată cu un uriaş "2021" colorat. Coreea de Nord a susţinut că nu a înregistrat cazuri de contaminare cu noul coronavirus, deşi a efectuat mii de teste, iar guvernul nord-coreean a închis aproape complet graniţele ţării şi a adoptat şi alte măsuri stricte pentru a împiedica apariţia epidemiei. În octombrie, liderul nord-coreean Kim Jong Un a supervizat în aceeaşi piaţă din Phenian o paradă militară la care au defilat mii de soldaţi fără mască.

Persons: Kim Ir, Kim Jong, Colin Zwirko, deşi, coreean Kim Jong Organizations: Televiziunea, News Locations: -, Phenian, - coreene, Seul, Coreea de Sud, Coreea de Nord, Coreea, SUA, coreean

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