Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday alongside Asia-Pacific markets, with traders upbeat about finishing the year on a strong note. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.4 per cent higher at 25,801.77, paring some ...

K-pop didn’t just dominate playlists in 2025 — it conquered the global stage. From record-breaking chart runs and sold-out stadium tours to headline-making collaborations and award nominations across ...

NEW DELHI: Centre is set to introduce a new rural employment law in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with another ...

Pop Mart’s first ever permanent store in the Philippines is now open! The popular toy and collectible brand opened the doors of its flagship store at Level 2, Building A, SM Megamall, on Friday. The ...

G-Dragon continues to prove why he’s one of K-pop’s most prominent stars with an unmistakable style that has captured the imaginations of the global audience for nearly 20 years. Debuting in 2006 as ...

Motorola switches up some of the features on its lower-cost phone while adding an improved selfie camera and a larger battery. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting ...

G-Dragon, the leader of the K-pop group BIGBANG, emerged as the biggest winner at the 17th Melon Music Awards (MMA 2025), Saturday, sweeping seven awards with his third solo album “Übermensch.” Held ...

Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok keeps churning out nonconsenual images of women and minors in bikinis and lingerie, outraging users ...

Karol G's 2023 last album, "Mañana Será Bonito," was her most revealing to date. The first track sets a vulnerable tone, with lyrics translating to: "Give me time / Because I'm not in my best moment / ...

Stocks looked set to rise in thin trading on Monday, while gold jumped to yet another record as the market bet on a strong end to 2026 for both equities and precious metals. Futures tracking the Dow ...

The MTA will begin working on updates to the Crosstown Line, which will impact service on the G line this summer. Once completed, the G line will have modernized signals, enabling more reliable train ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...