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Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament. Source link

Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the arrest of politicians on 3 December 2024, a Seoul court ruled. His actions fundamentally damaged South Korea’s democracy and deserves a harsh punishment, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon told the court. Source link

Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later. Source link

APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year. Source link

These productions have been sticking to romance or family drama to keep costs down as they need fewer visual effects. But now AI can “elevate low-budget productions into more ambitious genres such as sci-fi, period drama and, now, action”, Kwok says. Source link

India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires – it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds. Source link

Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods Source link

Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture. Source link

Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. Source link

A 33-year-old man was apprehended on Wednesday by Thai police officers disguised as a lion dance troupe. Lion dances are a Chinese tradition, and usually performed in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Police went undercover at a temple fair in Nonthaburi in order to capture the alleged thief, hiding a secret camera in the…