Dick's Sporting Goods will expand Lids shops to 100 of its stores nationwide by late summer 2026. The partnership aims to offer customers more choices for team merchandise and lifestyle trends. This comes as Dick's first-quarter earnings missed expectations.
Starbucks Korea is facing public anger for its "Tank Day" reusable cup promotion on May 18, the 46th anniversary of the Gwangju uprising, a deadly military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement where 165 civilians were killed.
Japan is introducing nationwide LGBTQIA+ education in schools, universities, and workplaces to foster understanding of gender and sexual diversity. The plan, years in the making, aims to address confusion and difficulties faced by the community due to insufficient public awareness, though experts await further details.
Cuban immigrants, once welcomed as political refugees, now face deportation under Trump's stringent immigration policies. Despite past support from Cuban American voters, many are being expelled, raising concerns about the US's role as a refuge.
Actor Prakash Raj will join a Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in Bengaluru on Sunday, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged education sector failures, including NEET exam irregularities and paper leaks. Similar demonstrations are planned nationwide.
Nara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target and online after three infants fell ill with botulism. The FDA and CDC are urging consumers to stop using the product immediately.
A three-year-old boy swallowed metal wires from a cake topper, leading to a hospital visit. Following the incident, India's food regulator FSSAI has ordered an immediate halt to the use of metallic pins and wires in food products and packaging.
Scattered showers are expected across South Korea on Sunday, May 14th, with some areas experiencing heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and hail. Temperatures will be higher than average.
India has waived excise duty on E22, E25, E27, and E30 ethanol-petrol blends to promote ethanol usage. This move supports the government's plan to establish 500 ethanol fuel stations by 2026, amid rising fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.
The Russian Public Chamber's commission chairman, Sergey Rybalchenko, proposed extending free parking for large families to all regions of Russia, suggesting it become a federal standard. He also proposed increasing free parking spots for families with five or more children.
The Central Party School has had several notable heads in the past 30 years, including Hu Jintao (1993-2002), Xi Jinping (2007-2012), Zeng Qinghong, and Liu Yunshan (until 2017). These roles often served to familiarize heirs apparent with ideology work or were held by chief ideologues.
Turkish police seized 1 ton 916 kg of drugs and 725,312 ecstasy pills in operations across 69 provinces in the past week. 974 suspects were apprehended, with 381 arrested and 98 placed under judicial control.
China's National Data Administration has launched a plan to expand industry-specific AI training data sets across key sectors by 2028, bolstering its AI Plus strategy to integrate AI into the national economy.
The JobsPlus scheme, piloted in 10 English neighbourhoods, offers intensive local support and has shown promising results in helping unemployed individuals, particularly young people, achieve employment outcomes.
Nationwide's CEO Debbie Crosbie received an 88% pay increase to £4.7m, largely due to a new bonus scheme, while eligible staff get a 3.8% pay rise. The move raises governance concerns among critics, citing the lack of a binding member vote on her pay package and the society's democratic values.
South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency is investigating domestic Polymarket users for illegal gambling on election outcomes, tracing crypto transactions, with potential fines up to 10 million won ($6,500).
China launches the world's first prefabricated energy hub in Qingdao, providing 100% green power to computing facilities, and introduces a nationwide smart factory system.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces a 'smart border' pilot project to prevent demographic change through cross-border infiltration, integrating technology, local administration, and security forces across India's frontiers.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) approached Indian Youth Congress (IYC) for coordination on NEET protest, but IYC declined, citing its own nationwide protests against NEET paper leak and CBSE issues, led by Rahul Gandhi.
Alpha School pitched wealthy NYC parents on an AI-powered 'school' at 180 Maiden Lane, charging $65,000/year. However, the NY State Education Department declined its school incorporation, deeming it primarily online with little supervision. Parents were reportedly unaware it's a homeschooling support center. Other Alpha campuses face safety and compliance concerns, including unapproved occupancy and inadequate emergency plans.
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will conduct a nationwide crackdown on illegal vehicles from May 8 to June 10, targeting issues like damaged safety plates, illegal lights, and unregistered vehicles. The campaign aims to enhance road safety and encourage public reporting via the Safety Newspaper app.
Seattle is poised to pass a one-year moratorium on new datacenter construction, citing concerns over rising utility costs and environmental hazards. The move, supported by activists and tech workers, aims to regulate the AI industry's massive facilities and could set a precedent for other cities.
Seattle is poised to pass a year-long ban on new datacenters, a move driven by concerns over rising utility costs, environmental hazards, and the AI industry's massive energy demands. The city council is expected to approve the moratorium, which activists hope will set a precedent for other jurisdictions.
Congress plans to intensify its agitation over the NEET-CBSE controversies in the coming fortnight, urging members to focus on student issues and be wary of the 'Cockroach Janta Party's' planned protest. Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib launched nationwide protests on May 29, with the NSUI also holding demonstrations.
