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Typhoon Fung-Wong barrels towards the Philippines.
Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim thenightly.com.au More than 900,000 people evacuated vulnerable areas of the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-Wong, locally known as Uwan, began lashing the main island of Luzon, with work and classes suspended across several regions, including the capital, Manila. According to the Philippine officials, the highest alert level of 5 was raised over southeastern areas. The typhoon blew into Aurora province Sunday night after setting off fierce rain and
Doyoung Lim
Nov 19
Stronger Grip Strength Lowers the Risk of Developing Major Health Problems by 20% in Old Age
Nov 19, 2025 Minhoo Jeong www.everydayhealth.com Stronger grip strength is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing serious health problems in old age, according to new research. Grip strength, which measures how hard a person can squeeze with their hand, is one of the most commonly used indicators of muscular strength because it is simple to test and reflects the condition of the hand, arm, shoulder, and upper body muscles. It has long been recognized as a powerful
Minhoo Jeong
Nov 19
South Korea Faces Concerns Over Deepfake Crimes
Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.lemonde.fr In recent years, South Korea has been struggling with the rapid growth of digital sex crimes, especially those made by artificial intelligence. Deepfake technology makes it possible to create fake but realistic images of people, and it has become more accessible and faster to use. Unfortunately, some people are using this technology to produce sexual content, often targeting women and even teenagers. According to local reports, a substa
Eunyo Hwang
Nov 19
Actress Kim Hee-sun Talks About a Secret Online Club for Celebrities
Nov 19, 2025 Hajin Kim kbizoom.com Famous Korean actress Kim Hee-sun, known for dramas like Sad Love Story and Remarriage & Desires, recently talked about a special online club she joined many years ago. The club was on a Korean portal site, and only real celebrities could join after showing proof of who they were. Inside the club, famous people shared stories about their daily lives and supported each other like friends. Kim Hee-sun said that some celebrities left the club w
Hajin Kim
Nov 19
Pregnant Mothers’ Microplastic Intake Linked to Weakened Fetal Immune Systems
Nov 19, 2025 Seoyoung Kang theconversation.com Dr. DaYong Lee’s research team at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience found out that when a pregnant woman eats particular food that consists of microplastics, it disturbs the unborn child’s immune system. The team conducted this experiment by using mice. During the experiment, researchers attempted to feed pregnant mice microplastics, which were then passed to the baby in her stomach through breast milk. These microplasti
Seoyoung Kang
Nov 19
An “act of sabotage” has destroyed the Polish railway to aid Ukraine
Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim edition.cnn.com A train track between the Polish cities of Warsaw and Lublin was destroyed in an “unprecedented act of sabotage” over the weekend, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday, emphasizing that the railway is crucially important for delivering aid to Ukraine. The railway on the Warsaw-Lublin line, which connects the capital to the Ukrainian border, has followed a wave of sabotage and cyberattacks in Poland and other European countries
Doyoung Lim
Nov 19
HyunA Faints on Stage During Macau Waterbomb Show
Nov 19, 2025 Taein Lee www.chosun.com K-pop artist HyunA fainted on stage during the Waterbomb 2025 Macau festival, causing concern among fans both on-site and online. On November 9, HyunA performed at the Outdoor Performance Venue in Macau. While performing her hit song “Bubble Pop,” she suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed mid-stage. Fan-recorded videos show backup dancers rushing to check her condition, followed by security staff carrying her off the stage. The footag
Taein Lee
Nov 19
New Research Links Sugar Substitutes to Cognitive Decline
Nov 19, 2025 Gyeonghyun Cho pyureorganic.com Adult ADHD services in England are facing serious strain as specialist clinics have stopped accepting new patients. Many adults who suspect they have ADHD are seeking help in order to better manage daily life, work, and relationships. However, according to a BBC investigation, at least 15 regions in England have now closed their waiting lists completely, while 31 additional regions have introduced stricter criteria, making it far m
Gyeonghyun Cho
Nov 19
How to Slow the Accumulation of Diseases Through Diet
Minhoo Jeong Nov 19, 2025 medshadow.org In recent years, global attention and investment have increasingly focused on slowing the aging process. In 2013, Google invested $1.5 billion to establish Calico, a research company dedicated to studying the biology of aging, declaring its goal to extend human lifespan and enhance health through long-term investment. In 2022, Altos Labs was launched with $3 billion in private funding to research cellular rejuvenation, attracting major
Minhoo Jeong
Nov 19
Korean Researchers Develop Genetic Test to Predict Dementia Risk
Seoyoung Kang Nov 19, 2025 blog.wisedx.com A Research Team in Korea, consisting of Samsung Medical Center and Yonsei University, has now developed a method to identify the risks of dementia through genetic testing. Professors Heejin Kim and Honghee Won from Samsung Seoul Medical Center, with Jinsoo Seo from Yonsei University, structured a special scoring system called optPRS. This score uses information from many genetic variations to estimate how likely a person is to develo
Seoyoung Kang
Nov 19
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