At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model NYT - World By: Jin Yu Young and Sarah Hurtes 5 November 2026 at 10:23 Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit. © Lam Yik Fei for The New York TimesNewJeans performing in Hong Kong in 2025. K-pop remains dogged by complaints of physical, emotional and financial abuse.
Australian Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban NYT - World By: Victoria Kim 3 November 2026 at 09:24 Reddit and an Australian digital advocacy group are claiming a law that restricts children younger than 16 from popular platforms infringes on their constitutional rights. © William West/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAustralian schoolchildren under the age of 16 are barred from using popular social media platforms.
The future of the Amazon rainforest could depend on who wins. NYT - World By: Sergio Peçanha and Ana Ionova 25 October 2026 at 22:40 © Sergio Peçanha/The New York TimesDeforestation of the rainforest can fluctuate, depending on who’s in power.
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