Iconic American Basketball player LeBron James, has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll. Mattel Inc. unveiled the LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday to kick off the toy manufacturer’s “Kenbassador” series. “As a young kid, I was fortunate to have role models who not only inspired me but also showed me what’s possible through hard work and dedication. “Now, as an adult, I understand how vital it is for young people to have positive figures to look up to. That’s why partnering with Barbie to release the LeBron James Kenbassadors doll is...
South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Opens Presidential Bid Following Yoon’s Ouster
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week, announced his presidential bid Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led the liberal Democratic Party’s campaign to oust the former president over his December declaration of martial law. Lee recently stepped down as the party’s chairman to focus on campaigning for the June 3 election. He is considered the clear front-runner in party’s primary. Kim Dong-yeon, the Democratic governor of Gyeonggi province and a longtime...
Fire Outbreak In China’s Nursing Home Kill 20 People.
China state media has reported of a fire outbreak in the northern part of the country, killing 20 people. On Wednesday, China’s official Xinhua news agency said the fire started at 9 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) Tuesday in Chengde city in Hebei province. Six hours later, 20 people were confirmed dead. State broadcaster CCTV said 19 others, who were uninjured, have been transferred to a hospital for observation. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire. State media said a “relevant” person in charge of the facility has been taken in by police, without giving any details.
American Scholar In Thailand Faces Up To 15 Years Jail Time For Insulting The Monarchy
A U.S. political science scholar accused by the Thai military of insulting the Southeast Asian nation’s monarchy — an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison — was jailed on Tuesday pending trial. Paul Chambers, a lecturer at Naresuan University in the northern province of Phitsanulok, was first summoned by police last week to hear the charges against him, including violating the Computer Crime Act, which covers online activity. Chambers, a 58-year-old Oklahoma native with a doctorate in political science from Northern Illinois University, has studied the power and influence of the Thai military, which plays a major role in politics....
For The Fourth Week In A Row, Protesters Rally Against Hungary’s Law Banning LGBTQ Pride Events
Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary’s capital on Tuesday, denouncing a new law passed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government banning LGBTQ Pride events. The legislation, fast-tracked through parliament in March, prohibits events depicting homosexuality to those under the age of 18 and has drawn comparisons to Russia’s anti-LGBTQ policies. It comes as Orbán’s administration is increasingly accused of democratic backsliding ahead of national elections next year. The weekly protests in Budapest have persisted, and on Tuesday, demonstrators filled the Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube, demanding the withdrawal of the law. Some planned to...