Starbucks faced boycott calls in South Korea on Wednesday after a promotional event at the coffee chain drew sharp condemnation from the country’s president for appearing to use a deeply symbolic 1980s massacre to sell tumblers. Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” campaign offered discounts on the company’s large-capacity “Tank” tumbler series. But its launch Monday coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising on May 18, 1980, when South Korea’s then-military junta deployed soldiers in tanks to crush a protest in the southern city, killing hundreds. The backlash was swift. The company’s local chief executive officer was fired, and US-based Starbucks Corp. issued a statement calling the campaign “unacceptable”. But the response failed to quell outrage and the ruling Democratic Party — the leadership of which includes numerous former student pro-democracy activists — called for a boycott. Party leader Jung Chung-rae told candidates and volunteers not to frequent the coffee chain while on the campaign trail ahead of local elections next month. Videos of party members throwing Starbucks cups on the ground and vowing to join the boycott circulated widely on social media. “Whenever the anniversary of the movement comes around, many people suffer psychological distress and trauma,” Jung said at a televised meeting with senior party members. “Refraining from visiting Starbucks would be the right move out of respect for public sentiment.” The promotion also sparked a fierce rebuke from the country’s top leadership, with President Lee Jae Myung saying on X it was the “inhumane, reckless behavior of low-class merchants” and the country’s justice minister calling it “an immoral atrocity.” Lee again criticized the event during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, saying it ran against business ethics and human morality. Shares of Shinsegae ’s supermarket chain E-Mart , which owns a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea operationally known as SCK Company, closed 5.5% lower in Seoul. Paren...

Allegations of sexual assault by an heir to a beer fortune against his own older brother have thrust one of Thailand ’s richest families into an uncomfortable spotlight, stunning a public unaccustomed to seeing prominent households air their affairs in public. The scandal erupted last week when Siranudh Scott, better known as “Psi” – a fourth generation heir to the Bhirombhakdi family’s beer-to-real estate empire – shared allegations of historic sexual abuse by his older brother, Sunit, on Instagram. In an emotional video released on May 9, followed by audio recordings purportedly capturing the two brothers discussing allegations dating back to their teenage years, the 29-year-old environmental activist said he no longer wanted to be known as the “Singha heir” – a reference to the family’s market-leading lager. Advertisement “Everyone in my family knows it because they listened to the tape I recorded of his confession,” he said of the allegations. “I don’t want to stay in a family that does not value me or have empathy for me.” Sunit has denied the allegations. In his own social media video he acknowledged bullying his younger brother during trips home from boarding school in the UK, but flatly denied any sexual abuse, calling the claims “disgusting and awful”. Advertisement Psi, an open-water swimmer widely known to the Thai public as “aquaman” or “merman” for his marine conservation work, followed up this week with a prime-time appearance on the talk show Hone-Krasae. The episode, which has since racked up 2.4 million views on YouTube, featured Psi tearfully describing his estrangement from parts of his family.

Other sources have confirmed to the family that Lindsay Foreman, 53, had paused a hunger strike after being told she would be able to contact her family, but had since resumed.

He believes Fernandez used her name when approaching possible investors, and that she must have been aware of how he ran the company. "She must have known. If she didn't know, she was deluding herself, because she was there," he said. "When you spend any time with him, you know what he is like."

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, as the Chinese technology giant intensifies efforts to build domestic alternatives to ‌Nvidia processors amid tightening U.S. export curbs. The chip, developed by Alibaba's semiconductor design subsidiary ‌T-Head, delivers three times the performance of its predecessor, Zhenwu 810E. It is purpose-built for the emerging wave of AI "agents" — ​software systems that can carry out complex, multi-step tasks with limited human oversight. Alibaba said the new processor is well-suited to handle the heavy memory and communication demands of agent workloads, where models must retain long stretches of context and coordinate with one another in real time. The company also outlined a ‌multi-year chip roadmap, saying it would ⁠follow the M890 with a successor called the V900 in the third quarter of 2027, and a further chip, the J900, in the third quarter of ⁠2028. The V900 is expected to deliver another roughly threefold performance gain over the M890, Alibaba said, signalling a sustained cadence of in-house silicon upgrades. The plan underscores China's growing efforts to produce locally developed ​AI chips ​as Washington bans the sale of the most powerful ​U.S. processors to Chinese customers, and ‌follows a similar announcement by Huawei last year. Hangzhou-based Alibaba last year pledged to spend more than 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) on cloud and AI infrastructure over three years, its largest-ever commitment to the sector. The investment reflects a broader bet across China's technology industry that demand for AI computing power will continue to surge as enterprises adopt agent-based applications. Alibaba unveiled the chip at its annual Alibaba ‌Cloud Summit, alongside a new server system, the Panjiu AL128, ​which packages 128 of the accelerators into a single ​rack. The system is available immediately to Chinese ​enterprise customers through Alibaba Cloud's domestic ...

Changes to special educational needs provision in England could be thwarted by “academic attainment at all costs” policies that prioritise exam results and punish inclusive schools, headteachers have said in response to a government consultation. The Association of School and College Leaders said the government’s emphasis on academic goals conflicted with its measures designed to help mainstream schools accommodate more children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). The union said the adherence to “high-stakes” assessments, including a proposed test of year 8 reading, “all create perverse incentives for school and college leaders where they are penalised for any lower academic outcomes for some pupils with Send. This cannot be addressed with reform of Send in isolation.” In its formal response to the schools white paper, the ASCL said: “Contrary to the strong focus on inclusion in the early chapters of the white paper, the ‘ambition’ section of the paper omits Send and broader outcomes and is still focused on academic attainment at all costs. This critical inconsistency will be the basis upon which the reforms will succeed or fail. “If we want an education for all then that principle of ‘for all’ must apply to all areas of education policy.” Margaret Mulholland, the union’s Send and inclusion specialist, said: “The government’s reforms have the potential to do a huge amount of good but they must help schools deliver them. Guidance must then be backed up by adequate staffing, funding, and time for preparation – including training where necessary. “Without this, there is a serious risk that schools will be placed in an impossible position, relationships with parents will be damaged and children will be left without the support they need.” Under the proposed changes, mainstream schools will be expected to have an “inclusion base” for children with special needs, but the ASCL said there was little detail on how the bases would operate. “The inclusive b...

While the Labour party was in meltdown last week, Donald Trump was visiting China. By the time Wes Streeting had sent his resignation letter to Keir Starmer, the US president had completed a two-hour bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and moved on to sightseeing. The events unfolded in parallel, but in the competition for media and Westminster attention the superpower summit couldn’t rival manoeuvres against the prime minister. That is normal. A domestic crisis will always bump foreign events off the news agenda. There were no surprises in Beijing. Trump was on his best behaviour. In public, the two leaders stuck to a script of mutual flattery and conflict aversion. What they said in private – on trade, on Taiwan, on AI, on Iran – may prove significant. It’s hard to judge when the contents are secret. Andy Burnham’s chances of winning a byelection in Greater Manchester probably didn’t come up. Likewise, Sino-US relations are not going to feature on the campaign trail in Makerfield over the coming weeks. It is not what party strategists call a “doorstep issue”. When voters have limited bandwidth to receive political messages, candidates are advised to stick only to prominent public concerns. That usually excludes the world beyond Britain’s borders. There are exceptions. Gaza has been a driver of support for Greens and independent candidates in recent ballots, but as an engine of outrage, not a coherent account of what the UK government – let alone a local councillor in Hackney – might realistically achieve in the Middle East. Starmer performs better in the international arena than on the domestic stage. Even his rivals for the Labour leadership praise the decision not to let Britain get embroiled in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Streeting’s resignation letter singled it out as an example of “courage and statesmanship”. It stands out also as a marker of good judgment against the gung-ho impulses that Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch indulged in du...

English wines won the highest percentage of gold medals per entry in a global competition, with experts describing the improvement as remarkable. At the International Wine Challenge, English wines are winning more gold medals than ever. In 2025, the country won 10, but this year it was awarded 25. Sam Caporn, a master of wine, said: “I think there are a number of reasons why England did so well this year. One of them is that for many of the top producers, the vines are getting older which leads to greater quality; Nyetimber’s first vintage for example was in 1992 so actually over 30 years ago now.” She added that the wines were being matured for longer: “There is also the possibility of increased bottle age – Wiston for example, won a trophy for their Cuvee 2009 Magnum and reserve wines are also taking on more complexity with every year that goes by.” As the climate changes, vineyards, particularly in the south of England, can expect more sunny days and warmer weather. However, extreme weather including drought can often have the adverse effect in threatening food crops. Oz Clarke, the co-chair of the IWC, said: “The improvement in English wine over the past decade has been remarkable. Growers now understand their vineyards far better, winemaking has become more precise, and there’s a real confidence about what England can achieve, particularly with sparkling wine. The results at this year’s International Wine Challenge show just how far things have come: English wines are being judged alongside the world’s best and are winning on quality alone. It’s very exciting to see.” Caporn said: “Arguably newer producers and plantings are also learning from their predecessors with an understanding of how important microclimate is as well as soil, coupled with using a whole raft of different clones and rootstocks for better blending options. It’s a really exciting time for English wine right now with an appreciation of newer regions such as the Crouch Valley in Essex and conse...

For these succulent kebabs, tavuk (chicken), marinated in yoghurt, olive oil and spices, is threaded on to şiş (skewers). Often served with pilav and roast vegetables, they are popular throughout Turkey. My father, Orhan, was a lawyer with the Turkish government’s transport department, which has an employees’ lokanta (restaurant) in Ortaköy, İstanbul, with mesmerising views of the Bosphorus. I have very fond memories of enjoying tavuk şiş with my family there. Tavuk şiş (chicken shish kebabs with roast vegetables – pictured top) Prep 15 min Marinate 30 min Cook 45 min Serves 3-4 560g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, excess fat removed, flesh cut into 4cm x 4cm pieces 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp full-fat Turkish or Greek yoghurt 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp pul biber Salt and black pepper, to taste For the roast vegetables 130g sivri biber (mild Turkish chilli peppers), halved lengthways and cut into chunks or padron peppers, kept whole 2 medium red onions, each cut into 6 wedges lengthways 3 medium tomatoes, quartered lengthways 4 tbsp olive oil For the cacik 400g full-fat Turkish or Greek yoghurt 145g cucumber, diced 1 tsp dried mint Put the chicken in a large bowl, add the oil, yoghurt, dried oregano and pul biber, season generously, then use your hands to mix and coat. Cover the bowl, then leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, if you can. Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan)/425F/gas 7. Put all the vegetables on a large baking tray, drizzle over the olive oil and season. Use your hands to toss and mix to coat, then spread out the vegetables evenly over the tray in a single layer, so they’ll crisp up around the edges later. Line a second large baking tray with baking paper. Thread the chicken on to skewers, leaving a 1cm gap between each piece so they cook evenly and are able to char. Arrange the filled skewers on the tray, spacing them 3cm apart. Put both trays in the heated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken and the veget...

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STORY: :: Google Alphabet's Google on Tuesday put AI agents directly into its search box and rolled out a faster, cheaper version of its Gemini model. That's as it looks to to blunt gains by rivals Anthropic and OpenAI among enterprise customers. During its annual I/O developer conference in California, Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, a model designed for coding and automated tasks, and said 3.5 Pro was coming next month. The tech giant also introduced Gemini Spark, a new agent that pulls information across its suite of products to draft reports and manage schedules, as well as new video model Gemini Omni. The company also lowered the cost of its top-tier AI Ultra subscription plan to $200 a month from $250. It also announced a $100-a-month version of the Ultra subscription it said was tailored for developers and other work-related users. As competition shifts to big-spending business customers, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted lower costs. "We've heard that many companies are already blowing through their annual token budgets, and it's only May. If companies used a mix of flash and other frontier models they could save a lot of money. To put this in perspective, top companies in Google Cloud are processing about 1 trillion tokens a day. If they shifted 80% of their workloads from other frontier models to 3.5 Flash, they'd save over $1 billion annually." Google also reinforced its core consumer products including YouTube and Search... ... touting new features including a set of agents that will autonomously complete tasks like making purchases, monitoring tickets, and planning schedules in real time. Search was Alphabet’s biggest revenue driver in 2025, when it reported over $400 billion in total revenue.

记者20日从中国国家铁路集团有限公司获悉，今年1至4月份，国家铁路累计发送货物13.1亿吨，同比增长0.9%；日均装车18.38万车，同比增长2%，呈现量质齐升的良好态势。据介绍，国铁集团加快发展客车化班列和集装化运输，大力开行城际班列和专精特新、冷链定制化班列，进一步丰富铁路物流产品体系，为客户提供多样化选择，1至4月份国家铁路集装箱运量同比增长10.4%。（新华社）

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India’s central bank intervened to shore up the struggling rupee as elevated oil prices pushed the currency to a record low. The Reserve Bank of India sold small amounts of dollars in the onshore currency market on Wednesday, according to traders familiar with the development, who asked not to be named discussing private matters. The rupee slipped to an all-time low of 96.9650. The RBI is facing greater pressure to defend the currency, which shed more than 7% this year to rank as Asia’s worst performer . India is a net energy importer and surging oil prices following the war are boosting its trade deficit and heightening worries over the cost of fuel subsidies. “The Reserve Bank of India may have to increasingly step in more if the dollar/rupee rises quickly closer to the 97 levels, and I believe there are likely measures being prepared as we speak,” said Michael Wan , senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore. Outflows are also adding to pressure on the rupee. Global investors have pulled out a record $23 billion from the nation’s stocks this year. A spokesperson for the RBI did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment The central bank could step in with fresh measures, including steps to attract external capital, around the 97-97.50 level, according to Dhiraj Nim , foreign-exchange strategist at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.

【有線新聞】美國總統特朗普與司法部達成和解協議，不再控告國稅局洩露其報稅資料。司法部同時宣布成立約18億美元基金，向被前朝政府不當調查的人賠償，並永久禁止國稅局審計特朗普及其家人過往的報稅表。 美國總統特朗普今年1月控告國稅局曾向傳媒洩露他的報稅資料，索償100億美元，雙方周一達成和解協議。為了換取特朗普撤告，司法部宣布成立規模達17.76億美元的「反武器化基金」，金額象徵美國在1776年宣告從英國獨立。基金旨在賠償被前朝政府不公平調查的人，但無需披露賠償對象或理由，總統亦有權辭退基金5名管理者。 外界預計特朗普盟友及支持者可從基金受惠，但司法部周二公布由特朗普前私人律師、代理司法部長布蘭奇簽署的一頁長附加條款，列明永久禁止國稅局審計特朗普、其家人及公司在和解協議周一生效前提交的報稅表。司法部強調日後提交的報稅表如果出問題，當局仍會進行審計。特朗普集團發聲明歡迎和解協議，強調社會不容忍聯邦機關被人武器化以達成政治目的。 《紐約時報》報道，國稅局官員曾建議就訴訟與特朗普對簿公堂，但局方最終選擇和解。國稅局前局長韋費爾表示，未曾聽聞國稅局會預先同意永久放棄審查個別人士之前提交的報稅表，強調要一視同仁，不論是總統抑或水喉匠，均要遵守相同的稅收規定。 民主黨眾議員尼爾批評特朗普將聯邦政府公器私用，民眾正為日常生活開支煩惱之際，卻被迫資助這位億萬富翁的法律勒索，當中的腐敗行徑標誌民主黑暗一日。

普京與李強會面 中俄冀深化經貿能源等領域合作 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】俄羅斯總統普京與國務院總理李強會面，探討落實中俄各領域經貿合作。 李強表示，中方願同俄方增加政治互信，深化兩國貿易投資，以及在能源、農業、互聯互通等領域的合作，實現更高水平的互利共贏，雙方並要加強在多邊平台的協作，共同捍衛國際公平正義。普京表示，俄方願同中方密切高層往來，推進貿易、能源、科技創新等的交流合作，加強多邊協作，共同促進世界和平穩定繁榮。

蔚來中學開幕僅招收4學生 校長相信不會受「偷步招生」爭議影響 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】曾捲入宣傳爭議的私立中學蔚來中學正式開幕，至今只招收4名學生。 校舍設於荃灣工業區，本月註冊獲批後開始招生，至今只招收4人，目標首年招收200至300人。學校招生名額仍有待教育局審批，已透過每周六訪校活動加強宣傳。校方相信近月的「偷步招生」爭議不會影響日後招生，亦有信心日後能加入《私校名冊》。 蔚來中學擬任校長邱少雄表示：「中間有些誤會，可能宣傳上，即時已經根據教育局要求，我們自己都檢視有甚麼做得不好，已即時更正。所以我不認為這個會影響招生的。那個名冊剛剛推出，它實際上需要甚麼，我們都一直觀望中，不過我就很有信心。」

amzn AMZN Stock Slips Under $260 Pre-Nvidia Q1 as Spending Concerns Overshadow the AWS Strength Despite Amazon's outstanding results and accelerating AWS growth, investor concerns remain due to increased infrastructure spending, deteriorating cash flow, and widespread large tech selling. Written by: Skerdian Meta • • 3 min read • Quick overview Amazon's stock continues to decline despite strong Q1 earnings, driven by concerns over rising infrastructure spending and cash flow issues. AWS remains a key growth driver, reporting a 28% year-over-year revenue increase, but investor confidence is shaken by heavy capital expenditures. The company's aggressive $200 billion spending plan raises questions about future profitability as free cash flow has significantly decreased. Investor sentiment is cautious following Berkshire Hathaway's exit from Amazon, highlighting a shift towards selectivity in high-spending tech companies. Live AMZN Chart AMZN 0.0000 MARKETS TREND [[AMZN-graph]] Despite Amazon’s outstanding results and accelerating AWS growth, investor concerns remain due to increased infrastructure spending, deteriorating cash flow, and widespread large tech selling. Amazon Shares Continue Sliding Despite Earnings Beat Amazon stock continued weakening throughout May, falling below the $260 level as traders reduced exposure to large technology names ahead of upcoming earnings from Nvidia. On Tuesday, Amazon shares dropped another 2.10%, extending the recent downtrend despite the company reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. The negative reaction highlights how investor focus has shifted away from headline earnings growth and toward concerns surrounding spending levels, profitability sustainability, and valuation pressure across the technology sector. Additional selling pressure emerged after news that Berkshire Hathaway fully exited its position in Amazon. While the move does not necessarily reflect broader institutional sentiment, it reinforced caution...