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Girls’ Generation is making a long-awaited comeback in August in celebration of its 15th anniversary. After rumours that the K-pop legend is returning with a new batch of songs, the band’s agency S.M. Entertainment confirmed Tuesday (May 17) that the band will drop a new album sometime in August. The band also plans to appear on various television programmes to celebrate the 15th anniversary album and launch a new reality show, according to the agency. The company said it would provide more details on the new album at a later time, as well as it’s exact return date. Debuting in August 2007 under K-pop powerhouse S.M. Entertainment with the iconic single Into The New World, Girls’ Generation has since grown into a juggernaut among idol groups. And at a time when K-pop’s presence was almost unheard of, the group won the hearts of international fans through chart-topping albums and a series of hits like Gee, Genie and Lion Heart. At 13 years old, Gee still stands strong … [Read more...] about K-pop’s Girls’ Generation to make full-group comeback in August after five years

Now is the time to snap up a "once in a generation" opportunity and take "radical action" to overhaul children's social care in England, a charity has said. Former teacher Josh MacAlister was commissioned by the government to lead an independent review of the current system and on Monday published his findings calling for a "five-year comprehensive ambitious reform and investment programme" to improve the lives of children in care and their families. The review has made more than 80 recommendations, including calls to rebalance resources "to back those who care for and love children". And there has also been a call for a windfall tax to be imposed on the profits made by the largest private children's home providers to fund the radical overhaul. Lynn Perry, chief executive of Barnardo's, told Sky News: "This has clearly been a far-reaching report - the number of recommendations are illustrative of the fact that this is a system that requires radical reform and has been under … [Read more...] about Children’s social care: ‘Once in a generation’ chance to overhaul system in England, warns charity

Making a strong pitch for investing in social jobs, the World Economic Forum (WEF) on May 26 said every dollar of investment in such jobs can generate a multiplier effect of 2.3 times the initial capital. Investing in education, healthcare jobs can yield a triple dividend — boosting economic activity, expanding employment opportunities and generating social mobility, according to a new report published by the WEF on the last day of its Annual Meeting 2022. Also Read World Economic Forum | For the rich and powerful New modelling of the United States economy suggests that investing one dollar in social jobs would yield a $2.3 return. The model estimates that $1.3 trillion in the social jobs of tomorrow could unlock $3.1 trillion in GDP returns and create 11 million jobs by 2030. These jobs include 4.2 million teaching jobs, 1.8 million jobs for personal care and service workers, and 9,00,000 jobs in healthcare. The report said that the associated increases in … [Read more...] about Every dollar of investment in social jobs to generate 2.3 times returns: World Economic Forum

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The Beaufort law firm of Harvey and Battey — whose attorneys have served as some of the leading political figures in Beaufort County and the state — turns 100 years old this month. That makes it the oldest law firm in Beaufort County, said Bill Harvey III, the grandson of the founder, and one of the oldest in South Carolina. However, the century-old firm, housed in a nondescript building on Craven Street in Beaufort’s historic downtown, is not gazing in the rear-view mirror, Harvey adds. It is using the milestone as a springboard for future expansion. “Generally, when you think of something that is as old as 100 years, you think of it as dying — old and dying,” Harvey told The Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet. “We are not. We have a very exciting, very active group of younger attorneys.” W. Brantley Harvey Sr. founded Harvey and Battey in 1922. Harvey III, Harvey Sr.’s grandson and the third generation of Harveys in the firm, credits “dedication … [Read more...] about South Carolina law firm is turning 100, still going strong

Tiger Woods of the United States warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the start of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [AFP/YONHAP] Yang Yong-eun chips to the green on the third hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament on Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [AP/YONHAP] Korea's Yang Yong-eun, Lee Kyoung-hoon, Kim Si-woo, Kim Bio and Kim Joo-hyung join golf legend Tiger Woods at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week for the 104th PGA Championship. Im Sung-jae will sit out the PGA major after testing positive for Covid-19 last week. KPGA golfer Kim Bio earned his place after winning the 41st GS Caltex Maekyung Open, and world No. 72 Kim Joo-hyung earned his seat as one of the world's top 100 golfers. Yang, who competes as Y. E. Yang, tees off this week as one of the past winners alongside John Daly and Shaun Micheel. Yang Yong-eun, right reacts beside … [Read more...] about Strong Korean contingent to compete at PGA Championship

By AARON MORRISON BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Shenaya Ann Washington and a close friend cleared a small patch of grass at the base of a utility pole on Riley Street. They dug a hole there and planted a red rose bush seedling. Next to it, they leaned 10 prayer candles against the pole. Washington said she chose that spot to memorialize the victims of last weekend’s massacre at Tops Friendly Market because it is closest to the store entrance she had always used as a part-time worker for Instacart, the grocery delivery service. Sometimes when she would exit the store, Aaron Salter Jr., the slain retired police officer who worked security at Tops, would help Washington back to her car with the grocery orders, she said. The shooter, whose racist attack deeply wounded east Buffalo’s Black community, has stolen much more than the neighborhood’s only grocery store and the sense of peace many residents felt in the cherished community gathering spot. “He took away people who did for the … [Read more...] about Buffalo shooting’s wounds need a strong salve, residents say

Blackouts, fuel shortages or empty shelves are a “realistic possibility” if ministers refuse to back down over the biggest rail strike since privatisation, a union chief said today. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch spoke to the Mirror after closing a ballot of 40,000 workers at 15 companies and Network Rail - over pay, conditions and 2,500 Network Rail maintenance job cuts. A result is expected tonight or tomorrow morning - with Mr Lynch expecting members would overwhelmingly back strike action. He said walkouts could begin as soon as mid-June and refused to rule out them lasting into next year - or escalating into a general strike. He warned Tory ministers plan to “shut virtually every ticket office in Britain”, meaning the “end of passenger assistance” as the elderly and vulnerable are directed to apps and websites. Promising a “rolling campaign” of roadshows into left-behind towns and villages he added: “This is a regular industrial dispute. It’s not one with a political … [Read more...] about Rail union leader says blackouts a ‘realistic possibility’ in biggest strike in a generation

SINGAPORE: Since the start of the year, at least 149 people have fallen prey to a scam involving spoofed work emails, with losses amounting to at least S$70.8mil (RM225.24mil). In a statement on Saturday (May 21), the police said the scammers, using a hacked email account or email address, would impersonate the colleagues, business partners or suppliers of the victims. Often times, these spoofed email addresses would include subtle misspellings, or replacement letters, which might not be obvious at first glance. Victims would get emails informing them that there was a change in bank account number, with a request that they make payment to other bank accounts. Having been duped into believing that the emails were genuine, the victims would transfer funds to the new accounts. In some cases, victims were instructed to purchase gift cards and provide the activation keys for their supervisors. Victims realised they had fallen prey to a scam only when … [Read more...] about SG victims of spoofed work emails suffer losses of over S$70mil, 149 victims in 2022

The Atlantic ’s style guide for writers bans the use of the word iconic , as it does many other words that are overused to the point of meaninglessness. So it will be hard for me to write about the delightful new Charli XCX album, Crash , at least judging by how the artist and her fans have been speaking. The term has shown up in press releases and tweets to refer to the singer, her planned tour, her album’s track list, and the Nintendo ad she soundtracked . The I-word gets thrown around like this a lot lately. A president or a movie star can be iconic, in modern parlance, but so can a Taco Bell menu item or the facial expression of a Real Housewife. This slang clearly points to a fame-hungry, self-aware, exaggeration-prone culture. It probably also represents nostalgia, in our era of niches, for the sort of acclaim that everyone agrees on. But maybe, and most poignantly, the term also embodies a longing for renown that is static and lasting, that won’t burn out from … [Read more...] about The Legend of Charli XCX Grows

Online shoppers may find they need to confirm their identity more often when making payments from Monday, as changes to combat fraud come into force. The new strong customer authentication (SCA) requirements are a set of rules that will change how people confirm their identity when making online purchases. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said customers will be asked to prove their identity when making a purchase, by confirming two of three “factors”: 1. Something they are – using a fingerprint or facial ID, for example; 2. Something they know, such as a passcode or password; Recommended ‘More cases every day’: Doctor warns of rising monkeypox transmission Brexit has increased risk of danger foods reaching UK, watchdog warns 3. Something they have, perhaps their mobile phone. It means that, for example, customers may now find they are asked to verify a purchase via text message more often, receiving a passcode which they … [Read more...] about Stronger payment checks will help protect online shoppers from fraud