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With its eyes closed in eternal prayer, a 1.7-meter-tall statue of a Buddha was unearthed by the Korean Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences and the National Authority for the Protection of Cultural Heritage at an archaeological site in Yakjon-ri, South Phyongan Province, North Korea. It is an early relic of the Goryeo (pronounced “Koryo”) dynasty, which rose in 918 A.D. and lasted until 1392. Also known as the Golden Age of Buddhism (or the Age of Enlightenment) in Korea, the Goryeo dynasty—which was a Buddhist state—saw the flourishing of religious art and architecture known as Bulsa, or “Buddhist Projects.” Goryeo Korea was...

ST Headline reports that Kwan uploaded a video of her apartment’s night view along with several images of the interior to her Douyin account—China’s TikTok equivalent—on Sunday. The property, nestled in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels residential area, reportedly covers over 270 square meters and features a design tailored to Kwan’s specifications, boasting views of the mountains and Victoria Harbour. In her residence, Kwan has dedicated a room solely to her collection of shoes, handbags, clothes, and jewelry, highlighting her penchant for luxury items, including a handbag collection valued at more than HK$10 million. The actress also actively invests in...

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate. The remote Queensland town of Julia Creek, population 500, is offering about double the salary a family physician would earn in the state’s capital, Brisbane. The catch is that Brisbane is a 17-hour drive away. The closest major city, Townsville, is a seven-hour drive. Prospective applicants must embrace searing heat and tropical insects, too. But the town’s outgoing medic, Dr. Adam Louws, says his replacement will also find a quieter pace of life and the chance to learn skills they’ve...

DeepSeek, the China-based AI startup that recently made headlines for its powerful and cost-efficient AI model, R1, has reportedly confiscated the passports of key employees to prevent potential leaks of sensitive information. According to AI reporter Kylie Robison from The Verge, citing a report from The Information, DeepSeek engineers are facing travel restrictions intended to safeguard confidential data, which may include trade or state secrets. The move comes amidst increasing concerns surrounding AI-related intellectual property protection, especially as global competition in artificial intelligence heats up. DeepSeek positioned itself as a competitor to AI firms like OpenAI and...

Animal lovers eager to experience a real-life safari need not venture to Africa for the privilege. Instead, they could simply head to the Sunshine State, where a $7.9 million ranch has recently come on the market, complete with a menagerie of exotic animals. In addition to the ranch, which is located in Crescent City, FL, the home's new owner will acquire a zebra, multiple bison, a herd of gazelles, and more than 500 deer, among other creatures that dwell on the property. A "meticulously curated and fully licensed wildlife preserve," the property is available not only as a family home but also as a business opportunity as a sportsman's retreat, according to the Realtor.com®...

    Back in 2020, Bill and Melinda Gates purchased a $43 million oceanfront estate in Del Mar, California. The six-bedroom, 3.5-bath property was described in real estate listings as a "masterpiece" designed by architect Ken Ronchetti. But the view didn't last long. Following their divorce announcement in 2021, Gates tore the property down. According to the New York Post, the Microsoft co-founder decided to rebuild the home from scratch, planning a modern "bachelor pad" loaded with custom tech upgrades. That decision didn't go over quietly—literally. Construction reportedly began in early 2022 and quickly became a source of frustration for the surrounding...

IMAGINE browsing for books at a bookstore—only to find the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah doing the same thing just a few shelves away! That’s exactly what happened to one lucky woman. Fatin Nurshazlin took to Threads to share her unexpected encounter with the Perak ruler while browsing the economics section at Kinokuniya Malaysia. “I was carefully picking out books for this month’s reading list. After I was done browsing, I looked up—and there he was. Just a few steps away.” Fatin admitted she was momentarily stunned to see the state ruler standing there, quietly immersed in the books—without any entourage or grand...

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are still trying to offload their $68 million marital mansion in the wake of their divorce—but that hasn’t stopped the “Jenny From the Block” singer from reportedly eyeing up another wildly expensive Los Angeles home. Reports suggest that J. Lo and Affleck stand to lose up to $25 million on the sale of their Beverly Hills home, which they purchased for $60.8 million in 2023 and have since put on the market for $68 million. Apparently, the pop princess is still willing to fork out millions more on a home of her own. TMZ claims that Lopez is currently “in negotiations to buy” a lavish and storied mansion that would more...

ကျွန်ုပ်တို့၏ ကမ္ဘာကြီးသည် အံ့ဖွယ်ဖြစ်ရပ်များဖြင့် အတိပြီးနေသည်။ နှစ်ပေါင်းများစွာသက်တမ်းရှိ စာရွက်စာတမ်းဟောင်းတစ်ခုကြောင့် နေ့ချင်းညချင်း သန်းကြွယ်သူဌေး ဖြစ်လာသော အမျိုးသားတစ်ဦး ရှိနေသည်။ လူတိုင်းနီးပါး၏ နေအိမ်များတွင် ပြန့်ကျဲနေသော...

WHAT started as a forgotten RM50 banknote tucked away in a wallet has transformed into a RM2.15 million windfall and an extraordinary act of generosity that would make any ancestor proud. A self-employed man has stunned the lottery community by winning RM2,151,664.00 in the Da Ma Cai 3+3D Bonus game - and immediately pledging the entire amount to his former primary school, fulfilling a sacred promise made to his late ancestors. The remarkable chain of events began a month ago when the man casually purchased 1+3D numbers at a Da Ma Cai outlet, winning a modest RM60. After exchanging his winnings at the counter, he received change that included a single RM50 note, which remained untouched...