Inyoung You, South Korean woman charged in US college boyfriend’s suicide, sent him 47,000 text messages in two months before his death
AP From South China Morning Post US prosecutors said Inyoung You verbally, physically and psychologically abused Alexander Urtula during their 18-month relationship She has returned to South Korea and prosecutors are exploring options for her to come back to the…
Hyundai will sell a car that can be unlocked with a fingerprint
By Saqib Shah From engadget Hyundai has unveiled a new car system that lets drivers unlock and start a vehicle using their fingerprints. The tech is built in to the door handle and ignition button of the new 2019 Santa Fe…
North Korea frees three US detainees ahead of Trump summit
From BBC North Korea has freed three US citizens from prison, according to a tweet from US President Donald Trump. It is viewed as a goodwill gesture ahead of a historic summit between Mr Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un….
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Samsung’s newest phone can’t connect to the internet
By Daniel Cooper from engadget If you’re worried about racking up a big mobile data bill, or want a phone for your kids or elderly relatives, the options aren’t great. Mostly because the default is to just opt for whatever…
Under pressure, Kim Jong Un agrees to talk to the US about denuclearizing, peace
By Alex Lockie North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly ready to talk to the US about abandoning his country’s nuclear arms and pursuing peace with South Korea. Denuclearization has been the major roadblock in peace on the Korean…
Samsung’s chairman suspected of evading $368 million worth of taxes
By Ju-min Park, Joyce Lee, Reuters From Business Insider Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee is suspected of tax evasion. South Korean police alleged Lee used bank accounts containing around $368 million under someone else’s name. SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean…
New Crypto Exchange promises dividends to investors
From COINTELEGRAPH Earlier this January, the global cryptocurrency market exceeded $700 bln, reaching an all-time high in the valuation of all cryptocurrencies combined. Market capitalization amplifies an asset’s value by that asset’s overall amount in circulation. The spike occurred as…
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea soldier flees across border
From WN South Korea’s military fired warning shots at North Korean border guards that were searching for a soldier who defected early on Thursday morning, according to BBC News. The North Korean soldier fled the reclusive country and crossed the…
US Navy aircraft crash: Eight rescued off Japanese coast
From BBC Eight people have been rescued after a US Navy aircraft carrying 11 crew and passengers crashed off the coast of Japan, the defence ministry has said. It says that preliminary US military reports indicated that engine failure may…
U of T’s endowment, pension funds have investments in two offshore tax havens
By ROBERT CRIBB From The Star The pension fund holds shares in WLR IV Loans AIV Feeder (Cayman), Ltd., part of a web of offshore companies traced to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, who founded a coal company implicated…
