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[ad_1] The world has two, and possibly three, Covid-19 vaccines ready to ship before the end of the year. In several months, a significant portion of the world’s population will have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, meaning that the manufacturers – so far Pfizer, Moderna, and …

[ad_1] “Money Heist” (Netflix) SEOUL – Netflix’s original Spanish drama series “Money Heist” will receive a 12-episode Korean remake. Kim Hong-sun, producer of the OCN dramas “The Guest”, “Voice” and “Black” among others, will produce the Korean remake, while Ryu Yong-jae, who wrote the Netflix original series “My Holo Love …

[ad_1] This photo, provided by Big Hit Entertainment, shows a concept photo for BTS’s latest album “BE.” (Big Hit Entertainment) SEOUL – It wasn’t the first time that sensational K-pop boy band BTS had seen their name atop the US music publication Billboard’s top singles chart, but this time it …

[ad_1] BANGKOK – The coronavirus pandemic has increased pressure on governments to address the housing shortage and allowed authorities more freedom to convert empty offices, urban experts said Tuesday. Last month, the South Korean government said it will add 114,000 public housing units in the next two years by buying …

[ad_1] GM Wesley So won the final of the Skilling Open on Monday by beating GM Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the blitzkrieg. So he made $ 30,000 in what was the first leg of the online Champions Chess Tour that runs through September 2021. How to watch?All games from the …

[ad_1] Moderna plans to start a new trial to test the vaccine in adolescents before the end of the year, followed by another in even younger volunteers in early 2021. Image via Reuters / File Photo Moderna Inc. said Monday that it applied for emergency U.S. clearance for its COVID-19 …

[ad_1] People walk near a red-ribbon sand sculpture created by artist Sudarshan Patnaik on the eve of World AIDS Day in 2012. (Reuters file) This year’s World AIDS Day finds us still mired in another pandemic: COVID-19. The highly infectious new coronavirus has spread across the globe, devastating healthcare systems …

[ad_1] Grandmaster Wesley So defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to win the Skilling Open on Tuesday (Manila time). Wesley So AFP PHOTO So he made $ 30,000 while Carlsen received $ 15,000. In third place and $ 7,500 each were Hikaru Nakamura from the United States and Ian Nepomniachtchi …

[ad_1] GM WESLEY SO By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Wesley So, now representing the United States after a fight with some local chess officials, spoiled the 30th current world champion Magnus Carlsen’s birthday and ruled the Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open with a draw early Tuesday. So, 27, triumphed in the …

[ad_1] Research suggests that giving Christmas gifts has less to do with altruism and is becoming more of a social pressure to reciprocate, the expectation that when we receive a gift, we will give it to them in return. And reciprocity doesn’t necessarily bring happiness. Christmas marks a peak in …