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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Korean Actor Choi Phillip reveals son's cancer battle; heartbreaking story goes VIRAL on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2'
Choi Phillip Korean actor Choi Phillip 's son was diagnosed with liver cancer just after birth. The story, which recently went viral on Korean TV show "Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 ," has left viewers in tears and honestly, it's the kind of raw, emotional content that hits different. Choi Phillip, who debuted in 2005 with the MBC drama "Yeongjae's Golden Age," opened up about the most challenging period of his life when his son Do-un was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a type of pediatric liver cancer , at just four months old in 2022. The timing? Peak COVID-19 pandemic. Because apparently, life wasn't complicated enough already. The Ultimate Dad Move Choi Phillip literally became a human shield for his son, staying glued to the hospital room 24/7. "I was completely attached to my son as a live-in caregiver. I brought my laptop and continued working," he revealed. The man was essentially running his business empire (more on that later) from a pediatric cancer ward while his infant son underwent three rounds of chemotherapy, liver resection surgery, and three additional rounds of chemo. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Global Indices Are on the Move — Time to Trade! IC Markets Learn More Undo The emotional toll was devastating. "The child was so young when receiving chemotherapy that he was constantly struggling, vomiting, not eating, and crying all day," Choi Phillip shared. "When I laid him down, he would keep crying, so I held him continuously. Some days, I held him for 24 hours straight, sleeping and feeding him while holding him." "Tears Are a Luxury" Here's where the story gets really intense. While both sets of grandparents were crying their hearts out, Choi Phillip made a conscious decision to stay emotionally detached. "I think I was a bit cold. I told them, 'Tears are a luxury, so don't cry. We need to save the child.' I focused only on the child," he explained. The good news? The strategy worked. Do-un gradually recovered, completed treatment, and as of now, only needs blood tests and ultrasounds every three months. The boy received a complete cure diagnosis in January 2023. Building a 200 Billion Business Empire While dealing with his son's cancer battle, Choi Phillip was simultaneously building a business empire that would make even seasoned entrepreneurs jealous. The man revealed that his company hit 100 billion Korean won (approximately ₹615 crores) in sales in 2018, and last year's revenue was just shy of 200 billion won (around ₹1,230 crores).
AFP
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- AFP
Image of 'Japanese volcano spewing lava and ash' is AI-generated
"Japan's Shinmoedake volcano has erupted," reads part of the Sinhala-language caption of an image shared on Facebook on July 4, 2025. "A minor explosion was seen and due to this a plume of ash emerged 3,000 metres into the sky, and the cities across Kagoshima and Miyazaki are covered in dense smoke." The image supposedly shows lava and thick grey smoke spewing from the volcanic eruption. In the foreground there are red and white cars, and drivers and passengers who appear to have stepped out of the vehicles to witness the eruption. It surfaced after Mount Shinmoedake, a volcano in the Kirishima mountain range bordering Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures in southwestern Japan, erupted on June 22 (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post captured on July 14, 2025, with a red X added by AFP The same image was shared in similar posts elsewhere on Facebook. "Oh please, may no one in all of Japan face any trouble! May everyone be safe!" reads a comment on one of the posts. Another said: "May no harm come to all those in Japan." While Mount Shinmoedake has continued to emit smoke since its July 22 eruption, with plumes reportedly reaching 5,000 metres high, the image circulating online does show the volcano (archived link). The image does not correspond to livestream footage of the volcano on the YouTube channels of local broadcasters UMK TV Miyazaki or MBC viewed on July 21 (archived here and here). The Japan Times reported on July 9 that the country's meteorological agency had restricted access to the mountain, and warned that a "large amount of volcanic ash and lava flows will be expected if a full-scale magmatic eruption occurs" (archived link). Moreover, inconsistencies in the picture suggest it was created with the help of AI. Visual anomalies A closer analysis of the falsely shared image shows the doors on a white car in the foreground are positioned incorrectly on the vehicle and the people standing on the road appear to be missing limbs. Image Screenshot of the falsely shared image with visual inconsistencies magnified by AFP A subsequent keyword search led to a YouTube video titled "Japanese volcano erupts, spewing lava", which contains the falsely shared image, posted on July 4 (archived link). The video, which was shared on a channel that posts AI-generated content, contains additional visual inconsistencies. For example, a white car enters the bottom of the frame at the three-second mark and crashes into the vehicle in front before immediately disappearing. Image Screenshots showing the disappearing white car, magnified by AFP In reply to a comment on the video, the user also indicated it was created using AI. While generative AI technology is rapidly improving, visual inconsistencies persist and are the best way to identify fabricated content.
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Meta Bright fast-tracks EV charging expansion with strategic site takeover
META Bright Group Bhd has accelerated its entry into Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) charging sector by taking over three key charging station projects through its 51%-owned joint venture, Meta Bright ChargeSini Sdn Bhd (MBC). The novation agreements signed with ChargeHere EV Solution Sdn Bhd — a leading charging point operator (CPO) under the 'ChargeSini' brand — give MBC full control of the sites' operations and revenue streams, fast-tracking the group's footprint in the EV infrastructure space. ChargeHere currently operates 935 EV charging points nationwide. 'This novation significantly shortens our time-to-market and immediately positions Meta Bright as a credible and active player in Malaysia's green mobility transition,' said Meta Bright ED of corporate and strategic planning Derek Phang Kiew Lim. The strategic move is expected to strengthen Meta Bright's recurring income base and supports its long-term goal of expanding its renewable energy and green mobility portfolio in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. –TMR
Focus Malaysia
a day ago
- Automotive
- Focus Malaysia
Meta Bright fast-tracks EV expansion, secures prime charging sites in first major move for ChargeHere JV
META Bright Group Bhd, a Main Market-listed diversified Energy conglomerate, has unveiled a significant acceleration for its venture into the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector. Its 51%-owned subsidiary, Meta Bright ChargeSini Sdn Bhd (MBC), has executed novation agreements with ChargeHere EV Solution Sdn Bhd, hence effectively taking over the full rights, operations and revenue streams of four key EV charging station projects. The strategic novation agreement transfers operational control and revenue rights for EV charging stations at key properties. It therefore fast-tracks Meta Bright's expansion by leveraging the groundwork laid by its joint venture partner ChargeHere which aligns directly with Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) ambitions. Chargehere which manages and operates the operation of EV charging infrastructure and solutions via the 'ChargeSini' brand name is Malaysia's leading charging point operator (CPO). It owns 935 EV charging points across Malaysia. By assuming full control, MBC will manage the entire operational scope from maintenance to accruing all commercial benefits. This transaction crystallises the objectives of the JV announced earlier in July by immediately unlocking recurring revenue for the group through profit-sharing models and service income. The novation arrangement is poised to enable Meta Bright to further expand and replicate similar successful projects across Malaysia. 'This novation is a key tactical move that significantly shortens our time-to-market in the competitive EV space,' commented Meta Bright's executive director (corporate and strategic planning) Derek Phang Kiew Lim. 'Rather than doing it from scratch via the novation arrangement with our JV partner, Chargehere, we have instantly secured EV chargers in high-visibility, strategic locations.' This reinforces Meta Bright's commitment to expanding the group's renewable energy business while immediately positioning the group as a credible and active player in Malaysia's green mobility transition. 'We're not just entering the market but we're accelerating within, thus enhancing our recurring income base and positioning ourselves strongly for future growth,' enthused Phang. 'In addition, the novation marks a strategic progression from the JV agreement we entered with Chargehere earlier, and could further strengthen our position in the CPO market'. At the close of today's (July 21) trading, Meta Bright was unchanged at 12 sen with 113,500 shares traded, thus valuing the company at RM326 mil. – July 21, 2025
Korea Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
New foreign minister puts peace on Korean Peninsula first
South Korea's new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has set the pursuit of peace on the Korean Peninsula — through the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue in close coordination with the United States — as the Foreign Ministry's foremost objective in a turbulent geopolitical climate. The first top diplomat in the Lee Jae Myung administration also began his term with a public apology for the Foreign Ministry's role under the previous Yoon Suk Yeol government, dismissing its diplomacy as driven by 'domestic political purposes' and marked by 'binary approaches.' 'We must coolheadedly assess the rapidly shifting realities of international politics and implement pragmatic diplomacy centered on the national interest,' Cho said Monday in his inauguration speech delivered in Korean. 'First and foremost, in this time of deepening geopolitical instability and tension, establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula is the top priority.' Cho underscored, 'South Korea must ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula and create a path for dialogue with North Korea in close coordination with the US to that end.' 'Through a phased and pragmatic approach, we must make substantive progress in achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula and resolving the North Korean nuclear issue,' Cho added. Cho opened his inauguration speech with a pointed critique of the Yoon administration's diplomacy, after emphasizing the growing weight of the foreign minister's role amid Seoul's increasingly fraught diplomatic and security environment and a rapidly transforming international order. 'We must pursue strategic and pragmatic diplomacy, placing the national interest at the center and grounding it in rationality, moderation and efficiency — all the more in times like these. Bipartisan support from the National Assembly is also essential,' Cho said. Cho remarked that diplomacy was at times not guided by pragmatism or the national interest in recent years. "Diplomatic issues were used for domestic political purposes, and there were many binary approaches in areas of diplomacy that should have been led by pragmatism and the national interest." In his inauguration speech, Cho listed examples of diplomatic missteps under the Yoon administration. "There were also inappropriate remarks made about foreign countries. Even when the chance of success in the Expo bid had become slim, we went all-in until the very end," Cho said. "The Foreign Ministry's lawsuit against MBC was clearly wrong. On behalf of the Foreign Ministry, I offer an apology to MBC," Cho added. The Foreign Ministry filed a lawsuit against local broadcaster MBC in December 2022 over its broadcast of a hot mic moment of then-President Yoon, with subtitles suggesting he used abusive language to criticize the US Congress during the UN General Assembly in September that year. Cho also criticized Yoon for declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, 'in an attempt to subvert democracy not long after hosting the Summit for Democracy' in March of the same year. 'On behalf of the Foreign Ministry, I sincerely apologize to the public for the Foreign Ministry's failure to meet the expectations of the people throughout this entire process,' Cho said. Win-win, not zero sum with US Before the inauguration ceremony, Cho commented on pending issues, including tariff negotiations with Washington, during a doorstep interview at the Foreign Ministry building in Seoul. Asked about his plans to visit the US, Cho responded, 'We are comprehensively coordinating with the US side to determine the most appropriate timing.' 'It hasn't been decided yet. I've heard that ministers from other ministries who have been directly involved in other negotiations may also go,' he added, suggesting the need for interministry coordination. Cho was sworn into office less than two weeks before the Aug. 1 deadline for US 'reciprocal' tariffs on countries including South Korea, imposed by US President Donald Trump. National security adviser Wi Sung-lac departed for the US again on Sunday, just 11 days after returning from a trip to Washington on July 9, in an effort to strike a comprehensive package deal with the US covering issues from tariffs to security. On the Foreign Ministry's role in the comprehensive package deal, Cho said the ministry should find a 'win-win solution with the US side.' 'The Foreign Ministry, which needs to look at the Korea–US alliance in a broader context from a diplomatic perspective and work to develop the future of the alliance, should take a more macrolevel view in examining all such package deals and also offer its input,' Cho said. 'Based on my experience with negotiations, a non-zero-sum, win-win proposal always emerges. The Foreign Ministry can make that happen.'
