Converse apologizes, scraps sneaker ad that critics say used racist imagery

Global News - Sep 21, 2026

Critics said a white triangular image created by lighting resembled a KKK hood, while the way a pair of sneakers dangled made them look like the feet of a lynching victim.

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Converse apologizes, scraps sneaker ad that critics say used racist imagery

Sep 21, 2026

Converse apologizes, scraps sneaker ad that critics say used racist imagery

Critics said a white triangular image created by lighting resembled a KKK hood, while the way a pair of sneakers dangled made them look like the feet of a lynching victim.

China ship's ramming of BFAR vessel 'unacceptable breach of int'l law' --Teodoro

Sep 21, 2026

China ship's ramming of BFAR vessel 'unacceptable breach of int'l law' --Teodoro

Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. denounced a China Coast Guard vessel"s ramming of a BFAR ship in the West Philippine Sea as a breach of international law that the Philippines cannot ignore.

Senate OKs bills protecting children vs online abuse, school violence

Sep 21, 2026

Senate OKs bills protecting children vs online abuse, school violence

Two key bills promoting the protection of children from online abuse, exploitation and ensuring safer school environments have been passed on third and final reading by the Senate on Monday.

Crypto super PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio

Sep 21, 2026

Crypto super PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio

Major cryptocurrency super PAC Fairshake plans to spend $30 million in Ohio opposing former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D) bid to return to the Senate, the group confirmed to The Hill. Brown, who spent nearly two decades representing the Buckeye State before being ousted in 2024, is facing off against incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R) in...

First ladies step forward as Trump lays on rare honours for Xi

Sep 21, 2026

First ladies step forward as Trump lays on rare honours for Xi

US first lady Melania Trump is set to lead key cultural diplomacy events during the coming official state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, marking their first visit to the White House since 2015. According to an official itinerary released by the first lady’s office, the three-day visit, scheduled from September 23 to 25, will feature extensive ceremonial honours alongside dedicated cultural exchanges highlighting Sino-American relations. Melania will join US...

PCSO Lotto Results: No winners of major jackpot draws on September 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

PCSO Lotto Results: No winners of major jackpot draws on September 21, 2026

There were no winners of the major lotto jackpot draws on September 21, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.

Eleksyon 2028 may have longer lines if 9,300 voting machines excluded in 2027 budget

Sep 21, 2026

Eleksyon 2028 may have longer lines if 9,300 voting machines excluded in 2027 budget

Voters may experience longer queues in the 2028 National and Local Elections (NLE) if 9,300 voting machines are excluded from the 2027 national budget.

Stronger won to test chip, display firms' Q3 profitability

Sep 21, 2026

Stronger won to test chip, display firms' Q3 profitability

The strengthening Korean won is emerging as a fresh earnings risk for chipmakers, display firms and other electronics companies that rely heavily on dollar-denominated transactions, prompting brokerages to cut earnings estimates for the third quarter. According to data from the Bank of Korea, Sunday, the Korean currency traded at 1,480 won against the dollar on July 16, before strengthening to 1,413 won on Aug. 17 and 1,382 won on Sept. 17. This represents a 6.6 percent narrowing in the dollar-won exchange rate over the two-month period. The change in the dollar-won exchange rate accelerated particularly from August, with the Korean currency gaining value to 1,336 won per dollar on Sept. 9. This prompted brokerages that had based their earnings forecasts at 1,450 won per dollar to begin cutting their estimates, causing the third-quarter earnings consensus for major companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to drop. According to market tracker FnGuide, brokerages’ consensus on Samsung Electronics’ third-quarter operating profit stood at 122.35 trillion won ($88.27 billion) o

Authentic Korean convenience meals attract foreigners

Sep 21, 2026

Authentic Korean convenience meals attract foreigners

The global popularity of Korean food has reached a point where convenience store meal boxes, known as “dosirak,” have become part of a new market trend where signature Korean flavors and traditional recipes have become a hit with international visitors and popular in new markets. Min Jung-hwan, who plans and oversees dosirak production for GS25 at GS Retail’s Merchandise Headquarters, is seeing the shift firsthand. Rather than creating separate products for foreign customers, the retailer is increasingly offering the same dosirak that appeal to Korean consumers, reflecting growing interest in authentic Korean flavors. “We don’t make dosirak that are specially for foreigners because many of them like what Koreans enjoy. Even at GS25 stores in Vietnam and Mongolia, visitors are interested in authentic Korean-style dosirak. We try to meet such expectations so that they can feel they are inside a Korean convenience store,” Min said in an interview with The Korea Times. “To serve the rising number of foreigners coming to Korea, we are boosting a pipeline for those with banchan

N. Korea stays quiet on Sunday's missile launches

Sep 21, 2026

N. Korea stays quiet on Sunday's missile launches

North Korean state media remained silent early Monday morning on the country's latest missile launches. The Korean Central News Agency made no mention of Sunday's launch of two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, fired hours apart. North Korea has typically reported its missile tests the following day, though that pattern has grown inconsistent in recent months. Three missile launches last month were not reported at all, while a Sept. 12 launch, which came a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan wrapped up a trilateral military exercise, was reported two days later. North Korea on Sunday launched two missiles from the Wonsan area, roughly three hours apart — the first around 3:00 p.m. and the second at roughly 5:50 p.m. — South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The first flew about 450 km, while the second traveled more than 600 km, according to the JCS. The launches came ahead of the U.N. General Assembly's high-level general debate, slated to open Tuesday (U.S. time), and the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Presiden

Jeonbuk National University partners with defense companies on career-linked program

Sep 21, 2026

Jeonbuk National University partners with defense companies on career-linked program

Jeonbuk National University has partnered with 15 defense companies and related organizations to offer a career-linked industry-academia cooperation program covering education, scholarships, field training and employment. The university said Friday that its Department of Advanced Defense Technology and Industry hosted a workshop titled “Customized Talent Development and Recruitment-Linked Cooperation Program for the Defense Industry” at Shilla Stay Jeonju on Thursday. The workshop was attended by university officials and representatives from defense companies and related organizations that signed a memorandum of understanding with the university in June. A university official noted that the workshop was organized to translate the memorandum of understanding on the cooperation program, signed June 26, into tangible outcomes in education and recruitment. Fifteen defense companies and related organizations are participating in the partnership. The participants included Hyundai Rotem, Korea Aerospace Industries, LIG Defense & Aerospace, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, Danam Systems, DN Sol

Journalist-turned-political critic becomes new presidential spokesperson

Sep 21, 2026

Journalist-turned-political critic becomes new presidential spokesperson

Kim Sung-wan, a journalist-turned-political commentator, has been appointed as the new presidential spokesperson, the presidential office said Monday. Kim — a former reporter with Media Today and later a radio host and political analyst —officially assumed his duties as presidential spokesperson on Monday, according to Cheong Wa Dae. "I have often had my words passed along to others, but knowing that I am now speaking directly to the media makes me feel a heavy sense of responsibility … As President Lee Jae Myung has said, I will do my best to communicate more with the public with humility," Kim told reporters. The post has remained vacant since April, when former presidential spokesperson Rep. Jeon Eun-su stepped down to prepare for the June 3 local elections. Kim's appointment adds to the current two spokespersons — Kang Yu-jung and Ahn Gwi-ryeong.

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