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South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

SEOUL: South Korea’s Interior Minister said his ministry would stop offering products from companies that “make light” of the country’s democratic history, after a public outcry over a Starbucks Korea marketing campaign that evoked a brutal 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The coffee chain launched its “Tank Day” campaign on the same day as the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju uprising, when the then-military government sent in troops and tanks to suppress mass rallies for democracy. “Conduct that makes light of that history or consumes it as commercial material is an issue that can never be taken lightly,” Yun Ho-jung wrote on X late on Thursday (May 21), expressing deep regret over what he called Starbucks Korea’s “anti-historical conduct” and saying the Ministry of the Interior and Safety would no longer offer products from companies that made light of the history and value of democracy or used it as commercial material. Shinsegae Group, the coffee chain’s South Korean licensee, fired Starbucks’ local chief executive this week over the campaign, saying it was inappropriate. …

O’Reilly says Republicans will be ‘slaughtered’ if they shun Trump ahead of midterms

O’Reilly says Republicans will be ‘slaughtered’ if they shun Trump ahead of midterms

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that Republicans will be “slaughtered” if they distance themselves from President Trump before the midterm elections later this year. “Is there room for Republicans to move away from Trump?” NewsNation’s Leland Vittert asked O’Reilly in an “On Balance” interview. “No. That’s the answer to that question,” O’Reilly replied, adding… Source link

Oil Companies Shun Trump Administration’s Alaska Offshore Auction

Oil Companies Shun Trump Administration’s Alaska Offshore Auction

March 4 (Reuters) – Oil and gas drillers ⁠failed ⁠to show up at ⁠the Trump administration’s sale of more than 1 million ​acres (404,686 hectares) in Alaska’s Cook Inlet on Wednesday, declining to submit ‌even a single bid. The sale ‌was the first of six Alaska offshore oil and gas ⁠auctions mandated ⁠through 2032 by U.S. President Donald Trump’s One Big ​Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law last year. Trump has sought to expand domestic oil and gas resources, including in Alaska where production ​has been in decline for decades. Drilling in the Arctic and ⁠Alaska is ⁠a high-risk endeavor, ⁠involving decades ​of work and billions of dollars of investment. Officials from the U.S. Bureau ​of Ocean Energy ⁠Management had planned to read bids via a livestream on the agency’s website beginning at 10 a.m. Alaska time (1900 GMT). Bids were due a day earlier, on March 3. Instead, BOEM’s sale website was ⁠updated to reflect the lack of bids. “At this time, no bids ⁠have been received,” BOEM wrote. “In accordance with …

Golden Globes fashion: Stars shun colour on the red carpet | Ents & Arts News

Golden Globes fashion: Stars shun colour on the red carpet | Ents & Arts News

The first of the big awards ceremonies to kick off the season, the Golden Globes has long been regarded the best party in town. With both film and television stars recognised, it’s a starry night on the Globes red carpet, with fashion at the fore. In a year when the majority of the stars shunned colour, gold, metallics and muted tones were in vogue – with black proving the point that it never goes out of fashion. Here’s a look at some of the best looks of the night. Metallics and sheer From cheeky cutaway and sheer gowns, to gold and silver tassels and a giant golden shawl, old Hollywood glamour was plentiful on the red carpet. Image: Jennifer Lawrence. Pic: MediaPunch /AP Image: Jennifer Lopez. Pic: MediaPunch/AP Image: Chase Infiniti. Pic: MediaPunch/AP Image: Emma Stone. Pic: Invision/AP Image: Kate Hudson. Pic: Invision/AP Image: Tessa Thompson. Pic: AP Image: Maura Higgins. Pic: Invision/AP Image: Stephen Graham and Hannah Walter. Pic: Invision/AP Image: Nadia Conners and Walton Goggins. Pic: AP Black and white Monochrome was flavour …