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KOSPI Hits Record on Tech Rally as Sports Shakeups, Channel-Crossing Phone Seizures, Trump’s Venezuela Take, and Pop-Culture/Tech Deals Make Waves
KOSPI Jumps More Than 3% to a New Record High on a Technology Rally
The KOSPI rose more than 3% on Monday to close at a new record high, lifted by a strong rally in semiconductor and other technology stocks.
Root scores 160 as Head leads Australia’s reply on day two
Joe Root made 160 as England were bowled out for 384 in the first innings of the fifth Test. Australia reached 166 for 2 at stumps on day two in Sydney, trailing by 218 runs, with Travis Head unbeaten on 91.
New powers to seize mobile phones linked to Channel crossings take effect
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel crossings come into force on Monday, allowing officers to take migrants’ phones and SIM cards without arrest, starting at the Manston processing centre in Kent. Authorities say the data will be downloaded to gather intelligence and speed investigations into people-smuggling networks, under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act passed in December. The Government is also introducing new offences linked to smuggling logistics, while opposition Conservatives argue the measures are insufficient and call for leaving the ECHR. In 2025, 41,472 people crossed the Channel to the UK, up 13% on 2024 and the second-highest annual total on record.
England’s Bowling Fell Apart in Sydney
“2/10” captures how England’s attack unraveled in Sydney on day two of the fifth Test, raising concerns that the loss of control and consistency is not just a one-off collapse but a warning sign for the team’s future bowling standards.
FreeBSD Home NAS, Part 5: Setting Up ZFS Pools, Datasets, Snapshots, and Health Monitoring
FreeBSD Home NAS, part 5 covers configuring ZFS on FreeBSD, including using GPT labels, creating a mirrored storage pool, managing datasets and snapshots, and monitoring ZFS and underlying disk health.
Joe Keery Tops Taylor Swift on Spotify
Joe Keery, known for playing Steve Harrington on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” reached No. 1 on Spotify as DJO after a fan streaming surge tied to the show’s series finale. His track “End of Beginning,” from the 2022 album “Decide,” climbed past Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia,” which had held the top spot for 78 days. Keery has noted that Swift previously praised the song during an encounter at Electric Lady Studios, and he has suggested a future collaboration is possible.
Steelers' Late Win Finalizes the NFL Playoff Field and Super Bowl Path
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ dramatic late victory completed the NFL playoff lineup, setting the full postseason schedule and clarifying the matchups on the road to the Super Bowl.
Trump Says Venezuela Should Be Stabilized Before Elections
President Donald Trump said that after a U.S. operation he said led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela should prioritize restoring law and order and rebuilding state capacity before holding meaningful elections. He argued the country has been hollowed out by years of mismanagement and insecurity, questioned whether opposition figure María Corina Machado has sufficient public support, and suggested elections matter less than establishing effective governance and economic discipline, including leveraging Venezuela’s oil resources. Trump also called the U.S. action a complete success with no deaths and dismissed concerns about potential resistance from Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.
Celebrity birthdays on Jan. 5: Suki Waterhouse and Robert Duvall
Jan. 5 birthdays include actor and musician Suki Waterhouse turning 34 and actor Robert Duvall turning 95.
Jan. 5, 1776: New Hampshire Adopts the First U.S. State Constitution
On Jan. 5, 1776, New Hampshire became the first American state to adopt its own constitution.
Dunelm bedding set available in 23 colours is 30% off
Dunelm has discounted a bedding set described as ideal for cold nights by 30%, with one customer saying it is so comfortable that getting out of bed in the morning is difficult.
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