Starbucks Korea Headquarters Raided Over ‘Tank Day’ Controversy
South Korean police raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims tied to a controversial 'Tank Day' marketing campaign, according to BBC.
파키스탄 정부가 외국 기자들에게 3개 주요 도시 외 지역 취재를 위해 사전 허가를 요구하는 새 규정을 발표했다.
South Korean police raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims tied to a controversial 'Tank Day' marketing campaign, according to BBC.
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