South Korea Launches Its 1st Military Spy Satellite Amid North Korea Threats
The rocket was emblazoned with the word “KOREA.” (Representational) Seoul: A SpaceX rocket on Friday launched South Korea’s first military…
4-Year-Old Boy’s Tearful Confession About Parents Goes Viral
Song Eo Jun appeared on South Korean reality show ‘My Golden Kids’. A video of a four-year-old boy from South…
North Korea Fires ‘Military Spy Satellite’; Japan Asks Residents to Take Shelter
Earlier in May and August, North Korea’s efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit failed, (KCNA via Reuters/File Photo)…
memory chip demand to improve in 2024
general view of visitors are seen at Samsung booth during the chinajoy 2023 at Shanghai new expo center in Shanghai,…
82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after eating ‘live octopus’
Seoul, South Korea CNN — An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece…
Parenting tips Singaporean mum learned from raising kids in Sweden
For the past nine years, Min, a Singaporean, has been traveling and working in various places — from South Korea…
South Korean man sentenced for creating AI-generated sexual images of children
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A South Korean man has been sentenced to jail for using artificial intelligence to generate…
Travis King: North Korea has decided to ‘expel’ US soldier, state media reports
CNN — North Korea has decided “to expel” US Army Private Travis King, who crossed into the North from South…
Asian Games: Esports stars target medal success — and a military exemption
CNN — Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian…
Analysis: The West fears a closer Russia and North Korea. China may not
Hong Kong CNN — A rare meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un at a space…
Kim Jong Un reportedly en route to Russia as Vladimir Putin arrives in Vladivostok
CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be on a train heading to Russia, multiple South Korean…
Asia’s ultra-rich population posts largest decline in the world: Altrata
Sunrise over Hong Kong’s Sky 100 Observation Deck. Anuchit Kamsongmueang | Moment | Getty Images Asia’s ultra-high-net-worth population declined by…
North Korea says it launched new ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine
CNN — North Korea launched a new “Korean-style tactical nuclear attack submarine” on Wednesday, according to the state-run Korean Central…
North Korea hackers stole crypto to fund nuclear program: TRM, Chainalysis
The FBI claims North Korea-linked hackers were behind a $100 million crypto heist on the so-called Horizon bridge in 2022.…
live updates—China Caixin PMI, HK halts trading
People walk along a promenade next to Victoria harbour in Hong Kong on August 31, 2023, a day before the…
South Korea: Only one third of young people feel positively about marriage, survey finds
Seoul, South Korea CNN — It’s no secret young South Koreans are increasingly shunning marriage and parenthood – the country’s…
Should airlines weigh passengers? It’s for safety, say airlines
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. The…
North Korea says its spy satellite launch has failed, again
CNN — North Korea’s second attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit failed Thursday due to a malfunction in…
South Korean Woman Flies To India To Marry Man She Fell in Love With At Coffee Shop
Kim Boh-Nee has come to India on a three-month visa. A South Korean woman travelled thousands of miles to get…
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan
CNN — China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States,…
Biden turns to Camp David diplomacy for first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea
CNN — President Joe Biden is using the presidential retreat at Camp David to help with a diplomatic mission –…
Missiles aren’t only threat from North Korea; conventional arms as deadly
A fire assault drill by North Korean rocket artillery units at an undisclosed location in North Korea in March 2023…
Asia markets mixed ahead of U.S. inflation data
Philippines economy expands slower than expected in second quarter The Philippines gross domestic product expanded 4.3% year-on-year in the second…
Heatwave, Overflowing Toilets Hit South Korea’s ‘Cursed’ Scout Festival
Images showing filthy, rudimentary and overflowing toilets have circulated widely on social media. Seoul: South Korea was evacuating tens of…
Hundreds of teenagers are falling ill from heat wave at World Scout Jamboree
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Hundreds of teenage boy and girl scouts have fallen ill at a global event in…
Geopolitical risks are a top global threat to businesses, survey finds
A Chinese and US national flag hang on a fence at an international school in Beijing on December 6, 2018.…
Nouhaila Benzina: Morocco secures first Women’s World Cup win as defender makes history
CNN — Morocco earned a surprise victory over South Korea on Sunday to secure the country’s first win at a…
Travis King: ‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over missing US soldier, United Nations Command says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed…
The best airports in the world for food
It’s no secret airport food can be hit or miss. But not all terminals are created equal. Radical Storage, a…
Travis King: US officials try to piece together why soldier crossed into North Korea
CNN — Just one day before crossing into North Korea, Private Travis King texted his US military handlers to let…
Hong Kong stocks tumble 2% dragged by property and tech; Asia markets mixed
RBA held rates steady amid declining inflation and risk of output growth falling further The Reserve Bank of Australia was…
North Korea fires ICBM into waters near Japan after threatening US
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Wednesday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew for more than 70…
More want concerts, sports and Taylor Swift
When Taylor Swift’s Eras tour rolls into Singapore next year, Rjay Ignacio said he’ll be there — whether he has…
South Korea FM Park Jin India visit greets EAM S Jaishankar in Hindi
Image Source : TWITTER/@DRSJAISHANKAR South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. South Korean Foreign Minister…
Asia markets trade higher as investor fears on banking turmoil ease
Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were higher on Tuesday as investor…
How AI turned the ancient Chinese sport of Go upside down
Hong Kong CNN — In December, as AI chatbot ChatGPT awed the world with its human-like responses to questions, a…