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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Vietnamese woman in Kim Jong Nam murder case freed
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) -- A Vietnamese woman who had been accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed from prison Friday, ending legal proceedings over the brazen killing after an often bizarre two-year saga.Kim Jong Nam, the estranged relative of Kim Jong Un and once seen as the heir apparent to the North's leadership, died in agony after having his face smeared with a banned nerve agent as he waited at Kuala Lumpur airport in February, 2017. The sensational killing ma
World NewsMay 3, 2019
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[Graphic News] Cases of lost, mishandled air luggage rose worldwide in 2018
Air passengers had to grapple with more incidents of luggage mishaps in 2018, with those in Europe faring far worse than Asia or North America, according to data. For every 1,000 passengers, there were 5.69 cases of lost, damaged or severely delayed luggage worldwide in 2018, according to a report by Sita, a Brussels-based firm that specializes in air transport communications and information technology. That is an increase from 5.57 cases per 1,000 passengers in 2017. Travelers in Europe had t
World NewsMay 2, 2019
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[Graphic News] Singapore's PM ranks world’s highest-paid leader
The prime minister of Singapore is the highest-paid leader in the world, according to USA Today. Lee Hsien Loong receives $1,610,000 in a year. He‘s followed by the chief executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, and the president of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer.The president of the United States came in fourth place with $400,000USA today gathered the annual salaries from country’s websites, International Monetary Fund, and the CIA World Factbook.
World BusinessMay 1, 2019
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End of an era as Japan's emperor abdicates
TOKYO (AFP) -- Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down Tuesday, the first abdication for 200 years in the world's oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era.In the "Room of Pine" in Tokyo's Imperial Palace, the popular 85-year-old performed the abdication ritual in the presence of the imperial regalia -- an ancient sword and sacred jewel that are considered to legitimise an emperor.In his final speech, Akihito offered his
World NewsApril 30, 2019
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[Graphic News] Global executions at lowest level in decade
Executions fell worldwide by nearly a third last year to their lowest levels in at least a decade, but several countries recorded a rise, Amnesty International said. Use of the death penalty dropped in Iran -- by an eye-popping 50 percent, following a change to its anti-narcotics laws -- Iraq, Pakistan and Somalia, the rights group found in its annual review. But it rose in Belarus, Japan, Singapore, South Sudan and the United States, while Thailand resumed executions for the first time in a de
WorldApril 24, 2019
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More than 50 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine
More than 50 people are feared killed after a landslide in northern Myanmar engulfed jade miners while they were sleeping, local police said Tuesday, the latest deadly accident in a notoriously dangerous industry.Three bodies had been pulled from the debris, Tin Soe, a lawmaker representing the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state in the north, said.Deadly landslides and other accidents are common in the poorly regulated mines of Hpakant. Local people look around a jade mine where the mud dam
World NewsApril 23, 2019
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US won’t renew sanctions waivers for importing Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration is poised Monday to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from US sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to announce that the administration will not renew sanctions waivers for the five countries when they expire on May 2, three US officials said. The others are China and India. It was not immediately clear if any of the five would be giv
World NewsApril 22, 2019
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Strong earthquake shakes areas north of Philippine capital
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A strong earthquake shook the Philippine capital and outlying provinces Monday, briefly knocking out power, causing boulders to roll down onto a highway, stopping an overhead train service and prompting thousands of people to flee to safety, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the late afternoon quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 and was centered near the northwestern town of Bodega. There were no immediate reports of injuries or widespread damage. (AF
World NewsApril 22, 2019
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[Graphic News] Venezuela world's most miserable economy
Inflation that’s projected to reach an eyeball-popping 8 million percent this year has left Venezuela saddled with the title of the world’s most miserable economy. The embattled South American nation topped the rankings of Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which sums inflation and unemployment outlooks for 62 economies, for the fifth straight year. Joining Venezuela in the most-distressed crowd are Argentina, South Africa, Turkey, Greece and Ukraine -- each of which retained the same rank as last year,
World BusinessApril 22, 2019
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Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
At least 290 are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, in the worst violence to hit the island since its devastating civil war ended a decade ago.Eight apparently co-ordinated explosions targeted Easter worshippers and high end hotels popular with international guests.The horrific death toll, which has risen dramatically overnight, was given on Monday morning by a police spokesman, who said a further 500 people had been wound
World NewsApril 21, 2019
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Japan courts Trump using emperor, first lady’s birthday
TOKYO -- Without close friends in Asia, Japan‘s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be using every opportunity, even the emperor’s accession, to court President Donald Trump.Abe is scheduling a rushed visit to Washington to meet with Trump and celebrate first lady’s birthday, and then is inviting him to be first foreign leader to meet the new emperor, the two countries announced Friday. (AP-Yonhap)Tokyo and Washington said that Trump and first lady Melania Trump will make a state visit to Japa
World NewsApril 20, 2019
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All Notre-Dame paintings to be removed as officials head inside
PARIS -- The remaining paintings inside the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris are to be removed on Friday and stored, with fire service officials now satisfied the damaged structure is safe enough to go inside.Firemen and engineering experts have been working on the fragile landmark since a devastating blaze on Monday night, erecting scaffolding and other wooden supports to stop any of the stonework collapsing."The paintings inside the cathedral have been saved from the flames and can now be taken d
World NewsApril 19, 2019
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Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, shakes buildings in Taipei
TAIPEI (AFP) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and disrupting traffic.In the capital Taipei, highrises swayed while some panicked schoolchildren fled their classrooms in eastern Yilan county, according to reports.The quake was felt across the island and a highway connecting Yilan and Hualien was shut down due to falling rocks, authorities said.An official at the Hualien county fire department told AFP that two people, includ
World NewsApril 18, 2019
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[Graphic News] Heritage landmarks devastated by fires
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is not the only heritage site to have been damaged by fire. Other heritage sites around the world have also been completely or partially destroyed by fires.
World NewsApril 17, 2019
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[Photo News] Notre Dame after the fire
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is still standing after a devastating fire broke out Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the beloved 13th century building. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is still standing despite major damage caused by a giant fire 16 April 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the 13th century building that welcomes tens of millions of worshippers and tourists per year. (Yonhap) The devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in
World NewsApril 17, 2019
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Shared grief and memories make Notre Dame a unifier online
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - As foreign leaders expressed solidarity with France as it mourned the damage at Notre Dame Cathedral, people around the world shared their grief on social media along with unforgettable memories from the Paris landmark. They posted selfies and family photos that were taken at Notre Dame days, years or decades before a fire burned through the Gothic church's roof and brought down the spire on Monday. Some wrote of their disbelief. Others, saying no words adequately expressed
World NewsApril 17, 2019
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Macron to discuss Notre-Dame with Pope Francis later Tuesday: presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the fire that ravaged the famed Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris with Pope Francis in telephone talks later Tuesday, his office said."The president has already had several national and international calls this morning," including with US President Donald Trump, German Chancelor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the presidency said. (AFP) French President Emmanuel Macron speaks as Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Archbishop of P
World NewsApril 16, 2019
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YouTube accidentally links Notre-Dame fire to 9/11 attacks
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2019 (AFP) - A YouTube fact-check feature which is meant to tackle misinformation accidentally tagged live broadcasts of a fire engulfing Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris with details about the 9/11 terror attacks.The blaze erupted in the UNESCO world heritage landmark in the French capital Monday, sending its spire and roof crashing to the ground as flames and clouds of smoke billowed into the sky.The fire, which at one point threatened the entire edifice, was extinguished Tu
World NewsApril 16, 2019
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As Notre Dame smolders, Macron vows to rebuild
The raging fire that tore through Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris was under control early Tuesday after the blaze brought its towering spire and roof crashing to the ground, wiping out centuries of priceless heritage central to French culture and history. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the cathedral described as the soul of the nation and expressed relief that "the worst had been avoided" in a blaze that had at one point threatened the entire edifice.French President Emm
World NewsApril 16, 2019
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Scientists unveil 'first' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels
TEL AVIV (AFP) -- Scientists in Israel on Monday unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels, calling it a first and a "major medical breakthrough" that advances possibilities for transplants. Israeli scientist Tal Dvir from Tel Aviv University holds a transparent cup containing what the university says is the world?s first 3D-printed, vascularised engineered heart, during a demonstration at a laboratory in the university, Tel Aviv, on Monday. (Reuters)The heart, about the size
World NewsApril 15, 2019