SEOUL, Feb 13 - North Korea is expected to convene the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, the country's biggest political gathering that reviews performance, sets new policy goals and can bring leadership change.
SEOUL, Feb 13 - North Korea will convene the Ninth Party Congress this month, a major political undertaking aimed at showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's absolute grip on power and his image as a benevolent leader at home and as head of a world-class military.In the run-up to the
The students also learn Japanese to pass the driving licence examination.
The Dawson’s Creek star died on Feb. 11 following a battle with colorectal cancer
Researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, have developed a high-resolution daily atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) dataset covering China from 2016
Since the programme's launch in January last year, at least 15,000 children across the country have fallen ill as a result of food poisoning.
[The Conversation Africa] African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer potential as nutritional therapy for people with health problems.
[Dabanga] The African Union's Peace and Security Council has declined to approve a proposal to lift the suspension of Sudan's membership of the African Union, according to multiple informed sources, following a ministerial-level meeting chaired by Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr
No poisoning cases linked to infant formula have been reported in China.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday that Kathy Ruemmler, the investment banking company's top lawyer, will resign after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its remaining files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a close relationship
Japan’s fisheries agency said the vessel failed to comply with an order to stop. The incident comes weeks after a row between China and Japan over Taiwan Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain in a move that is likely to inflame an
Colleen Atwood (“One Battle After Another”), Paul Tazewell (“Wicked: For Good)” and Kate Hawley (“Frankenstein”) were the big winners of the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening. On the TV side, Kameron Lennox took home the award for her work on “The Studio,”
'Wicked: For Good,' 'The Studio' and 'Palm Royale' also took home honors at Thursday's ceremony.
Regulators warn the real threat is people being tricked into opening the door themselves.
Argentina became the first Mercosur country to secure an initial legislative green light for the trade agreement with the European Union, after the Chamber of Deputies approved the text late on Thursday. The bloc also includes Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, which have launched
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted human-written blog. 1. Fixing public spaces is actually pretty easy The Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART) is in a parlous state. Ridership has
At least one of these platforms used a real person’s photos without permission.
From intimate alleyways to monumental bridges, Europe offers endless ways to celebrate love.
The U.S. President has clearly let it be known that he prefers negotiations to war - even if he and the Israeli prime minister are being tight-lipped over what course of action is open should the negotiations fail
Mohamed Nuh Qurasaini Kayat, 25, was among four who carried out the public cleaning service in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (Feb 13), with 11 others doing likewise in other parts of Malaysia.
From Gaza to Ukraine and from Sudan to Myanmar, war rages across the globe, exacting its gravest toll on those least implicated in the violence: children. Today, an estimated 520 million children worldwide—or one in six—live in conflict zones. Yet even when fighting subsides
DHAKA, Feb 13 - The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising.
The rapper slammed the Department of Homeland Security after it mocked her for saying she'd "jump" ICE if they came after her fans during a show
Dust from asteroid Bennu is revealing a surprising origin story for life’s building blocks. New research suggests some amino acids formed in frozen ice exposed to radiation, not warm liquid water as scientists long believed. Isotopic clues show Bennu’s chemistry differs sharply
Rapper Cardi B on Wednesday joked about fighting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a concert in California, saying that federal officers "ain't taking my fans" — prompting a response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "B----, if ICE comes in here,
It’s been a while since War On Women’s last record Wonderful Hell, which we named our Album Of The Week. Now the Baltimore punks are finally announcing its followup, Time Under Tension. About the lead single “Messages Unsent,” vocalist Shawna Potter says, “This is the first
A GoFundMe campaign for James Van Der Beek’s family has raised $2 million after his death at 48. Van Der Beek, who starred as Dawson Leery on the hit WB series “Dawson’s Creek,” died on Feb. 11 following a battle with colorectal cancer. Shortly after the news broke, friends
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.
The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.
United Launch Alliance suffered yet another fiery burn-through on one of its solid rocket boosters during a national security mission Thursday.
In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform's data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of social bot accounts posting content generated by artificial intelligence. Social bots are AI software
China’s low-key rollout of an underwater commando craft in Saudi Arabia highlights how it is linking special operations warfare with a global arms-sales push. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding
Podcaster Joe Rogan on the Tuesday episode of his show explained his why his name appeared in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) last release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "The Joe Rogan Experience" host told guest Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health
Rice tiller angle is an important trait affecting population structure, light utilization, planting density, and yield potential. Although several genes affecting tiller angle have been reported, the upstream regulatory networks connecting gravity sensing and hormone
“TCM bars” have popped up in several cities across China.
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a massive underground lava tube hidden beneath the surface of Venus, revealing a new layer of the planet’s volcanic history. By reexamining radar data from NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, researchers identified what appears to be a huge empty
Videos have emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday.
Seoul initially denied any official involvement in a January drone incursion, with officials suggesting it was the work of civilians.
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has priced its vehicles below Tesla's and marketed features it claims are comparable or superior.
Parents looking to support their children's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding programs or educational toys for kids.
Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.
The frogurt is also cursed.
In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages sent, more swipes logged.
TAIPEI, Feb 13 - A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers have written to senior Taiwanese politicians expressing concern about parliament stalling proposed defence spending, saying that the threat posed by China has never been greater.
The opposition, with a majority in the Parliament, refused to review the proposed spending and advanced its own proposals.
The report said Mr Azam Baki held shares that were currently worth about RM800,000 (S$259,000).
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 - Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods.