SEOUL, Dec 23 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremonies of hotels in a tourist zone of the country with his daughter Ju Ae, as he sought to highlight the country's economic progress before a key party congress due to take place early next year.
Pilots in India have been pushing for longer rest hours to boost safety.
Analysts say China now throws its weight behind the military and its polls.
Indonesia officially banned second-hand clothing imports in 2022 for economic and health reasons, but enforcement has been patchy.
The election atmosphere was described as one of "fear, violence and deep political repression".
Jakarta has pledged to buy US$19.5 billion worth of American energy and farm products.
While peace talks are underway, local media reported a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several cities across Ukraine overnight, with the country's energy infrastructure as a key target.
International monitors have dismissed the phased month-long vote as a rebranding of martial rule.
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.
European countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Germany are considering restrictions on children’s social media bans.
From lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation to improving heart health and relieving stress, laughter has the power to trigger a number of positive chemical and physical benefits.
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
According to new research, people underestimate inequality when they live in segregated social worlds. But when wealth is openly displayed, dissatisfaction rises fast.
Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet intervene Forecasters say 2025 is “more likely than not” to break the record for the hottest year in the UK since records began, after a summer of
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High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.
As the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) moves from law enforcement into energy and tech, the line between national security and corporate profit is blurring, undermining Vietnam’s claims to market-economy status. In standard diplomatic and economic protocols, an international
The actor stepped away from the Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club following his diagnosis in September
Chinese airlines already typically see more weakness between National Day and Lunar New Year.
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a weather warning for disruptive rains and severe thunderstorms across the country for today.
[Leadership] Despite missing out on qualification for next year's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Nigeria's Super Eagles ended the 2025 among the top 40 men's teams globally.
[New Times] By any measure, the landscape of youth entrepreneurship is changing fast. Business opportunities for young people today are no longer confined by geography, access to capital, or traditional gatekeepers. Instead, they are increasingly shaped by digital
Dec 23 - Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam, who is seeking a new mandate as the country's top leader, has earned a reputation as an ambitious risk-taker whose brief initial tenure was defined by rapid, sweeping reforms and a commanding leadership style.
Surrounded by his top national security aides, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump also warned Venezuelan President Nicolás of playing 'tough'.
Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas has become a moment when good intentions collide with discounts and the emotional pull of
It is no surprise that the Ukraine negotiations are, once again, stuck on territorial issues. You do not need to look far to see the problem. US Vice President J.D. Vance has recently said, “the thorniest issues have never been resolved, including who will control the Donbas
The system is used by multiple airlines worldwide.
Sean Ono Lennon discussed being the "caretaker" of his father, the Beatles, and his mother, Yoko Ono's legacy
As the UK government launches its violence against women and girls strategy, the situation it is seeking to remedy makes for hard reading.
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing one “narco-terrorist.” U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) shared a 27-second video of the strike on X, adding that the vessel was “operated by Designated Terrorist
A Democratic Action Party lawmaker came under fire from leaders of the United Malays National Organisation following a Facebook post she had made seen as celebrating the judgment against Najib Razak.
At least six people were killed when a Mexican Naval plane crashed in Galveston Bay off the Texas coast on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The office of the Secretary of the Mexican Navy said on X Monday evening that the aircraft, with eight people on board, was
Employers are required by law to check the database during the hiring procedure.
Mr Anwar further expressed respect for the judge’s decision, grounded in the principle of the sovereignty of the law.
Russia’s wartime economy is getting weaker as the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth anniversary, according to a recent report by PeaceRep, a research group led by the University of Edinburgh. The report, “Against the Clock? Why Russia’s War Economy is Running Out of Time”,
Cambodia said Malaysia has agreed to host the talks in its capital.
A new study published by JMIR Serious Games reports that popular video games, such as the Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games, may offer meaningful emotional benefits for young adults. The research, titled "Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games' Affordance of Childlike Wonder and
You may have noticed people out and about with little stickers on their faces. Perhaps you've seen moons, stars, clouds or even smiley faces adorning people's cheeks and chins. Maybe you wear them yourself. While some people do wear them as accessories, these colorful stickers
An estimated 119.5 million people will be travelling for the holidays, said Indonesia's Transport Ministry.
The AI system informs authorities once it detects a bear, and warnings can be issued over 30 minutes faster than before.
While Australia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, we also have some of the highest extinction rates.
"The main thing, of course, is providing balanced market access for American products, and at the same time, market access for Indonesia to the US," said Indonesia's chief negotiator.
Relatives of the victims say they harbour deep mistrust over how the investigation has been handled.
The government said the measure is aimed at preventing crimes such as voice phishing and smishing.
When her children, trembling with fear, ask where the family can go to escape Israel's continued bombardment in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis area, Umm Ahmed has no answer. In her small, devastated village near Khan Yunis city, recent Israeli strikes shattered the tenuous sense of