Public support in South Korea for unification dips below 50% for 1st time: poll
October 21, 2025 SEOUL – Public support for Korean unification has dropped to a record low of 49…
Gen-Z discontent in Asia can affect geopolitical shifts
October 16, 2025 DHAKA – South and southeast Asia, in recent years, has become a focal point for…
South Korean President Lee pledges ‘unwavering’ commitment to improving people’s lives
October 8, 2025 SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Tuesday to devote himself entirely…
Thai PM Anutin marks first day of allowing Myanmar refugees to work
Without naming Cambodia directly, Anutin said the new policy also carried a message to Thailand’s neighbour. “This will…
Rice prices in Japan go up again, effects of releasing government-stockpiled rice wanes after 3 months
September 22, 2025 TOKYO – The retail price of rice is increasing once again, nearing the record high.…
Bullying, cybercrime push South Korea’s school violence to decade high
September 17, 2025 SEOUL – The proportion of students reporting they were victims of school violence has climbed…
North Korean leader Kim bares nuclear ambitions in new ICBM engine display, with Chinese President Xi at his side
September 10, 2025 SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again underscored his drive to strengthen the country’s…
Osaka takes 1st place in ranking of Japanese cities for 5th consecutive year
September 4, 2025 TOKYO – Osaka ranked first for the fifth consecutive year in a ranking of major…
South Korea sees marriages fall by half, births down two-thirds, more foreign spouses
September 4, 2025 SEOUL – South Korea has seen marriages fall by nearly half and births shrink to…
Ministries coordinating school enrolments for 50,000 children of returning Cambodian migrant workers
August 15, 2025 PHNOM PENH – Several government ministries are working together to arrange schooling for the estimated…
A DOGE AI Tool Called SweetREX Is Coming to Slash US Government Regulation
Efforts to gut regulation across the US government using AI are well underway. On Wednesday, the Office of…
Series of bomb scares across South Korea raises security concerns
August 12, 2025 SEOUL – Following a spate of bomb threats across South Korea, most of which turned…