US - Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
The US Congress has yet to find a new House Speaker to replace then-Speaker John Boehner who announced his resignation last month. Aside from that, the US Congress is also facing looming fiscal deadlines.
Business - Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Seoul Central District Court partially ruled in favor of six plaintiffs who filed a privacy suit against global tech giant Google to disclose any records of personal information it has reportedly shared with third parties.
World - Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe boarded USS Ronald Raegan on Sunday after a Japanese Fleet Review on Sunday. Abe becomes the first serving Japanese leader to board a US aircraft carrier.
World - Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
84 bishops from the Church of England signed a letter that was sent to British Prime Minister David Cameron in September. The letter aims to request the UK goverment to take in more refugees for resettlement in the country.
K-PEOPLE - Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
South Korean author Steph Cha released the third installment of her Juniper Song series this year. The LA-based author is considered the only writer of Korean-American feminist noir.
K-PEOPLE - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
An online charity auction was initiated by a local auction house to support children from underprivileged families. A number of South Korean celebrities donate their personal possessions to participate in the charity deed.
Korea - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
South Korean president Park Geun Hye conducted a Cabinet reshuffle to change the top secretary for foreign affairs, two ministers and six vice ministers amid the accusations that the government reportedly concealed the refusal of US to hand over certain technologies for the KF-X project.
Life - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
More and more South Koreans are leaving the urban cities to live in the rural areas. Statistics shows that most of them are young people in their 30s.
K-WAVE - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
A number of K-Pop artists have started and will start their mandatory military services this year. Some of them fear this would be the end of their careers amid the competitive music industry.
Life - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
A research conducted by Pew Research Center revealed that 57 percent of surveyed South Koreans consider homosexuality as unacceptable.
Korea - Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
South Korean President Parek Geun Hye said the trilateral meeting of South Korea, Japan and China next month in Seoul will allow her to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Korea - Nov 08, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
A South Korean commission confirmed that the remains found in Japan were Korean forced laborers during colonial rule. A total of 2,745 set of remains were found in Japan since 2005.
Korea - Nov 08, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
46 percent of surveyed South Koreans said the recent meeting between South Korean President Park Geun Hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was "unproductive" despite reports that the two leaders have agreed to put more efforts in resolving the issue of comfort women.
World - Nov 08, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale
People in some areas in Eastern Leyte, including Tacloban, lighted 50,000 candles on Sunday night to mark the second year after Typhoon Haiyan hit the city. Over 7,000 people were reportedly killed by one of the strongest storms that hit the Philippines in 2013.
Korea - Nov 07, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale
During a visit at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, South Korea has reportedly expressed its interest in importing iron ore from Pakistan to manufacture products for exports.
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