How South Korea Rose from Poverty to a Global Economic and Cultural Powerhouse
In 1960, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world, with an economy largely dependent on agriculture. At the time, its income per person was lower than that of several African countries, including Ghana. The country was…
Fire in Bangkok pub kills at least 27, dozens injured
At least 27 people have died and 63 others have been injured, including 22 critically, after a massive fire tore through the popular Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district just before midnight. According to Thai authorities,…
Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
Qatar’s former emir, who revolutionised Qatar out of its Bedouin background to a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled…
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years. Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in Nanjing city from 1993 to 2023,…
Philippines braces for protests as impeachment trial for vice-president Sara Duterte begins
The Senate has put in place security and crowd-control arrangements for the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including preparations for possible protest actions outside the chamber, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said. In a chance…
Former South Korea Coach Hong Myung-bo Leaves for U.S. Amid Backlash After World Cup
Former South Korea national football team coach Hong Myung-bo has traveled to the United States following intense public backlash over the country’s disappointing performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hong resigned shortly after South Korea’s group-stage elimination, taking responsibility…
Syria’s president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Election official Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed said 15 of the president’s appointees were women Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed the final 70 members of the country’s new parliament, paving the way for it to hold its first session next…
UAE Bans Social Media Accounts For Children Under 15
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the latest country to restrict children’s access to social media, introducing a nationwide ban on users under the age of 15. It was gathered that under a new Cabinet resolution approved on Thursday, social…
This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
He said peer pressure was a powerful social force. “In this case, the primary motivation isn’t so much a desire to keep the stadium clean or to avoid causing trouble for the people who have to clean the stadium afterwards,”…
Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
PA Media General view of people stood outside the Royal Courts of Justice building in London. A number of Palestinian flags can be seenPA Media A number of people gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday as the…