Korean film event in London next month to honor late actor Kang
The 17th London Korean Film Festival will be held in the British capital from Nov. 3-27. The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in London on Oct. 6 said this year’s festival…
October 6, 2022
Marcos eyes lead role for Philippines in ASEAN peace-keeping actions
The Philippines must lead in peace-keeping efforts amid rising tensions in Southeast Asia and beyond, new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said as he pledged this week to propose “concrete” steps…
NGOs speak out against Vietnam’s hopes of election to the UN Human Rights Council
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has added its voice to a series of objections by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to Vietnam’s hopes of joining the UN Human Rights Council, saying the government…
Amnesty for North Koreans who leak government propaganda to South Korea
North Korea is offering amnesty to citizens who have sold propaganda lecture publications to buyers in South Korea, but only if they turn themselves in by the end of the…
N.Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea says
North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, following joint missile drills by South Korea and the United States and…
Asian shares rise, oil extends gains after OPEC+ deal
Asian shares were cautiously higher on Thursday, while the dollar eased ahead of U.S. non-farm payrolls data, and oil prices gained for a fourth day after deep production cuts pledged…