BTS member Jungkook to take center stage in opening ceremony
DOHA– Jungkook of the K-pop sensation BTS will perform in the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday evening, to be joined by other stars in…
November 20, 2022
Prosecutors question opposition leader’s ‘right-hand man’ over bribery charges
SEOUL– Prosecutors on Sunday questioned one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung’s closest confidants who was arrested over bribery and other charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal. Jeong…
2.0 magnitude natural quake hits near N. Korea’s nuclear test site: weather agency
SEOUL– A 2.0 magnitude natural earthquake struck near North Korea’s nuclear test site on Sunday, the latest in a series of natural earthquakes to hit the region in recent months,…
Portugal players shake off Ronaldo distractions
DOHA– Amid snowballing controversy surrounding their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal players say the situation hasn’t affected their preparation for the FIFA World Cup, with a group stage match against South…
N.K. media raps S. Korea’s push to create military division to counter nuclear, WMD threats
SEOUL– A North Korean propaganda outlet on Sunday decried South Korea’s push to install a new military division handling threats from Pyongyang’s nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD)…
S. Korea reaches grim milestone of 30,000 COVID-19 deaths
SEOUL– South Korea surpassed the milestone of 30,000 COVID-19 deaths Sunday as the country is bracing for another virus wave in winter. The country reported 41 COVID-19 deaths earlier in…