Top court holds hearing on new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul,…
Nasdaq climbs over 1% as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of key earnings
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, Monday. Tech shares were on the upswing early October 19 as investors opened the week by taking advantage of last week’s pullback in the Nasdaq. Last weeks 4.5 percent drop was due to various…
Top court holds hearing on new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul, Aug. 12, 2025, after attending a hearing to determine the validity of her arrest warrant. Korea Times photo by Ko Young-kwon The Supreme Court convened a hearing Tuesday to decide whether to issue a new arrest warrant for jailed former…
Korea hosts G20 global financial stability conference in Seoul
Second Vice Finance Minister Huh Chang speaks during the G20 Global Financial Stability Conference 2026 in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of the Ministry of Finance and Economy Korea’s finance ministry on Tuesday hosted a global conference bringing together experts to discuss financial stability and supply chains in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ministry of…
India evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears | Environment News
The cyclone is due to make landfall on Wednesday, with more than 12 million people living along its projected path. Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026 India is evacuating tens of thousands of people from its eastern coast as a strengthening Cyclone Arnab bears down on its coastal states. The cyclone has intensified since…
Social Media Blamed for Poor SHS Performance in Volta Region
The Volta Region House of Chiefs (VRHC) has expressed concern about the poor academic performance of students in the region, attributing the situation partly to their growing interest in social media at the expense of their studies. The House said the situation had contributed to 15 senior high schools (SHSs) failing to produce a single…
N. Korean artillery deployed along western border not seen as new weapon system: JCS
North Korean soldiers gather around what appears to be a self-propelled howitzer deployed in a western coastal border area of Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, captured from an observation deck in the South Korean city of Gimpo, west of Seoul, Monday. Yonhap North Korean artillery deployed along the western front line appears to be legacy weaponry…
United Nations Day: Lieutenant Colonel Newson highlights Ghana's contribution to international peacekeeping
He stated that Ghana has served with distinction across various UN missions, earning global recognition for discipline, professionalism and humanity
Eric Opoku backs Black Challenge with cash and agribusiness pledge
Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has donated GH¢50,000 to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge.
[EXPLAINER] Why golf keeps stirring controversy in Korean politics
A screenshot from a video released by Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party shows a golfer, left, that Joo identified as first lady Kim Hea Kyung at Taereung Country Club in Seoul, Oct. 20. Yonhap Golf has again become a political flashpoint in Korea after an opposition lawmaker’s allegation against first…
IVE teams up with Krafton for PUBG: Battlegrounds collaboration
A promotional image for IVE’s collaboration with battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds / Courtesy of Krafton K-pop girl group IVE will appear in Krafton’s hit battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds next month, the Korean game company said Tuesday. The collaboration centers on “Love Dive,” one of IVE’s signature songs, and will include video content and…
Wales first minister : ‘We’re within a union that is not a union of equals’ | Politics
The first minister of Wales says his nation deserves a new deal from the United Kingdom. Rhun ap Iorwerth says its relationship with the UK is not working because the union is not one of equals. That is why he is pushing for an agreement that will fix what he calls “historic unfairness”. In a…
