Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next ‘Mass Effect’ canceled amid broader layoffs at EA
Electronic Arts logo is seen in this illustration taken Sept. 30, 2025 / Reuters –…
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…
Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next ‘Mass Effect’ canceled amid broader layoffs at EA
Electronic Arts logo is seen in this illustration taken Sept. 30, 2025 / Reuters – Yonhap Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades. The upcoming “Mass Effect” game, the fifth since 2007, has been canceled. BioWare announced the closure on social…
My thoughts of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah
A LITTLE over a week ago, on October 14, 2026, to be precise, I thought I had woken up to just another autumn morning with its usual grey weather in Bonn, Germany. I was feeling apprehensive about switching on the television and watching the news for fear of seeing the same predominant images these days…
Fake visa scam: 11 Ghanaians who paid GH¢40,000 each rescued from captivity in Nigeria
“There is no safe haven for criminals who exploit the hopes of others,” the commissioner said, assuring the public that operations will continue until those responsible are brought to justice. The command urged members of the public to verify overseas travel and visa-processing arrangements thoroughly before making any financial commitments and to report suspicious activities…
Ghana and the UK extensively review excellent bilateral relations
On the multilateral front, they explored the shared priorities, having regard for the fact that in 2027 Ghana will chair the African Union, as the UK assumes the G20 Presidency in the same year.
BOK keeps rate steady at 3%, but further hikes remain on table
Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Board meeting at the central bank in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of BOK The Bank of Korea (BOK) held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3 percent on Thursday, describing the decision as the “payoff” from preemptive rate hikes in July…
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies offers training for new hires at semiconductor companies
Newly hired employees from six semiconductor-related companies in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, pose at the Global Campus of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies during a training program organized by the university in cooperation with the municipal authorities Oct. 19-20. Courtesy of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) held a two-day training…
Man United’s Carrick not worried about his job despite ‘unacceptable’ loss | Football
‘I have not given my own position any thought’, Carrick said after United’s 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League. Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 Michael Carrick has admitted that Manchester United were difficult to watch during an “unacceptable” 4-1 Champions League thrashing by Como, but insists he is not concerned about…
Lee Soo-man-produced boy group to release debut album ‘Superstar’ next month
K-pop boy group A2O Soul / Yonhap A2O Soul, a rookie boy group produced by former SM Entertainment chief Lee Soo-man, will release its first album, “Superstar,” next month, its agency A2O Entertainment said Thursday. The album, set for release at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, will contain five tracks, including double lead tracks “Superstar”…
Samsung SDI to sponsor Korea’s International Chemistry Olympiad team
From left, Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity President Chung Woo-sung, Samsung SDI Vice President and Head of the People Team Kim Hun-kyu, and Korean Chemical Society President Keum Kyo-chang pose in Seoul, Thursday, after signing an agreement to sponsor Korea’s team for the International Chemistry Olympiad. Courtesy of Samsung SDI Samsung…
Incheon stabbing suspect tests negative for psychopathy
This photo, provided by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, shows Choi Choong-rak, 59, who allegedly attempted to murder 10 people at a commercial complex in Incheon, just west of Seoul, Oct. 13, by wielding knives in both hands. The attack injured eight people, with one still unconscious after suffering cardiac arrest. Yonhap INCHEON — The…
