Former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin responds to reporters following his warrant hearing at Seoul Central District Court, May 22. Korea Times photo by Jung Da-bin Special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team on Monday requested a five-year prison term for former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin over alleged favoritism in the 2022 relocation of the presidential…
EXPLAINER Uncertainty remains over key positions after student-led movement deals blow to longtime leader’s political dominance. A student-led opposition movement has emerged victorious in Serbia’s snap parliamentary election, ending former President Aleksandar Vucic’s long grip on power. The Student List’s win on Sunday followed nearly two years of youth-led protests triggered by the death of 16…
Kim Tae-gun of the Kia Tigers watches his batted ball during Game 1 of the first round in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason against the LG Twins at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in the southwestern city of Gwangju, Oct. 17. Courtesy of Kia Tigers DAEGU — Two years ago Monday, Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun enjoyed…
Ghana will host the 2028 African Olympic Boxing Qualifier for the LA Games, boosting national sports infrastructure and local boxing talent.
Shin-Line Group headquarters in Kazakhstan / Courtesy of Mom’s Touch Korean burger and chicken chain Mom’s Touch will enter Kazakhstan, expanding its presence in Central Asia after entering Uzbekistan last year, the company said Monday. Mom’s Touch said it signed a master franchise agreement with Mom’s Touch Central Asia LLP, the restaurant arm of Kazakh…
According to Nana Akwasi, the ruling party needs to consolidate it gains in the region and increase its seats.
Medeama SC returned to the top of the Ghana Premier League table after edging Aduana FC 1-0, while Accra Hearts of Oak continued their winning run as Matchday Eight delivered several exciting results across the country.
LIG Defense & Aerospace CEO Shin Ick-hyun / Courtesy of LIG D&A The chief of Korean defense company LIG Defense & Aerospace Co. (LIG D&A) on Monday denied the company’s involvement in a bribery scandal linked to weapons procurement bids. Appearing as a witness before the National Assembly’s defense committee, LIG D&A CEO Shin Ick-hyun…
Coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers as well as tunnels and a depot used by the Houthis to store missiles. Published On 26 Oct 202626 Oct 2026 The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis has said it carried out a military operation “aimed at neutralising sources of threat”, as the armed group claimed attacks on…
President Lee Jae Myung, right, and former National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik shake hands during their meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Courtesy of presidential office President Lee Jae Myung met with former National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Monday and discussed state administration issues, a presidential spokesperson said. Lee invited Woo to Cheong Wa…
