Actor Jung Woo-sung attends the red carpet at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, Oct. 6. Yonhap Actor Jung Woo-sung has been cast as a powerful politician of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in the upcoming Korean film “The Hit List,” its production companies said Thursday. The film portrays cold-blooded politician Han Myeong-hoe (Jung),…
A Republic of Korea Navy P-8A maritime patrol aircraft prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 7, during the 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Courtesy of Kookbang Ilbo The government decided Thursday to expand the mission of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit closer to the Strait of Hormuz, extending…
Has the world’s largest democracy failed the world’s largest minority – its nearly 200 million Muslims? That question is at the heart of a polarising debate currently under way in India. The debate started with Sharjeel Imam, a 38-year-old Muslim scholar, who gave a lengthy interview to an Indian news website on September 29 from…
South Korean and U.S. fighter jets fly in formation during a joint command flight as part of the Freedom Flag exercise, Oct. 27. Courtesy of Republic of Korea Air Force South Korea on Thursday rejected Russia’s criticism of its joint military exercises with the United States, stressing that the drills are defensive in nature and…
Russia has agreed to stop Ghanaians fighting in its war in Ukraine, sign a new defence pact and offer more scholarships, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on Saturday, October 31. Moscow has not confirmed the recruitment ban. The Kremlin’s published transcript of the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s talks with President John Dramani Mahama…
Certified registered anaesthetists will stop work across Ghana from Tuesday, December 1, unless the government improves their conditions of service, their association has warned. GACRA President James Nwinsagra announced the deadline at the group’s 8th Annual General Meeting in Accra. “If our concerns are not addressed appropriately within the shortest time favourably, we will have…
With 81 per cent of adults holding an account but only 22 per cent financially healthy, the UN advocate wants longer-term products.
The Board of Audit and Inspection/ Yonhap The foreign ministry failed to raise the travel alert for Cambodia or take other necessary measures in a timely manner, even though it had been aware that job scams targeting South Koreans were worsening in the Southeast Asian nation, the state audit agency said Thursday. Such crimes sparked…
Empty refrigerated shelves are seen inside a Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 2. Reuters-Yonhap France’s national blood service suffered a cyberattack on its…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that Democratic gains in the United States midterm elections will bring more help for Kyiv, as European officials urged the new US Congress to ramp up pressure on Russia to end Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II. Zelenskyy’s comments on Wednesday came after American voters rebuked US…
