Female Marine stands guard on Korea’s front-line island
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Yoo Mi-young, deputy platoon leader of the Udo Guard Unit under the Yeonpyeong Unit, conducts a coastal search operation with her fellow Marines on the island near the inter-Korean maritime border. Courtesy of ROK Marine Corps When Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Yoo Mi-young was assigned to Udo Island, it was not…
Ghanaians will judge Mahama on the number of jobs created – Brako-Powers
Mr Brako-Powers’ position highlights the need for measurable outcomes from government interventions, including transparent reporting on jobs created, the duration of employment, the remuneration workers receive and the extent to which young people benefit. Temporary engagements and short-term opportunities should not be confused with the creation of stable, long-term employment.
[COVER STORY] After interviewing 42 death row inmates, researcher believes capital punishment should end
Kim Dae-keun, a research fellow at the Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice, poses during an interview with The Korea Times in Seocho District, Seoul, Sept. 3. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Every weekday before 1997, death row inmates in Korea braced themselves between 6 and 9 a.m. — the hours when executions could…
N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA
This photo, carried by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency, Thursday, shows the North firing two types of strategic cruise missiles from a submarine the previous day. Yonhap North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo weapon system, noting that the test heralds a “significant” change in…
Police arrest man seen in viral video beating wife at Agona Nkwanta
Police have arrested a 30-year-old farmer seen in a viral video severely beating his wife at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region, and he will appear in court.
Ho: Group supports 120 widows, calls for end to dehumanising traditional rites
One hundred and twenty widows from communities within the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region have received packages containing half a piece of Holland wax cloth, kitchen napkins, perfume spray and an undisclosed amount of cash from the Three Sisters Angels Foundation.
2026/27 GPL: Medeama maintain top spot as Hearts of Oak return to winning ways
Ghana Premier League: Medeama strengthen title push as Matchday Six delivers drama. Medeama strengthened their grip on top spot in the Ghana Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Heart of Lions, while Hearts of Oak moved into second place after returning to winning ways on an eventful Matchday Six. The defending champions secured all…