Would you dare to walk this cliffside iron path? Via ferrata, Italian for “iron path,” refers to a type of rock climbing that uses fixed steel cables and ladders. CGTN’s Julian Waghann traveled to Yangshuo, Guilin, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where he strapped on his gear, clipped into the cables and made…
Bae Han-sung, owner of Cheongpungok Seolleongtang, adds chopped green onions to a bowl of seolleongtang at his restaurant in Gangbuk District, Seoul, May 29. Korea Times photo by Jung Da-bin When asked what remark gives him the greatest satisfaction, Bae Han-sung, 51, owner of the seolleongtang restaurant Cheongpungok Seolleongtang in northern Seoul, said that the…
Visitors observe vehicles at Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai booth during Indonesia International Motor Show 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 9. Reuters-Yonhap Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it would invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032, deepening its bet on the world’s third-largest car market as a key driver of future growth. The South Korean…
The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected as US President Donald Trump’s next press secretary. A White House source told Al Jazeera on Friday that the position has “been offered” to Zacharia….
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual financial support to its 54 member associations by 33%, raising the allocation to as much as $700,000 in a move aimed at strengthening football development across the continent.
A child cools off while playing in the fountains at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Monday, as the daytime high reached 32 degrees Celsius. Yonhap Korea could become almost entirely subtropical by the end of the 21st century, according to a new warning from the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The findings were released Tuesday through…
Yaounde, Cameroon – Every weekday at 5pm, Elvis Mbi tunes in to the state broadcaster’s flagship radio bulletin, hoping to hear an announcement from President Paul Biya that could signal a change in Cameroon’s political leadership. Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on August 20 after spending about 10 weeks abroad. His prolonged absence fuelled speculation…
Kim Do-yeong of the Kia Tigers celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the LG Twins during Game 3 of the first round in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap With each passing game and each ball leaving the yard, Kia Tigers slugger Kim Do-yeong keeps growing in…
