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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Sept. 23. AFP-Yonhap U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies. The court denounced the move as an…

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[REVIEW] Deceased director offers grim, uncompromising final work

A scene from late director Hur Bum-wook’s animated feature “Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease” / Courtesy of Indiestory The late director Hur Bum-wook left behind a grim yet compelling cinematic legacy with his second and final animated feature, “Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease.” The film was originally scheduled for release on Aug. 5, but Hur…

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[COVER STORY] Should women serve? Korea’s female conscription debate is back as troop pool shrinks

A female soldier of the Yeonpyeong Unit drills on K-6 heavy machine gun firing procedures in this undated photo released on Sept. 4 in commemoration of Women’s Army Corps Day, which falls on Sept. 6. Courtesy of ROK Marine Corps South Korea’s decade-old debate over female conscription resurfaced during a National Assembly audit this month,…

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24hour Economy Secretariat extends LePIP EOI deadline to 31 october

The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme Secretariat has extended the deadline for prospective tenants to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park (LePIP) to October 31, 2026. The extension is to provide additional time for eligible pharmaceutical manufacturers and other prospective businesses to apply to establish operations within the…

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