Albanian students clash with police as they protest over education and jobs
Albanian students clash with police as they protest education costs, poor university conditions and bleak job prospects.
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Min Hee-jin referred to prosecutors over Illit plagiarism claims
Min Hee-jin, former CEO of HYBE sublabel Ador, speaks during a press conference in Seoul, April 25, 2024. Korea Times photo by Simon Park Min Hee-jin, former CEO of HYBE subsidiary Ador, has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of defamation and obstruction of business over her claims that HYBE girl group Illit copied NewJeans,…
Ho Methodist JHS marks 60 years
The Volta and Oti Regional Manager of the Methodist Education Unit, the Reverend Mrs Josephine Esinam Gudu-Agbadzivor, has said the church has taken deliberate steps to provide holistic education for children to secure them a better future. Rev. Mrs Gudu-Agbadzivor stressed that while the church adhered to the broader national education system, its mission went…
GTEC directs public universities to reopen by October, 16 lectures start October 19 despite strikes
The directive follows the postponement by some universities of their reopening because of the strike. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), for example, earlier said it had indefinitely postponed its reopening, which had been scheduled for 13 October, because of the GAUA strike.
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
The pontiff’s schedule has been cleared until October 20 to allow him time to recover. However, he is keen to proceed with a planned trip to Latin America in early November, according to Cardinal Kikuchi Tarcisio Isao of Tokyo, who said the Pope had decided to undergo surgery promptly because of the upcoming visit.
BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ hits 5 bil. Spotify streams, topping 2026 releases
K-pop boy group BTS / Courtesy of BigHit Music K-pop supergroup BTS’ fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” has surpassed 5 billion streams on Spotify, the group’s label, BigHit Music, said Wednesday. This marks the most streams among albums released this year, registering 2 billion more than the runner-up, Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album, “You Seem Pretty…
Special counsel raids election watchdog over alleged bidding corruption
A special counsel team enters the National Election Commission (NEC) building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday, in a raid over suspicions of bid rigging for election supplies. Yonhap A special counsel team on Wednesday raided the National Election Commission (NEC) over suspicions of bid rigging involving around 5 billion won ($3.7 million) worth of election…
China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand | Business and Economy News
Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic. Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 China’s exports surged by more than one-third in September, a boost to the world’s second-largest economy as it faces slowing growth. Exports grew by 36.3 percent last month year-on-year to reach $447.18bn, accelerating from…
[ED] Zelenskyy’s credibility crisis: From Seoul to Washington
People watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a large screen as he speaks at the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Monday. AP-Yonhap Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must answer for a damaging diplomatic disclosure, while U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for new leadership raises difficult questions about Kyiv’s future. Zelenskyy’s increasingly strained relations with international…
Data Protection Commission steps up compliance checks across key Ghanaian institutions
Dr. Kavaarpuo explained that institutions routinely receive sensitive information from the public, including financial details, medical records, employment information, and children’s personal data. He warned that when such information falls into the wrong hands, individuals may face fraud, discrimination, harassment, and reputational damage.