A loggerhead sea turtle rescued with severe injuries on Jeju Island undergoes treatment. Courtesy of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Seven years ago, a badly injured loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the coast of Jeju Island, entangled in abandoned fishing gear and suffering from severe trauma to its flippers, shoulder and esophagus. Following an…
Palestinian officials condemn move by Colombia’s new government that marked a major shift after former President Petro had severed ties with Israel. Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 Colombia has opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries in taking the controversial step of backing Israel’s claim to sovereignty…
Visitors look around booths at the DDP Design Fair, part of Seoul Design Week 2026, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Seoul Design Foundation Seoul Design Week 2026 opened Wednesday, turning Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and neighborhoods across the city into a showcase for design innovation, from life-saving devices to lifestyle products…
By Priscilla Obuor, GNA Kumasi Oct. 14, GNA – Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans, has launched a new pension product, Asetenapa, to provide retirement security for Ghana’s informal sector. The pension scheme, which was unveiled at a ceremony in Kumasi, was developed in partnership with Enterprise Trustees. The product targets micro-entrepreneurs, small business owners and…
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the ASEAN in a Changing Global Landscape event at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Wednesday. Reuters-Yonhap BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its forecasts for Korea’s government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio through 2031, citing its…
The Ghana Sports Fund has engaged more than 20 sports federations to discuss their operational challenges, grassroots development and the procedures for accessing financial support as part of efforts to establish a sustainable funding system for sports in the country.
Black smoke rises from a blaze at a chemical manufacturing company in Ulsan, about 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap Firefighters on Wednesday extinguished a blaze at a chemical manufacturing company in the southeastern city of Ulsan that forced thousands to evacuate, officials said, with no casualties reported. The fire at the company facility…
A London-based Sikh restaurateur is pleading for help, claiming fake Google reviews are hurting his business, weeks after posting a video appearing to urge Israel to destroy more buildings in Gaza. Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 Share UK restaurateur claims losses after video calling for Gaza destruction on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd…
The Saudi Aramco logo is seen at an oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 12, 2019. Reuters-Yonhap RIYADH — An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was attacked, causing a limited fire, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday as fighting…
Mr Brako-Powers’ position raises broader questions about the criteria used to select members of independent constitutional bodies, including the role of political neutrality, public confidence, professional competence and transparent scrutiny. The central issue, he argued, is whether Ghana can strengthen confidence in its electoral institutions by ensuring that appointments reflect the independence those institutions are…
