Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s response to an imported Ebola case has demonstrated its ability to mobilise a national response in the capital. But a suspected case in the northeastern county of Wajir has raised a critical question: whether the country’s preparedness measures can protect communities far from major hospitals, laboratories and transport hubs. The suspected…
Shane Tackett, president and chief financial officer of Alaska Airlines, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times in Tukwila, Wash., Sept. 29. Courtesy of Alaska Airlines SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is looking to expand its presence in Asia as its Incheon-Seattle route gains traction, with Korea emerging as a key market in the U.S….
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for certiorari and prohibition filed by the 1st accused person in the case of Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another (Skytrain Case). The applicant had sought an order of certiorari to quash the Ruling of the High Court dated July 2, 2026, which dismissed his submission of no…
L&P Cosmetic’s R&D Center in Seoul’s Gangseo District / Courtesy of L&P Cosmetic This is the third in a series of interview stories and feature stories about L&P Cosmetic, a company behind the globally popular facial sheet mask brand Mediheal, introducing the philosophies, insights and future strategies of leaders of the K-beauty company. — ED…
Traditional leaders have ordered the reopening of Obuasi Senior High Technical School on October 20, 2026, following months of closure over a headmaster-student scandal.
Ghana's Black Queens will face Zambia in the third round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, renewing a rivalry that ended the West Africans' hopes of reaching the Paris 2024 tournament.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary under United States President Donald Trump, has drawn increasing criticism over claims about her professional background. On Wednesday, a public accountability nonprofit filed a complaint with the State Bar of California over Zacharia’s repeated claims that she was a lawyer. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Nearly two years into his role as secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth has yet to leave his old job as a Fox News host behind. His recent “State of the Force” address at Quantico demonstrated once again that he’s more interested in fighting a culture war and delivering glib soundbites than he is in running…
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, with Justices Asiedu Adibu, Hafisata Amaleboba, Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Anthony Forson Jnr as members, also raised concerns that sufficient grounds had not been established to warrant the grant of their prayer.
A hoop featured in the 1988 Seoul Olympics’ opening ceremony is seen on display at the National Sports Museum of Korea in Seoul. Courtesy of National Sports Museum of Seoul Korea opened its first national museum dedicated to sports Thursday, housing some 70,000 items that trace the country’s athletic history from early marathon triumphs to…
