Choi Sang-mok’s comments came during a speech at the Independence Movement Day ceremony on Saturday (Mar 1), a holiday marking the anniversary of the 1919 Korean uprising against Japanese colonial rule.
Motorcycling-Marquez wins sprint at Thailand MotoGP on Ducati debut
BURIRAM, Thailand (Reuters) -Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez made a dream start to life at factory Ducati when he led from lap one to the chequered flag to win the sprint at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday,
Bridge too far? Fresh from ‘White Lotus’ bounce, Thailand’s Samui questions need for road link
Worried locals say Samui Sea Bridge could potentially tarnish the island’s reputation for peace, clean air and respite from the perils of overtourism.
BRAC microfinance: Securing a climate-smart Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces severe climate challenges, with rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and frequent natural disasters threatening livelihoods. BRAC Microfinance has introduced innovative solutions that integrate financial security with climate-smart strategies to support vulnerable communities.
Bangladesh embraces cultural reawakening with music, art, and theatre
Bangladesh is going through a new era of cultural reawakening with countrywide diverse and creative events, arrangement of band music, baul song program, dance, theatre, films and virtual reality exhibitions.
Trump on Gaza: U.S. ownership, no Palestinian right of return. See updated damage maps.
describing Gaza as “a beautiful piece of land” and “a future real estate development.” “It is crucial that we move towards the next phase of the ceasefire, to release all hostages and arbitrarily …
Significant uptick in real estate transactions last year: ORA
The Oman Real Estate Association (ORA) has outlined plans to organise a conference and exhibition during the upcoming Khareef Dhofar events. It …
Oman’s FDI surges by 17.6% amid investment reforms
MUSCAT: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Sultanate of Oman has grown by 17.6% over the past five years, reaching a cumulative value of RO …
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in February 2025
Home prices in Israel continue to rise, official data shows. Prices rose 0.4 percent in November and December 2024 compared to the previous two months, according to the most recent statistics …
Syria’s long road to recovery: Lessons from a devastated Damascus suburb
Before the fall of his regime in December, Syria’s dictator Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma embarked on victory tours of former rebel areas that had been captured by his forces. None was as brazen …