The North’s rocket was said to carry a spy satellite, enabling it to watch its enemies more closely. But it said Wednesday that the launch had failed.
North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space
North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space – The launch prompted evacuation alerts in South Korea and Japan …
Chinese account for 54% of foreign-owned homes in Korea
Chinese people account for over 54 percent of homes owned by foreigners in Korea, while Americans account for 24 percent of them, according to the land ministry’s latest data on foreign ownership of …
South Korea sold its 69-hour working week idea as a family-friendly solution. But women say the culture is stacked against them
South Korea hoped that a 69-hour working week would encourage more women to have children and solve the country’s ageing population problem, but women say the real barrier is embedded in the culture.
Typhoon Mawar lashes parts of Taiwan and Philippines, heads for Japan
YILAN, Taiwan >> Typhoon Mawar lashed Taiwan’s eastern coast with wind, rain and large waves today but largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines. The storm …
The 5th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Greater Niseko) 2023 celebrate popularity of Japan’s alpine market
Organisers of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards have opened the call for entries for Greater Niseko at an opportune time for the world-renowned Japanese holiday property market. The 5th …
Pakistan: Imran Khan will be tried in military court for ‘planning, executing’ May 9 violence, says Sanaullah
Pakistan: Khan faces more than 100 legal cases, including on graft charges during his 2018-2022 term as premier, and has also been charged with terrorism for inciting people to violence. In courts, he …
Pakistan: Shehbaz turned down Imran’s offer of talks.
Islamabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has outrightly rejected the offer of talks by former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the | The Eastern Herald …
Huge British themed resort with fake Big Ben and Changing of the Guard opens in Asia
Londoner Macao in China is a resort made up of two hotels that feature British icons including Big Ben. Nelson’s Column, 10 Downing Street and the Abbey Road zebra crossing …
Case Study – “A place in Cyprus for £80k: we decided it was time to follow our dreams”
Pauline and Chris Stanley have had their two-bedroom apartment in Cyprus a year now they’ve been pleasantly surprised at their outgoings. They property only costs around £80 a month to run, including …