SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani may be South Korea’s most-beloved Japanese athlete, a testament to his charm in softening any lingering animosity between the two neighbors.
South Korea police raid Korea Aerospace office over suspected fighter jet tech leak
South Korean police raided the head office of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on Friday in connection with two Indonesian nationals accused of leaking technology related to a fighter jet project, a …
Myanmar aims to plant 700,000 acres of rain-fed paddy in 2024-25 FY
YANGON, March 17 (Xinhua) — Myanmar aims to plant 700,000 acres of rain-fed paddy with 140 billion kyats (about 66.6 million U.S. dollars) of state economic promotion fund in the 2024-25 fiscal year …
New flights to Thailand soon as govt hikes seat quota
India and Thailand expand flight connectivity to boost trade and tourism, increasing airline capacities and destinations for travelers.
Anger rises over South Africa making millions in US benefits while cozying up to Iran, Russia and Hamas
South Africa is drowning in murders, power and water cuts and the world’s highest unemployment rate while its government spends millions in talks with Hamas, Iran and Russia.
Chinese tourist arrivals in Philippines surge by 235 per cent in Jan-Feb
The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday.
Philippines gets US$5bil in investment pledges from German, US companies
The Philippines secured about US$5 billion worth of investment pledges from German and American firms this week in sectors such as healthcare and energy, potentially big wins for the country as it …
Why you should visit Japan’s small but mighty ‘little Kyoto’
In Ozu, you can stay at a hotel dispersed across an ancient castle, samurai residences and old merchant homes, while supporting the town’s award-winning model of sustainable tourism …
Turkey sees significant increase in house sales in February
(MENAFN) According to data released by Turkey’s statistical authority on Thursday, there was a notable uptick in house sales across the country in February compared to the same period last year. The …
Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29 honors those who served, died in the Vietnam War
Barnstable County has the largest veteran population of all 14 Massachusetts counties. Of this total, there are almost 7,000 Vietnam veterans.