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After six years of silence, Pyongyang’s streets became alive again with the International Marathon of North Korea, easier said than done, as it took in about 200 foreign runners in this rare sporting event on Sunday. The Pyongyang Marathon, which started in 1981, is a customary April race commemorating the birth of the founding leader Kim Il Sung. But it …

Korean Thriller Series Karma from Netflix has a pretty gloomy, dark secret story, wherein each secret bears deadly consequences, adapted from Choi Hee-sun’s webcomic. The story starts with Park Jae-yeong, a drowning debt person who hires his old college friend Gil-ryong to kill his father for taking up insurance money. But Gil-ryong brings in a dangerous ex-convict, Kim Beom-jun Kim …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed from office due to issues concerning martial law. A significant shift is all but guaranteed to take place in South Korea’s politics after the country’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday for the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol from the office of the president. This dramatic ruling came more than …

On Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:12 a.m. Beijing time, China made a successful orbit placing satellite launch of Tianping-3A 02 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. The launching rocket was a Long March-6, marking the 568th flight mission of the Long March program. Established in 1968, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is specifically used for launching …

 SM Entertainment has formally ceased for Wendy and Yeri of Red Velvet. But this is not the end of their journey with Red Velvet! Both stars will remain in the group and continue participating in all group activities. SM Entertainment announced the news on April 4 via Red Velvet’s official social media pages, where it also expressed its gratitude to …

The 2024-25 CBA season in China was an historic 30th season for the league that was filled with exciting matches, surprise upsets and record breaking acts. Guangsha dominated the regular season, occupying the top of the table comfortably by five games over second-positioned Shanxi. The fight for the last top-four spots was one of the closest in league history with …

China, stepping ahead of possible new US tariffs, has announced new trade plans from India to bring both countries closer in their trading relationship. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong stated at the 75th anniversary ceremony between China and India that Beijing wants to team up with New Delhi to do more business and bring in best-selling Indian goods to China. China’s …

Yuki Tsunoda has targeted a dream podium at his home Japanese Grand Prix following his surprise elevation to Red Bull. The 24 year old replaces Liam Lawson, who was axed after only two races of the Formula One season and will now compete alongside four time world champion Max Verstappen. Tsunoda, promoted from Racing Bulls (RB), described the chance as …

Chinese President Xi Jinping invited 40 foreign business executives to Beijing on Friday to boost investor confidence and restore stable international trade ties. https://x.com/shen_shiwei/status/1905500630044774853 The business leaders who met with President Xi included executive members of AstraZeneca, FedEx, Saudi Aramco, and Standard Chartered. China’s economic system depends heavily on foreign companies which Xi recognizes and appreciates for sustaining his nation’s …

Big investment company KKR is close to finishing its purchase of Japanese medical equipment manufacturer Topcon as private equity firms show more interest in the Japanese market. Multiple reliable sources say an agreement will be ready for signing in several days as Japan welcomes new corporate developments. The possible Topcon acquisition has a market worth of 323.4 billion yen ($2.15 …