Opinion

In a perplexing and almost surreal trend, nearly 4 out of 10 young unemployed Koreans have vanished from the job market for the past three years, leaving an eerie void that is challenging conventional understanding. The data, freshly unearthed from the cryptic archives of Statistics Korea, exposes a hidden phenomenon as of May 2023, where 218,000 Koreans aged 15 to …

We’ve all heard about global superstars, but what happens when one of the biggest music icons decides to throw a celebration in her hometown? BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently ignited her native Thailand with an unforgettable soirée at a local bar.  The reason? It was the anniversary of her manager at YG Entertainment and a special someone, her boyfriend. The Viral Video …

Beneath the surface of global affairs lies a hidden story, a tale often overlooked in the grand scheme of geopolitics. On a quiet October day, the Pentagon discreetly unveiled a revelation: China’s covert nuclear transformation. In the world of clandestine maneuvers, secrets are the currency, and this story remains unseen by many. Behind the scenes, China’s nuclear arsenal is on …

The world watched in disbelief as chaos unfolded in far-off Israel and Gaza, but the ripples of that violence reached the heart of Singapore. In the cozy corners of our island nation, the distant sounds of explosions felt like a distant reminder – security is a fragile treasure, and peace a delicate butterfly. You see, Singapore is an oasis of …

In the vast arena of global diplomacy, where tensions and rivalries often take center stage, an unlikely protagonist emerges: technology. China’s Ambassador to South Korea, Xing Haiming, delivers a unique message of hope through the symphony of innovation, offering a path to mend the strained relations between these two nations. In an age where geopolitics often dominate the headlines, this …

Imagine a symphony of trade, where exports become the melodies, echoing the global economy’s tempo. In this harmonious composition, Taiwan’s exports played a unique tune, as they rose for the first time in 13 months, dancing to the rhythm of AI-driven semiconductor chips. Last month, the Ministry of Finance delivered the crescendo – overall exports swelled by 3.4% year-on-year, reaching …

In a tale that mirrors David versus Goliath, the Philippines has fervently dismissed China’s recent claim of expelling a Philippine Navy ship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The dispute, riddled with intrigue and defiance, paints a vivid picture of a nation’s resolve against an imposing superpower. “Even as we’re double-checking their story, there’s simply no …

In a tale that unfolds like a suspenseful thriller, the spokesperson for the Philippine military has sent an unmissable message to China, like a secret code hinting at the ominous consequences lurking on the horizon. Colonel Medel Aguilar, the voice of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has donned his verbal armor to warn China against persisting in their …

In the aftermath of the heart-wrenching Halloween weekend tragedy that befell Seoul’s Itaewon area in 2022, a group of innovators from South Korea set out on a mission. Their goal: to harness the power of technology and ensure such horrific events never haunt their city again. Meet WATA, a warehouse management startup with a difference. Armed with a blend of …

In the kaleidoscope of sports, where every number tells a story of dedication and dreams, a single photograph has unwittingly woven a narrative steeped in history’s shadows. This image, capturing two Chinese female athletes, has emerged as an unlikely catalyst, breathing life into discussions about the hushed pages of the Tiananmen Square massacre, and, in the process, inviting the scrutiny …