South Korea set to adjust medical reforms in bid to end walkout, say media reports
South Korea says it is willing to adjust plans to raise medical school admissions in a bid to end a walkout by junior doctors.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Opposition win in South Korea election to deepen policy stalemate for Yoon
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other senior aides had also offered to resign after the election defeat, it was reported.
Thu Apr 11 2024
South Korea trainee doctors to stage walkout over medical school quotas
About 15,000 doctors and interns at large hospitals tendered their resignations en masse, despite a govt order for them to stay at work.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Rasmus Hojlund ends goal drought as Man Utd come back to beat Villa
Rasmus Hojlund broke his Premier League duck as Manchester United battled back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2.
Wed Dec 27 2023
100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world
Walt Disney was an innovator in terms of space, colour and movement.
Mon Oct 16 2023
South Korea lawmakers vote to pave way for opposition leader's arrest
The vote means Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung will face court to contest his arrest over the charges.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Two giant rubber ducks debut in Hong Kong in bid to drive "double happiness"
The inflatable yellow ducks, 18 metres (59 feet) high, will sail on the harbour for two weeks.
Fri Jun 09 2023
South Korea orders striking steel, petrochemical truckers to return to work
Tens of thousands striking truckers are demanding a minimum wage programme be permanent and broader.
Thu Dec 08 2022
South Korea warns of supply disruptions, economic damage if truckers strike
South Korea's prime minister urged unionised truckers on Tuesday to scrap plans to go on strike this week to spare the economy of irreversible damage.
Tue Nov 22 2022
South Korea steps up monitoring in crowded subways after Halloween crush
Police will be deployed to subway stations in the capital to join metro officials in crowd control activities, PM Han Duck-soo said.
Fri Nov 04 2022
S. Korean PM says inadequate crowd control measures blamed for Halloween disaster
The crowd crush that happened Saturday night at the Itaewon district during Halloween celebrations can be blamed on poor crowd management.
Tue Nov 01 2022
South Korea begins probe into deadly Halloween crush
PM Han Duck-soo said the focus is on reconstructing the chain of events leading up to the surge.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Korean PM to recommend presidential pardon for Samsung's Lee
If Yoon agrees, the pardon could come around the time of South Korea's Independence Day on Aug. 15, when they are traditionally handed out.
Wed Jul 27 2022
COVID or no COVID, Beijing diners won't be denied their Peking duck
Zheng Po and his army of chefs have set up stalls on the pavement to keep alive some of the old magic and drum up sales of their big seller.
Wed May 18 2022
Bird flu discovered at Dutch farm; over 160,000 chickens to be culled
Hundreds of thousands of chickens, ducks and turkeys have been culled in the Netherlands since outbreaks of the disease began in 2021.
Tue Feb 01 2022
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024