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
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024