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
Troubled World Scout Jamboree bows out with K-pop in Seoul
Around 40,000 people gathered for the concert headlined by NewJeans and IVE at Seoul's World Cup stadium.
Fri Aug 11 2023
How the World Scout Jamboree descended into chaos in South Korea
Unsanitary toilets were one of the biggest problems at the event, gender equality minister Kim Hyun-sook said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
South Korea begins evacuating thousands of scouts ahead of typhoon
The evacuation is the latest blow to the 10-day jamboree, after hundreds fell ill due to a heatwave.
Tue Aug 08 2023
Too hot for K-pop as South Korea scrambles to save scout jamboree
Hundreds of participants have fallen ill due to the searing heat, prompting complaints from parents over the safety of their children.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Tawau police mull hosting Jamboree MTB XC Challenge annually
Sabah police are mulling the prospect of turning the Tawau Police Jamboree MTB XC Challenge into an annual event for the Police Day celebrations.
Sun Mar 12 2017
Woody Allen's Cannes nightmare - terrorism and journalists
Cannes may be the world's most glamorous film festival, but for veteran American director Woody Allen, whose "Cafe Society" opens the jamboree Wednesday, it is a trial by torment.
Wed May 11 2016
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
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
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 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