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J-Hope, of South Korea's BTS, finishes military service

J-Hope, of South Korea's BTS, finishes military service

J-Hope is the second member of the seven-member group to wrap up the mandatory national service that has put their music careers on hold.
Thu Oct 17 2024
'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar

'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar

Thousands of people have decided to leave their homes since the mandatory military service law was announced in Myanmar.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Israel supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military

Israel supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military

The decree likely to send shockwaves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say

Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say

Last Saturday, the junta declared mandatory military service would be enforced for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 for up to two years.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service

Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service

TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page book to its FAME series, which uses the comic medium to shine a light on musical acts.
Sat Jan 06 2024
Over 70 pct of Ukrainians ready to renounce citizenship to avoid military service - Poll

Over 70 pct of Ukrainians ready to renounce citizenship to avoid military service - Poll

Over 70 per cent of Ukrainian men are ready to renounce their citizenship in order to avoid serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Tue Dec 19 2023
K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty

K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty

Suga is the third band member from the boy band supergroup BTS to go off to perform the military duty.
Tue Aug 08 2023
BTS absence hurting global K-pop growth: HYBE chairman

BTS absence hurting global K-pop growth: HYBE chairman

The boyband are widely considered South Korea's biggest-ever cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums around the world and dominating the charts.
Thu Mar 16 2023
South Korea's BTS member J-hope begins process to join military

South Korea's BTS member J-hope begins process to join military

J-hope applied to end postponement of his own enlistment and has begun the process for mandatory military service.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Agong confers PGAT award on Air Force Chief at military service investiture ceremony

Agong confers PGAT award on Air Force Chief at military service investiture ceremony

Mohd Asghar headed the list of 284 award recipients at the first session of the investiture ceremony for military service 2022.
Tue Oct 18 2022
BTS members to serve military duty - HYBE

BTS members to serve military duty - HYBE

All other members will also serve mandatory military duty according to their plans, the group's management confirmed.
Mon Oct 17 2022
BTS may be able to perform while on military service: Minister

BTS may be able to perform while on military service: Minister

It could be in the national interest to find a way to keep the global stars on stage during their time in South Korea's military, Lee said.
Tue Aug 02 2022
K-pop's BTS may still be able to perform while doing military service - Minister

K-pop's BTS may still be able to perform while doing military service - Minister

South Korea debates shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars to three weeks from about two years.
Mon Aug 01 2022
BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

Parliament is now debating a new amendment that would allow K-pop stars to do just three weeks of military training.
Mon Jul 04 2022
How mandatory military service is a thorn in the side for K-pop

How mandatory military service is a thorn in the side for K-pop

In a poll, 59% surveyed believe that BTS members should be exempt from military service.
Sat Apr 30 2022
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025