SEOUL: The top South Korean official said Monday that North Korea is increasingly targeting the South with its nuclear arms programme, and urged China and Russia to persuade the North not to conduct a widely expected nuclear test. Unification Minster Kwon Youngse’s comments came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un re-emphasised his nuclear ambitions … Read more
Nearly 60% of Americans said they were worried about hidden cameras in Airbnb homes in 2019. And 11% of vacation home renters said they had discovered a hidden camera during a stay, according to a survey by the real estate investment company IPX1031. Spy cameras are not a new problem. In South Korea, more than … Read more
A man walks past the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg via Getty Images SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific traded higher on Monday as investors assess inflation and recession fears. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 1% in … Read more
LONDON — European markets closed sharply higher on Friday to end a volatile week, as investors around the world assessed inflation and fears of an economic recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up by 2.6% provisionally, its best day in more than three months, with tech shares adding 3.8% to lead gains as all … Read more
Analysts say North Koreans could indicate plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to front lines. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a strengthening of the country’s defense capabilities at a key meeting where top military officials adopted an “important” action plan for front-line troops. The decisions, reported by state media on Friday, have … Read more
SEOUL: South Korea plans to set up a delegation to Nato in Brussels, the national security adviser said on Wednesday, as Seoul pushes to strengthen its partnership with the organization and play a bigger role on the global stage. About President Yoon Suk-yeol’s planned attendance at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting this month, … Read more
Incheon, South Korea – Kim, 35, did not explicitly object when his wife started investing in art three years ago – but he had his reservations. “I told her that I’m fine as long as you want it,” the video game designer, who asked to be identified by his last name only, told Al Jazeera. … Read more
SEOUL: North Korea appears to be expanding work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a US-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and US officials say North Korea might conduct a nuclear test any day. Preparation work at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility’s Tunnel No. 3 was apparently complete … Read more
Satellite images suggest work is underway on a second tunnel at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, according to the US think tank. North Korea has essentially completed restoration work at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility and appears to be expanding construction activity into a second tunnel, according to a new analysis from the Center for … Read more
Netflix hit series inspires show claiming largest cast and lump cash prize in reality TV history – but without killings. Netflix is casting for a newly announced reality TV show, Squid Game: The Challenge, the company said in a statement. The company claims the competition, inspired by Netflix’s most-watched series Squid Game, will have the … Read more