92 pct of S. Korean firms in Vietnam wish to stay despite rising labor costs: survey
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- More than 9 out of 10 South Korean companies operating...
· Kang Jae-eun
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Snow blankets parts of NSW just weeks away from summer
A cold front brought rain and storms, and saw temperatures drop by as much as 10 degrees Celsius in some Sydney suburbs.
CJ’s Miky Lee wins Asian Hall of Fame lifetime honor
CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee received the Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement at the Asian Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday, local time, in recognition of more than three decades of efforts to bring Korean film, music and television to global audiences, CJ ENM said Sunday. The medal that th…
· Lee Jung-joo
Enderun Colleges, Haribon Foundation partner to advance biodiversity education, sustainability
BIODIVERSITY is easy to overlook until the systems it supports begin to fail. The food on our tables, the water we depend on, the livelihoods built around farms and fisheries, and even industries such as tourism are all connected to it.
· The Manila Times
This is the ultra-left, and it comes in all colours: A night with the Paris protesters
Donald Trump blamed the protests on “migrants, jihadists and communists”. David Crowe, reporting from Paris, says it’s about political ideology, not ethnicity.
· David Crowe
Napolcom to pursue reforms in criminology education, police training for cyber-ready PNP
THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) will pursue reforms in criminology education and police training to strengthen the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) capacity to respond to cybercrime, Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said at the 1st Philippine Cybercriminology Summit 2026 held at the Philippine Trade…
· The Manila Times
Fan caught on ABC hot mic dropping f-bomb toward Lane Kiffin during LSU’s lopsided loss to Alabama
A hot mic caught a fan yelling an expletive at Lane Kiffin during LSU’s 31-13 loss to Alabama.
· Joseph Staszewski
Samsung, LG seek robotics talent overseas as commercialization push grows
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are expanding their robotics operations through overseas recruitment, with Samsung focusing on technologies that improve robotic hands and LG building sales and engineering capabilities to supply robot components in North America. The recruitment, detailed in job postings revie…
· Moon Joon-hyun
Omar Marmoush misfires at Tottenham as Roberto De Zerbi struggles to find best role for Egypt star | The National
On-loan Man City forward fails to make an impact as side are beaten at Leeds
· Andy Mitten
Badminton star An Se-young wins Korea Open for record-tying 11th int'l title
YEOSU, South Korea, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean badminton star An Se-young w...
· Yoo Jee-ho
Badminton queen An Se-young ties record with 11 titles for second straight season
World No. 1 badminton player An Se-young made history on home soil Sunday, claiming her 11th title of the season to tie the all-time record for the most tournament victories in a single season for the second consecutive year. An, who boasts a remarkable 98.6 percent winning percentage, defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguc…
· Edwin Choi
Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?
Gadi Eisenkot, an unassuming former army chief of staff, has a pathway to Israel’s top job after President Isaac Herzog tapped him to form the next government. Should he succeed, he would take over as prime minister from Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader whose inflammatory style has earned him as m…
· Agence France-Presse
Why raising prices in Japan amid ‘insanely high’ inflation backfires on firms
When Japan’s “symbol of affordability” Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn. That came after Italian-style family restaurant chain Saizeriya issued an almost grovelling apology as it decided to add 20 yen (US$0.13…
· Agence France-Presse
Coastal residents fuming after being hit with $541,000 light bill
Residents in this idyllic Mornington Peninsula town know their marina lifestyle comes at a cost. But they say funding public road infrastructure is a step too far.
· Benjamin Preiss
Why doctors are writing medical scripts for fresh air
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has recently endorsed new guidelines for “nature dosing” to improve patients’ health and wellbeing.
· Henrietta Cook
U.S. reaffirms commitment to conditions-based OPCON transition to S. Korea: lawmaker
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to a c...
· Yi Wonju
Let us take that decisive action now: Legarda launches 10-point action plan against Super El Niño
SENATOR Loren Legarda released a 10-Point Policy Action Plan to counter El Niño.
· The Manila Times
Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert
Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert Saudi Civil Defence authorities issue all clear for Riyadh City, minutes after warning residents of a “potential danger” and urging them to proceed to the nearest safe place in the capital. Earlier, similar all clear messages were issued by t…
· Middleeasteye
‘Not a game show’: Saffioti hits out at petition to sack WA minister
The fallout stems from allegations WA minister Don Punch has been “missing in action” and initially failed to visit front-line elders in Port Hedland and South Hedland during a critical nine-week child welfare emergency.
· Michael Philipps
James Talarico crashes ‘SNL’ cold open days after turning Texas blue
“I’m James Talarico, the guy who’s been texting you every day asking for $5,” the newly-elected Senator quipped.
· Ella Morrison
Entire up system to receive performance bonus before year-end; DBM oks conversion of 179 UP Manila faculty positions
DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert De Leon brought good news to the University of the Philippines (UP) community, announcing that the entire UP System is eligible for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), which eligible personnel can expect to receive before the …
· The Manila Times
Fitness for all: SL expands horizons with inaugural Bike & Run at Vermosa
MANILA, Philippines — Runners stepped into the spotlight alongside cyclists during the inaugural Sun Life Bike & Run at the Vermosa Sports Hub, marking a major milestone in the fitness community.
· The Manila Times
Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over 200 tln won: data
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip su...
· Kang Jae-eun
Notre Dame fends off Miami as another No. 1 team falls again
CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 4 Notre Dame avenged its most damaging loss from last season by beating No. 1 Miami 31-24.
· Associated Press
Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets into wild fight with Luke Hughes during loss to Devils
Matthew Schaefer got himself in a tussle during the Islanders’ overtime loss to the Devils on Saturday.
· Thomas Gamba-Ellis
ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace, stability
WITH armed conflicts at their highest level since World War II, Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), focused on the role of international humanitarian law for global peace and stability during an Audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and a separate meeting with Itali…
· The Manila Times
Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests
Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests Iran on Sunday executed three men convicted of taking part in armed unrest during protests in January 2026 and carrying out operations for Israel and the United States, state media reported. On Saturday, citing judiciary's Mizan Online website, AFP reporte…
· Middleeasteye
Bridgestone revs up output of massive mining tires on AI-driven demand
Japanese manufacturer sets sights on companies supplying copper for data centers
· Staff Writer
Angara pushes condition-based repair strategy for aging classrooms
THE Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that school buildings reaching 50 years of age will undergo detailed, condition-based assessments to safely extend their serviceability through targeted repairs before any decisions on replacement are made.
· The Manila Times
Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Nesrine Malik | Radical Thinking – podcast
Today’s political conversation is dominated by one topic above all: race. The Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik has been way ahead of the pack in diagnosing how immigrants, their children and grandchildren are reshaping not just politics but western societies. On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Cha…
Ukraine’s new frontier: how space has become critical to balance of the war
In a war driven by drones and battlefield sensors, access to space is essential. After Starlink speed restrictions and Russian Oreshnik missile strikes, Kyiv is racing to develop its own space capabilitiesFor people in the Russian industrial city of Samara on the banks of the Volga, the first they knew of the Ukrain…
‘Ayo Ayo sa Nangayo’ puts Bohol’s environmental struggle into perspective
Through local folklore and the story of a century-old narra tree, the award-winning Bohol film asks how much of the environment humanity is willing to lose in the name of change
· jsitchon0312
How Washington Think-Tanks Paved The Road To Serfdom
How Washington Think-Tanks Paved The Road To Serfdom Authored by James Bovard via Brownstone Institute,In the same way that medieval kings seized any excuse to invade neighboring countries, today's politicians perennially seek pretexts to further invade citizens' lives. And there is never a shortage of intellectuals…
· Tyler Durden
Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Hochul sues to strip sovereign status from Seneca land, block Buffalo gas station and pot shop
If the state wins, it will be able to collect local property and sales taxes, and determine how the land is zoned.
· Daniel Cody
Samsung's Texas chip plant could begin trial runs in December
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to begin trial operations at its new chip foundry in Taylor, Texas, as early as December, ahead of planned mass production next year. The South Korean chipmaker has been installing manufacturing equipment, setting up production lines and conducting performance checks at th…
· Moon Joon-hyun
Swans prevail in AFLW elimination final scrap against Bulldogs
Sydney superstar Chloe Molloy steps up as the Swans beat the Western Bulldogs in a wet and windy AFLW elimination final.
Young couple pays $4.25m for mid-century modern northern beaches home
Four parties made bids for the striking home with timber beams and exposed brick, pushing the price $325,000 above reserve.
· Elizabeth Redman
Ex-cop Sayed Mohassib had NYC jogger Katie Suarez’s blood splattered over his apartment walls after alleged murder: prosecutors
Sayed Mohassib, 27, remained silent during the hearing in Brooklyn criminal court.
· Marie Pohl, Ella Morrison
Defense attorney in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead in Las Vegas home
The manner of Sanft's death has not been determined, but Las Vegas police say that the death did not appear suspicious.
· JONAH DAVIDOV, REUTERS
RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev v Colby Covington and all you need to know | The National
Real American Freestyle makes its Middle East debut with a stacked card at Etihad Arena
· Steve Luckings
Israeli military says hostile aircraft alert in north false alarm
Israeli military says hostile aircraft alert in north false alarm Israeli military says hostile aircraft alerts in the north were false identification, minutes after reports that sirends had been sounded in the Zar’it and Shomera areas near the Lebanese border over “hostile aircraft” infiltration, Reuters reported.
· Middleeasteye
Billions wasted: LIV Golf, European Super League and the biggest flops in sporting history | The National
Disruptor golf league joins list of projects that promised to change the game but ended in ruin
· Andy Lewis
Money over models: big fashion brand contracts seek range of AI rights
AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90 per cent or more compared to photo shoots with human models. For the modelling industry, the technology poses an existential threat because of scant re…
· Reuters
Cho heads to G7 as Cheonghae Unit expansion puts Hormuz, US security talks in focus
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for France on Sunday to attend a Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting, with attention turning to whether he will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss South Korea's expanded naval mission near the Strait of Hormuz and stalled bilateral security consultations. A mee…
· Jung Min-kyung
UAE rescues 22 after fire breaks out on cargo ship in Gulf of Oman | The National
All 22 people on board were Arab nationals
· The National
Man in 40s critically injured after hot water pipe bursts in Seoul
A man in his 40s suffered burns over 60 percent of his body after falling into a hole created by a ruptured underground heating pipe in western Seoul, authorities said Sunday. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday on a road near an apartment complex in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The area had been cordoned…
· Park Jun-hee
Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu | The National
Arab parties give ex-military chief parliamentary numbers, but not necessarily route to power
· The National
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