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Rein Entertainment’s ‘Drug War,’ ‘Salvageland’ score four Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026 national wins

MANILA, Philippines — Rein Entertainment’s crime dramas “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” and “Salvageland” won four National Awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) 2026 and will represent the Philippines in the international round for the Grand Final Awards.

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One green shoot at a time: the women restoring mangrove forests in the oil-ravaged Niger delta

In a region of Nigeria blighted by decades of pollution, Martha Agbani and her team are not just replanting trees but regaining ownership of their lost lands and livelihoodsA toxic landscape was familiar to Martha Agbani when she was growing up – the smell of crude oil in the air, rivers running black and trees dyin…

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SK chief to sell W944b in SK Inc. shares to fund divorce payout

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won plans to sell 944 billion won ($701 million) worth of shares in the holding company SK Inc., an amount matching the property division ordered by a court in his divorce case with former wife Roh Soh-yeong. SK Inc. said in a regulatory filing Friday that Chey, its largest shareholder, wi…

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Police gain powers, face mounting demands under justice overhaul

Police took on broader investigative powers Friday as Korea’s new criminal justice system expanded their responsibility for both initial investigations and follow-up work previously handled by prosecutors. “Public expectations are high, but so are concerns, and our responsibility has become that much greater,” Seoul…

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Seoul shares end higher on bargain hunting amid uncertainties; S. Korean won up

South Korean stocks ended slightly higher Friday as investors scooped up major technology stocks on bargain hunting, offsetting concerns over rising interest rates and oil prices. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. After opening lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index went up 32.39 points, or …

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Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

Despite regulations requiring it, an air traffic controller failed to tell the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tailwinds as they landed in Miami, careening off the runway and killing five people last month, according to a preliminary report Thursday from the National Transportation Saf…

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‘Eraserheads: Combo on the Run’ wins Best International Director Award at New York’s Limehof Music Documentary Film Festival

“ERASERHEADS: Combo on the Run,” the acclaimed music documentary chronicling the legacy of the Eraserheads, has earned another international distinction, with Director Maria Diane Ventura receiving the Best International Director Award at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (Limehof) Music Documentary…

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