Kore-eda explores human nature, imagination in ‘Sheep in the Box’
Renowned Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has focused on the concept of unseen imagination as the ultimate message of his new sci-fi film “Sheep in the...
Author : Claire R. Peck
The real choice confronting developing countries
BENGALURU—In a recent commentary, Dani Rodrik, one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of trade and development, explains why he became a “manufacturing...
Rome hosts dual taekwondo tournaments, pairing youth festival with Grand Prix
ROME — The historic Foro Italico complex has transformed into a sprawling, dual-level arena for global taekwondo this weekend, running Europe’s largest youth martial arts...
The tiny invisible Korean bow
There’s a bow in Korea that’s so small I’m sure it’s probably imperceptible to most foreigners. If you don’t know it’s happening you won’t be...
Protest against ballot paper shortages enters 2nd day, demanding new election
Protests over ballot shortages entered their second day Saturday, with thousands encircling a vote-counting facility in eastern Seoul and demanding a new election. By 12:35...
US approves potential sale of JDAM precision bombs to Korea
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to Korea of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) precision bombs and related equipment, the State...
Trump’s UFC fight at White House combines punches and politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is bringing his affinity for mixed martial arts to the White House, staging a night of cage fighting on...
Lawsuit filed to stop US ‘third country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea
ABUJA, Nigeria — Lawyers filed a complaint Friday with Africa’s top human rights body to halt U.S. deportations to Equatorial Guinea, which has served as...
Six-term lawmaker Cho Jeong-sik elected new Nat’l Assembly speaker
The National Assembly voted Friday to elect Rep. Cho Jeong-sik of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as the new parliamentary speaker. Rep. Cho,...
Gov’t taking ‘extra vigilance’ on FX volatility: finance minister
The government is taking “extra vigilance” over the recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, the finance minister said Friday. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol made...