South Korean leader's informal media events are a break with tradition, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol has departed from years of tradition by holding informal daily media events to field questions on topics ranging from inflation and ties with neighbouring North Korea to t
French baguette gains place on World Cultural Heritage list to bakers' delight, World News,PARIS – The humble baguette, France's staple bread, made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list on Wednesday (Nov 30), drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers a
Banksy work stolen from Paris terror attack venue, World News,A painting in homage to terror victims by famous street artist Banksy has been stolen from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, where 90 people were killed in 2015 in a jihadist attack. The white stencilled oeuvre showing a sad-faced girl
Two Koreas open joint liaison office in North, Asia News,KAESONG, NORTH KOREA – North and South Korea opened a joint liaison office in the Northern city of Kaesong on Friday (Sept 14) as they knit closer ties ahead of President Moon Jae-in's visit to Pyongyang next week. \”A new chapter in histo
Ukraine's mine sniffing dog Patron awarded medal by Zelenskiy, World News,KYIV – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented Ukraine's famous mine sniffing dog Patron and his owner with a medal on Sunday to recognise their dedicated service since Russia's invasion. The pint-size Jack Russ
South Korea asks 'IOC' to ban Japan's use of 'Rising Sun' flag at Olympics, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea has asked the International Olympic Committee to bar Japan from using the \”Rising Sun\” flag at next year's Games, Seoul's sports ministry said on Wednesday, as
