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Society
Suspect denies involvement in South Korea’s worst serial murder case
Busan / Suwon: A 56-year-old man, who has been identified as a key suspect in South Korea’s worst serial murder case, denied any involvement in the killings, police said. The man, currently serving a prison sentence for a separate crime, is a suspected perpetrator in at least three of the…
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Business
Malaysia to sell assets that are ‘not useful’ – Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional Bhd will sell assets that are “not useful to us” to raise funds to pay off the country’s debts, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said. However, no decision had been made yet for Khazanah to dispose of its entire assets, he said. “No, they are…
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Politics
Moon, Trump to hold ninth bilateral summit on Monday
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes to focus on how to move forward the Korea peace process when he holds summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York next week, as Pyongyang-Washington negotiations are expected to resume soon, Cheong Wa Dae said. Their ninth bilateral summit will…
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East Asia
Typhoon Tapah forecast to bring heavy rain to southern South Korea
Seoul: The southern part of South Korea is expected to experience downpours and strong winds over the weekend as a small slow-moving typhoon is approaching from the south, the state-run weather agency said Friday. Typhoon Tapah, this year’s 17th, took shape 470 kilometers south of Japan’s Okinawa in the western…
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait agree to boost ties, sign MoUs
Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait have signed two memoranda of understanding as the two countries discussed ways of bolstering their relations and cooperation. Delegations from the two countries met for the second session of the Joint Kyrgyz-Kuwaiti Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation in Bishkek, the press service of the…
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South East Asia
Haze forces 890 schools in Malaysia’s Sarawak to close
Kuching: Haze has forced authorities in Sarawak, the largest among Malaysia’s 13 states, to shut down 890 schools in 17 districts. The decision meant that eight districts were added in one day to the forced shut down list. According to the state Education Department, the move involved 104 secondary schools…
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Politics
South Korea to publicly display F-35A fighter for first time next month
Seoul: South Korea is planning to showcase F-35A stealth fighters to the public for the first time during the Armed Forces Day ceremony next month to officially mark their introduction into the country, officials said Tuesday. South Korea has so far brought in eight F-35As, beginning with two in late…
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Society
Employment conundrum looms large in South Korea with aging population
Seoul: South Korea on Wednesday floated the idea of dictating that companies continue to employ workers beyond the current retirement age of 60, a move that could have far-reaching implications on Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The move came amid growing need for older people to stay in the labor market longer…
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Entertainment
Jeenbekov, AFC chief discuss further development of football in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek: Kyrgyz leader Sooronbay Jeenbekov and President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa exchanged views on the development of football and its further popularization in the country. Jeenbekov noted with satisfaction the positive activity and reforms of AFC, aimed at the development of football on…
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Society
Rare musical instruments displayed at Baku exhibition
Baku: Close to 200 rare musical instruments from the 18-20th centuries are showcased at an exhibition at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The exhibition “Musical Instruments: Unity and Diversity” features historical exhibits and offers a rare opportunity to listen to musical instruments. AT the opening…
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