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Society
Film on ’80s serial murder regains attention with identification of key suspect
Seoul: A serial rape and murder case that gripped South Korea in the 1980s was so mysterious and ghastly that it has inspired a host of TV shows and movies, including, most notably, a feature film by Cannes-winning director Bong Joon-ho. “Memories of Murder,” released in 2003, was then-novice director…
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Business
BTS leader donates $84,000 for students with hearing impairments
Seoul: RM, the leader of the popular boy band BTS, has donated 100 million won ($83,745) to help students with hearing impairments, a Seoul school said Friday. The BTS leader made the donation earlier this week in celebration of his birthday, Sept. 12, in a bid to help students receive…
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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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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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Culture
Confidence boosted as Bernama news agency accomplishes Malaysia Book of Records achievement
Kuala Lumpur: The success of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in getting a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) today has boosted confidence in the national news agency to face challenges in the current media industry. Bernama Editor-in-Chief Mokhtar Hussain said the team spirit demonstrated by Bernama…
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Culture
South Korea going all-out to stem spread of African swine fever
Seoul: South Korea remained alert on Wednesday to stem the spread of African swine fever across the country after reporting its second confirmed case of the deadly animal disease at a farm near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The new case at a pig farm in Yeoncheon was…
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South Asia
Pakistan women’s football captain named mental health champion for British charity
By Nasir Aijaz AsianN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan women’s national football captain Hajra Khan has been named as the new ambassador for the British Asian Trust, one of the Prince of Wales’s charities in the United Kingdom. According to a press release issued by the organisation, Hajra will help create mass…
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Politics
AJA, JAK forum to debate “how we should face the third decade of the 21st century”
Seoul: Diplomacy, national security, the unification of Korea, multiculturalism, conflicts, the environment, and religion will be among the topics to be debated in depth at a forum to be hosted by the Asia Journalist Association (Director Lee Hyung Kyun, President Ashraf Dali) next week. The two-part forum, “How we should…
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Culture
K-pop boy band BTS plays role of ambassador of Korean culture
Seoul: While fans across the globe are glued to every move the seven members of K-pop boy band BTS make, the septet has often drawn inspiration from Korea’s traditional cultural heritage, promoting it through its worldwide music career. BTS has often appeared in hanbok, traditional Korean dress, or hanbok-inspired stage…
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Culture
Versatile ballerina Kim Seh-yun explores new career as choreographer
Seoul: Veteran ballerina Kim Seh-yun, 40, has experienced nearly everything as a dancer. Throughout her 30-year career on the ballet scene, she has worked with several ballet troupes including South Korea’s Universal Ballet, the United States’ Boston Ballet, Switzerland’s Zurich Ballet and the Spanish National Dance Company, where she became…
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