Day: January 20, 2024
(LEAD) Heavy snow pounds Youth Olympics venue of Gangwon; emergency state declared
SEOUL, Heavy snow pounded part of the host province of the Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea on Saturday, and the government activated emergency protocols to ensure the safety of participants and residents, officials said.
The city of Gangneung i…
(3rd LD) U.S. calls on N. Korea to refrain from ‘provocative’ actions after claimed underwater nuclear weapons system test
WASHINGTON, The United States on Friday called on North Korea to refrain from further “provocative” and “destabilizing” actions, and to return to dialogue, after Pyongyang claimed to have tested an underwater nuclear weapons system under development….
(3rd LD) U.S. calls on N. Korea to refrain from ‘provocative’ actions after claimed underwater nuclear weapons system test
WASHINGTON, The United States on Friday called on North Korea to refrain from further “provocative” and “destabilizing” actions, and to return to dialogue, after Pyongyang claimed to have tested an underwater nuclear weapons system under development….
Babymonster’s ‘Batter Up’ music video tops 200 mln views
SEOUL, The music video for the debut single by Babymonster, a new girl group from YG Entertainment, has surpassed 200 million YouTube views, the K-pop agency said Saturday.
The video for “Batter Up” passed the 200 million mark Friday afternoon, 53 d…
Police summon ex-Taekwang chief over allegations of embezzlement
SEOUL, Police on Saturday summoned former Taekwang Group Chairman Lee Ho-jin to look into allegations of embezzlement and breach of trust, officials said.
Lee has been under investigation on suspicion of creating slush funds worth over 2 billion won…
Cambodia Appreciated for Initiating Portability of Social Security Benefits for ASEAN Migrant WorkersShort tracker Joo Jae-hee wins S. Korea’s 1st gold at Winter Youth Olympics
ASEAN and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have appreciated Cambodia for initiating the portability of social security benefits for migrant workers in the region.
The appreciation was made in the second consultation workshop, organised re…
Ex-PPP leader takes helm of new party to gear up for parliamentary elections
SEOUL, Lee Jun-seok, a former leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was elected as the inaugural chairman of a new party with reform pledges ahead of the April parliamentary elections.
The party, translated as The Reform Party, was official…
Agreement to Promote Non-Deforested Cashew Value Chain in Mondulkiri
USAID Morodok Baitang and Olam Outspan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the promotion of non-deforested value chains in Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province.
The signing ceremony of the MoU took place in Mo…
Cambodia Appreciated for Initiating Portability of Social Security Benefits for ASEAN Migrant Workers
ASEAN and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have appreciated Cambodia for initiating the portability of social security benefits for migrant workers in the region.
The appreciation was made in the second consultation workshop, organised re…
UNDRR Lauds Cambodia’s Disaster Management
The United Nations for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has commended Cambodia’s disaster management and its effective response to disasters.
The appreciation was made by Mr. Macro Toscano Rivalta, Chief of the Office UNDRR Regional Office for Asia a…