Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Korea's F-4 Phantom Jets: An Emblematic Departure After 55 Years of Air Sovereignty The Republic of Korea bids a final adieu to its venerable F-4 Phantom jets, which have patrolled its skies for over half a century. Emerging from the 10th Fighter Wing in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, the farewell tour of these titans of the sky commenced on the 9th. 05/12/2024 - 7:55 pm | View Link
South Korea tightens scrutiny to speed up real estate restructuring South Korea's financial watchdog said on Monday it was expanding and toughening the assessment of real estate projects in a bid to speed up restructuring of the sector. House prices in South Korea have been falling since June, 05/12/2024 - 4:03 pm | View Link
South Korea South Korea - Culture, Cuisine, Traditions: The once-dominant Confucian culture—with its emphasis on respect for ancestors, age, and seniority—continues to influence Korean family, work, and social life, albeit to a lesser degree than in the past. 05/11/2024 - 5:09 am | View Website
South Korea | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, President ... South Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul. 05/10/2024 - 11:04 pm | View Website
Korea, South Country name. conventional long form: Republic of Korea conventional short form: South Korea local long form: Taehan-min'guk local short form: Han'guk abbreviation: ROK etymology: derived from the Chinese name for Goryeo, which was the Korean dynasty that united the peninsula in the 10th century A.D.; the South Korean name "Han'guk" derives from the long form, "Taehan-min'guk," which is itself ... 05/10/2024 - 10:57 pm | View Website
South Korea History of South Korea. The following is a treatment of South Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. South Korea to 1961. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential system, and Syngman Rhee was subsequently elected its first president. 05/10/2024 - 1:32 pm | View Website
16 things to know before going to South Korea Safe, friendly and possessing superb infrastructure, South Korea is a truly easy – not to mention rewarding – place to explore. Read on for tips to make your visit even easier. 1. Complete your pre-trip registration three days before your flight. 05/10/2024 - 6:08 am | View Website
Instead of a deepfake, the Brown project is a ‘deep true.’
Seventy years ago on Friday, no one outside of the U. S. Supreme Court building heard it when Chief Justice Earl Warren announced the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision on school desegregation.
Navigating the used Tesla market can be tricky, but following these tips will help you land the Tesla you want.
It’s a good time to be in the market for a used Tesla. Tesla’s significant price cuts over the past year on its new cars have caused the prices of used Teslas to drop significantly.
Main Street’s renaissance is overturning the narrative on brick-and-mortar retail.
It seems there is only ever bad news about the future of retail, but year after year our independent retailers tell a different story. Locally run shops continue to beat the odds despite the many, often novel, obstacles they face. This spring, we ran a study to seek the truth and understand what people around the country think of their Main Streets.
‘It is, in fact, striking for its lack of vision,’ said one former White House official.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released on Wednesday a long-anticipated road map for governing artificial intelligence, which called for some $32 billion in annual spending for AI research and development by 2026. The bipartisan proposal, which is meant as a guide for the Senate’s legislative efforts on AI, grew out of a yearlong series of “insight forums,” which included a stacked list of more than 150 experts—from tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella—to academics and civil rights leaders.
New York City—the epicenter of global luxury real estate—has by far the most millionaires of any global market.
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