Negotiators fail to reach agreement on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution | Climate news
As the threat of plastic pollution increases, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date. Countries negotiating…
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What you need to know about the radical 4B feminist movement that preaches 'no sex'
SEOUL— The election of Donald Trump has sparked a surge of interest in the United States in South Korea's 4B…
One nation's plan for success: work less and have more babies
SEOUL — Less than a generation ago, South Korea held an unenviable distinction that it has since sought to shed:…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week | Weapons News
The missiles flew about 400 kilometers (249 miles) before splashing down into the sea with no reports of damage. North…
Where to find Korean fried chicken with cheese powder
I'm not sure what prompted me to seek out fried chicken wings covered in cheese dust. Maybe it's that my…
These Asian nations have increased precautions
3D generated image of a DNA spiral attacked by the monkeypox virus. Uma Shankar Sharma | Moment | Getty Images…
This is how Asian countries reacted to the WHO's emergency declaration
The World Health Organization declared the spread of mpox a global health emergency last week. Tumeggy's Science Photo Library |…
South Korean female shooter makes money. Elon Musk helps her go viral
SEOUL — A day after Kim Ye-ji won a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris…
North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversees the transfer of missile launchers to the border | Weapons News
North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overcome neighboring South Korea's missile defenses. North Korean leader Kim…
Botanical coincidence or climate omen? A banana tree in Seoul raises questions
SEOUL — As a math teacher, Oh Young-rock used to joke to his students that one day South Korea's temperate…