North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say
North Korea will resume international tourism this winter, ending a COVID-era ban on travelers, according to operators that organize trips to the country.
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Death of South Korean official involved in first lady probe sparks cover-up accusations
The death of a senior South Korean anti-corruption official who was investigating the alleged graft case of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife involving an expensive handbag has deepened the political crisis in the country.
Singapore charges 2 former Chinese bankers in US$2.3 billion money-laundering scandal
Wang Qiming, an ex-employee of Citibank Singapore Ltd., was charged with 10 counts including forging documents for the purpose of cheating the bank, according to charge sheets read out in a local state court on Thursday.
Thursday Briefing: U.S. Assesses Israel’s War in Gaza
Mediators, Israeli negotiators and officials from around the world are expected to meet in Qatar today for a high-stakes push to end the war in Gaza.
Reddit's increased reliance on Google traffic has Wall Street anxious to see if visitors sign up
For nearly a decade, Tom Wahlin's popular travel gear site Pack Hacker ranked high in Google's search results by publishing deeply researched product reviews.
China’s foreign minister meets with Myanmar’s military boss as civil war strains their relations
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s top diplomat on Wednesday visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing.
As lithium slump drags on, some Australian miners look to grow
SYDNEY -- While some lithium miners in Australia weigh scaling back operations in the face slumping prices, others are pushing ahead with expansions or bringing new capacity online in a bid to position themselves for an eventual upswing.
Apple supplier Foxconn's second-quarter profit rises 6% on AI boom
Apple supplier Foxconn reported on Wednesday a 6% rise in second-quarter net profit, driven by strong AI server demand as the company touted "strong growth momentum" from the technology boom.