Panda pair arrive to VIP welcome in Hong Kong, as Beijing marks 75 years of communist China
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The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader
When the South Korean spy met with Kim Jong-il, he declined the late North Korean leader’s offer of a toast, citing a promise to his mother that he would never drink.
South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate famers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes into effect in 2027, a move that is drawing opposition from both farmers and animal rights activists.
South Korea dangles US$75 million in incentives to get rid of dog meat trade for good
Park Beom-su, vice-agriculture minister, said the government would spend about 100 billion won (US$75 million) on incentives for dog breeders, farmers and restaurants to encourage them to shut their businesses.
Hong Kong welcomes new giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing on Thursday with a lavish ceremony, raising hopes for a boost to the city’s tourism.
Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — On a tributary of the Hudson River, a tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions.
Tongsun Park, Lobbyist Scarred by Koreagate Scandal, Dies at 89
Tongsun Park, an urbane, amiable international lobbyist who stood at the center of two bribery scandals separated by nearly 30 years, and who was once a Gatsby-like figure in Washington whose flamboyant parties were attended by lawmakers, officials and the occasional Hollywood celebrity, died on Thursday in Seoul. He was 89.
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Trash from a balloon sent by North Korea was found in a government complex in Seoul on Friday morning, more than a day after one of the North’s balloon launches was last detected, adding to concerns about South Korea’s potential vulnerability to the provocative new tactic.