Typhoon Ampil Approaches Japan, Disrupting Flights and Trains
Typhoon Ampil barreled toward Japan on Thursday packing strong winds and heavy rain, and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains in and around Tokyo.
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Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all.
In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance
I spent much of my childhood in the United States and Canada but have lived in South Korea for all of my adult life. I have noticed one stark contrast between the places I grew up in and South Korea: people’s attitude toward work. In North America, it seems to me that people look for jobs that they are interested in or passionate about. In South Korea, people often prioritize jobs that offer prestige and better reputations.
‘Not a bad thing’: Chinese students offered paid tours of Singapore universities for extra cash
Chinese postgraduate students were selling tours of the National University of Singapore (NUS) to tourists, amid unhappiness from local students over an influx of mainland visitors.
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.
How Elliott's monthslong Starbucks campaign got it a better deal than it asked for
In May, it was a $2.5 billion stake in Texas Instruments and a $1 billion-plus position at Johnson Controls. In June came a $2 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and an equally large investment in Japanese conglomerate SoftBank.
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts $138 billion in first-half profit as AI demand boosts tech
Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday posted first-half profit of 1.48 trillion kroner ($138 billion), primarily driven by robust returns on its investments in technology stocks.