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Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung’s deputy when he was Gyeonggi province governor had already been found guilty of bribery and transferring illegal funds in a conspiracy involving Ssangbangwool Group to send US$8 million to North Korea.
To keep rowdy behaviour at bay and turn trips into “unforgettable experiences”, the tourism board has called on visitors to honour the predominantly Hindu island’s culture by “dressing appropriately”, especially in sacred places, by covering the shoulders and below the knees.
Most of us spend the majority of our waking lives at work, so it's no surprise that our jobs can have a big impact on our overall mental health and wellbeing.
Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some "amendments" on the deal. It appeared the reply was short of an outright acceptance that the United States has been pushing for but kept negotiations alive over an elusive halt to the eight-month war.
Asked about figures provided by the Gaza health ministry, he said that prior to Oct 7, when there was greater possibility to check, the UN had consistently found «the numbers they provide us are… very close to being 100-percent accurate». The UN rights office has had limited access to verify numbers since the war started but Laurence said it still had contacts on the ground «who are reliable». Asked about hostages held in Gaza, Laurence said this was also «prohibited by international law».
An Indonesian court has sentenced a comedian to seven months in prison for a joke he made about the name “Muhammad”, court documents showed, intensifying concerns over blasphemy laws in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations.
Shares in beleaguered French IT company Atos fell around 12% on Tuesday after the firm said it had chosen a rescue deal, which is set to result in a major dilution of existing shareholders.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities offered a reward and immunity from prosecution Tuesday to anyone who can help their search for three children who have been missing since their father vanished with them from a remote rural community more than two years ago.