Paramount Global announces it will cut 15% of U.S. workforce, shares rise on second-quarter earnings
Paramount Global is cutting 15% of its U.S. workforce, part of a broader cost-cutting plan as it prepares for a merger with Skydance Media.
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North Korea dismantling flooded farm hamlets, photo evidence shows
BEIJING/TOKYO -- North Korean authorities apparently have decided to tear down at least one farming village in its entirety following a severe flood, an investigation by Nikkei suggests, with the presumed intent to rebuild a new, modernized community from scratch.
South Korea Says an Official Leaked a Classified Spy Roster to China
An official at South Korea’s top military intelligence agency leaked classified data, including a list of undercover operatives, to a suspected Chinese intelligence agent for years in exchange for cash, defense officials said Friday.
Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing on unmanned weapons and AI to make up for the declining number of servicemembers as a result of the country’s shrinking population.
Wukong mania drives China tourism, Filipino helpers to earn big in South Korea: 7 highlights
Asia risks becoming a “powder keg” that could trigger World War III, according to a prominent Chinese academic who blamed the United States and its allies.
South Korea gets closer to NATO in the Indo-Pacific
South Korea’s traditional security concerns have primarily centered on addressing immediate regional challenges, particularly the persistent threat posed by North Korea, within the framework of its longstanding alliance with the United States. However, recent developments suggest a strategic expansion of Seoul’s diplomatic and security objectives, as it seeks to engage more actively with international organizations such as NATO and other key regional actors like India and Australia.
Why an Asian American Reporter Wanted to Write About Romance
There is a scene in the 2023 film “Past Lives” in which Nora Moon, the protagonist, calls Hae Sung Jung, her childhood friend, “really masculine, in this way I think is so Korean.”
North Korean floods again: Will the Kims ever learn?
North Korea has spent August coping with the aftermath of late-July flooding from heavy rains that destroyed river embankments as well as homes and other structures in the northern part of the country. The floods swept away uncounted numbers of people, many of whom are still missing.