The 'sandwich generation' faces pressure as the world ages — here are 3 tips to prevent burnout
People are living longer now than ever before. As medical technology advances and medicines become more effective, mortality rates have also fallen.
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Joe Biden’s envoy to the UN set to visit border with North Korea
The US ambassador to the United Nations will travel to the North Korean border as the Biden administration looks to reaffirm support for Asian allies and draw attention to a breakdown in Security Council unity over efforts to rein in Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal.
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., Belated Medal of Honor Winner, Dies at 97
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who was belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor in May 2021 for his exploits seven decades earlier, commanding vastly outnumbered Army Rangers in a battle with Communist Chinese troops during the Korean War, died on Monday at his home in Columbus, Ga. One of the most highly decorated servicemen in the history of the Army, he was 97.
Here’s what South Koreans are concerned about as they vote for parliament this week
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Soaring green onion prices. Striking doctors. A politician’s allegedly sexist jab at a female candidate.
South Korea bans protest onions at polling stations after Yoon’s ‘reasonable price’ gaffe
The restriction comes amid a growing wave of political discontent, as skyrocketing vegetable prices and other economic challenges plague the nation.
SpaceX launches South Korea's second spy satellite amid race with North
SEOUL — South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday (April 8) the country's second homegrown spy satellite had entered orbit after its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F. Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year.
Author delivers a South Korean education to the West
Cultural exports such as K-pop, kimchi and the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" (2019) have wedged themselves in Western minds when people first think of South Korea. But providing a more diverse view of the East Asian country's culture is a key driver for Korean American author Frances Cha.