Muslim American group endorses Kamala Harris amid tensions over Middle East

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has received the endorsement of Emgage Action, a leading Muslim American voter mobilization group, boosting her presidential campaign. Many Muslim and Arab American organizations have refrained from endorsing candidates or have supported third-party options. Emgage Action, the political arm of an 18-year-old Muslim American advocacy group, announced its support for Harris on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of preventing

September 27, 2024

Western nations urge 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon amid rising tensions

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - Western nations, including the U.S., U.K., EU, and Australia, have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. A coalition of 12 countries proposed a 21-day pause in fighting to allow for diplomatic efforts and to work toward a ceasefire in Gaza. There is increasing concern that the escalating violence could lead to a broader conflict, with the Middle East on edge. In a joint statement released on Thursda

September 27, 2024

China's top leadership discusses economic strategy

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired on Thursday a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee to evaluate China's economic landscape and outline upcoming economic initiatives, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. The meeting acknowledged China's economic fundamentals, including its vast market, resilience, and potential, remain strong. It stressed the importance of maintaining a balanced, objective perspe

September 27, 2024

China's foreign minister engages with Russian and Ukrainian counterparts at UN

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - China's foreign minister Wang Yi held separate discussions on Wednesday with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts regarding the Ukraine crisis and other matters. Analysts in China suggest that the positive reactions from both conflicting parties towards China's efforts disprove accusations from certain nations about China's position on the crisis. These interactions at the UN also highlight that some Western countries, particularly the US, a

September 27, 2024

Japanese court acquits man in 1966 quadruple murder retrial

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - A Japanese court has acquitted an 88-year-old former boxer in a retrial of a 1966 quadruple murder case, overturning his death sentence after nearly five decades on death row. The Shizuoka District Court ruled on Thursday that investigators had fabricated evidence against Iwao Hakamata, who was convicted of killing a miso company executive, his wife and their two children in Shizuoka Prefecture. Presiding Judge Koshi Kunii said, "He cannot be iden

September 27, 2024

46 drown during Hindu festival in India

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) – At least 46 people, including 37 children, have drowned during a Hindu festival in eastern India, according to news reports. The incident occurred between Tuesday and Thursday across 15 districts in Bihar state, where Hindu devotees were bathing in rivers and ponds as part of the festival celebrations. The victims lost their lives while performing ritual baths in rivers and ponds swollen due to recent flooding, according to a disaster management off

September 27, 2024

OPINION: African countries face hurdles, dangers in getting permanent seats at UN security council

SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) - There is growing global consensus among the members of the United Nations that the UN security council, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, requires reform or restructuring to reflect the current balance of forces, and to improve its working methods and ability to do its work. There is also growing consensus among members of the African Union that Africa deserves a permanent presence at the council. The debate took a new turn

September 27, 2024

LG Chairman Koo calls for bold goals at executive workshop

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - LG Group’s top executives held a workshop on Wednesday to discuss mid- to long-term management strategies, focusing on customer experience innovation and artificial intelligence transformation. During the President's Workshop at LG Inhwawon in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Chairman Koo Kwang-mo emphasized the importance of setting ambitious targets to cope with ever-fierce global competition. "Let’s make history by setting our sights

September 26, 2024

International forum to explore vision for free, unified Korea

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - The International Forum on One Korea 2024 will kick off on Friday for a three-day run at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in southwestern Seoul, exploring the vision and pathway toward a free and unified Korea. The event, co-hosted by Global Peace Foundation, Action for Korea United and One Korea Foundation, will bring together prominent experts, policymakers, journalists and civil society leaders from Korea, and the international community. The particip

September 26, 2024

Samsung unveils high-performance solid state drive

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has launched the 990 EVO Plus, a high-performance consumer solid state drive (SSD) based on PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) 4.0 technology. This new product features 8th generation V-NAND (Vertical NAND) and a 5nm controller, delivering industry-leading performance and power efficiency. The 990 EVO Plus boasts sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and 6,300MB/s respectively, marking a 45 percent and 50 pe

September 26, 2024