At least nine children die in wolf attack in northern India

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - At least nine children lost their lives to wild wolves in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, northern India. BBC reported Thursday that wolf attacks have occurred in about 30 villages in the Barabanki district, resulting in the deaths of nine children and one adult and injuries to more than 34 people since mid-April. A one-year-old boy was among the victims. This is not the first time children in Uttar Pradesh have been attacked by wolves. In the

September 11, 2024

Tmon, WeMakePrice placed under court receivership amid e-commerce payment crisis

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - A Seoul court on Tuesday approved placing struggling e-commerce platforms, WeMakePrice and Tmon, under judicial receivership in the wake of a major payment delay crisis. On July 29, both companies applied for the corporate rehabilitation process with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, citing an inability to recover their financial situation due to a large-scale refund crisis and the loss of business partners. The court accepted the application and will appoin

September 10, 2024

Korea's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4.4% in 2023 amid economic downturn

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) — Amid an economic downturn, Korea's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4.4 percent last year compared to 2022, marking a decline for the second consecutive year. The national greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 were provisionally estimated at 624.2 million tons in CO2 equivalent, a 4.4 percent decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea under the Environment Ministry. The em

September 10, 2024

Taihan Cable builds Kuwait's first fiber optic cable plant

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) — Korea’s leading cable manufacturer, Taihan Cable & Solution, said Tuesday it has completed the construction of the first fiber optic cable production facility in Kuwait as part of its efforts to expand in the Gulf region. The joint venture, named Taihan Kuwait, was established in partnership with Rank General Trading & Contracting Co., a prominent local construction and trading firm. The factory, located in the Mina Abdullah Industry a

September 10, 2024

BTS fans unite to defend Suga, calling for trust in 'official' sources

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - BTS's global fan base, ARMY, spanning 58 countries, voiced their support for Suga on Monday following his recent investigation for drunk driving. In a joint statement, 127 ARMY groups reaffirmed their backing for all seven BTS members. "The Global ARMY Alliance supports all seven members of BTS," the statement read, emphasizing that fans do not expect the members to take any more responsibility than what is legally required. Suga was

September 10, 2024

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in reportedly dating postgraduate student

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in is dating a postgraduate student, Dispatch, a Korean entertainment media, reported Monday. Dispatch released photographs of Lee and Park Sang-hyo, a 25-year-old family member of the 17th largest conglomerate in Korea, dating in Paris. The images showed the couple wearing thick winter coats. According to Dispatch's report, the couple had dinner at Siena Paris, a restaurant where celebrities often visit

September 10, 2024

'Haenyo' female divers to gather on Jeju island for heritage celebration

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - About 100 "Haenyeo," or "sea ladies," will gather on Jeju Island for the 17th annual Haenyeo Day, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced Monday. The female divers will represent some 10,000 Haenyo in Korea to launch an association. Haenyeo are female divers who harvest sea life like mollusks and seaweed from the ocean floor using only basic equipment: wetsuits, diving masks, fins, gloves, chest weights, weeding hoes, an

September 10, 2024

Musinsa reports 5.8-fold growth in beauty transactions during sales fest

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - Musinsa, a leading online fashion platform in South Korea, on Tuesday reported a 5.8-fold year-on-year increase in beauty category transactions during the Musinsa Beauty Festa, held both online and offline from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8. During the three-week period, customers who bought beauty products accounted for 21.8 percent of all Musinsa store purchasers, with 27.5 percent of them being male, the company said. The offline portion of the festival, held

September 10, 2024

India's Supreme Court directs doctors to return to work amid rape outrage

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - India's Supreme Court has instructed protesting doctors to return to work by Tuesday, cautioning that those who fail to comply may face "adverse action," according to news reports. In August, a 31-year-old female resident doctor was raped and murdered after entering a seminar room to rest following dinner at a national hospital in Kolkata. The suspect, identified as a hospital volunteer responsible for assisting patients, has since been det

September 10, 2024

Thailand's new cabinet to expedite controversial subsidy

SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - Thailand's government has decided to fast-track the distribution of a 10,000 baht (approximately $300) subsidy to eligible citizens, starting later this month. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced the accelerated timeline, citing the need for short-term economic stimulus and support for vulnerable groups. The subsidy, a key election promise of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, has faced strong opposition from various quarters. Critics, inclu

September 10, 2024