Moroccan doctors strike for higher pay and better working conditions

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Doctors in Morocco's public hospitals began a three-day strike on Tuesday, demanding better working conditions and higher salaries. The action, organized by the Independent Union of Public Sector Doctors, marks the start of a three-week protest campaign, including planned sit-ins. The strike comes despite government efforts to address long-standing issues in the healthcare sector. In April, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced a monthly

November 20, 2024

Thailand's economy grows at fastest pace in two years

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Thailand's economy grew 3 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, its fastest pace in two years, beating Reuters and Bloomberg median forecasts of 2.6 percent and 2.4 percent respectively, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported on Monday. The growth surge follows September's government handout of 10,000 baht ($285) to 14.5 million vulnerable citizens, along with improvements in exports and services sector perform

November 20, 2024

OPINION: What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - The outgoing Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.- supplied longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia territory, according to reports citing White House officials. The move comes amid concern in the West that Moscow – aided by the influx of thousands of North Korean fighters – might be preparing a major counteroffensive to regain lost territory in the Kursk region of Russia. But how big a deal is the Biden decisio

November 20, 2024

Japan, UK, Italy bolster cooperation on fighter jet development

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - The leaders of Japan, Britain and Italy strengthened their commitment to collaborate on a next-generation fighter aircraft project, marking a key milestone in their defense partnership. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting aerospace leaders Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BAE Systems and Leonardo, targets deployment of the advanced fighter jet by 2035, officials said on Tuesday during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro

November 20, 2024

Dubai Future Forum brings futurists, global leaders together

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - The Dubai Future Forum 2024, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, opened Tuesday at the Museum of the Future, bringing together more than 150 speakers and 2,500 participants from 100 countries. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended the event, emphasizing Dubai’s role as a global leader in shaping the future. “The Dubai F

November 20, 2024

PHOTOS: Event for cultural content and IP awareness opens at COEX in Seoul

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - An event to promote cultural content as well as raise awareness of intellectual property (IP) kicked off its three-day run at COEX in southern Seoul on Tuesday. Hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the event brought together 90 domestic and international companies from various industries, encompassing webtoons, games, films, and dramas.

November 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Subway workers threaten full-scale strike early next month

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - Unionized subway workers have threatened a full-scale strike early next month unless their demands for higher wages and better working conditions are met. In a rally in front of Seoul City Hall in the capital on Tuesday, they also urged Seoul Metro, which operates subway lines 1 through 8, to reverse its plans to lay off a massive number of workers. Otherwise, they will go on a full-scale strike on Dec. 6. They are requesting that more workers be hired instead, a

November 19, 2024

Russia accuses US of 'fueling' Ukraine war by allowing long-range missiles

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - Russia warned on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. would "fuel the fire" of the war in Ukraine, further escalating international tensions. "It is obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps, and they have been talking about this, to continue adding fuel to the fire and provoking further escalation of tensions around this confli

November 19, 2024

Yoon stresses 'high-level communication' with Beijing, while maintaining strong alliance with US

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol has stressed the importance of maintaining cooperative ties with both the U.S. and China. In an interview with Brazilian daily Folha de S.Paulo, Yoon, who is in Peru for the G20 summit, said, "The United States and China are, for , very important partners of cooperation. So, I consider it not a case of choosing one or the other country." The bilateral alliance with the U.S. is a "comprehensive global s

November 19, 2024

Viet Nam unveils ambitious semiconductor talent development plan

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - Viet Nam plans to produce 10,000 semiconductor engineers yearly as part of its semiconductor ecosystem development strategy through 2050, with the Vietnamese market expected to expand to $18.23 billion next year, officials announced at the SEMIExpo in Hanoi last week. The country has attracted major tech firms, including Samsung Electronics, which launched a specialized master's degree program for top graduates. Intel and Amkor have also established lo

November 19, 2024