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Vatican selects Tokyo archbishop as new cardinal
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Pope Francis announced the appointment of Archbishop Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo as a new cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Kikuchi, 65, will become the seventh Japanese to be elevated to the rank of cardinal, a position that carries the right to participate in the conclaves of future popes. The Vatican said on Sunday that Kikuchi, who hails from Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, will be formally installed during a consistory scheduled for Dec. 8. This
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Former Philippine President Duterte to run for Davao mayor
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, has announced his intention to run for mayor of Davao City in next year's midterm elections. Davao City, located on the southern island of Mindanao, has been the Duterte family's political stronghold for decades. Duterte previously served as mayor of Davao for 22 years before becoming president from 2016 to 2022. During a press conference in Davao on Saturday, Duterte suggested he might form a ticket
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PHOTOS: Designer brand Minä Perhonen exhibition underway in Seoul
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - The exhibition "Minä Perhonen Design Journey: Cycle of Memories" runs at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from Sept. 12 to Feb. 6. Minä Perhonen is a Japanese designer brand founded by designer Akira Minagawa in 1995. The exhibition showcases textile artworks that transform ordinary moments into fairy-tale-like fabrics. It highlights how designers capture fleeting everyday experiences, such as clouds passing over fields, budding sprout
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Indian government opposes criminalization of marital rape
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - The Indian government has urged the Supreme Court not to criminalize marital rape. According to news reports on Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted a statement to the top court, arguing that while a husband cannot violate his wife's consent, defining such acts as "rape" and imposing criminal consequences is excessively harsh. The government further argued that including such activity as a crime could destabilize the delicate balanc
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Macron calls for halt to arms to Israel, Netanyahu criticizes Western leaders
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to arms shipments to Israel for use in Gaza on Saturday, sparking immediate backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron, speaking on France Inter radio, emphasized that the priority is to "return to a political solution" and stop arms deliveries to Gaza. At a summit in Paris, he expressed concerns over the conflict's continuation despite ceasefire calls and criticized Israe
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Tunisia's Kais Saied set for re-election as political tensions mount
SEOUL, October 7 (AJP) - Tunisian President Kais Saied is set to win the presidential election with 89.2 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll aired on state TV, further consolidating his power after his controversial power grab three years ago. Official results will be announced by Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on Monday. Saied, 66, faced two rivals: former ally and Chaab Party leader Zouhair Maghzaoui and businessman Ayachi Zammel, who was
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PHOTOS: Peruvian singer Tamayo performs in Seoul
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Peruvian singer Lenin Tamayo, 21, held a concert in Seoul last Thursday. He showcased his unique music genre called Q-pop, which blends K-pop elements with indigenous languages from the Central Andes region of South America. The concert included emotional ballads and lively dance tracks, with performances reminiscent of K-pop concerts.
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Japan to secure emergency LNG supply from Italy's Eni
SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Japan plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Italy to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from state-controlled energy major Eni during emergencies, as global energy security concerns intensify. The agreement, announced on Sunday to be facilitated through the government-backed Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, comes amid heightened worries over energy supply due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and escalating tensions in the
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OPINION: Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – war has distanced them further from this democratic goal
SEOUL, October 7 (AJP) - Over the summer as Israel continued to bombard Gaza, representatives from 14 Palestinian factions, including the two main parties – Hamas and Fatah – met in China. Following the most inclusive talks in years, all the parties agreed to a future unity government and to hold national elections. Such talk of "day after" governance may seem fanciful as the current war marks its first anniversary. The idea of holding Palestinian elections see
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Ex-president's daughter faces summons for DUI
SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - The police have booked former President Moon Jae-in's daughter, Da-hye, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and are coordinating the schedule for her summons. CCTV footage shows a car driven by Da-hye collided with a taxi while changing lanes in front of Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, Seoul, at around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday. Da-hye was seen stumbling around, unable to stand properly, about 30 minutes before the accident. She got into a parked
October 6, 2024
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Dubai's global village opens with new attractions and cultural delights
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Philippines holds memorial for Korean businessman killed by police in 2016
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UK foreign secretary's visit to China aims to 'build strategic trust'
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At least 25 people die after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in eastern India
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Yahya Sinwar, Hamas chief, killed in Israeli operation
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EU fails to address key concerns of Chinese and EU industries
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OPINION: 'The Apprentice' released so close to polls, this Trump biopic is inevitably political
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Prosecutors drop charges against first lady in stock manipulation case
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SM artists' stage outfits recreated as artworks at Seoul festival
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Samsung unveils fastest graphics memory chip to power AI systems