Xi Jinping visits Morocco to expand bilateral cooperation

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Morocco on Thursday for a brief visit. Xi was welcomed at Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. During the visit, Xi met with Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and other senior officials, including Wali of the Casablanca-Settat region Abdellatif Maâzouz and President of the Regional Council. The Chinese president also received honors from the Royal Guard and participated in a traditional Morocc

November 22, 2024

Tickets go on sale for Coldplay's upcoming shows in Abu Dhabi

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - Coldplay, one of the most iconic British rock bands, is giving fans in the UAE a final chance to secure tickets for their highly anticipated Abu Dhabi shows. The band's "Infinity Tickets" will go on sale this Friday. The tickets, part of an initiative to make live stadium shows accessible to all fans, must be purchased in pairs, with a limit of two tickets per person. The exact seating location will be assigned randomly, ranging from limited-

November 22, 2024

Myanmar tops global landmine casualties with over 1,000 victims in 2023

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - Myanmar recorded 1,003 confirmed landmine and explosive casualties in 2023, surpassing Syria (933), Afghanistan (651), and Ukraine (580) to become the world's most affected country, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) reported on Thursday. The actual number could be significantly higher due to limited access and lack of medical monitoring systems in the conflict-torn nation, ICBL officials told reporters. "How many more? Double? T

November 22, 2024

Thai woman sentenced to death for killing at least 14 people

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - A Bangkok court on Wednesday sentenced 37-year-old Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn to death for killing at least 14 people with cyanide between 2015 and 2023, with one victim surviving the poisonings. The court found Sararat guilty of fatally poisoning a woman in her 30s last April, luring the victim to the Maeklong River in Bangkok for a fish-release ceremony before administering cyanide-laced food and water. Police investigations revealed Sararat, who showe

November 22, 2024

China overtakes Germany and Japan in industrial robot density rankings

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - China rose to third place globally in industrial robot density, overtaking Germany and Japan last year, according to a report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). While the U.S. landed at 11th globally last year, experts attribute the decline in the US to its intensified tech blockade against China. Rather than curbing China's progress in advanced technology, the policy has hindered America's own manufacturing revival efforts. T

November 22, 2024

China unveils future plans for manned lunar mission

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - China shared more details about its upcoming manned lunar mission in a video released Thursday by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The video features an animation showing astronauts driving a lunar rover on the moon's surface, with a three-day driving route centered around the landing site during the Human Space Symposium in Shenzhen. It highlights key technologies the mission aims to develop, including manned Earth-to-Moon round trips, short-t

November 22, 2024

Woman's dance at India Gate stirs controversy

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - A woman dancing in front of a war memorial wearing only a towel has sparked controversy. On Tuesday, Sannati Mitra, a model from Kolkata, shared an Instagram video of herself dancing at India Gate, a war memorial in New Delhi, while wrapped in only a towel. The video shows Mitra dancing to music, with the towel draped around her body. At one point, she removes the towel, briefly exposing parts of her body. India Gate was built to honor Indian soldier

November 22, 2024

Kenyan government cancels projects with India's Adani Group

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - The Kenyan government has canceled procurement procedures for airport expansion and power transmission line construction projects involving India's Adani Group. Kenyan President William Ruto directed agencies under the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to cancel the procurement immediately on Thursday. He cited the indictment of Adani Group's Chairman Gautam Adani in the United States on charges of fraud and bribery a

November 22, 2024

Japan's ruling coalition agrees to raise tax-free threshold

SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Japan's ruling coalition has reached an agreement with an opposition party on Wednesday to increase the tax-free income ceiling, clearing the path for a comprehensive inflation relief package amid rising consumer prices. The deal between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration and the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) includes raising the current threshold of 1.03 million yen (US$6,643), with discussions continuing on the specific amou

November 21, 2024

Japan hits new tourism peak as October visitors reach 3.31 million

SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Japan recorded its highest-ever monthly tourist arrivals in October with 3.31 million visitors, surpassing the previous record of 3.29 million set in July. The surge in international arrivals reported by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on Wednesday, up from 2.87 million in September, has been attributed to the depreciated yen and seasonal attractions, with autumn foliage driving increased tourism demand across multiple markets from Asia, E

November 21, 2024