Over 50 children killed in refugee camp as death toll among Gaza's children rises

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - UNICEF said on Sunday that over 50 children have been killed in the past 48 hours in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, underscoring the devastating impact of the conflict on children. Save the Children highlighted the "intensity of this conflict and its catastrophic toll on children." Rachel Cummings, Save the Children's Humanitarian Director in Gaza, described the relentless bombardment and the constant fear faced by children. Since Israel&

November 4, 2024

Samsung maintains No.1 position in Indian smartphone market

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics maintained its lead in India's smartphone market by revenue during the third quarter. According to market research firm Counterpoint Research on Sunday, the Korean tech giant captured 22.8 percent of the market during the July-September period., up from 22.6 percent a year earlier. Apple followed with 21.6 percent, while Chinese brands Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi held 15.5 percent, 10.8 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. Samsung

November 4, 2024

Travel agencies gear up as China expands visa-free access to nine more countries  

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - In response to China's new visa-free policy for nine additional countries, travel agencies at home and abroad are intensifying efforts to promote tourism products in China. The policy, which now includes countries like Slovakia, Norway, and South Korea, aims to make travel more accessible on a trial basis. Industry experts see the move as a sign of China's commitment to increased openness, anticipating a boost to inbound tourism, catering, and other

November 4, 2024

Japanese nuclear reactor halts days after post-Fukushima restart

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - A major Japanese utility in northeastern Japan suspended operations Sunday at its recently restarted nuclear reactor, the first to operate in the region since the 2011 disaster. Tohoku Electric Power Co. said it needs to inspect the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa plant in Miyagi Prefecture after problems emerged with monitoring equipment. The reactor had resumed operations Oct. 29 after meeting post-Fukushima safety protocols. The company said no problems

November 4, 2024

Chinese astronauts complete safe return to Earth after space mission

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - The three-person Shenzhou-18 crew returned safely to Earth early Monday after a six-month mission aboard China's space station. The capsule carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu touched down at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia at 1:24 a.m. Beijing time, and by 2:15 a.m., the astronauts had exited. CMSA confirmed they were all in good physical condition after 192 days in orbit. Commander Ye set a new record as the first Chinese as

November 4, 2024

US deploys B-52 bombers to Middle East as Iran warns of retaliation

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - Strategic bombers from the United States have arrived in the Middle East amid rising concerns over a possible new offensive by Iran against Israel, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed early Sunday. The B-52 Stratofortress bombers, originating from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, were deployed to the region, according to CENTCOM, which did not provide further details. Previously, Pentagon officials indicated that B-52 bombers, along

November 4, 2024

OPINION: Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters' death fears? What terror management theory offers us

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - Death and destruction from climate crises — flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat. Then there's the multimedia firehose of tragic accidents, gruesome images from devastating wars, seemingly random local street violence, warnings of a Third World War and grim distress signals about the dangers of rising authoritarianism on the eve of the United States presidential election and the possible return to power of climate-change skeptic Donald Trump. Comb

November 4, 2024

Teen dies from phone charging electrocution on Malaysia bus

SEOUL, November 04 (AJP) - A teenager was electrocuted while charging his mobile phone on an express bus in Penang, northern Malaysia, authorities said on Sunday. The 18-year-old collapsed just 10 minutes into his journey to Kuala Lumpur on Friday, with witnesses reporting he foamed at the mouth before losing consciousness. Police Chief Anuar Abdul Rahman said preliminary investigations revealed burn marks on the victim's left fingers, while the charging cable was found melted a

November 4, 2024

'APT.' by Rosé and Bruno Mars hits No. 2 on UK chart

SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) - BLACKPINK's Rosé has achieved the highest-charting single by a female K-pop singer on the U.K. Official Singles Chart, with her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT.," reaching No. 2 Friday. The song, which debuted at No. 4 on Oct. 25, climbed two spots, trailing only Gigi Perez's "Sailor Song." PSY's 2012 hit "Gangnam Style" remains the only K-pop song to have topped the U.K. chart. "APT.," dropp

November 3, 2024

US strategic bomber joins air drills with S.Korea, Japan in response to N.Korean missile test

SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) — South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial drills on Sunday involving a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber in response to a recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test by North Korea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The supersonic bomber, escorted by fighter jets from the three countries, conducted precision strike exercises in the overlapping air defense identification zones (ADIZ) of South Korea and Japa

November 3, 2024