PHOTOS: North Korea releases photos of ICBM firing moments

SEOUL, November 01 (AJP) - North Korea announced on Nov. 1 that it has successfully test-fired its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-19 on Oct 31. Its leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae observed the launch.

November 1, 2024

PHOTOS: Influencers gather for Halloween party in Seoul

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - About 300 foreign influencers and other partygoers dressed in spooky costumes gathered for a Halloween party in Seoul's hip district of Seongsu-dong on Thursday. The party was hosted by Exprivé, a company with over 5,000 foreign influencers promoting South Korean cosmetics and healthcare-related products. Participants enjoyed the American celebration with a Korean-style community event. Under the slogan "Influence Giving," the proceeds from th

November 1, 2024

Czech watchdog rejects Westinghouse, EDF appeals over KHNP nuclear deal

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - The Czech antitrust watchdog has dismissed appeals from U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. and French state-owned utility EDF against Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) being chosen as the preferred bidder for a nuclear power plant project. The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) has been reviewing objections the two failed bidders filed after KHNP was named the preferred bidder in July to build new reactors in the Dukovany nuclear p

November 1, 2024

OPINION: What a Trump victory would mean for the world

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - According to the United Nations 2024 is "the biggest election year in human history" with half of the world's population – some 3.7 billion people in 72 countries – able to vote. Yet some elections are more consequential than others which is why the world is watching as the U.S. goes to the polls. The U.S. is the world's largest economy, and the biggest military power. But it also the lynchpin of many international strategic al

November 1, 2024

Bill Clinton faces criticism over comments on Israel and Palestine conflict

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is facing backlash from Muslim and Arab Americans after comments made during a rally for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in Michigan on Wednesday, a key swing state with significant Arab and Muslim populations. Clinton said that Israel has been "forced" to target civilians in Gaza and implied Israel's historical precedence in the Holy Land, saying Israelis were there "first," sparking criticism f

November 1, 2024

VISUALS: HoYoverse gaming festival kicks off at KINTEX

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - Welcome to HoYoland, a gaming festival featuring Chines game developer HoYoverse's popular titles, opened Wednesday at KINTEX in Goyang, drawing approximately 15,000 visitors on its first day. The four-day event showcases all HoYoverse games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Honkai Impact 3rd through interactive booths, mini-games, and stage performances. The festival, running through Nov. 3, offers fans photo zones, merchandise sales, and the

October 31, 2024

VISUALS: Asia manufacturing industry expo opens at KINTEX

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - The Asia Machinery & Manufacturing Exhibition (AMXPO) is underway this week at KINTEX in Goyang. The leading manufacturing industry exhibition in Asia opened Wednesday for a four-day featuring 92 companies from 12 countries.

October 31, 2024

South Korean, U.S. defense chiefs condemn North Korea's troop deployment to Russia

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - South Korean and U.S. defense ministers on Thursday condemned North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine. In their joint statement after the 56th U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) in Washington, D.C., South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin denounced the North's "multiple missile launches, including ballistic missiles, its attempted launches of a space

October 31, 2024

Senior US officials head to Middle East for crisis talks

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - Senior Biden administration officials are set to visit the Middle East this week to meet with regional leaders amid heightened tensions following Israel's recent attack on Iran, which led Tehran to promise retaliation, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu reported on Wednesday, citing a senior U.S. official. CIA Director Bill Burns will visit Cairo on Thursday to discuss bilateral issues with Egyptian officials, including securing the release of h

October 31, 2024

US, Saudi officials discuss AI collaboration and Middle East stability

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - A senior U.S. diplomat met with top Saudi officials in Washington on Wednesday to discuss advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence and reducing Middle East tensions, according to the State Department. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell engaged in talks with Saudi Arabia's National Security Advisor Musaid al-Aiban and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah al-Swaha. According to State Department Spokesman Matt Miller,

October 31, 2024