South Korea’s Lee Orders Crackdown on State Violence Glorification
President Lee Jae Myung directed officials Thursday to mobilize all available means. He wants acts that glorify state violence or insult its victims punished....
Hiroshima Antarctic Treaty Talks Conclude, Nations Push to Regulate Antarctic Tourism
The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting concluded in Hiroshima on Friday. The 11-day conference focused heavily on regulating Antarctic tourism and combating climate change. This...
Taipei Tech Suspends Professor Amid Mistreatment Probe After Student Suicide
National Taipei University of Technology launched a mistreatment probe on Wednesday after a graduate student died by suicide. The university immediately suspended the professor...
China Announces Visa-Free Extension for Russia Until 2027
China officially extended its visa-free arrangement for Russian citizens through the end of 2027, a foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Guo Jiakun announced...
Elective System Reform Triggers Teacher Resistance in North Korea
North Korea’s new elective system for senior middle schools triggered immediate disruption this year as teachers resisted forced transfers and specialist training fell critically...
