North Koreans Flock to Informal Labor Markets as Jangmadang Decline
Growing numbers of North Koreans turn to informal labor markets to earn a living. Tightened controls on jangmadang during rice-planting season make everyday trading...
Samsung’s No-Union Policy Exposes Firm to Strike Threat, Says Ex-Executive
Samsung Electronics has long maintained a no-union policy. Consequently this approach left the company vulnerable to a strike threat. Yang Hyang-ja, a former Samsung...
Record Heat Hits Japan as Date Marks 35.1 Celsius
The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded 231 observation points with temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius or above as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Consequently this...
Journalist Recovers iPhone From Giant Grouper Stomach After Eight Months
A journalist has unexpectedly recovered his iPhone after a giant grouper swallowed it last September. This iPhone recovery took place at a fish farm...
Truck Plunges Into Guangxi River During Flash Floods, Killing Six
A truck carrying 15 people plunged into a river in South China's Guangxi region on Saturday. The accident occurred while the vehicle crossed a...
