Kokusho-Bi Japan Meteorological Agency Creates Term for 40C Days
The Japan Meteorological Agency has created a new term for extreme heat. Kokusho-bi literally means brutally hot day in Japanese. This new term refers...
University Student Dies in River Rescue Attempt
A university student drowned on Tuesday during a rescue attempt in Taipei's Tamsui River. The 24-year-old Chinese Culture University student, surnamed Lee, jumped into...
First Shanghai Tourists Arrive in Kinmen After Travel Resumption
The first Shanghai tourist group has arrived in Kinmen. Therefore this tourism recovery marks a significant step for cross-Straits travel. Kinmen local travel regulator...
Personnel Shake-Up Hits North Korea Province Over Military Support Failures
North Korean authorities launched a sweeping personnel shake-up in South Pyongan province during May 2026. The provincial party committee dismissed and reassigned officials who...
Samsung Faces Strike Threat After Labor Talks Collapse
South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission requested new talks on Saturday. This strike threat follows the collapse of earlier negotiations on Monday and Tuesday....
