Hundreds of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian soldiers against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region have been killed or wounded, according to news reports that cited a U.S. military official. Reuters reported Tuesday (U.S. time) that North Korean troops suffered “several hundred casualties” in battle with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk border region. The…
Zakir Hussain, Renowned Indian Tabla Virtuoso, Passes Away at 73 Zakir Hussain, the legendary Indian tabla maestro celebrated for his unparalleled skill and cross-genre collaborations, has died at the age of 73. His family confirmed his passing due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung condition, in San Francisco, where he resided. Considered a cultural…
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, was set to meet with Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, at the president-elect’s Florida resort this week, the group said Wednesday. Chung is visiting the Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday and Wednesday (U.S. time) to meet with Donald Trump Jr., according…
Controversy Surrounds Popular YouTuber’s Allegations Against Renowned Korean Singer IU December 18, 2024 – In a surprising turn of events, a notable American YouTuber known by the alias “Americanparangi” has made headlines by accusing esteemed Korean singer IU, whose real name is Lee Ji Eun, of inciting public protests against South Korean President Yoon Seok…
The 26th Overseas Property and Immigration Exhibition Set to Open in Shanghai In the spring of 2025, Shanghai will once again be the global meeting point for those interested in overseas property, immigration, and educational opportunities. The 26th Overseas Immigration, Study Abroad, Real Estate, and International Education Expo is scheduled to take place from March…
Rejecting Challenge to Race-Neutral Admissions For a second time this year, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition to take up a case that sought to undo public school districts’ efforts to expand educational opportunity to Black and Latino students who are chronically under-identified and under-represented in the nation’s highly selective publicly funded high…
Commerce and Workforce See Significant Gains with New Permanent Work Permit Extension Regulation In a monumental move, the Biden administration has secured a victory for both businesses and workers by implementing a permanent rule that automatically prolongs the validity of select work permits by up to 540 days if renewed in a timely manner. This…
South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup Twelve Labs said Friday it has attracted a combined US$30 million investment from companies from here and abroad, unveiling plans to strengthen strategic cooperation with them. Twelve Labs received investment from Snowflake Inc. and Databricks Inc., both U.S.-based data and cloud computing companies, as well as South Korean telecommunications…
Missouri Republican Introduces Controversial Bill Proposing $1,000 Rewards for Reporting Undocumented Immigrants December 7, 2024 A recent legislative proposal in Missouri has sparked intense debate and drawn national attention. Senator-elect David Gregory, a Republican, has introduced a bill offering $1,000 bounties to state residents who report undocumented immigrants to the Missouri Highway Patrol. This initiative…
U.K. Police Criticized for Delayed Response to Summer Riots Inadequate reaction times by U.K. police amidst the tumultuous anti-immigration riots this past summer have been highlighted in a recently published report. Officials convened three days late to initiate a nationwide police mobilization, revealing significant operational oversights, it was revealed on Wednesday. The report underscores the…
