South Korea’s recent parliamentary election resulted in a sharp defeat for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative People Power Party. Voters gave the opposition Democratic Party and its allies a clear majority in the 300-seat National Assembly. The results, announced Thursday morning, signal widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s domestic policies and may hinder Yoon’s reform agenda for the remainder of his…

Government Releases Stockpiled Rice to Public Retailers In response to rising rice prices that have been putting pressure on household budgets, the Japanese government has begun releasing a large portion of its stockpiled rice directly to the market. These reserves, which consist of rice harvested in recent years, are now available for purchase by consumers through retail outlets across the…

In August 2023, Japan initiated the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The plan, developed over years and approved by Japanese regulators, aimed to address the vast quantity of water stored at the site since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese government and the International Atomic Energy Agency…

A Historic Moment for Wildlife in Hong Kong For the first time in history, Hong Kong celebrates the birth and official naming of its first locally-born giant panda cubs. The two young pandas, a female named Jia Jia and a male named De De, mark a significant milestone for conservation efforts and public engagement in wildlife protection within the city.…

Powerful Explosion Rattles Chinese Chemical Factory A deadly explosion erupted at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co. plant in Weifang, located in Shandong province, eastern China, on May 27, 2025. The violent blast shook the area in the early evening, instantly drawing emergency services and sending shockwaves through the local community. Authorities confirmed that at least five people lost their lives,…

A Silent Threat Behind Digital Curtains A previously unknown Russian hacking group has emerged as a serious cyber threat after launching stealth operations against high-level institutions across Europe. Identified as Laundry Bear by Dutch intelligence agencies, the group operated without detection until it infiltrated confidential systems used by Dutch police authorities. This marked the beginning of an international investigation that…