The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup.
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism from president
Former South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo and nine of the 26 players in the South Korea squad landed at Incheon International Airport near Seoul under heavy security.
South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand
South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive
Malaysia has extended for another year its contract with marine robotics company Ocean Infinity for a deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean for wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared 12 years ago.
Filipino migrants—including green card holders with serious medical conditions—are suffering inside Tacoma’s Northwest Ice Processing Center
Earlier this week, federal immigration agents detained a 76-year-old Filipino green card holder, known as Tatay L (“Father” L), at what was supposed to be his citizenship hearing.
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to reports
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, according to a witness account and media reports, triggering evacuations and drawing a large police and ambulance presence in the city’s business district.
Tokyo erupts as Japan advances in World Cup
Soccer fans in Tokyo celebrated Friday after Japan drew with Sweden in its final World Cup group-stage match, sending both sides into the knockout round.
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts tied to favors
The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday after a court convicted her of accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors.
‘Pride Match’ organizers highlight Seattle’s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt
Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags on Friday for a World Cup match between teams representing two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists
On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism.