The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group on Wednesday said she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post.
In landmark verdict, South Korea’s top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups.
Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence
A former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,’ dies at age 78
Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died, her family announced Friday. She was 78.
Jollibee crowned best fast food fried chicken
USA Today’s 10Best recently unveiled its list of the top 10 fast food chains in the United States renowned for their fried chicken offerings.
SPD officer fired for insensitive comments on Jaahnavi Kandula tragedy
The police officer who made derogatory inhumane remarks about the death of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 has been fired.
New York City Council member arrested, accused of biting police officer
A New York City Council member was charged Wednesday with biting a police officer during a chaotic protest over the construction of a new homeless shelter in her district.
Rachele Bouchand, financial planning expert, philanthropist, is new Rotary district governor
How does one go from being a biology major in California, with ballet as a concentration, to a successful financial planner in Bellevue, and a new Rotary district governor to boot?
Indulge in cool Asian treats in Seattle’s hot weather
As the city swelters under a relentless heat wave, the crave for a cool escape intensifies.
Huang named as NMAA curator of Korean Art and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington, D.C., has named Sunwoo Hwang as its inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art and Culture.