Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a planned Israeli ground offensive into the southern city of Rafah.Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya gave no details of Israel’s offer, but said it […]
A tornado struck the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Saturday, killing five people and damaging more than 140 factory buildings, state media said.The China Meteorological Administration said the tornado struck about 3 p.m. in the Baiyun district of Guangzhou, a sprawling metropolis and manufacturing center near Hong Kong.Videos posted online showed a mid-afternoon sky […]
As my train pulls into Dongdaegu Station, I ask myself, “Why don’t more people leave Seoul?” Daegu is a major metropolis with a lot to offer. For me specifically, it’s Korea’s premiere home-brewing competition — the Daegu Stout Smackdown.Started by homebrewer-turned-pro Jared Hatch, this annual competition gives homebrewers in South Korea a chance to flex […]
Over 100 Hana Financial Group employees and their family members attended a group-organized volunteer campaign to help create portable braille teaching aids for the visually impaired, according to the group, Sunday. Braille is a six-dot code system that can be read by touch.The event held at the group’s headquarters in Seoul was part of Hana’s […]
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating fell for a third consecutive week to 30.2 percent, marking its lowest point since August 2022, a poll showed Monday, following his party’s crushing defeat in the recent general elections.The survey, conducted by the polling agency Realmeter, showed that the positive assessment of Yoon’s performance went down by 2.1 […]
Lotte, Thirsty for Victory, Appoints Coach Kim Tae-hyung, a ‘Winner’… 3 Years Total KRW 2.4 Billion Recruitment of coach Kim Tae-hyung, who led Doosan to the Korean Series for 7 consecutive years… General manager Seong Min-gyu’s contract is terminated. The Lotte Giants will entrust the leadership of the first team to former Doosan Bears coach […]
SSG and NC, Who were Competing for 3rd Place in the Regular Season, Clash for PO Position on the Fall Stage For NC, the timing of Ace Peddie’s appearance is key… SSG Kim Gwang-hyeon’s role is important. The SSG Landers and NC Dinos will engage in a ‘second war’ in October 2023. SSG, which finished […]
MLB Houston Wins 2 Games in a Row After Losing 2 Games to Texas… ALCS Match to Origin Arizona’s first win in a comeback after two consecutive losses in the NLCS. Walk-off hit in the bottom of the 9th inning. The American Professional Baseball (MLB) Houston Astros returned to square one in the American League […]
SSG Choi Jeong, ‘6 Home Runs Against NC Dinos’, Speeds up Rehabilitation to Participate in Semi-Playoffs Excluded from entry due to thigh pain at the end of the regular season… Jun PO is scheduled to participate. Choi Jeong (36, SSG Landers), who finished the regular season ranked second in home runs (29), jokingly said, “Oh, […]
Disabled Taegeuk Warriors Challenging their Limits… Impressed Once Again from Hangzhou Boccia Jeong Ho-won and table tennis Joo Young-dae, veterans at the forefront of the challenge for the summit. Goalball is aimed at winning both men and women… Fencing Kwon Hyo-kyung is a dark horse. Hangzhou, China is heating up again with the enthusiasm of […]