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Things I’ve learned already from Million Mile Madness 2024 (On Nick’s mind)

I have a confession to make: I’ve barely slept all week. In fact, I’m writing this post in the wee hours of the night after spending hours putting together one itinerary after another for our Million Mile Madness challenge. It’s become an all-out obsession in…

2024-10-25 10:45

If South Korea decides to get involved in Ukraine, it has powerful options

South Korea threatened to send weapons to Ukraine as North Korean troops appear to have started aiding Russia.

2024-10-25 10:21

Zelensky says Russia to deploy N Korea troops in combat as early as Sunday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia could send North Korean troops into battle as early as Sunday and urged international pressure on the Kremlin and Pyongyang.

2024-10-25 10:20

North Korea Sending Three Army Generals to Russian Front Lines: Ukraine

Ukrainian intelligence said a total of 12,000 North Koreans are expected to have joined Russia's war by December.

2024-10-25 10:14

Tipples for all tastes

<p>Thailand's and the regional bar industry is being celebrated from Nov 1-3 at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC). Located in Henri Dunant hall, the Bangkok Bar Show 2024 provides one-of-a-kind experiences, including seminars, masterclasses and countless g…

2024-10-25 10:05

What Shohei Ohtani’s World Series Debut Means for Baseball

Shohei Ohtani's first year with the Dodgers has surpassed expectations. Now he's going to the World Series.

2024-10-25 10:00

Warsaw and Seoul close to deal on producing K2 tanks in Poland, Duda says

WARSAW (Reuters) - A deal allowing South Korean K2 tanks to be produced in Poland could be signed in coming weeks, Polish president Andrzej Duda said on Friday, a potential boost for Warsaw's plans to build up its defences. Read full story

2024-10-25 08:51

Veteran South Korean actress Kim Soo-mi dies at age 75

<![CDATA[ She is said to have died of cardiac arrest on Friday (Oct 25) morning.  ]]>

2024-10-25 08:40

South and North Korea troops potentially entering Russia-Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict

The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pegging North Korean troop count at 12,000.

2024-10-25 08:03

South Korea's Birth Rate Sees Glimmer of Hope

The country's statistics ministry cited the COVID pandemic as a driver of the baby bump, with couples delaying marriage

2024-10-25 08:00