The North Korean Missile Researcher Who Became A South Korean Lawmaker Park Choong-kwon was once a member of an elite North Korean unit that developed long-range missiles. International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024
South Korea suspending military deal with North Korea after trash balloon barrage South Korea has said it will “punish North Korea swiftly” if the North launches additional provocations Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024
New Thai airline focuses on the South A new airline plans to operate short domestic flights in the South. Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2024
Seoul To Fully Suspend Inter-Korean Military Deal Over Garbage Balloons South Korea said Monday it will fully suspend a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border. International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024
South Korea vows 'unbearable' retaliation against North Korea over its launch of trash balloons South Korea says it’ll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024
North Korea Sends 600 More Trash-filled Balloons Over Border North Korea has floated another 600 trash-filled balloons across the border, the South's military said Sunday, with personnel in hazmat suits seen collecting piles of rubbish containing everything from cigarette butts to bits of cardboard and plastic. International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024
North Korea Launches Trash Balloons Toward South Korea North Korea launches trash-filled balloons toward South Korea in response to leafleting. South Korea advises caution and reports finding balloons with no h... Top News · Jun 1, 2024
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations: Guests treated to South Indian dishes from Bengaluru Cafe on cruise The pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are on in full swing. New reports suggest that the couple are giving their high-profile guests a taste of home with a unique culinary experience. A viral social media post states that guests aboard the Celebrity Ascent Cruise are being treated… The Times of India · Jun 1, 2024
S. Korea Military Warns Of More Trash-filled Balloons From North North Korea sent around 260 balloons carrying bags of trash -- including waste batteries, cigarette butts and what appeared to be manure -- from Tuesday night to Wednesday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, which condemned the move as "low-class" and inhumane. International Business Times · May 31, 2024
North Korea Sends Balloons Of 'Trash, Faeces' Into South North Korea has sent balloons full of trash, toilet paper and suspected animal faeces into the South, local media reports said Wednesday, with Seoul's military slamming Pyongyang for their "low class" actions. International Business Times · May 29, 2024
Tornadoes leave 20 dead in U.S. South Most of the deaths were caused by tornadoes in Texas and Arkansas, with a dangerous heat wave further south Salon · May 27, 2024
Debt, Suicide, Fraud: South Koreans Hit By Real Estate Scams For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving every penny for a deposit on a nice home. International Business Times · May 27, 2024
Deadly unrest in New Caledonia tied to old colonial wounds New Caledonia, the French overseas territory in the southwest Pacific, has been rocked by its most violent clashes since the 1980s. While the unrest was triggered by constitutional changes to the voting system, it also highlights frustrations over the long process of decolonisation. Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2024
Cattle Looks to Tuesday Trade as Beef Rally Slows Live cattle posted mixed action with contracts 50 cents lower to 42 cents higher. June futures were held up with a 42 cent gain, as futures are still $4-8 discount to cash. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in the North last week, $2-3... Barchart · May 21, 2024
The Conversation · May 21, 2024 United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024.
Bangkok Post · May 20, 2024 Heavy rains throughout this week The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains in the western parts of the North, the Central Plain and the South from April 20 to 26 due to southwesterly winds and low pressure areas.
Top News · May 19, 2024 Houston Storms Leave Thousands Without Power, Severe Weather Threatens Plains Severe storms in southeast Texas lead to power outages, heatwave threats, and upcoming severe weather in the Central Plains.
WEKU · May 17, 2024 Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated Seventy years after the Supreme Court's Brown v
Fortune · May 16, 2024 Texas and Florida are now buyers’ markets. Here’s why it could be time to move to the South High inventory and price cuts have pushed Texas and Florida into a buyers’ market.
WEKU · May 16, 2024 Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way.
The Hindu · May 15, 2024 BJP wiped out of South India, says Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh predicts BJP's defeat in South India, reduced seats in North, accuses Modi of religious polarization.
Barchart · May 14, 2024 Cattle Rally Alongside Boxed Beef Pop Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders posted gains of...
Top News · May 13, 2024 Severe Storms Threaten Gulf Coast With Tornadoes And Flooding Severe storms and tornadoes impact over 15 million people in the South, causing damage and power outages. Stay informed and stay safe during this active to...