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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

Ingredients for bulgogi, a Korean marinated beef dish, are arranged in a pan at Neungra Restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, Oct 22, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Kim Soo-hyeon) SEOUL: North Korea is projecting a new culinary obsession: multi-story barbecue restaurants with waterside terraces, marble tabletops inlaid with grills, and

In South Korea, Lee’s overseas trips fuel familiar battle over presidential perks

In South Korea, Lee’s overseas trips fuel familiar battle over presidential perks

Advertisement Ruling parties usually defend the activities as necessary for diplomacy while the opposition calls them wasteful or excessive 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen President Lee Jae Myung’s overseas trips have again drawn attention to South Korea’s shifting political standards, adding to a familiar cycle of disputes over

Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range

Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range

Advertisement Police confirm 83-year-old filmmaker suffered a superficial injury after holstered weapon discharged 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of crime classics Heat and Collateral, accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles, resulting in minor injuries, a statement released on Sunday

Apec China summit: from traffic curbs to tree planting, Shenzhen’s plans enter final phase

Apec China summit: from traffic curbs to tree planting, Shenzhen’s plans enter final phase

Foreign diplomats are also gearing up for the November 18-19 summit taking place amid tightened security in the southern Chinese city Construction workers have been working late into the night in downtown Shenzhen as the city makes its final preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in two

Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party

Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party

Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party NewsFeed US President Donald Trump praised Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over her fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. And he invited her to join the Republican Party, despite never having met her. Published On 2 Nov

Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city

Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city

Bhutan is creating a ‘mindfulness’ city aimed at driving economic growth and persuading more young people to stay. Tens of thousands of volunteers have taken part in building 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan’s new “mindfulness” city, as the Himalayan kingdom embarks on an ambitious project to boost economic growth.

Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash

Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tells reporters there appeared to be no casualties on the ground. Nine people have died after a business jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in South Florida, the United States. All on board were killed in the crash, which US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as