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WestJet Sparks Outcry with Paid Recline Option on Economy Seats

CALGARY, AB—Canadian low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet has ignited a fierce debate after confirming plans to convert the reclining function on some economy class seats into a paid option. This move
U.S. H-1B Visa Fee Hike: New $100,000 Charge Primarily Targets Overseas Applicants

SEOUL/WASHINGTON D.C. — The controversial $100,000 fee increase for the U.S. H-1B specialty occupation visa, announced last month, will primarily be imposed on new applicants residing outside th

NATO Deputy Secretary General Pledges to Strengthen Substantive Cooperation with South Korea, Including Defense Industry

SEOUL - Radmila Šekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced her intention to strengthen substantive cooperation with South Korea, with a str

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The Start of Trust: Asunción Market Vendors Begin Settling Delinquent Debts: Thanks to intervention measures promoted by the Asunción City Hall, vendors and tenants of the municipal markets have begun ...; Desk 2025.07.10

Female Primary School Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor Male Student: A shocking incident has come to light in Singapore, where a female primary school teacher in her 30s has been charged with sexuall ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.07.10

Power Bank Fire Damages Jurong West Apartment, Landlord Evicts Tenant: A landlord in Jurong West, Singapore, has evicted a tenant after a power bank fire damaged an apartment. The landlord stated that ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.10

55-Year-Old Korean YouTuber Arrested in Philippines for Impregnating 14-Year-Old Girl… Faces Possible Life Imprisonment: A shocking incident has occurred in the Philippines. A 55-year-old Korean man, who had been active as a YouTuber in the Philippine ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.10

DOJ Seizes PHP 38 Million Worth of Smuggled Rice: Philippines Fully Committed to Safeguarding Food Security: MANILA – The Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage (AAES) Council, under the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ), announced ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.10

COMELEC Announces Resumption of Voter Registration for August Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections: MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced it will resume nationwide voter registration next mo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.10

Philippines' Department of Public Works Constructs New Building for Muntinlupa Women's Support Center: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Philippines is constructing a new building at 'The Haven for Women,' a t ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.07.10

Adolescent Pregnancy Issue: Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Urges Adolescents to Recognize Rights and Prevent Pregnancy: As World Population Day approaches on July 11, the Philippine Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has highlighted an al ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.10

Tagaytay Sports Car Illegal Race: LTO Initiates Summon Investigation: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned six owners and drivers of vehicles involved in an illegal sports car race in Tag ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.10

NAPOLCOM Obtains Information on Missing Cockfighters Case…Will the Investigation Gain Momentum?: The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced on July 9 that it has received crucial information regarding the disappearance ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.10

Philippine Maritime Authorities Discuss Revision of Minimum Crew Standards for Domestic Vessels: The Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Philippine Coastal Shipping Association (PCSA) are moving to revise ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.07.10

[Breaking News] 'Slippery Eel' Yoon Seok-yeol Finally Rearrested… Court Cites "Concerns of Evidence Destruction" as Boomerang: Former President Yoon Seok-yeol was finally rearrested on the morning of July 10, after undergoing a suspect interrogation prior t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.10

Senator Pangilinan Pushes for Review of Key Food, Fishery, and Rice Policies: MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has filed a series of Senate resolutions urging an urgent legislativ ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.07.10

NBI Seizes Counterfeit Baby Powder and Body Cleansers Worth PHP 8 Million: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Wednesday, July 9, that it had seiz ...; Desk 2025.07.10

Senator Hontiveros Sues 7 for Cyber Libel Over Viral Video: MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, filed cyber libel complaints against seven individuals with the ...; Desk 2025.07.10

"Stock Market Manipulation Leads to Ruin," Government Draws Its Sword… Joint Investigation Team, the 'Grim Reaper,' Launched: On July 9, 2025, the South Korean financial authorities declared war on unfair trading in the capital market, announcing ultra-hig ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.09

Bucheon Outdoor Ice Rink to Open in December, Public Naming Contest Raises Anticipation: A new winter attraction is set to emerge in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Bucheon City announced on the 9th that it will open the 'B ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.07.09

Bucheon City Holds Bicycle Safety Promotion Ride from Gulpocheon to Jeongseojin: On the 4th, Bucheon City held a "Bicycle Safety Promotion Ride," organized by the Bucheon City Bicycle Federation (President Lee H ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon Wejoy Chimac Festival: Two Days Immersed in Beer and Movies...Successfully Concludes: The '2025 Bucheon Wejoy Chimac Festival in BIFAN' was successfully held for two days, from July 4th to 5th, at the City Hall lawn ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon City to Host "Bucheon Love for Country Challenge" for 80th Liberation Day Anniversary: The "Bucheon Love for Country Challenge" will run for approximately three weeks, from July 7 to July 25, 2025, on Instagram. This ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08