Global Economic Times

2025.10.21 (Tue)
All articles

LOGIN
JOIN

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

Synthesis

Search: 3,245

Special Prosecutor Links 120,000 Party Members to Unification Church List: A special prosecutor's team investigating allegations against First Lady Kim Keon-hee has reportedly secured a list of People Powe ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.19

Beware of Illegal "Miracle" Weight-Loss Drugs: Brussels, Belgium — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a strong warning about the alarming increase in the sale ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.09.19

Unresolved Questions Linger in KT Payment Fraud Case: The arrest of two Chinese nationals in connection with the recent KT mobile payment fraud has provided some answers, but significa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.19

U.S. States Scramble to Retain Korean Investment Amid Visa Crackdown: In a concerted effort to prevent a flight of capital, several U.S. states are actively courting Korean companies following a conte ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.19

Lotte Card Apologizes for Major Data Breach, Pledges Full Compensation: Lotte Card CEO Cho Jwa-jin issued a public apology Thursday after a cyberattack exposed the personal information of nearly 3 milli ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.19

UAE Becomes First Country to Formally Recognize Korean Medicine Practitioners: DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates has officially become the first nation to establish a formal licensure category for Korean Me ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.17

Kwon Seong-dong Arrested for Receiving 100 Million Won from Unification Church... Prosecution Cites "Concern over Evidence Destruction": Rep. Kwon Seong-dong of the People Power Party has been arrested on charges of receiving 100 million won from Yoon Young-ho, the f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.17

Chile's 'Academic Achievement Bonus' Payment Status for 2025: SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean government will once again disburse the 'Bono Logro Escolar' (Academic Achievement Bonus) in 2 ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.09.16

A Fall of Astronomy, Chile's Sky Is in Danger: The Atacama Desert in northern Chile, home to the clearest and purest skies in the world, is where world-class observatories like ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.16

Operación Triunfo Principal Supports Eurovision Boycott if Israel Participates: BARCELONA — Noemí Galera, the principal of the Spanish reality TV show "Operación Triunfo" (OT), has personall ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.09.16

North Korea Expands Death Penalty for Contact with 'Hostile Nation' Information: According to a UN report, North Korea has significantly expanded its criteria for the death penalty over the past decade, intensif ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.16

2025 Daejeon Master Craftsman and Artisan Exhibition to Be Held for Four Days Starting September 17: The exhibition hall at Daejeon Artists' House is filled with works imbued with the soul of artisans. The City of Daejeon is holdin ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

Daejeon City Opens 'Re-Challenge & Innovation Campus' to Support Start-ups, Providing a Stepping Stone for Revival: A new space of hope for start-ups that have overcome failure and are getting back on their feet, the 'Re-Challenge & Innovatio ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

"2025 Hangeul International Pre-Biennale" Surpasses 20,000 Visitors in 14 Days: The 2025 Hangeul International Pre-Biennale is drawing significant attention, having surpassed 20,000 visitors just 14 days after ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

SIT Punggol Campus Opens, Students Say "Finally Feels Like a University": The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has officially opened its new campus at the heart of the Punggol Digital District (PDD ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.15

Corruption Scandal: 5 Malaysian Immigration Officials Arrested, $1 Million in Assets Seized: A major organized corruption scandal involving immigration officials has sent shockwaves through Malaysia. The Malaysian Anti-Corr ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.09.15

E-cigarette smuggling from Singapore's Johor Bahru is on the rise… Young people exploited as 'part-timers': Singapore is facing a headache due to the rampant crime of e-cigarette smuggling from neighboring Johor Bahru, Malaysia. In partic ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2025.09.15

IPS Elevates Patients' Quality of Life with Water: Expanding Hydrotherapy Services: The Institute of Social Provision (IPS) is revitalizing patient treatment and rehabilitation by expanding its hydrotherapy (Hidrot ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.15

Drought-stricken Gangneung to receive emergency water from Doam Dam after 24 years: GANGNEUNG — After a 24-year hiatus, the Doam Dam is set to provide emergency water to the city of Gangneung, which is curren ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.09.14

Blind Traveler's Moving Experience in Mukho Goes Viral: MUKHO, Gangwon Province - Amid a series of complaints about unfriendly service and price gouging in popular tourist destinations l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.14

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
→