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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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Six Americans Detained in South Korea for Attempted Anti-North Korea Leaflet Drop; 1,300 PET Bottles Found on Incheon's Ganghwa Island Coast: Last Friday, six Americans were detained by local police on the coast of Ganghwa Island, Incheon, South Korea, while attempting to ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.30

2025 World Drug Report: A Warning of Unprecedented Drug Proliferation: The 2025 World Drug Report, recently released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), warns that global drug cons ...; Desk 2025.06.30

Organized Crime and Its Aftermath: Paraguay's Reality and the International Community's Efforts: ASUNCION, Paraguay – Organized crime is rapidly spreading worldwide, with its realities being shared in real-time across nat ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.30

Delayed Reckoning: The Decades-Long Struggle for a Korean War Civilian Memorial at San-nae: DAEJEON, South Korea – A decade has passed since the South Korean government first pledged to construct a memorial for civil ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol Under Scrutiny in Insurrection Probe, Democratic Party Demands Arrest: Seoul, South Korea – Former President Yoon Suk-yeol faced his first in-person interrogation by the special prosecutor's team ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Pai Chai University and Daejeon Metropolitan City Drive Regional Settlement and Industry-Academia Cooperation: DAEJEON, South Korea – Pai Chai University announced on June 29 that it has established a collaborative development model be ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Suncheon Welcomes "Suncheon Diary" Participants to Immerse in City's Unique Charm: SUNCHEON, JEONNAM PROVINCE – Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do announced on June 29 the selection of participants for its 2025 " ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.29

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Continued Interrogation Amidst Escalating Insurrection Probe: Seoul, South Korea – Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok has issued a fresh summons for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, demandin ...; Desk 2025.06.29

Solar Storms Send Autonomous Tractors Reeling, Highlighting Vulnerability of Modern Agriculture: Washington D.C., USA – A recent study has shed light on the alarming impact of last year's powerful G5 solar storm on autono ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.06.29

Ex-President Yoon's Interrogation: A Contentious 4 Hours and 40 Minutes, Special Prosecutor Demands Re-summons: SEOUL, South Korea – The special prosecution team investigating the December 3rd martial law declaration incident concluded ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Investment Scam Ringleader Repatriated to South Korea Amidst Global Crackdown on Financial Fraud: Seoul, South Korea – A 26-year-old South Korean national, identified only as Mr. A, the alleged mastermind behind a massive ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.29

Clase Azul Tequila Gains Traction in South Korea, Driven by Celebrity Endorsements and Premium Appeal: SEOUL, South Korea – Clase Azul, the ultra-premium tequila brand renowned for its exquisite taste and distinctive artisan de ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.06.29

Musk Reignites Feud with Trump Over 'Insane' Tax Bill, Warning of Job Destruction: Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, has once again launched a scathing critique against a sweeping tax and spending bill cham ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon City Holds Awards Ceremony for '2025 Tourism Souvenir Contest': Daejeon City held the awards ceremony for the '28th Tourism Souvenir Contest' at Daejeon Artists' House on June 26. This contest w ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

2025 Daejeon Disabled Skills Competition Concludes Successfully: Daejeon City announced that the '2025 Daejeon Disabled Skills Competition' successfully concluded its three-day schedule on June 2 ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon-Chungnam Administrative Integration' Held in Cheongyang: The Daejeon-Chungnam Administrative Integration Public-Private Cooperation Council (Chairpersons Lee Chang-ki, Jung Jae-geun) held ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

This Summer, Head to Accessible and Charming Chungnam!: Chungcheongnam-do Province held a "Visiting Tourism Promotional Event" at the Haengdamdo Rest Stop on the Seohaean Expressway on t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.29

Chungcheongnam-do Province Selected as ‘Excellent Youth Policy Institution’ for 2 Consecutive Years: Chungcheongnam-do Province announced on the 27th that it has been recognized for its achievements externally, being selected as an ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Chungcheong Region Local Governments Conduct First Joint Infectious Disease Response Drill: The four cities and provinces of the Chungcheong region have successfully concluded their first joint drill, conducted to strength ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon City Hosts “3rd Anniversary of the 8th Popularly Elected Government, Dialogue with Citizens”: Daejeon City held a dialogue with citizens on the 27th at the Dongdaejeon Library in Dong-gu to mark the 3rd anniversary of the 8t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.29