As Uzbekistan stands on the brink of its 2024 elections, the nation is at a crucial juncture that will shape its future on both domestic and international fronts. These elections, scheduled for October, are not just another democratic exercise; they are a pivotal continuation of the irreversible reforms that began in late 2016. These reforms …
The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) were set to hold their first official talks Sunday, party officials said. PPP leader Han Dong-hoon is scheduled to meet with Lee Jae-myung, who was reelected as the chief of the DPK in August, at the National …
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) is issuing bonds again following a nine-month hiatus, prompting speculation that it may hinder the efforts of private companies to raise money in the debt market. The country’s sole electricity supplier, KEPCO has a triple A rating in the bond market despite its snowballing losses, because the government guarantees recurring …
Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed. The company reported a net income of to $16.6 billion. Adjusted for one-time items, net income was …
The 20-year-old was one of the winners in the pas de deux category of the classical dance competition at the Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest student ballet scholarship audition, in 2023. “La Bayadère,” set against the backdrop of the golden Indian empire, tells a tale of love, betrayal, revenge and forgiveness involving the …
The 17th Summer Paralympic Games began with the first outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history in Paris on Wednesday night, as the French capital welcomed athletes with disabilities under the motto, “Games Wide Open.” Paris had also held the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics outside a stadium for the first time, with athletes …
Hyundai Motor has unveiled a two-track growth strategy on mobility and energy to elevate its position as the world’s top-tier smart mobility solutions provider, the automaker said, Wednesday. Under the group’s mid- to long-term strategy, known as the Hyundai Way, the carmaker unveiled the plan during its annual CEO Investor Day event to invest 120.5 …
Lionel Messi’s latest quest for international glory in the twilight of his career is off to a smooth start with Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada at the Copa America opening. Despite winning accolades galore at club level from an early age, it took Messi until 34 to triumph with Argentina at a major international tournament, …
Kia Tigers right-hander Jung Hai-young has become the first closer to lead the All-Star Game fan voting in Korean baseball. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced starters for its annual All-Star Game on Monday, with fans and fellow players voting in 12 players per side — the Dream and Nanum teams. Those 12 positions were …
Korean swimming star Hwang Sun-woo made his Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago at 18, an age when most athletes, no matter how skilled they may be, don’t yet have a firm grasp on how to compete in such a big event. In the men’s 200-meter freestyle, Hwang raced exactly the way you would …