South Korea's Yoon casts early vote
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol cast his ballot Friday as early voting got under way ahead of next week's general election, where his party will seek to win back its parliamentary majority.
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New Zealand eyes new deal with NATO
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks security in the face of regional tensions and growing Chinese military might.
SKorean candidates use song, dance to get votes
SEOUL: Due to the peculiarities of South Korean election law and history, almost every candidate on the campaign trail has a theme song, dance routine, and politically adjusted lyrics to ensure their messages reach voters.
Taiwan holds ritual for quake's tilting symbol
HUALIEN, Taiwan: Fruit, flowers and incense paper were arranged on a table Friday as authorities prepared a ceremony before demolishing a dangerously leaning building that has become a symbol of Taiwan's biggest quake in 25 years.
Missing dog found 2,000 miles from California home
WASHINGTON, United States — A dog that went missing in California was found more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit, prompting a dramatic reunion with its owners.
Prostate cancer cases to double over 2 decades — study
PARIS, France — The number of new prostate cancer cases around the world will more than double over the next two decades as poorer countries catch up with the aging of richer nations, according to a Lancet report published Thursday.
Apple explores making personal robots — report
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car.
World facing last chance to keep pandemic accord alive
GENEVA: Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics must use April to bridge their differences because failure cannot be an option, the negotiations co-chairman told Agence France-Presse.