Syria president names last members to finalize first post-Assad parliament

Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of Syria’s Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, reacts at a briefing in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday. (Reuters-Yonhap) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday finalized the formation…

Beyond hanok: Architects redefine K-Architecture on global stage

At UIA World Congress, Seoul architects say Korean architecture is defined by relationships, not icons Participants look around an exhibition pavilion on Seoul architecture at the 2026 UIA World Congress…

'My Royal Nemesis' creators on turning an unapologetically Korean romance into a global hit

The creators of the breakout K-drama discuss the worldwide appetite for Korean imagery after ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ “My Royal Nemesis,” starring Heo Nam-jun (left) and Lim Ji-yeon (SBS) The global…

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at 70: Wellness Movement Gains Attention as South Korea Faces Rising Burnout Culture

As South Korea continues grappling with rising workplace stress, burnout culture and growing conversations around emotional wellness, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s global meditation and mindfulness movement is attracting increasing…

From a Syrian Boy’s Nightmare to 800 Million Lives: The Indian Spiritual Movement That Quietly Reshaped the World Turns 45

As India’s prime minister flies in to celebrate, the Art of Living Foundation’s four decades of work in conflict zones, prisons and drought-hit villages comes into focus Ibrahim was 12…

The Man Who Changed a Billion Lives With a Single Breath Turns 70 — India’s PM Shows Up

He started with no army, no budget and no political office. Just a breathing technique, a handful of followers, and an idea that a calmer mind could build a better…

India’s Vantara Wildlife Project gets clean chit

India’s Supreme Court has dismissed all allegations against Reliance Foundation’s Vantara, ruling the wildlife rescue centre fully compliant with Indian and international laws. A three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigated…

Impeachment Shakes South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol Ousted

In a historic verdict that marks only the second time in South Korea’s constitutional history, the Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. The decision came…

Impeachment Overturned: Han Duck-soo Returns as Acting President

In a landmark ruling that has sent ripples through the political landscape of South Korea, the Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of suspended Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting…

Racism and Misogyny: The Troubling Workplace Culture at Shangri-La Hotels

Allegations of racism, harassment, and cultural insensitivity have surfaced at Shangri-La, as an eight-year employee resigns in protest, revealing a toxic environment allegedly spearheaded by General Manager Andreas Streiber and…