World

Tall people at greater risk of developing cancer, reveals study

A report published by the Royal Society shows that for each 10cm of increased height among women, there was a 13 per cent increase in cancer risk and for men, the number was 11 per cent.

Oct 25, 2018

BoA's upside down walk thrills fans

Social media has gone berserk with BoA's choreography in her comeback track "Woman".

Oct 25, 2018

Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda returns home after 40-month captivity in Syria

Jumpei Yasuda arrived in Tokyo by a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Narita Airport. He described his captivity by Islamic militants as "hell" both physically and psychologically.

Oct 25, 2018

Xiaomi launches Mi Mix 3 with sliding front-camera, 10GB RAM: All you need to know

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes with a huge upgrade both in terms of the design language and internal hardware. Read to know the key features, price and availability details of the new flagship Android phones.

Oct 25, 2018

Chinese, Russian spy agencies tapping Donald Trump's personal phone – report

Chinese, Russian spies are taking advantage of Donald Trump's phone usage naivety. Read to know how the foreign spy agencies are planning to influence Trump in international policy matters.

Oct 25, 2018

From zombies to virgin ghost look; here's how you can celebrate Halloween in Korean style

Halloween is not a tradition in Korean. Thanks to globalization, the spooky fun of Halloween is gradually picking up in the peninsula and the costumes are more cosplay than creepy.

Oct 25, 2018

Motorola Moto One Power review: Pure Android phone with long-lasting battery

Moto One Power is a well-rounded Android One series phone. I am really impressed with the battery life and it is one of the best in the price segment.

Oct 24, 2018

OnePlus 6T gets listed on e-commerce store in Europe: Price, key features revealed ahead of launch

OnePlus 6T will come with a bigger battery compared to the predecessor OnePlus 6. Read to know other key upgrades in the upcoming Android flagship.

Oct 24, 2018

Singaporean, lauded for saving lives during Indonesia earthquake, dies in paragliding accident in India

Ng Kok Choong, a former army commando, had taken off with his paraglider at about 11am in Bir-Billing on Monday, but never returned to his hotel. A search and rescue team was dispatched to locate him and he was found dead in the hills of the Utrala region in the Baijnath area

Oct 24, 2018

Another Indian expat wins $1 million jackpot at Dubai Airport

A 45-year-old Indian expat won a jackpot of $1 million (3.6 million dirhams) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw raffle, becoming the ninth Indian to win a million-plus lottery amount in UAE.

Oct 24, 2018

US to revoke visas of 21 Saudi officials implicated in Khashoggi's murder as White House promises penalties

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo refused to disclose the names or details of the officials who will face the penalty as visa details are confidential, but added that this will not be the only repercussion of the killing and that the White House is working on more penalties and sanctions.

Oct 24, 2018

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan for violating maritime boundary

The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) said that three boats of the fishermen were also seized during the operation in the open sea for violating Pakistan's coastal territory.

Oct 24, 2018

King of Ballad returns: Lee Moon-Sae makes comeback with revived gusto

Veteran singer dubbed as "King of Ballad" makes a comeback with youthful vigor in his 16th album.

Oct 24, 2018

Jung Joon-Young set to launch his Korean fusion restaurant in Paris

South Korean multi-talented artist, Jung Joon-Young, adds another feather to his cap with a fusion eatery in France.

Oct 24, 2018

Kidult of Korea: The rise of a new breed

Many grown-up Koreans find a respite from mundane routine with childish hobbies like assembling robots and painting them.

Oct 24, 2018