Lee set to meet with leaders of rival parties to discuss economic fallout from Middle East war
By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate...
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(LEAD) Samsung Electronics Q1 operating profit surpasses 50 tln won, beats expectations
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS byline, details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday estimated its first-quarter operating profit to have surpassed 50 trillion won (US$33.1 billion) for the first time, driven by...
(2nd LD) Samsung Electronics posts record operating profit in Q1, beats expectations
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in para 6, last 8 paras, photo) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday estimated its first-quarter operating profit to have surpassed 50 trillion won (US$33.1 billion) for...
N. Korea holds workshop of party officials over regional development policy
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported...
Trump repeats threats to destroy Iranian bridges, power plants by Tuesday night if deal is not reached
Tuesday (Washington time) if Tehran does not reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and reach a peace deal with the United States, warning that "the entire country can be taken out in one night." He renewed the threats during a...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April. 7)
The ruling is significant as the first case recognizing the "employer status" of principal contractors over subcontracted workers since the revised Labor Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act — known as the "Yellow Envelope Act" — came into force on...
BTS' 'Swim' dips one spot to No. 2 on Billboard singles chart
April 7 (Yonhap) -- "Swim," the lead track from BTS' fifth studio album "Arirang," has slipped one spot to No. 2 on the U.S. The upbeat alternative pop track came in behind chart-topper Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" on the Billboard...
N. Korea's Kim congratulates Laos' president on his reelection as nation's leader
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has congratulated Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on his reelection as the nation's leader, expressing his hope for further developing ties with Laos, state media reported Tuesday. Kim sent a congratulatory...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
Korean-language dailies -- President Lee expresses 'regrets' over drone flights to North Korea; Kim Jong-un calls such remarks 'broad-minded' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- S. Korea's president issues first apology to the North, saying he 'expresses regret' over drone flights (Kookmin Daily)...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April. 7)
Brinkmanship only deepens Hormuz standoff Seoul should launch diplomacy to help end the energy crisis The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows no signs of ending. In an interconnected global economy, every nation — including the United States and Iran —...
Commentary: How Singapore can make blind boxes less addictive
SINGAPORE: Singapore retailers are cashing in on the blind box craze. No longer exclusive to collector toy brands such as Pop Mart, blind boxes – whose contents are unknown before purchasing and opening – have crossed into the mainstream. According...
Helium shortage yet to hit Singapore's semicon, healthcare sectors, but prolonged disruption may push costs up
The manufacturing facilities can provide support across regions if needed, and every critical material has several suppliers to keep operations resilient, said Mr Thomas Tey, senior fab director at UMC Singapore. “For example, while the Iran conflict has tightened global...
Justin Rose owns Masters heartache in quest for elusive green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Justin Rose seemed bemused by the notion that he is a "huge part of the history, the story" of the Masters Tournament. Now 45 and preparing for his 21st Masters, Rose has a very pragmatic approach to...
Soccer has FIFA, Augusta has Fifa as Thai amateur set for Masters debut
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 6 : In the same year the FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a Thai golfer named after world soccer's governing body will make his major championship debut at the...
Wall St ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats
WASHINGTON: US stocks advanced on Monday (Apr 6) as investors looked for signs of progress toward a US-Iran ceasefire deal and evaluated US President Donald Trump's progressively heated threats of escalation should Iran fail to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....
Commentary: Artemis moon mission is about learning how to live and work there, not planting a flag
OXFORD, Mississippi: NASA has just reset its Artemis programme, marking a clear strategic shift: space exploration is moving away from a race to achieve milestones and toward a system built on repeated operations, a sustained presence and lunar infrastructure that...
The case for keeping: Why Singapore architect Lionel Leow believes buildings deserve a second life
Designing a building from scratch is “very simple”, according to Lionel Leow. All the director of TA.LE Architects needs is a pencil, a sheet of paper and the freedom to imagine a concept based on the client's brief. It is...
Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest
LONDON: One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday (Apr 6) defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts Disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star West - now...
Napoli edge Milan to keep Serie A title hopes alive
April 6 : Matteo Politano struck late to give defending champions Napoli a hard-fought 1-0 home win over AC Milan in Serie A on Monday, lifting them to second in the standings. It marked a fifth straight victory for Napoli,...
OpenAI urges California, Delaware to investigate Musk's 'anti-competitive behavior’
April 6 : OpenAI urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates' "improper and anti-competitive behavior", ahead of a trial between the two sides set to begin this month. In a court filing...
Mindy Kaling on her new book publishing venture and amplifying women's stories
Watch CBS News Mindy Kaling on her new book publishing venture and amplifying women's stories Mindy Kaling speaks with Jamie Yuccas about her new venture with Amazon Publishing called Mindy's Book Studio, where she chooses books by female authors to...
Trump says he would keep Iran's oil but Americans wouldn't understand
Watch CBS News Trump says he would keep Iran's oil but Americans wouldn't understand President Trump commented on potential proposals to end the war in Iran and said if it were up to him, he would keep Iran's oil. Mr....
Journalists harassed at public hearing to debate Zimbabwean constitutional amendments. - JURIST - News
News kremlin.ru , CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday called on on Zimbabwean authorities to investigate harassment and violence against journalists which occurred during a public hearing discussing a bill to...
A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead
This photo provided by Cascadia Research Collective shows a gray whale swimming in the Willapa River near Willapa Bay, Wash., Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026. (Photo: AP/Cascadia Research Collective) 07 Apr 2026 12:41AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email...
Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks
Advertisement Sport Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks Jul 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Wings during the second half of...
Trump calls Iran's latest proposal to end war "substantial"
Watch CBS News Trump calls Iran's latest proposal to end war "substantial" President Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that a counterproposal from Iran to end the war was "substantial." CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more. View...
Georgia set to hold special election runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat
Watch CBS News Georgia set to hold special election runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat Georgia's 14th Congressional District is set to hold a special election runoff on Tuesday between Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller to fill...
Breaking down Trump's latest threats on the Strait of Hormuz
Watch CBS News Breaking down Trump's latest threats on the Strait of Hormuz President Trump's latest comments on Iran included new threats on the Strait of Hormuz. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies'...