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...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April. 7)
Deficits above 100 trillion won demand fiscal discipline Government finances recorded a deficit exceeding 100 trillion won ($66.7 billion) for a second consecutive year in 2025, highlighting mounting concerns over fiscal sustainability. According to the government's fiscal report approved Monday,...
(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...
(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 —...
(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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
American woman missing after husband says she fell off boat and was swept out to sea in Bahamas - CBS News
The woman's husband told authorities that his wife went missing after falling from their boat and being swept out to sea. The man reported that he and his wife, who are both U.S. nationals, left Hope Town for Elbow Cay...
Gnome more? Masters' most coveted souvenir may be on its way out
Masters' most coveted souvenir may be on its way out Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 6, 2026 General view of a patron with a Masters garden gnome souvenir during a practice...
The "No Body" Case of Dee Warner
Watch CBS News The "No Body" Case of Dee Warner When a woman disappears, her children are certain she's been murdered. But without a body, they know it will be hard to get justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports....
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...
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...
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...
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says U.S. needs to learn "whole new concept of warfare" from Ukraine - CBS News
Ukraine's edge, he said, is not just the drones themselves, but the system built around them. "What's the real genius is how they're pulling it all together," Petraeus said, pointing to an "overall command and control ecosystem" that integrates surveillance,...
How social media is driving teens toward steroids and extreme body transformations - CBS News
But Laila is open about how he got there: "A lot of steroids and a lot of working out." He told CBS News he's been using anabolic steroids for about 10 months, including trenbolone, a powerful drug developed for livestock...
Oracle hires Schneider Electric's Maxson as CFO amid AI spending boom
Advertisement Business Oracle hires Schneider Electric's Maxson as CFO amid AI spending boom FILE PHOTO: Oracle logo is seen in this illustration created on September 9, 2025. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST...
Captain Jack approved: Johnny Depp moves into spirits with Three Hearts Rum | Euronews
By  David Mouriquand Published on 06/04/2026 - 12:53 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp “Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum...” Captain Jack Sparrow would have approved of Johnny...
You can now search through app reviews on the Google Play Store
Google Finding the right app on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier. Google is rolling out a new search function for an app's reviews when navigating its Play Store, as first spotted by Android Authority . You...
I tested Fedora Miracle: Why Linux needs a 'broken' flag for orphaned spins
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Linux I tested Fedora Miracle: Why Linux needs a 'broken' flag for orphaned spins Opinion: Tiling managers are supposed to make your life easier, but the Miracle Window Manager did anything but...
The new MacBook Air M5 is already $150 off as it woos Windows users
Close Home Tech Computing Laptops The new MacBook Air M5 is already $150 off as it woos Windows users On Amazon, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 currently starts at $950, luring Windows laptop users over to Apple's ecosystem. PT Kerry...
Three YouTubers accuse Apple of illegal scraping to train its AI models
Reuters / Reuters Three YouTube channels have banded together and filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, as first spotted by MacRumors . According to the lawsuit , the creators behind h3h3 Productions, MrShortGameGolf and Golfholics have accused Apple of...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77 46 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Wedaeli Chibelushi WireImage Albert Mazibuko loved travelling the world, spreading Ladysmith Black Mambazo's music, the group said Albert Mazibuko, who sang in...
Confirmation hearing for BOK chief nominee set for April 15 | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The confirmation hearing for Shin Hyun-song, the nominee for South Korea's central bank governor, will be held next week, officials said Monday. Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the governor of the Bank of Korea, arrives...