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Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that T he Bank of England’s interest-rate committee meets on Thursday , facing up to the global inflation shock triggered by the illegal US-Israeli...

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America 1 hour ago Share Save Paulin Kola BBC News Share Save Getty Images A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA)...

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed up 284.55 points, or 5.04 percent, to 5,925.03. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index and the price of Samsung Electronics is displayed on a screen inside the dealing room of...

At a glance Best cordless vacuum cleaner overall: Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251 £330.60 at Amazon Best budget cordless vacuum cleaner: Vax HomePro Pet-Design £179 at Amazon Best cordless vacuum for deep cleaning: Dyson V15 Detect Absolute £549 at...

OK By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Legoland Korea Resort, owned by Europe's largest theme park operator Merlin Entertainments Ltd., said Wednesday it is moving toward a turnaround this year, driven by expanded promotions and improved brand recognition....

Total orders slumped 12% last year compared with 2024 as the number of meals HelloFresh delivered tumbled by more than 100m. Photograph: Kristoffer Tripplaar/Alamy View image in fullscreen Total orders slumped 12% last year compared with 2024 as the number...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji will earn a record 4.2 billion won (US$2.8 million) this season, becoming the second highest-paid player in Korean baseball, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Wednesday. Yang's pay marks...

Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption toggle caption Meg Kinnard/AP Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an advocacy group that opposes abortion to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work...

The North Korean official, Pak Young-soo, said, "If war breaks out, Seoul will become a sea of fire." 1996 -- The now-defunct U.S.-led Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization selects the Seoul-based Korea Power Electric Corp. as its main contractor to...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Government representatives of South Korea and Poland discussed Wednesday cooperation efforts for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit, slated for later this year, the foreign ministry said. The meeting took place between...

Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more Follow our...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of shareholder entities of South Korea-listed stocks last year reached nearly 15 million, according to market data Wednesday. The number of shareholders of 2,727 companies listed in the local stock market came...

Australian scientists say so Researchers say their prototype is a big step towards fully functioning batteries with rapid charging times Australian scientists have developed what they say is the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Lead researcher Dr James Quach of...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will release a new digital single titled "Stay" next Wednesday to mark the eighth anniversary of its debut, the group's label said Wednesday. An online cover image of boy...

Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Victoria’s Myki card system cannot be retired until the new tap-and-go technology is fully operational. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals...

Sports Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title March 18, 2026 1:20 AM ET By The Associated Press The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday,...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Marh 18 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced plans to strengthen monitoring to prevent importers from exploiting the country's tariff-rate quota system, including imposing additional duties on violators. The Ministry of Economy and Finance...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency gained against the U.S. dollar for a second consecutive session Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Korean currency...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment manufacturer, said Wednesday it will invest 250 billion won (US$168 million) to expand its switchgear production facility in the United States, as it seeks to strengthen...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will headline this year's Lollapalooza Chicago, organizers said Tuesday (U.S. time), as a total of four K-pop acts prepare to take the stage at the major U.S. music...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. artist and geographer Trevor Paglen has been named the winner of this year's LG Guggenheim Award for his work combining art and digital technology, LG Group said Wednesday. This photo taken by Michael...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. (SKT), South Korea's biggest telecommunications company, said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) data center interconnection architecture has been certified as a global standard by a United Nations-affiliated body. The International Telecommunication...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Jae-ryong, who was booked for causing a drunk driving accident and fleeing the scene in southern Seoul about two weeks ago, was referred to the prosecution without detention Wednesday. The Seoul Gangnam...

The suspect, who has been identified as a former airline pilot, has said he began planning the crime three years earlier and sought to kill four people, according to police. This file photo shows Busanjin Police Station in Busan, about...

On Thursday, New Zealand will release its latest economic figures, assessing growth before the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen On Thursday, New Zealand will release its latest economic figures, assessing growth before...

The work is published todayin Proceedings of the Royal Society B . “Humour is a skill that scientists don’t necessarily prioritize,” says Victoria Stout, a co-author of the study who performs improvisational theatre in a troupe called STEM Fatales (STEM...

Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians 1 hour ago Share Save Fergal Keane Special correspondent Share Save Watch: Iranians show daily life under air strikes and regime crackdown A woman stands on a rooftop listening to...

Behind the story is a row that has seen the science minister, Lord Vallance, and the head of Britain's scientific research funding agency accused of diverting money away from blue sky research towards government scientific priorities to help grow the...

Analysts expect around 50 branded semaglutide generics to enter the market within months - a familiar pattern in India's fiercely competitive pharmaceutical industry. But he adds a warning: "The quality of the drugs being made here must be very tightly...

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned 15 minutes ago Share Save Daniel Thomas Senior tech reporter Share Save Getty Images An advert for a video and image editing tool that implied viewers could digitally...