South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $17 billion in 2022 from $7.25 billion the year before, according to its defense ministry, as Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine and tensions rose in other hot spots such as North Korea and the South China Sea.The arms deal with Poland, a key NATO member, last year included hundreds of Chunmoo rocket launchers, K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and FA-50 fighter aircraft. The deal’s value and the number of weapons involved made it stand out even among the world’s biggest defense players.South Korean and Polish officials say their partnership will help…
Author: Mike Harrison
The 32-year-old Hanoian initially did not think about removing the tattoo since, whenever she went out with her groom-to-be, she wore a shirt that covered her back.But as her wedding day approached, she realized she could not hide her secret forever and found a place that promised to completely remove the tattoo in four to five laser sessions for VND10 million (US$430).Tuyet said though she was given anesthesia she felt the laser moving on her skin and a burning sensation and smell.Her tattoo was removed, and in its place now is a large scar.”I would rather have a scar than…
The greenback notched a fresh six-month high of 140.91 yen in early Asia trade and was headed for a monthly gain of more than 3% against the Japanese currency.The yen’s renewed decline has come on the back of rising US Treasury yields, as bets grow that interest rates in the United States would stay higher for longer.Data released on Friday showed that US consumer spending increased more than expected in April and inflation picked up, adding to signs of a still-resilient economy.Yields on US Treasuries jumped on the back of the data, with the two-year yield , which typically reflects…
By Reuters  May 29, 2023 | 10:40 am GMT+7 FTX and Temasek logos are seen in this illustration taken November 30, 2022. Photo by Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) said on Monday it had cut compensation for the team that recommended its investment in the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, as well as for its senior management team. The move comes around six months after Temasek initiated an internal review of its investment in FTX, which resulted in a writedown of $275 million.”Although there was no misconduct by the investment team in reaching their investment recommendation, the investment…
“This is a deal that’s good news for … the American people,” Biden told reporters at the White House after a call with McCarthy to put the final touches to an attempted deal they struck on Saturday night. “It takes the threat of catastrophic default off the table, protects our hard-earned and historic economic recovery,” Biden said. The deal, if approved, will prevent the US government from defaulting on its debt and comes after weeks of heated negotiations between Biden and House Republicans. It still needs to pass through a narrowly divided Congress before June 5, when the US Treasury…
By AFP  May 29, 2023 | 07:51am GMT+7 Asiana Airlines’ Airbus A321 plane, of which a passenger opened a door on a flight shortly before the aircraft landed, is pictured at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, May 26, 2023. Photo by Yonhap via Reuters South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency exit seats following an incident in which a passenger opened an aircraft door mid-air, the carrier said on Sunday. A court in Daegu later on Sunday issued an arrest warrant for the man, surnamed Lee, for allegedly breaking aviation security laws, Yonhap news agency reported.The incident…
By Tan Cao  May 29, 2023 | 07:00 am GMT+7 Actor Lee Yi Kyung, known for his roles in “6/45” and “Descendants of the Sun”, is scheduled to perform in a festival in Vietnam in June. Festival organizers have confirmed that Lee, 34, will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on June 3. The actor is set to take part in a fan signing and perform at the music festival.Earlier this year, Lee visited Vietnam with the “6/45” crew. Actor Lee Yi Kyung, 34. Photo courtesy of Lee Various Vietnamese artists will also participate in the festival, including singers Min,…
The 21-year-old from the northern province of Hai Duong, started attending the International Chinese Language Teaching undergraduate course at the Beijing Language and Culture University in February. One of her first things that struck her about the place was the cashless lifestyle.In China, people pay for just about everything, from tickets on public transport to groceries, by Alipay, which is linked to their bank accounts.When she first landed up, Giang did not have a bank account and so used cash to shop for groceries.She told VnExpress: “When I took out cash to pay, the supermarket cashier had a surprised expression.…
May 29, 2023 | 06:45 am GMT+7 My family often eats bread dipped in condensed milk in the morning because it is quick and convenient. But is it okay to eat it on a regular basis? (Linh, 36, Hanoi). Bread dipped in condensed milk as an option for breakfast is popular with many people because of its convenience and its energy content. However, it should not be consumed continuously.Bread contains a lot of starch, while condensed milk contains a huge amount of sugar and fat. The combination of these two provides an excess of calories and the risk of obesity.Adults…
Since the ‘The Ramen Boy’ launched the limited-edition noodle bowl on May 22, declaring in a social media post that it had “finally got this dream ingredient”, more than a 100 people have joined a waiting list to dine at the restaurant .”It is so attractive because of its appearance – it looks very cute,” said the 37-year-old owner of the restaurant, who wanted to be identified only as Mr. Hu, as he held up a giant isopod while customers took pictures .”As for the cooking method, we use the simplest way, steam, so there is no difficulty to process…