South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases - Reuters

South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases  Reuters

Citi Expects Record Korea Capital Issuance in 2026 as Deals Jump

Citigroup Inc. anticipates record global debt and equity issuance from South Korean firms in 2026 as companies tap international investors for growth capital, led by SK Hynix Inc.’s landmark $26.5 billion US listing.

By Denny Thomas

Macquarie dumps KPMG in wake of Australian data scandal

PwC retains Australia’s most lucrative audit contract after reversal by financial services group

Ukraine attacked by over 160 drones: air defence downs 134, hits reported

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 162 Shahed and other drones overnight. Ukrainian air defences shot down or jammed 134 drones, while strikes were recorded at 18 locations.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zone

South Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea joined Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and since Moscow built stronger ties with North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry said multiple Russian aircraft had entered and then left its air defence identification zone over the East Sea, al...

By Agence France-Presse

Person of interest tells inquest he had no idea what happened to Jessica Zrinski

A person of interest in the disappearance of Jessica Zrinski told an inquest he had no memory of the 10 hours he spent with her or what happened.

Is China's fairy-tale cosmetics brand Flower Knows a K-beauty rival?

Four bodies in 3 days: How a missing persons case in Jeju Island sparked demand for police reform in South Korea

The accused cop is also under investigation over a second missing-person case involving a man in his 60s who was reported missing on July 2.

Senior police officers in South Korea’s Jeju removed from duty over missing-person scandal - The Straits Times

Senior police officers in South Korea’s Jeju removed from duty over missing-person scandal  The Straits Times

'PM Modi' Signboard Covered After Local Backlash At Surat Fish Market

The controversy erupted after a large board was put up identifying the complex as the 'Shree Narendra Modi Wholesale Fish Market'.

Interior minister orders nationwide review of missing person cases after Jeju scandal

South Korea's interior minister on Wednesday ordered police to investigate the alleged false closure of missing person cases on Jeju Island and review how such cases are handled nationwide. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung issued the order during an emergency meeting with senior police officials in Seoul, saying the case exposed both individual misconduct and possible flaws in the police system for handling missing people. “The truth of the Jeju case must be thoroughly established,” Yun said, calli

By The Korea Herald

‘Business Post’ offices at IMI’s campus face planning scrutiny amid retention bid

Application follows warning letter sent by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

By Sean Pollock

Police to reexamine 310,000 missing person cases closed in past 3 yrs

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to conduct a comprehensive review of abou...

By Kim Han-joo

South Korea steps up checks as China probes formaldehyde-tainted cabbages

A viral video showing cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution in northern China to preserve freshness has triggered nationwide inspections and regional concern.

China's YMTC sets sights on Samsung, SK Hynix in race for NAND leadership - report

Macquarie sticks with PwC as auditor, drops plan to recommend KPMG Australia

By Reuters

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,480,750 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The figure includes 1,450 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

By The Kyiv Independent news desk

ADF neutralizes 134 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight

Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 134 of the 162 drones with which Russian forces attacked Ukraine from the evening of August 25.

Romanian prosecutors expand criminal investigation in Nordis case

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