High waiting times in India prompt the US consulate in Frankfurt to create a special visa window for Indians.

In order to alleviate the lengthy wait times for B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visa interviews in India, the US consulate in Frankfurt has reserved specific interview slots for Indian applicants.

According to the State Department's website, the wait periods for B1/B2 visa interview...

Former SDF sexual assault victim and member of Time's list of rising leaders

Time magazine announced on Wednesday that former Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi, who exposed the culture of sexual abuse within the service, and lawmaker Arfiya Eri, a former United Nations official of Uyghur descent, have been selected as two of this year's 100 emerging global l...

Adidas receives $565 million in unfulfilled Yeezy shoe orders.

According to a report in the Financial Times, a German sportswear firm has received orders for 4 million pairs of shoes after an antisemitic row.

According to the Financial Times, Adidas got orders for more than 508 million euros ($565 million), which is better than the company's &q...

Google says it is creating tools to assist journalists in creating headlines and stories.

Google claims it has discussed its ideas with leaders in the news industry and is in the early phases of developing artificial intelligence tools to assist journalists in writing stories and headlines.

Already, questions have been raised regarding whether or not the quickly developing t...

The United States and South Korea will 'coordinate' their semiconductor investments.

John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, stated on Tuesday that South Korea and the United States will "coordinate" their chip investments in response to a Financial Times report stating that Washington requested Seoul not to fill any mar...

High precision time protocols, originally designed for Europe's Big Science, guarantee honest financial transactions

It was European scientists who, more than a decade ago, developed extremely precise network time distribution procedures for CERN. Numerous sectors, including banking, have recently begun using them. John Fischer, Oralia’s v. p. of advanced research, holds his hands approximately 30 centime...

About 100,000 nurses in the United Kingdom went on strike for the first time ever due to salary issues

Despite warnings that it could put patients at risk, nurses in the United Kingdom mounted a historic one-day strike on Thursday in an effort to gain better pay and working conditions.

The RCN's strike is just the most recent in a series of walkouts by workers in the private and publ...

The Korea Times Translation Awards provide opportunities for promising literary translators

Aspiring translators have described The Korea Times' Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards as a stepping stone toward their literary translation goals.

The Korea Times hosted the award ceremony for the 53rd edition of the tournament, which was sponsored by KB Financial Group, ...

Didn't have time to yell,' one Army vet said as the gunfire began inside Club Q

All Jerecho Loveall could do when the shooting started, before he noticed he was hit, was dive for the floor.

Barrett Hudson raced through the exit doors, seven bullet holes in his back, and contacted his father, ready to die.

And his training kicked in when he saw the muzzle ...

It's like looking for a needle in a desert for non-natives trying to track down missing loved ones.

At least 154 people were murdered and hundreds more were injured in a mob crush on Saturday night at Itaewon Station, and many more people are still missing. An Iranian guy stared in shock in front of a memorial altar set up nearby.

There, he would offer condolences to the families of h...

Aaron Finch stated that David Warner and Tim David determined the outcome of the second Twenty20 international between Australia and West Indies.

David Warner and Tim David, according to Australia captain Aaron Finch, made the difference in the second Twenty20 international against the West Indies. Australia defeated the West Indies by 13 runs to sweep the T20I series 2-0.

David Warner scored 75 and Tim David scored in a hurry. 4...

Totoro time: Ghibli's theme park welcomes its first guests

A giant grinning Totoro and other whimsical displays greeted guests at Japan's new Ghibli theme park on Tuesday, as three of its five sections opened to the public.

Fans of Studio Ghibli's cherished animated films, from "Howl's Moving Castle" to the Oscar-winning &...

Tears welled up in Tim Burton's eyes as he accepted the Lumière Festival's lifetime achievement award

Tim Burton, an American film director who has made a name for himself around the world over the course of 35 years, was honored in the city that is often considered the birthplace of cinema.

Never in my life have I felt so loved "he sobbed as he accepted the Lumière award fo...

Workers in Miyagi Prefecture will be able to take time off to care for grandchildren

As part of their attempts to support families with young children, the government of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan is considering allowing employees time off to care for their grandchildren.

According to the Miyagi administration, the program, which is scheduled to launch in J...

The European Super League is said to be relaunching

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Australia Interested in Major Oil and Gas Corporates in the Timor Sea

The latest found cabinet documents reveal that Australia has been interested in major oil and gas companies in the Timor Sea long before it contacted the Timor-Leste government for carving up critical underwater resources.

Senator Rex Patrick is striving to attain access to the archived...

Covestro Thailand’s Goal of Being Fully Circular

Covestro is a leading producer of high-tech polymer materials across the world. The Managing Director of the Thai unit of Covestro, Timo Slawinski, says that the world needs to play a better role in creating a circular economy.

Awareness regarding climate change has caused the global cl...

INDIAN GOVERNMENT REFUTES NEW YORK TIMES REPORT ESTIMATING 42 LAKH COVID-19 DEATHS

Highlights

• Such reports are based on assumptions that lack evidence said the government

The Government of India has refuted a report by New York Times that estimated 42 lakh deaths from COVID-19 in India.

Calling it baseless and false, the Indian government al...

NYT SAYS US, WEALTHY WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE FAILING THE DEVELOPING WORLD IN MORAL TEST OF VACCINES

Highlights

• The NYT editorial board also urged the Biden administration to adopt a bold, comprehensive strategy in order to vaccinate the world

• The US government has said that it has enough power to compel pharmaceutical companies to make and also share critical i...

CHINA’S GLOBAL TIMES SAYS INDIA BECAME VICTIM OF US' SELFISHNESS

Highlights

• According to an opinion piece published in Chinese daily, Global Times, India became the victim of the United States' selfishness during its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic

• The opinion piece said “The US agreed to help only because it fe...