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68,000-Year-Old Handprint Found in Indonesian Cave… "Early Human Evidence"
Jan 25, 2026 Dogeon Lim biz.chosun.com Handprints inside a cave on the Indonesian island of Muna represent what researchers are calling the world's oldest known example of rock art, created at least 67,800 years ago. According to analysis by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the islands of Sulawesi, the brown-colored prints were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline. Some of the fingertips have been modified to appear more
Dogeon Lim
Jan 25
Venezuela Secretly Exported Over 100 Tons of Gold to Switzerland
Jan 25, 2026 Seoyeon Kim cm.asiae.co.kr Venezuela secretly exported more than 100 tons of gold to Switzerland during the early years of President Nicolás Maduro’s rule as the country struggled to prevent a total economic collapse, according to newly released customs data and international investigations. Records from Swiss customs authorities show that between 2013 and 2016, Venezuela shipped approximately 113 to 127 metric tons of gold to Switzerland. The total value of the
Seoyeon Kim
Jan 25
WKBL Apologizes for Referee-Related Game Delay
Jan 25, 2026 Joanne Lee biz.chosun.com The Women’s Korean Basketball League (WKBL) has issued an official apology for a game delay caused by referees. Follow-up reports revealed that the incident happened because referees were not properly assigned in advance. On January 16, 2026, a women’s professional basketball game between the Cheongju KB Stars and Incheon Shinhan Bank, held at Cheongju Gymnasium, was delayed by 30 minutes. At 7:09 p.m., fans were informed that the game w
Joanne Lee
Jan 25
China’s U-23: Through to the Quarterfinals, But Still Under Fire
Jan 25, 2026 Junhwi Lee biz.chosun.com Even in China, there's a chilly sentiment surrounding their own U-23 national team. So it's a bit unsettling to see signs that China may be looking down on Korea when it comes to football. China’s U-23 squad played to a 0-0 draw with Thailand in their final Group D match of the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, held on January 14 (Korea time) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With one win and two draws, they finished second in the group and, for the first
Junhwi Lee
Jan 25
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[Interview] Lee Hak-hyun: A Captain’s Final Season
Jan 25, 2026 Joanne Lee basketkorea.com [Interview] Lee Hak-hyun: A Captain’s Final Season Lee Hak-hyun, a senior guard who served as team captain last season, graduated from high school at the end of the season and is now preparing for the college league. He began playing basketball in the second grade of elementary school and went on to attend Samseon Elementary School and Samseon Middle School before advancing to Kyungbok High School. Since entering high school, he steadil
Joanne Lee
Jan 25
A New Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Research
Jan 25, 2026 Seoyoung Kang www.nature.com Nuclear fusion is often described as a future energy source that could help solve global energy problems. Recently, a research team in China reported an important result in this field. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), an experimental fusion reactor called EAST was able to reach conditions that scientists had previously struggled to achieve. The most important part of this experiment was keeping plasma stable at a ve
Seoyoung Kang
Jan 25
South Korean Nationals Remain in Iran as Unrest Continues
Jan 25, 2026 Seoyeong Kim www.koreaherald.com About 50 South Korean nationals are still staying in Iran as political unrest continues, although large protests have recently decreased. The unrest began as public demonstrations against economic difficulties and government policies, and it quickly spread across major cities. These events raised serious concerns about public safety and political stability in the country. The Iranian government responded by strengthening security
Seoyeon Kim
Jan 25
North Korea calls South Korea “Number One Hostile”
Jan 25, 2026 Doyoung Lim koreajoongangdaily.joins.com North Korea newly declared that the relationship with South Korea is hostile by displaying the message “South Korea is the number one hostile country” at the “Class Education Center,” a space for instilling hostility toward South Korea. The Central Class Education Center was established in 2016 to promote ideological education of residents in Pyongyang. It is filled with lots of exhibits aimed at criticizing South Korea an
Doyoung Lim
Jan 25
Hwacheon Launches Annual Ice Fishing Festival
Jan 25, 2026 Doyoung Lim en.yna.co.kr Starting last Saturday, a world-famous annual ice fishing festival kicked off in a remote mountain town in the northeastern province of Gangwon, offering weeks of ice fishing and seasonal activities. The 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will run through February. “Sancheoneo” is a type of trout known to live only in immaculate water and is also one of Gangwon Province’s local specialties. The festival is held at a 300,000-square-mete
Doyoung Lim
Jan 25
Suwon Samsung Bluewings have signed a contract with Hong Jeong-ho
Jan 25, 2026 Woojin Nam www.chosun.com On December 24, Suwon Samsung Bluewings appointed Lee Jeong-hyo as head coach, who was previously in charge of Gwangju FC. Lee led a successful tenure at Gwangju, guiding the club to promotion to the first division in 2022 and reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE). Lee Jeong-hyo was appointed with the goal of leading Suwon Samsung Bluewings back to the first division. Since their relegation in 2023, Suwon ha
Woojin Nam
Jan 25
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