South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis

(LEAD) S. Korea to push to field 'K-Lucas' suicide drones to bolster unmanned weapons system

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to bring in a long-range suicid...

Korea's push to raise retirement age brings fears over youth job market

Korea's push to raise retirement age brings fears over youth job market

Youth suicides in Hong Kong hit 10-year high: court report

Youth suicide cases confirmed by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court reached a decade-high last year, despite a 10 per cent overall decline across the population to 1,019. According to the annual coroners’ report published last month, suicide cases confirmed by the court declined across almost all age groups, except for those aged between 10 and 19. Last year, 46 adolescents aged 10 to 19 were reported to have taken their own lives, up from 34 cases in the previous year and reaching a decade high. Most of...

Want to stay in Korea? Seoul can help

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is accepting applications from international students for a 30-day program designed to help them build careers and settle in the city. The program, titled “30 Days in Seoul,” will run from July 13 to Aug. 28. Participants will receive practical guidance on everyday life in Korea, including how to sign an employment contract, find rental housing, and connect with local residents. The program also offers career preparation courses, including resume and self-introd

Half of Korea’s small-business workforce doesn’t plan to have children

Half of Korea’s small-business workforce doesn’t plan to have children

North Korean defector arrivals ticks up but remains historically low

Only 43 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the first quarter of this year, according to data from the Unification Ministry, underscoring how Pyongyang’s tightened border controls continue to suppress defections. The arrivals consisted of two men and 41 women, according to figures posted on the ministry’s website, though officials declined to say how []

Youth entrepreneurship key to tackling South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Youth entrepreneurship key to tackling South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Ten Years after the End of the One-Child Policy: A Visit to Ground Zero of China's Aging Population

Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview of what is to come.

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

Suicide hits 10-year high among youths in Hong Kong

ALBAWABA - While overall suicide cases are down from their peak of 1,138 cases in 2024, suicide cases are hitting a 10-year high among the 10-19 age group...

Seoul protests China-Russia aircraft entering its air defense zone

South Korean Air Force fighters scrambled on June 27, 2026, after nearly 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft successively entered and exited the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone over the country’s eastern and southern waters, prompting Seoul to lodge a formal diplomatic protest with both Beijing and Moscow the following day. China’s Ministry of National []

K-Pop Generations, Explained: How South Korean Groups Took Over the World

From H.O.T. to BTS.

North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea

According to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998.

Youth commits suicide after arguing with mother

Youth commits suicide after arguing with mother

Samsung Brings Back Solve for Tomorrow 2026 to Spark Youth-led Innovation and Drive Social Change

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, the highly-anticipated youth innovation competition, is back for its 10th edition in Singapore! As the world looks to navigate the uncertainties ahead, Solve for Tomorrow provides a platform for young ...