Laredo Morning Times

China advances to the Women's Asian Cup semifinals with a 2-0 extra-time win over Taiwan

Defending champions China defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals to book a semifinal against host ...

I did the blackburn shoulder move for a week, and here's what happened to my upper back and shoulder stability

I flap my arms, pretending I can fly (very rarely, and usually after a few drinks). So my shoulder muscles are not ...
Opinion

From gurukul to global board: Baba Ramdev on why India’s education needs a cultural reset

Baba Ramdev, a yoga icon and business figure, told The Times of India that India’s education system should evolve into a 'global gurukul.' He envisions blending ancient Indian philosophy with modern ...
Bangkok Post

Rain showers bring spring flowers

Spring across the world is not a single event. It is a wave of moments, each unique to the destination. From viewing blossoms at their peak, to spending time in nature as it reawakens, to joining ...
BusinessMirror

South Korean President marking 77 yrs of ties with PHL in Manila

SOUTH Korean President Lee Jae-myung will embark on a four-day state visit to Singapore and the Philippines from March 1 to 4, a tour timed to highlight the 77th anniversary of diplomatic relations ...
CNN-News18

With China’s Panda Diplomacy Fading, How Korea’s K-Wave Is Winning Asia’s Soft Power Race

For decades, China sent its giant pandas to foreign zoos as a grand gesture of friendship, goodwill, and cultural charm. But the glow surrounding “panda diplomacy" now appears to be fading after Japan ...
The Korea Herald

Korea Herald

A week ago, South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drummed to “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” and BTS’ 2020 smash single “Dynamite.” It’s not the first time ...
The Guardian

Cymbal of unity? South Korea and Japan leaders bash out K-pop hits after summit talks

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung had his work cut out, picking up his drumsticks alongside Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, a former heavy metal drummer If international diplomacy is as much about tone ...
The Financial Express

What is drumstick diplomacy? Leaders of Japan and South Korea cap summit with surprise K-pop duet

‘Drumstick diplomacy’ refers to the use of music and performance as a tool of statecraft, where symbolism and shared experience are used to convey political intent beyond formal language. The duet was ...
The Washington Post

With smiling selfies and K-pop jam session, Japan and China woo South Korea

SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is finding himself the center of attention in the region: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week invited him to join an impromptu drum jam ...
manilatimes

Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt “a little awkward” in front of ...