A millennial couple who moved to South Korea says $400 a month for full-time childcare is a huge perk

Chris Oberman said he and his wife were pleasantly surprised by South Korea’s “really cheap” childcare costs. About 10 months ago, Chris Oberman and his wife welcomed their first child together. They’re learning how to be parents in an unfamiliar environment, but there’s one thing that could work in their favor: low childcare costs. Since…

Continue Reading

Bitcoin is surging on hopes rate cuts will drive a speculative rush

The end-of-summer doldrums may be over for bitcoin. The token’s price climbed as much as 6.4% to $61,337 on Tuesday, its biggest intraday jump since August 8. Investors are anticipating the Federal Reserve’s long-awaited rate cut tomorrow, which will be announced at the end of the central bank’s two-day policy meeting. Markets are still unsure…

Continue Reading

German warships visit the Philippines amid its South China Sea clashes after angering Beijing by sailing through the Taiwan Strait

German Navy vessels are visiting the Philippines for the first time in over 20 years. Two German warships are visiting the Philippines for the first time in over 20 years after making a notable transit through the Taiwan Strait. The port call, which Germany said is a reaffirmation of its commitment to a free and…

Continue Reading

The Houthis painted the word “hypersonic” on the new ballistic missile they fired at Israel, which says it’s actually just a regular missile

The Houthis wrote “hypersonic” on their new Palestine 2 missile. The Houthi rebels painted the word “hypersonic” in English on the missile they launched at Israel over the weekend, emphasizing a new capability. The Israeli military, however, is pouring cold water on the Houthis’ claim that the missile is a hypersonic weapon. The Houthis published…

Continue Reading

The US sent Taiwan waterlogged shipments of moldy body armor and machine guns tossed in a cardboard box, DoD watchdog says

Moldy body armor plates were delivered to Taiwan in December, the OIG said. The US sent Taiwan hundreds of pallets containing “unserviceable” equipment and ammo in the last year because the gear got wet while sitting for months at an air base, a government watchdog said. In a report published on Wednesday, the Office of…

Continue Reading

US Air Force says war with China in the Pacific is not ‘imminent or inevitable’ but the threat is growing

An anti-tank missile during military drills in Pingtung, southern Taiwan, on August 26, 2024. A war between the US and China in the Pacific is not “imminent or inevitable,” but the threat of one is growing, according to a top US military official. Frank Kendall, the US Air Force Secretary, made the assessment during a…

Continue Reading

Stay Always In Touch!
Subscribe To Our Newsletter.