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Admission fees for South Korea’s royal palaces and Joseon tombs to rise from Jan 2027

Currently, admission to Gyeongbokgung (pictured) and Changdeokgung costs 3,000 won (S$2.70) for adults.

Leeds United bring goalkeeper Trafford from Man City on club record fee

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 16, 2026 Manchester City's James Trafford during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over ‘Tank Day’ event

A Starbucks outlet at Starbucks Korea’s headquarters in Seoul on Aug 5.

Park Service finds Trump’s arch could detract from dozens of historic sites in Washington

A model of the proposed triumphal arch that one critic said “is intended to dominate the surrounding landscape”.

Former Sri Lankan defence official, ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings

Lula unifies Brazil's left, but questions remain about its future without him

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony at the Brazilian public health institute Fiocruz, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Mammoth bones found on parched bed of Danube in Bulgaria

The remains of what historians believe is an ancient mammoth, which emerged after the Danube River’s water level receded to a record low.

Japan’s famed Kumamoto Castle damaged in powerful earthquake

An aerial view shows a collapsed part of Kumamoto Castle’s stone walls after the earthquake on July 28.

Greek PM thanks Nolan for The Odyssey spotlight

The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a video call, in Athens, Greece, on July 28.

All-rounder Greaves sets test record with five wicket maidens in a row

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