SEOUL— The South Korean government's latest plan to encourage couples to have more children and prevent a devastating population decline: low-wage immigrant nannies. In August, the Seoul government launched a program uniting 100 Filipinos babysitters with 169 households that have children under 12 years old or are expecting a baby. Nannies work full or part … Read more
Britain intends to restore its trade links with the EU, essential to revive growth, according to Trade Minister Douglas Alexander. Brexit caused a “significant disruption” to UK trade, requiring a recalibration of its international outlook. Alexander met the WTO chief in Geneva to discuss a revamped UK trade strategy, due to … Read more
FILE–The Criss Cross King Crunchers celebrate a point in a Spikers' Turf Open Conference game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Criss Cross is eager to reach the top of the 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference even without superstar Marck Espejo. After settling for a second-place finish in their Spikers' Turf debut in the Open Conference, … Read more