Pictured: The incredible 800-year-old ginkgo tree in South Korea some say is the most beautiful in the world

Pictured: The incredible 800-year-old ginkgo tree in South Korea some say is the most beautiful in the world

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 12:28 GMT, 14 November 2023 | Updated: 12:28 GMT, 14 November 2023 Advertisement Behold the tree that some say is the world’s most beautiful. The ginkgo tree, in the village of Bangye-ri in South Korea, is thought to be at least 800 years old and attracts visitors from … Read more

Hakan Ayik: Australia’s most wanted man is arrested in Istanbul, Turkey

Hakan Ayik: Australia’s most wanted man is arrested in Istanbul, Turkey

Australia’s most wanted fugitive has been arrested in Turkey in dramatic scenes as part of a major crackdown aimed at disrupting the Comanchero bikie gang. Hakan Ayik was one of dozens of underworld figures who were arrested in Istanbul by local police on Thursday morning local time, 13 years after he fled Australia in 2010. … Read more

Five years ago I was an A-list actress in South Korea with awards and lucrative endorsement deals – now I work in a café and can barely afford food

Five years ago I was an A-list actress in South Korea with awards and lucrative endorsement deals – now I work in a café and can barely afford food

Park Han-byul was once one of South Korea‘s biggest stars. In the 2010s, the former model headlined multiple films and television shows, had endorsement deals with major brands, and was dating one of the hottest K-pop stars at the time.  These days, the now 38-year-old works in a café and is struggling to make ends … Read more

Big Apple’s largest Jewish community warned to be on guard by security sources ahead of pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn that will march through Orthodox community

Big Apple’s largest Jewish community warned to be on guard by security sources ahead of pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn that will march through Orthodox community

New York City’s largest Jewish community has been warned to be on guard by security sources ahead of a anti-Israel protest being held in Brooklyn. The Big Apple, which has the biggest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, has been a hotbed for protests since Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel October 7. Earlier … Read more

The protests that shame NYC: Anti-Israel activist BURN Stars and Stripes outside City Hall in NYC – after demonstrators marched from Wall Street and accused Biden of ‘genocide’ for supporting Jewish state after Hamas terror attack

The protests that shame NYC: Anti-Israel activist BURN Stars and Stripes outside City Hall in NYC – after demonstrators marched from Wall Street and accused Biden of ‘genocide’ for supporting Jewish state after Hamas terror attack

Anti-Israel activists burned Stars and Stripes outside City Hall in New York City- after thousands of demonstrators marched from Wall Street and accused Biden of ‘genocide’ for supporting Jewish state.  The shameful protest came two weeks after the brutal terrorist attack which has claimed the lives of more than 1,400 Israelis, most of whom were civilians.  … Read more

The unusual gifts the Bidens gave Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon at private dinner meeting – and what the Aussie couple gave in return as they huddle at the White House

The unusual gifts the Bidens gave Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon at private dinner meeting – and what the Aussie couple gave in return as they huddle at the White House

The White House showed it had done its homework on Australia’s music-loving prime minister with a gift specially tailored to suit Anthony Albanese’s amateur DJing skills. US President Joe Biden, his wife Jill exchanged gifts with Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon in Washington on Wednesday, as they met for a private dinner ahead of … Read more

Mom of soldier Travis King, 23, who defected to North Korea refutes child porn charges against him and says Army forced him to sign secrecy agreement to never reveal what happened across the border

Mom of soldier Travis King, 23, who defected to North Korea refutes child porn charges against him and says Army forced him to sign secrecy agreement to never reveal what happened across the border

The mother of soldier Travis King has claimed he is innocent and that the army made him sign an agreement to never reveal why he crossed into North Korea or anything about his time there. King, 23, is detained in El Paso, Texas, after North Korea handed him to the US last month following his desertion … Read more

Jill Biden opts for low-key state dinner with Australia because of the ‘sorrow and pain’ in Israel: First Lady cancels band B-52’s performance and reveals the menu for visit by PM Albanese

Jill Biden opts for low-key state dinner with Australia because of the ‘sorrow and pain’ in Israel: First Lady cancels band B-52’s performance and reveals the menu for visit by PM Albanese

Jill Biden scrapped her plan to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night’s state dinner for Australia because of the ‘sorrow and pain’ being felt in the world.  Instead, the members of the band will attend the event as guests. Performing will be the president’s Marine Band and the Army and Air Force Strolling Strings, … Read more

Man, 82, dies after choking on live octopus served as a delicacy in South Korea

Man, 82, dies after choking on live octopus served as a delicacy in South Korea

The victim was eating a piece of live octopus when it became stuck in his throat The 82-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest as he was choking on the delicacy  By Rachael Bunyan Published: 16:59 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 17:25 BST, 25 October 2023 An 82-year-old man has died in South Korea after … Read more

G’day mate: Biden welcomes Australian PM Albanese to White House after canceling down under trip, says they’ll stand against Hamas – and botches Neil Armstrong quote

G’day mate: Biden welcomes Australian PM Albanese to White House after canceling down under trip, says they’ll stand against Hamas – and botches Neil Armstrong quote

President Joe Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the White House on Wednesday, emphasizing the two countries’ alliance against the backdrop of violence in Israel and Ukraine. ‘Together we’re standing with Israel against Hamas’ terrorism. We’re standing with Ukraine against Putin‘s tyranny,’ Biden said. The president got quippy in his welcome, saying: ‘Welcome. Good … Read more