Chinese state media outlets praised Ma’s “composed performance” officiating a match between Curacao and Ecuador - calling it a “historic moment for Chinese football”.

An economist says there are signs of the "lipstick effect", whereby consumers continue spending on small luxuries while forgoing bigger-ticket purchases like homes in challenging economic times.

Park Sung-jae had held a meeting of justice ministry officials in the early hours of the martial law and checked on prison capacity should the authorities arrest anti-government figures, prosecutors say.

Many Indians see yoga as a way of life rather than a consumer activity, posing a challenge for companies seeking to build brands around the wellness phenomenon.

Two suspects have been taken into custody, one of whom is a student at San Jose National High School, where the shooting happened, said the police.