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North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at the expense of longstanding US ally

Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Emma Raducanu overcomes weather delays to make winning start at Korea Open

The British number one battled to a 6-3 6-4 victory over Jaqueline Cristian in Seoul.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda

July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025

South Korea doctors’ strike: ‘severe’ public health alert issued for first time

The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024

Asian Markets Surge as Beijing Implements Policies to Boost Economy

Asian shares mostly higher as Chinese stocks extend gains on policies to support markets. Speculation on BOJ policy change and US economic data also impact...

Top News · Jan 25, 2024

North Korea Destroys Reconciliation Symbol, Fires Cruise Missiles

North Korea tears down symbol of reconciliation with South Korea and fires cruise missiles, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Top News · Jan 24, 2024

Lee Sun-kyun's Death Sparks Calls for Investigation into Drug Allegations

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho and other artists in South Korea call for a thorough investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun and raise conce...

Top News · Jan 12, 2024

As North Korea fires missiles, it stays silent on U.S. soldier who fled to the country

While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained publicly silent for a fifth day on the fate of an American soldier who ran into the country earlier in the week.

WEKU · Jul 22, 2023

Japan turns to livestreamed fish in Fukushima safety campaign

Tokyo has embarked on a multi-million dollar campaign to convince people it’s safe to release radioactive water.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

What Vietnam's ban of the Barbie movie tells us about China's politics of persuasion

Barbie has always had some degree of notoriety. She is at once a symbol of female empowerment, ridicule and consumerism. People might suspect that the recent ban of the Barbie movie by the Vietnamese government is motivated by these concerns. Instead, international political intrigue provides a better explanation.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023