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South Korea’s ruling party sweeps local elections but loses key mayoral contest

Outcome complicates president Lee Jae Myung’s bid to solidify political mandate

The Independent UK

Samsung’s $416,000 chip worker bonuses may reshape labour battles in South Korea

Samsung Electronics has agreed to a significant bonus deal with its union, a move that could reshape wage bargaining in South Korea. Memory chip workers will receive substantial bonuses tied to operating profit. This agreement, averting a major strike, is expected to embolden other unions to seek similar profit-sharing arrangements.

The Economic Times

North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of force

South Korea says North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea

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North Korea launches unidentified projectile over the sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast

The Independent UK

Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.

AAP

Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar

SEOUL - The head of Starbucks Korea has been ‌fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

Bangkok Post

Starbucks Korea fires CEO after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks fury over dictatorship-era massacre

President Lee Jae Myung condemns ad campaign as ‘bottom-feeding behaviour from these low-class peddlers’

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Japanese prime minister travels to meet South Korea president for second leg of hometown summits

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months

The Independent UK

At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions

A major strike looms at Samsung Electronics over AI boom profits. Over 45,000 workers demand fair bonus distribution. The dispute could disrupt memory chip production, impacting AI data centers, smartphones, and laptops globally. Government and investors express concern over potential economic fallout and supply chain instability. This labor unrest highlights…

The Economic Times

What do world leaders’ interactions with Xi Jinping reveal about his personality?

Other leaders’ accounts and unscripted moments portray a Chinese president with a quick wit, an unshakeable belief in authoritarianism – and a desperation to control his public image. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

China and US hold last-minute trade talks to ‘sound each other out’ ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Officials from both sides meet at South Korea’s Incheon airport after separate meetings with president Lee Jae Myung

The Independent UK

North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews

북한 or 조선? South Korea debates what to call North Korea

For Seoul, what to call the North is difficult when you view it as a rebel-held region awaiting reunification

The Guardian - AU

US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site

Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea

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The Independent UK

India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030

South Korea and India have agreed to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from about $27 billion

The Guardian - AU

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry

Euronews

Fact check: Does a video show Israeli soldiers pushing bodies from a rooftop?

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers handling bodies on a rooftop in the West Bank has gone viral, amassing millions of views. However, the video is old and dates back to September 2024.

The Guardian - UK

North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex

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‘Respect must be earned’: South Korea destroys Israel for throwing a hissy fit after they were called out over a war crime

“Human rights are the last bastion.”

The Independent UK

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments

The Independent UK

BTS returns after over three years but skip major market from their world tour: China

One of the biggest Korean bands is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

The Times of India

Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

The Times of India

‘Broad-minded man's attitude’: North Korea calls South Korean President Lee’s regret over drone incursions ‘wise’ in rare conciliatory response

North Korea has responded positively to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's apology for drone incursions, calling it "fortunate and wise." Lee admitted government officials were involved, violating policy. This rare conciliatory tone follows years of hostility, though broader tensions persist between the two nations.

Radio France Internationale

France and South Korea deepen defence cooperation amid Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy crises triggered by the war in Iran.

The Independent UK

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung say they have agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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