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S. Korea, US Fire Ballistic Missiles in Response to N. Korea Tests

South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles on Monday in response to North Korean weapons tests the previous day, Seoul's military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the allies launched the ground-to-ground Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile at targets in the East Sea, also known…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Incheon airport to become free from flight restrictions

SEOUL: South Korea’s main air gateway Incheon Airport will be open around the clock without any flight restrictions from Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles

The barrage of eight missiles test-fired over 35 minutes extends a streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test explosion.

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North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast Sunday, South Korea's military said, a day after Seoul and Washington completed their first joint drills involving a US aircraft carrier in more than four years. Pyongyang has doubled down on upgrading its weapons program this year, despite…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Glasgow named among world's most popular destinations for long term Airbnb stays

Scotland's biggest city features in good company along with Lisbon, Dubai, Cape Town, Los Angeles and Seoul - alongside fellow UK cities Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.

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S.Korea, US Stage Rare Drills with Air Carrier

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years, Seoul's military said on Saturday, amid reports that North Korea was preparing for a nuclear test. The three-day drills took place in international waters off the Japanese island…

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S.Korea, U.S. stage rare drills with air carrier

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U.S. envoy cites concern over North Korea's missile launches, COVID

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea expressed concern for Pyongyang's continued ballistic missile launches and ongoing COVID-19 outbreak following a meeting with South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Seoul, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

Reuters

US, S.Korea, Japan Envoys Meet as N.Korea Appears to Prepare Nuclear Test

Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday to prepare for "all contingencies" amid signs North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since 2017. US Special Representative Sung Kim met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, Kim Gunn…

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U.S., S.Korea, Japan envoys meet as N.Korea appears to prepare nuclear test

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Why some South Koreans want their own nuclear bomb

N Korea’s growing capabilities and doubts over US defence commitments raising support for S Korea to go nuclear.

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South Korean Ruling Party Wins Landslide in Local Elections

South Korea's ruling party won a landslide victory in local elections for leaders of major cities and provinces, official results showed Thursday, giving newly elected president Yoon Suk-yeol a significant boost. An avowed anti-feminist and political novice, Yoon won the March presidential election by just 0.7 percent -- the narrowest…

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S.Korea holds key election for city, province chiefs in early test for Yoon

About 44 million South Koreans headed to polls to elect mayors and provincial governors on Wednesday, in races seen as an early test for new President Yoon Suk-yeol and his drive for fuelling an economic recovery and tackling inequality.

Reuters

Teen candidates in local South Korea races reveal youth vote's power

After political science student Noh Seo-jin finished class on Tuesday, the 19-year-old headed out for the last time to a campaign event with a yellow campaign jacket in her backpack and ambitions of becoming the Seoul city council's youngest member.

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Japan complains over Seoul marine survey in disputed waters

Japan has lodged a complaint over a South Korean ship conducting a marine survey in waters near Japanese-claimed islands controlled by Seoul

Reuters

Having shipped artillery shells to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more

Canada has asked South Korea to supply it with artillery rounds, Seoul said on Monday, apparently to "backfill" supplies that Ottawa has sent to Ukraine, upping pressure on South Korea to provide - at least indirectly - lethal aid in the war.

WEKU

North Korea says its COVID outbreak is now under control. But is it?

After saying there were no cases, officials on May 12 announced an outbreak. But without an adequate supply of tests, some say North Korea is "flying blind." And it still doesn't have vaccines.

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As Biden Leaves Asia, North Korea Launches ICBM, Other Missiles

North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles, including what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, hours after U.S. President left South Korea.

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Officials from U.S., Japan, South Korea to meet, discuss North Korea

Officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea will meet in Seoul on June 3 for talks on North Korea, which is believed to be preparing a new nuclear test and this week launched three missiles, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

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Postcard from Cannes #6: I am woman, hear me roar

"The revolution will be feminist or it will be nothing," was the rallying cry heard at the Cannes Film Festival this week. The film "Riposte Féministe" documents the power of collective activism in France, while "Return to Seoul" is about one woman’s quest for identity in a world of stereotypes.

Bangkok Post

South Korea football superstar Son readying a goal in business with fashion brand

SEOUL: Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean Hotspur Forward Son Heung-min is readying to launch his fashion brand dubbed “NOS7.”

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s low paid brace for ‘pro-market’ turn under Yoon

Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to enact policies that give companies more room to operate free from excessive regulation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N. Korea Fires Salvo of Missiles, Including ICBM, Hours after Biden Leaves Asia

North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, after US President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he agreed to new measures to deter the nuclear-armed state. South Korea's deputy national security advisor, Kim Tae-hyo, said that the North…

WEKU

North Korea launches three missiles into the sea, including suspected ICBM

North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, hours after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia.

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles - Seoul military

SEOUL: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, just one day after President Joe Biden wrapped up his first Asia visit as US leader.

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