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90-year-old mother arrested for laundering son’s drug money in South Korea

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the…

The Times of India

‘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.”

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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

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North Korean leader supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised more missile tests from his prized new warship over the weekend, state media said Tuesday, as he pledged to boost the navy’s operational capabilities with his growing collection of nuclear-capable weapons

The Independent UK

These 3 Country ETFs Are Big Beneficiaries of the Iran Ceasefire

With fighting in Iran on pause, markets have soared once again. Here are three international ETFs poised to benefit most from normalized oil flows.

MarketBeat

Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership deal

During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence.

Euronews

South Korea’s telecom giants surprise 7 million users with unlimited, universal internet — net access declared a 'basic telecommunications right,' 400 Kbps data after monthly plans run out

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said that the country’s three major carriers will provide more than seven million mobile subscribers with unmetered 400 Kbps data.

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Search for escaped wolf in South Korea enters fourth day as efforts hindered by AI image confusion

Search teams are using thermal cameras to track the animal and hope to lure it with recordings of howling

The Independent UK

South Korea to Start High Oil Price Relief Payments April 27: Up to 600,000 Won for Bottom 70% of Citizens

The South Korean government will begin distributing "high oil price damage support funds" as early as April 27 to cushion households from surging energy costs triggered by prolonged instability in the Middle East, with vulnerable groups receiving priority payments of up to 600,000 won ($440) per person.

International Business Times

Ancient Korea had people from ‘sacrificial caste’ killed to please royalty, skeletons reveal

Findings offer first large-scale evidence of social structure during Silla Kingdom

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds

Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South Korea

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers find

A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.

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Barchart

Corn Slips Lower on Thursday, as the Trade Looks Past USDA Reports

Corn futures saw losses on Thursday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 cents at $4.05 1/2. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT of corn in tenders overnight, following the...

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Corn Slipping on Thursday, as USDA Raises World Stocks

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent losses at Thursday’s midday, as USDA showed increased world stocks. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/4 cents at $4.03 1/2. Crude oil is back up $3.21 so far on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT...

The Conversation

Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf

The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by Iran since hostilities broke out in late February. This has, at times, caused oil prices…

Euronews

K-pop don't stop! BTS begin world domination tour with South Korea show

South Korean megapop stars BTS start their world tour in South Korea and with 85 countries in their sights some music analysts expecting it to outperform Taylor Swift's major money spinning Eras Tour.

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PC Gamer

South Korea takes one look at rising PC costs and decides to hand out free PCs to citizens

Far better than 'wait and see'.

Tom’s Hardware

Korean government to take action over soaring DRAM costs, including monitoring markets and pricing — internet data plans to be restructured and recycled PCs to be distributed to vulnerable groups

South Korea is taking government action to reduce the pressure of the DRAM and NAND crisis on its population.

TechRadar

Countries building national LLMs for ‘AI sovereignty’ are ‘doomed,’ analyst says — points to Korea’s voucher program as a better model

A new report argues that countries should stop chasing national LLMs in favor of AI adoption models like South Korea’s voucher program

The Independent UK

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

BTS is kicking off their long-awaited world tour with a concert near Seoul

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Albanese says Middle East ceasefire must include Lebanon; Clooney calls out Trump; and the rise of Korean fried chicken

Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UK

Bangkok Post

Drug kingpin with B1m bounty expatriated to Thailand

A fugitive Thai drug kingpin with a 1-million-baht bounty, who was wanted under 60 arrest warrants and played dead, was arrested in South Korea and extradited to Thailand on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea said Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea

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