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‘I love you’ or middle finger? South Korean sculpture covered up after complaints

The 16ft sculpture cost more than £110,000 and was intended as a landmark for the waterfront park

The Independent UK · Sep 22

7 Galaxy Phones Getting Samsung’s Latest AI Upgrades

Samsung's One UI 9 update is bringing a new wave of Galaxy AI features, but there is an important catch. Getting the software update does not automatically mean every Galaxy AI tool will be available on your phone. Samsung has introduced features such as My FanCam, Custom Now Brief cards,…

MyLifeXP · Sep 22

Asian Games: Soft Tennis player Aadhya Tiwari bows out despite 4-0 win over Pakistan's Kainaat Shallwani

Aadhya Tiwari exited the soft tennis singles competition after winning her final match. Indian boxers and fencers advanced to later rounds in their respective events. The women's table tennis team secured a win, while the men's team lost their match. Shooters Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane finished fourth in their…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Asian Games 2026: India thrash South Korea 63-31 to register second straight win in men's Kabaddi event

Defending champions India began Tuesday strongly at the Asian Games 2026, defeating South Korea 63-31 for their second straight men's kabaddi win. India’s Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane also reached the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team gold medal final after finishing second in qualification, while Indian athletes competed in soft…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic

North Korea says its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic

The Independent UK · Sep 22

North Korea's Kim Jong Un hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch

North Korea's leader oversaw a new weapon system test on Sunday. This demonstration showcased the country's advancing military technology and preparedness. The test followed recent short-range missile launches into regional waters. South Korea and Japan condemned these actions as threats to peace. North Korea maintains its nuclear weapons status is…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb after tech shares power Wall Street

MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asian shares climbed 0.5%, with memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. the top contributors to gains. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi Index jumped more than 2%. Contracts for US benchmarks edged higher after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted their best days since…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he’ll underscore the need to seek a practical, step-by-step denuclearization of North Korea during this week’s U.N. General Assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 22

US, Japan, South Korea Forge Arctic Pact in NY Ahead of High-Stakes Trump-Xi Summit

Rubio, Motegi and Cho met in New York on an Arctic pact, Hormuz tensions and a $350B trade dispute. Here's what's confirmed — and what changed overnight.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Oregon student remains stuck in South Korea over mental health episode that caused damage worth $170; he is out of prison but country bans his exit

A 20-year-old engineering student from Portland, Oregon, remained stuck in South Korea months after he was arrested during what his family described as a mental health crisis. Although a South Korean court acquitted him after finding that he lacked criminal responsibility, a prosecutor's appeal and an exit restriction have prevented…

The Times of India · Sep 21