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Is World Cup 2022 moving football’s future further east?

With global exposure and fan love, Asian and African teams are redefining the sport’s future.

Al Jazeera

Croatia vs Brazil match preview: World Cup 2022 quarter-final

Brazil head into their quarter-final against Croatia high on confidence after an impressive 4-1 win over South Korea.

Al Jazeera

South Korean truckers vote to end strike for minimum wage protections

South Korean truckers voted to end their strike on Friday as it entered a third week with public support waning and the government refusing to budge, saying the action had caused "astronomical" damage to the economy.

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South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped

South Korea passes laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and to instead 0adopt the international standard, which will make its citizens either one or two years younger on official documents.

ABC News

Tanks, guns and 'dragon's teeth' guard S Korea frontier island

Baekryeong (South Korea) (AFP) - It is South Korea's westernmost territory, soldiers outnumber residents, and you can see North Korea from almost every barbed wire-lined beach: welcome to Baekryeong Island, a community on the front line.

AFP

Almost everyone is becoming about a year younger in South Korea

South Korean lawmakers approved a measure that would revise the way the country tallies a person’s age, ending a system that counted newborns as a year old and meaning that most of its citizens are about to get younger.

Tribune News Service

World Cup: The best moments so far from Lionel Messi magic and shock upsets to group stage drama

Amid controversy and continued human rights concerns surrounding Fifa and Qatar off the pitch, it’s been an exhilarating ride so far on it

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South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules

In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style. They could lose one or two years when the change goes into effect in June.

WEKU

Leeds United news as Whites take subtle social media dig at former Man United skipper Roy Keane

All the latest Leeds United headlines as the Whites poked fun at the ITV pundit after his comments surrounding Brazil's celebrations in their Round of 16 match against South Korea

Leeds Live

Photos from the 2022 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16

The 2022 World Cup's Round of 16 took place this past week, with the top half of competing countries now reduced to eight teams.

WEKU

Koreans about to become one year younger

SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers have approved a measure that would revise the way the country tallies a person’s age, ending a system that counted newborns as a year old and meaning that most of its citizens are about to get younger.

Bangkok Post

South Korea's truckers to vote to decide whether to end strike -truckers union

A union of South Korean truckers said on Thursday it plans to vote on whether to end its strike, according to a text message sent to truckers union members seem by Reuters.

Reuters

Tite defends Brazil World Cup goal celebrations

Doha (AFP) - Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players' dancing goal celebrations in their World Cup win over South Korea, dismissing suggestions they showed a lack of respect.

AFP

Vaccine security an ongoing mission, forum told

SEOUL: South Korea has shown its commitment to Asean by sharing its experience and promoting partnerships to secure vaccine security, says the country’s Vice Foreign Affairs Minister.

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The Independent UK

Croatia vs Brazil live stream: How to watch World Cup fixture online and on TV today

Neymar and the Selecao are eyeing a place in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals as they face the 2018 finalists

The Independent UK

Tite vows to keep Brazil dancing ahead of World Cup quarter-final with Croatia

Brazil were criticised for their celebrations in the last-16 rout of South Korea.

Glasgow Live

Cho Gue-sung Celtic move boost as in-demand star reveals 'dream' switch plan after World Cup success

The South Korean is a man in demand with Celtic joining the likes of Ferencvaros for the 24-year-old's signature

Daily Record

Cho Gue sung breaks Celtic transfer silence as South Korea star opens up on his post World Cup 'dream'

The frontman has been tipped with a move to Celtic Park amid doubts over Giorgios Giakoumakis future.

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Reuters

South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped

South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard - a shift which will make its citizens either 1 or 2 years younger on official documents.

Bangkok Post

Osaka plans for its casino debut

LONDON: Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area aims to attract gamblers from South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia to its planned casino-resort as Covid-19 curbs in China have cut the flow of tourists, the region’s leader said.

Daily Mirror

Vinicius Jr hits back at Roy Keane over "disrespectful" blast and makes Brazil promise

Manchester United legend Roy Keane criticised Brazil for dancing after each of their goals in the 4-1 win against South Korea in the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday

Reuters

North Korean hackers exploited Seoul Halloween tragedy to distribute malware, Google says

North Korean government-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South Korea, Google's Threat Analysis group said in a report.The malware was embedded in Microsoft Office documents which purported to be a government report on the tragedy that killed more than 150 people…

The Independent UK

South Korea widens back-to-work orders on striking truckers

South Korea’s government has expanded its back-to-work orders against thousands of cargo truck drivers who are staging a nationwide walkout over freight fare issues

The Independent UK

South Korea's truth commission to probe foreign adoptions

South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission will investigate the cases of dozens of South Korean adoptees in Europe and the United States who suspect their origins were falsified or obscured during a child export frenzy in the mid- to late-1900s

AFP

How not to retire: South Korean ex-president bedevilled by protests

Pyeongsan (South Korea) (AFP) - After five years running South Korea, former president Moon Jae-in moved to a peaceful village far away from Seoul, in search of a quiet retirement. Then the protests began.

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