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South Korean experts to visit Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan says

A team of around 30 South Korean experts will visit Japan during May 22-25 to inspect facilities related to water release from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it called "warmongers' madness," state media KCNA said on Friday.

Reuters

S.Korea finance minister, China ambassador to discuss economic cooperation

South Korea's finance minister was due to hold a meeting with China's ambassador to the country on Friday to discuss economic cooperation among other topics, Seoul's finance ministry said.

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Man Utd oversight set to ruin Erik ten Hag plan as first transfer may be unable to play

Napoli defender Kim Min-jae will have to undergo military service in his native South Korea this summer as a potential move to Manchester United becomes complicated

Daily Mirror

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world. Are the social issues impacting women to blame?

The South Korean government is offering cash incentives to boost its record low fertility rate. But these experts say it ignores the real issues.

ABC News

Archery World Cup: India crash out of recurve team events

It was a familiar script for Indian archers as they were eliminated by heavyweights Korea in the quarterfinals of the men’s recurve team event in the World Cup Stage 1 here on May 18.

The Hindu

2024 Hyundai Elantra Spied Showing Its Refreshed Face In LA

The new model has already debuted in South Korea, but this is our first look in North America with Elantra badging in place.

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South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat

The leaders of South Korea and Canada have vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea and expand Canadian supplies of minerals crucial to South Korea’s technology industry as they held a summit in Seoul

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon, Canada's Trudeau agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to step up cooperation on critical minerals and other economic security issues.

Reuters

Morning Digest | Congress deliberation for next Karnataka CM remains inconclusive; do not create an “atmosphere of fear”, Supreme Court tells ED, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

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South Korea signs $130 million aid package with Ukrainian minister

South Korea signed an agreement with Ukraine on Wednesday on its plan to provide a $130 million financial aid package, a day after the visiting first lady of the war-hit country asked for military assistance.

Reuters

South Korea, Canada agree to step up cooperation on critical minerals, security

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and continue joint efforts to fend off North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

Reuters

Pig heads, BBQs: Mosque backlash tests S Korea religious freedom

Plan to rebuild small mosque for Daegu university students has come up against a powerful conservative Christian lobby.

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Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

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This new ransomware group is targeting big businesses - here's what you need to know

RA Group is targeting big firms in the US and South Korea with ransomware from a leaked source code.

The Independent UK

South Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe

China's Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe

The Guardian - UK

Gucci show reaffirms Seoul’s status as capital of pop culture

K-style takes centre stage in collection that draws inspiration from South Korea’s contemporary and traditional dress

The Independent UK

Drink Fukushima water if it’s clean, South Korea tells Japanese officials

Millions of tonnes of treated radioactive water release will begin between spring and summer

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The Independent UK

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in South Korea for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to discuss expansion of trade and challenges posed by North Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea's president vows to expand non-lethal aid to Kyiv in meeting with Ukraine's first lady

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is vowing to expand the country’s non-lethal aid to Ukraine as it fights Russian aggression

Reuters

Ukraine's first lady asks South Korea for non-lethal military aid

Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, met South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday and asked for non-lethal military assistance for her country, South Korea's presidential office said.

The Independent UK

Court orders South Korean agency to compensate adoptee over his mishandled adoption to US

A court has ordered South Korea’s biggest adoption agency to pay $74,700 in damages to a 48-year-old man for mishandling his adoption as a child to the United States

Reuters

Canada's Trudeau to visit South Korea; focus on minerals, security

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will arrive in South Korea on Tuesday for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol as the two countries seek to boost cooperation on security and critical minerals used in batteries.

The Independent UK

South Korea and Japan use G-7 to push improvement in ties long marked by animosity

Amid the high-level efforts to settle global crises, this weekend’s Group of 7 summit of rich democracies will also see an unusual diplomatic reconciliation

The Conversation

Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids

South Korea finds itself embroiled in an all-out gender war – and it keeps getting worse.

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