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North Korea: fears of a new famine after three years of COVID isolation and harsh repression

Three years after COVID-19 hit, people around the world have regained their freedom to move between countries. All except in one country: North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The Conversation

SCB X and KakaoBank eye virtual banking

SCB X Plc is teaming up with KakaoBank of South Korea to set up a consortium to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

If the UK is really moved by starvation in North Korea, demand an end to cruel sanctions

UN bans aimed at transgressive regimes always hurt the poor and innocent, leaving rulers such as Kim Jong-un unscathed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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US guided-missile submarine arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korea resumes missile tests

The United States has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying about 150 Tomahawk missiles to South Korea

The Independent UK

Seoul salvages part of rocket from North Korea’s failed launch

Pyongyang attempted to send its first military spy satellite into orbit last month, but the rocket crashed into the sea.

Al Jazeera

Do Kwon to be taken into extradition custody as Montenegro considers South Korea's request

Both South Korea and the U.S. have requested to extradite the disgraced crypto founder.

Fortune

Survey: Over 40% see good relations for Japan, S. Korea

More than 40% of residents in both Japan and South Korea consider the state of the bilateral relationship "good," significantly higher than in 2022, according to the latest joint survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, warns the US on drills

North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles Thursday in its first such launch in about two months, which came after it failed in late May to put a spy satellite into orbit.

Tribune News Service

North Korea fires two missiles after South Korea-US drills

Launches carried out after Pyongyang warns of ‘inevitable’ response to rivals’ military exercises.

Al Jazeera

South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missile toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off its east coast

The Independent UK

North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions soar after Japan issues major warning

South Korea’s military says the North Korean launch happened on Thursday and maybe fell inside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone

Daily Mirror

Earth, air, fire, water — and family — are all 'Elemental' for Pixar's Peter Sohn

In science class, Sohn saw the periodic table as an apartment building. The son of Korean immigrants, he felt the elements were a "beautiful metaphor" for cultures mixing in his New York hometown.

WEKU

UN's Security Council selects 5 new members

In one of the more predictable rites of spring at the United Nations, the Security Council has elected, or actually selected, five new non-permanent members to serve on the powerful 15-member council. While this year's contest lacked some of the drama, debate and deliberation of the past, there were some…

Bangkok Post

South Korea sues rival North Korea for blowing up joint liaison office in 2020

South Korea has filed a $35 million damage suit against North Korea for blowing up a joint liaison office just north of their border in 2020, which highlighted a revival of tensions between the rivals following the collapse of larger nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea

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Bangkok Post

Pyongyang faked popular S.Korean website to steal data

SEOUL: North Korea created a fake version of Naver, South Korea's largest internet portal, as part of a sophisticated phishing attack designed to harvest personal information, Seoul's spy agency said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Biden dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for talks with Japan, Philippines, South Korea officials

President Joe Biden is dispatching White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Tokyo this week for talks with his counterparts from Japan, Philippines and South Korea

InsideEVs

Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Increased In May 2023

In terms of E-GMP-based all-electric car sales, the volume gradually increases. In May, the all-electric Kia EV6 noted 9,671 wholesale sales.

Daily Record

Lasting memorial to brave heroes of Korean War unveiled

Veterans from around Scotland travelled to the country's only Korean War Memorial in Bathgate

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Rani Rampal's inspiring words behind Neelam Panghal's success in Junior Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: 'Believe in yourself' -- these words from former India captain Rani Rampal seem to have had a transformational effect on young drag-flicker Neelam Panghal, who emerged the star of the side, scoring the winning goal for India in the Junior Asia Cup final against Korea in Japan on…

Football London

Son Heung-min undergoes surgery and asks about 'exceptional' Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham star Son Heung-min needed to have an operation at the end of the season which he has been recovering from out in South Korea

Glasgow Live

Celtic star Oh details Son Heung-min chat over Ange Postecoglou as he reflects on his Hoops start

The former Hoops gaffer has made the move to the English Premier League with Tottenham on a four-year deal and will now be in charge of the South Korea superstar next term.

Daily Record

Tottenham hero scouts Ange Postecoglou as Celtic star guarantees pal the 'exceptional' boss will rocks Spurs' world

Postecoglou is the talk of South Korea's national team ahead of his Spurs revolution.

The Independent UK

Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing trade secrets to create copycat chip factory in China

South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted a former executive of Samsung Electronics suspected of stealing trade secrets while attempting to establish a copycat computer chip plant in China

Bangkok Post

Ex-Samsung exec accused of building copycat chip plant in China

A former Samsung Electronics Co executive allegedly stole blueprints and designs to try and replicate an entire semiconductor plant in China, Korean prosecutors said in outlining an unusual attempt to establish world-class chipmaking capabilities in the world’s No 2 economy.

The Independent UK

BTS is 10 years old: Seoul landmarks to be lit up in purple to celebrate K-pop band's anniversary

Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks in South Korea’s capital will be lit up in purple as the country begins celebrating the 10th anniversary of K-pop band BTS

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