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South Korea says North Korea test-fired another missile

South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing at least one ballistic missile toward the sea off its eastern coast, adding to a recent flurry in weapons tests as the United States steps up its military exercises with the South to counter the North’s growing threat

The Independent UK

Top Tory MPs ask for £10,000 a day to work for fake Korean company

Video footage shows Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng discussing pay rates after being duped by campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Is democracy turning the tide?

Eight small countries have fought back hard against authoritarianism — oh, and there's Brazil and the U.S. too

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Kim Jong Un tests undersea drone, warns of ‘radioactive tsunami’

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of weapons designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the U.S. and its allies, including one his regime billed as a new underwater drone that can create a “radioactive tsunami.”

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Fugitive 'cryptocurrency king' behind 2022's $40B crash arrested fleeing Montenegro with fake documents

Both the South Korean and US authorities want a word with Do Kwon.

PC Gamer

Heung-min Son nets brace to continue return to form as Tottenham man stars for South Korea

Spurs winger shines in draw with Colombia

Evening Standard

North Korea tests nuclear underwater drone that can cause 'radioactive tsunami'

Military tensions are at a high point as the pace of both North Korean weapons tests and US-South Korea joint military exercises has accelerated in the past year in a cycle of tit-for-tat responses

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Kim Jong Un oversees test launch of underwater drone North Korea claims can generate ‘radioactive tsunami’

North Korea has claimed to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that could destroy naval forces or ports.

Evening Standard

N. Korea Claims 'Radioactive Tsumani' Weapon Test

North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy naval strike groups and ports. Analysts were skeptical that the device presents a major new threat, but the test underlines the North's commitment to raising nuclear threats. The test…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea vows to make rivals despair in ‘radioactive tsunami’ nuke drone test

Pyongyang has ramped up its weapons demonstrations in recent months in response to military exercises between the United States and its ally South Korea, leading to increased nuclear tensions

Daily Mirror

North Korea tests nuclear-capable underwater drone

Dubbed "Haeil", or tsunami, North Korea's new drone system is intended to make sneak attacks in enemy waters and destroy naval strike groups.

The New Daily

South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon

South Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP Friday, after the Terraform founder was arrested in Montenegro and hit with US fraud charges.

Bangkok Post

N Korea tests new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’: State media

Drone cruised underwater for 59 hours, then detonated in an exercise designed to deter S Korea and US forces: KCNA.

Al Jazeera

North Korea simulates nuclear attacks with drone, missiles

North Korea said Friday its latest cruise missile launches this week were part of nuclear attack simulations that also included a test of a purported underwater nuclear attack drone

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The Guardian - UK

Man suspected of being crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

South Korean CEO of Terraform Labs is accused of multi-billion-dollar fraud involving TerraUSD and Luna currencies

The Independent UK

Police: Crypto firm founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

Police in Montenegro say they have arrested Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted in South Korea in connection with a $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency

Glasgow Live

Celtic star Oh Hyeon-gyu reveals moment he learned of Hoops' interest in 'dying to join' admission

The young striker already has a Viaplay Cup final winners medal to his name and has bagged three goals for Celtic since arriving from South Korea during the January window.

The Independent UK

Zebra runs loose in Seoul before being taken back to zoo

A young zebra walked, trotted, and galloped for hours in the busy streets of South Korea’s capital before emergency workers tranquilized the animal and brought it back to a zoo

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North Korean hackers plot Gmail theft attacks via Chrome extension

South Korea and Germany have released a joint cyber security advisory warning that North Korean hackers are trying to steal Gmail emails through a malicious Chrome extension. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of the Republic of Korea and the German Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) have warned that Kimsuky, a group…

The Guardian - UK

Jürgen Klinsmann’s reputation on the line as he dives into South Korea job

World Cup qualification in 2026 is an achievable goal but Jürgen Klinsmann needs to do more than that to make his mark in Asia

The Independent UK

S. Korean unification minister in Japan to discuss N. Korea

South Korea’s unification minister and senior Japanese government officials have reaffirmed their close cooperation in response to North Korea’s escalating missile threats at a rare meeting, a sign of a further thaw in relations that comes only a week after their leaders agreed to work past their troubled history and…

Reuters

US amphibious assault ship joins drills in South Korea

South Korean and U.S. troops launched their largest amphibious landing drills in years involving a U.S. amphibious assault ship, officials said on Thursday, a day after North Korea tested four long-range cruise missiles.

Reuters

North Korea doesn't appear poised for imminent nuclear test, U.S. official says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but the United States is staying vigilant, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Tottenham: Heung-min Son talks up Jurgen Klinsmann era at South Korea after talks with Spurs officials

Spurs star heading for what is surely last World Cup under watchful eye of north London great

Daily Mirror

North Korea launches MORE cruise missiles after simulating nuclear attack on neighbour

Today marks the fourth round of tests in direct response to the US and South Korea military drills held last week - which Pyongyang claims is tantamount to an invasion rehearsal of its Hermit Kingdom

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