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Government to tap youth’s ideas for Vision 2047

PM Modi to launch month-long outreach to seek inputs from youth on India's Vision 2047. NITI Aayog CEO says students asked to make commitments, send suggestions on how to reach goal. Day-long workshop at Raj Bhawans, universities to conduct own programmes. Best ideas to be rewarded, incorporated in Vision 2047…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Sour Grapes: Japan Battles To Protect Premium Fruits

The variety of juicy grape that Yuki Nakamura is harvesting as the sun rises over his farm took scientists 33 years to develop and can sell for $100 a bunch in Tokyo department stores.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2023

US, Japan, South Korea step up efforts to counter North Korea cyber-threats

The three allies are concerned about ‘malicious’ cyber-activities in support of Pyongyang’s banned weapons programmes.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2023

North Korea: electoral reform prompts speculation that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter to succeed him

This year, unusually, North Korea allowed more than one candidate on the ballot for the recent local elections. Under new laws introduced in August this year, voters are now asked to choose between two candidates for North Korea’s local and regional assemblies. Then in a second vote, they either approve…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes

South Korea's Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a navy training center to enhance their mental toughness ahead of the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Twitch CEO announces service's closure in South Korea citing 'prohibitively expensive' costs

Twitch CEO shares 'the difficult decision' to shut down business in South Korea.

TechRadar · Dec 7, 2023

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

Since the collapse of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington in 2019, analysts see a major shift in North Korea's foreign relations. It has turned increasingly to Moscow.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2023

Twitch says it's withdrawing from the South Korean market over expensive network fees

Twitch, a popular video service, will shut down its struggling business in South Korea, a decision its chief executive blamed on allegedly “prohibitively expensive” costs for operating in the country

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

National security advisers of US, South Korea and Japan will meet to discuss North Korean threat

The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North Korea’s military threat and other issues as they continue to promote trilateral cooperation in Asia

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Montenegro Court Of Appeal To Review Decision On Do Kwon's Extradition

Late last month, the Montenegrin High Court announced that it has "approved the extradition" of Kwon as requested by his home country South Korea and the U.S.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023