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Aditi stays T-2, women's team third; Lahiri ninth in men’s section at Asian Games

Aditi Ashok is one shot behind leader at T-2 in Asian Games, keeping India in medal contention. Pranavi Urs and Avani Prashanth also in Top-15. Anirban Lahiri T-9, Shubhankar Sharma T-21 in men's event. India women 3rd, men 6th in team standings. Taichi Kho leads men's individual event by 6…

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

China wins bronze in League of Legends but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal match

China’s League of Legends team hung on to take bronze in the Asian Games esports event by overcoming a strong challenge from Vietnam

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Lee Kang-in targets a prize greater than glory in the Asian Games

Military exemption is as big a prize as the gold medal up for grabs for Paris Saint-Germain’s South Korean star

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Travis King, U.S. soldier who ran to North Korea, is headed to Texas

U.S. officials thanked Sweden and China for help securing the release of the 23-year-old Army private, who went to North Korea in July.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2023

American soldier Travis King in US custody after expulsion from N. Korea

North Korea has decided to expel US soldier Travis King, who was detained after crossing the border from the South in July, Pyongyang’s state news agency said on Wednesday.

France 24 · Sep 27, 2023

Travis King: US soldier who fled to North Korea in US custody after expulsion

He reportedly said he fled from South Korea due to ‘racial discrimination’ he experienced in the US Army

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

UN warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in growing nuclear arms race

Guterres says world is plunging into a new nuclear arms race as North Korea says US is pushing it to the brink of war.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023

Hyundai, Kia EV Price Cuts Coming To Korea, Ioniq 5 $3,000 Cheaper

From October, Hyundai will introduce significant price cuts for the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Kona EV, with Kia doing the same for the EV6, Niro EV, and Niro Plus.

InsideEVs · Sep 27, 2023

South Korean court denies arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee in corruption allegations

A South Korean judge has denied an arrest warrant for the country’s opposition leader on broad corruption allegations, saying there wasn’t a clear threat that he would destroy evidence

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Crispy and tender: Korean fried chicken takeaway craze comes to Cardiff

'I aspire to bring joy to my customers through my food.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2023