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Reliance seeks bids for sale of KG-D6 gas at rates linked to JKM

NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp plc of the UK have sought bids for the sale of natural gas from the eastern offshore KG-D6 block at a price linked to the rate at which LNG is delivered to Japan and Korea.

The Times of India

It’s Time for South Korea to Acknowledge Its Atrocities in Vietnam

Seoul and Hanoi can no longer ignore a fraught part of their history.

Foreign Policy

South Korea's unannounced rocket launch causes UFO scare

South Korea’s military confirms it test-fired a solid-fueled rocket after its unannounced launch triggered brief public scare of a suspected UFO appearance or a North Korean missile or drone

The Independent UK

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Covid testing travellers arriving into UK from China 'under review' amid soaring cases

The United States, India, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan have announced Covid testing for passengers arriving from China

Chronicle Live

South Korea to test travellers from China amid COVID surge

The move comes after similar announcements by India, Italy, Taiwan and the US.

Al Jazeera

UK 'ignoring Covid threat' as passengers from China arrive test-free amid rise in cases

The US, Italy, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan all announced mandatory tests for passengers arriving from China, after Beijing said it is to reopen its borders next week

Daily Mirror

Review: A Baby for Sale in Korean Drama ‘Broker’

The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing little to keep her dry. She looks haunted but determined and soon we see her destination: A church with a collection…

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Who is Kwon Hyeok-kyu as Celtic 'target' profiled with South Korea's 'brightest prospect' evaluated

Celtic have reportedly made an offer to South Korean bright star Kwon Hyeok-kyu as Ange Postecoglou looks to bolster his squad

Glasgow Live

Covid-19: RT-PCR Tests Mandatory For International Fliers Travelling To India From 6 Countries

All international passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India will have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR tests before departure and upload a report on the Air Suvidha portal from January 1, 2023. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

South Korea Stages Drills Simulating Downing of North Drones

South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness against North Korean provocations, three days after the North flew drones into its territory for the first time in five years. South Korean warplanes and helicopters failed to bring down any…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones

South Korea has staged large-scale military drills to simulate shooting down North Korean drones

The Independent UK

Kwon Hyeok-kyu receives Celtic transfer 'offer' as South Korean 'masterpiece' link emerges

New rumours have emerged from the far east as Celtic are linked with another Asian talent.

Daily Record

Fire on South Korean highway kills five, injures dozens

A large fire on a major South Korean expressway spread quickly on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring more than three dozen in heavy traffic before it was doused, emergency officials and media said.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon orders revamp of response to violations of country's air space

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered a revamp of the military's response to objects violating its airspace, his office said on Thursday, after an intrusion by North Korean drones exposed its difficulty in shooting down small aircraft.

Reuters

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‘No plans’ for UK to introduce new Covid test rules for travellers from China

Several countries including US, Italy, Japan and South Korea are introducing mandatory testing with UK Government 'closely monitoring' the situation

Bangkok Post

NBTC targets Thai-Korean TV cooperation

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is pushing for cooperation between South Korean broadcasters and Thai television operators to elevate the potential of Thai TV programmes in the long term and promote soft power abroad.

Al Jazeera

South Korea unveils $440m plan to counter North’s drone invasions

President Yoon Suk-yeol looks to boost confidence in the military’s ability to counter drones after Monday’s incursion.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon says North Korea should not be feared because of nuclear weapons -Yonhap

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that North Korea is not a source of fear because of its nuclear weapons, and its provocations must be met with retaliation, Yonhap news agency reported.

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South Korea must respond to N.Korea despite its nuclear arms - Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that any provocation by North Korea must be met with retaliation without hesitation despite its nuclear weapons, his office said, after an intrusion by North Korean drones.

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim lays out key goals to boost military power

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented unspecified goals to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of the nation's political officials

Al Jazeera

Why are North Korea’s drones spooking the South?

South Korea’s military failed to shoot down five drones on Monday, sparking national concern amid rising tensions.

Evening Standard

South Korea ends import ban on sex dolls

Customs officials had cited a clause in the law that prohibits bringing in goods that “harm the country’s beautiful traditions and public morals”

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s jailed ex-president Lee gets presidential pardon

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’

Bangkok Post

Seoul military apologises for not downing N. Korea drones

SEOUL: South Korea's military apologised on Tuesday for failing to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed their shared border after facing wide criticism over its lack of readiness.

The Independent UK

S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption crimes

The South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is granting a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a 17-year prison term for a range of corruption crimes

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