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South Korea court convicts 'comfort women' activist of embezzling donations

A South Korean court on Friday convicted a lawmaker who led an activist group for victims of Japanese wartime sexual exploitation of embezzling group funds and fined her nearly $12,000, while clearing her of other charges.

Reuters

India drops Covid test requirement

NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure Covid test requirement for travellers coming from or via Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as Covid-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

Bangkok Post

India to drop pre-departure COVID tests for travellers from China, other countries

India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as COVID-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

Reuters

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Seoul lifts visa limits on short-term travelers from China

South Korea says it will remove the entry restrictions it placed on short-term travelers from China since the start of the year as officials see the COVID-19 situation in that country as stabilizing South Korea in early January stopped issuing most short-term visas at its consulates in China, citing concerns…

The Independent UK

South Korea lifts visa curbs on Chinese travellers, Beijing considers similar move

South Korea plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travellers from China on Saturday after China improved its COVID-19 situation, Seoul officials said on Friday.

Reuters

S Korea to audition potential Thai stars

The Korean Cultural Centre has teamed up with Korean entertainment agencies to host auditions in Bangkok and Buri Ram, the hometown of Lalisa Manoban, or Lisa of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, to find new talent from Feb 11-18.

Bangkok Post

No pre-departure Covid test and air suvidha for people coming from China, 5 other nations from February 13

NEW DELHI: Passengers coming to India from or via Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China will from 11 am on Monday (February 13) neither require a negative report from a pre-departure Covid test, nor need to upload self-health declaration on “air suvidha” portal.

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North Korea Unveils 'Record' Number of ICBMs

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Thursday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fueled ICBM. The parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces featured fireworks, military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

Foreign Affairs

A South Korean man is sentenced to 40 years in a stalking and murder case

The man was convicted of killing a female colleague in a Seoul subway station last year, a day before he was to be sentenced on stalking charges. This has led to calls for better protection for women.

WEKU

South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush

South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to impeach the country’s interior and safety minister, Lee Sang-min, holding him responsible for government failures in disaster planning and the response that likely worsened a crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in October

The Independent UK

North Korean Leader Kim Brings Daughter to Visit Troops

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to visit troops to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's army as he lauded the “irresistible might” of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Wednesday. The visit came amid indications North Korea is preparing to stage a massive military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

South Korean lawmakers voted on Wednesday to impeach the interior minister over his responses to a deadly Halloween crush, setting the stage for him to become the first cabinet member ousted by the legislature.

Reuters

North Korean leader Kim encourages troops with daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded the “limitless strength” of his nuclear-armed military as he visited troops with his daughter to mark the 75th founding anniversary of his army

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Sung Hyun Park: Jet lag the culprit for longer-than-wanted submission win

Sung Hyun Park learned a valuable lesson about acclimatizing when he's on the other side of the world for UFC Fight Night 218.

Daily Mirror

Sarina Wiegman sends message to Beth England and Jordan Nobbs after England omissions

England have named a 26-player squad for the tournament that will see the Lionesses take on South Korea, Italy and Belgium across the country - as they prepare for the World Cup finals

Liverpool Echo

England squad confirmed for Arnold Clark Cup as Everton duo receive call-up

Sarina Wiegman has selected her England squad to face Belgium, Italy and South Korea at this month's Arnold Clark Cup tournament

The Independent UK

England Arnold Clark Cup squad: Beth England and Jordan Nobbs miss out as Leah Williamson returns

The Lionesses will face South Korea, Italy and Belgium as they look to defend the Arnold Clark Cup

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England squad named with new call-up as three Lionesses recalled for Arnold Clark Cup

England will be looking to retain the trophy won last year, when they take on Belgium, Italy and South Korea this month and bid to maintain their unbeaten run under Wiegman ahead of the World Cup

WEKU

In a first, South Korea must compensate a Vietnam War massacre survivor

Nguyen Thi Thanh was 7 years old in 1968 when she says South Korean marines killed five of her family members and shot her in the stomach.

Bangkok Post

Korea held responsible for 1968 massacre in Vietnam

A court in Seoul on Tuesday delivered a landmark ruling holding the South Korean government accountable for a massacre committed by its soldiers in the Vietnam War, ordering it to pay compensation.

The Independent UK

Court says South Korea responsible for Vietnam War massacre

A South Korean court has ordered the government to pay $24,000 to a Vietnamese woman who survived a gunshot wound but lost several relatives when South Korean marines rampaged through her village during the Vietnam War in 1968

Al Jazeera

South Korea court rules in favour of Vietnam War massacre victim

Nguyen Thi Thanh was eight when she was shot in the stomach by South Korean marines who massacred some 70 civilians.

Reuters

South Korea court orders first compensation for Vietnam war victim

A South Korean court ordered the government on Tuesday to compensate a Vietnamese victim of atrocities during the Vietnam War in the 1970s, when about 300,000 South Korean troops fought alongside U.S. forces.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Pledges 'Expanded, Intensified' Military Drills

North Korea's top army officials have said they will expand and intensify military drills to ensure their readiness for war, state media reported Tuesday, ahead of a massive parade. The pledge came at a Monday meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and follows last week's staging of joint air…

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