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Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi cheered as she returns to Tehran after explaining her hijab 'inadvertently' fell off during competition in South Korea

The multiple medallist says on her Instagram story that her hair covering "inadvertently" fell off during the competition in South Korea and apologises for getting everyone worried.

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N.Korea fires shots to warn S.Korea, urges 'enemies' to stop causing tensions -KCNA

North Korea on Wednesday said it fired warning shots toward its east and west coasts to send "grave warning" against South Korea for firing dozens of artillery shells on Tuesday and urged that its "enemies" should immediately stop any provocative actions that cause military tensions, according to its state media…

Reuters

As dollar spikes, can China win the 'currency war'?

With the Federal Reserve maintaining high-intensity rate hikes, the currencies of China, Japan, and South Korea, all major Asian economies, have been more or less affected to varying degrees, and are under increasing pressure of depreciation. The exchange rates of the Chinese renminbi (with the offshore exchange rate as a…

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World No. 1 Jin Young Ko has a habit of winning after long breaks. Can she do it again this week in South Korea?

Jin Young Ko has made a habit of coming out strong after long breaks from competition.

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North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea

South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ sea border in its latest weapons test

The Independent UK

N.Korea fires artillery shells to send 'serious warning' to S.Korea

North Korea fired 100 more artillery shells off its west coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just hours after it launched hundreds of shells into the sea off its east and west coasts in what it called a grave warning to South Korea.

Reuters

Worry grows for a female Iranian athlete who climbed without a hijab

An Iranian female competitive climber left South Korea on Tuesday after competing at an event in which she climbed without her nation's mandatory headscarf covering.

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S. Korea seeks to arrest former officials in N. Korea case

South Korean prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for the former defense minister and coast guard chief in the country’s previous government as they reinvestigate its handling of North Korea’s killing of a fisheries official in 2020 near the rivals’ tense sea border

The Independent UK

Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi apologises after competing without a hijab

Rock climber says head covering ‘inadvertently faced problem’ after she was asked to compete ahead of schedule in Seoul.

Al Jazeera

Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber returns from Seoul tournament amid hijab controversy

An Iranian rock climber who competed in an international contest without a headscarf said she had done so unintentionally, after she was widely assumed to have expressed support for protests in Iran.

Reuters

Worry grows for Iran woman athlete who climbed without hijab

An Iranian female competitive climber has left South Korea after competing at an event in which she climbed without her nation’s mandatory headscarf covering

The Independent UK

Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber posts Instagram ‘apology’ for competing without hijab

The athlete said not wearing a headscarf was ‘unintentional’

The Independent UK

BTS won’t tour as group for next three years as members serve in South Korea’s military

BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments.

Chicago Sun-Times

As LPGA heads to South Korea, three-time major champion and world No. 7 In Gee Chun on prolonged break due to injury

Chun plans to return to the LPGA in mid-November.

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Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments In September 2022 Amounted To 6,109

The Kia EV6 does not show any significant progress in the recent months. Actually, the production appears to be lower than a year ago, again.

Evening Standard

K-pop stars BTS drafted into military service in South Korea

Band members said they were ‘honoured’ to carry out the service, which is mandatory for most able-bodied men in South Korea

Manchester Evening News

K-Pop stars BTS to complete mandatory military service in South Korea

The South Korean pop group will “reconvene around 2025” following their military duties

Wales Online

Members of famous K-pop band ‘will serve in South Korean military’, say reports

BTS members will have to do their duty

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The Independent UK

BTS members will serve in South Korea’s military, according to agency

BTS members are ‘looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,’ Big Hit Music announced

The Guardian - UK

BTS members to do military service in South Korea

Announcement ends long debate over whether K-pop group should get exemption

Asharq Al-Awsat

Agency Says BTS Members Will Serve in South Korea’s Military

The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on exempting them because of their artistic accomplishments. Bighit Music said the band’s oldest member, Jin, will revoke his request to delay his conscription at…

Daily Mirror

BTS pop band members forced to join army and serve military duty in South Korea

BTS' representatives HYBE confirmed BTS will be fulfilling their mandatory military service in South Korea

The Independent UK

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

The management agency of K-pop group BTS says the singers will serve their mandatory military duties as required under South Korean law, effectively ending a public debate on whether they should be given exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments

Reuters

South Korea kicks off military drills amid talk of North Korean nuclear test

South Korea's troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats amid simmering tension over both sides' military activities.

Bangkok Post

Thais still leery of travel to S Korea

Thai tourism operators and South Korean authorities are joining forces to reinvigorate tourism in the two countries as the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to ease with the lifting of most travel restrictions.

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