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Japan the example to follow but this has been a dismal World Cup for Asia

Iran were treated badly while two countries were debutants, but Saudi Arabia and South Korea should have done better

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

From The Odyssey’s Greece to House of the Dragon’s Spain, here’s where set-jetters may head in 2026

The newly released Screen Tourism Forecast Index is predicting which countries and cities will see a surge in visitors thanks to film and TV this year.

Euronews · Jun 30

Chinese dissident arrives in Canada after 11 years of trying

A Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea last month in a rubber dinghy has arrived in Canada, more than a decade after his first escape attempt ended when authorities in Thailand sent him back to his home country.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Asian shares mostly higher tracking Wall Street gains and oil stabilizes

Asian shares are mostly higher tracking Wall Street gains, with South Korea's stock market, rebounding after earlier sharp losses on a tech sell-off

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Global Market: Financial firms shift Asia expansion focus to South Korea, take cautious stance on China and India

Global financial firms are increasingly prioritising South Korea for Asia-Pacific expansion while adopting a cautious approach towards China and India, an ASIFMA-KPMG survey found. Regulatory clarity, stable policies and capital market opportunities are driving investment decisions, as firms reassess regional strategies amid geopolitical risks and operational challenges.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars in investment

South Korea bets big on artificial intelligence with nearly $1 trillion worth of investment through 2029. Also in this edition, Comcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal into a separate, publicly traded company. Plus France takes aim at Shein, Temu and AliExpress with a new law aimed at curbing ultra-fast…

France 24 · Jun 29

South Korea takes drastic action to protect football team returning from disastrous World Cup

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

South Korea to deploy riot police for team’s return from nightmare World Cup campaign

Riot police will be deployed for the national team’s return amid death threats directed at their manager Hong Myung-bo

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Samsung, SK Group To Unveil Investment Plan Worth Hundreds Of Billions To Boost AI And Chip Production

South Korea is accelerating investments in semiconductors and artificial intelligence as governments worldwide race to secure critical technology supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and growing competition.

International Business Times · Jun 29

South Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support

President Lee unveiled an 800 trillion won ($520B) public-private plan for four new Samsung and SK Hynix fabs, dwarfing the US CHIPS Act tenfold.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 29