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Wildfire on South Korea's east coast threatens nuclear and liquefied natural gas plants

Thousands of South Korean firefighters and troops battle a wildfire as it tears through an eastern coastal area, threatening a nuclear power station and a liquefied natural gas plant.

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N.Korea Conducts Ninth Missile Test in 2022

North Korea conducted its ninth weapons test of the year on Saturday, firing a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula just days before South Korea's presidential election. The launch drew condemnation from governments in the United States, South Korea, and Japan, which fear…

Asharq Al-Awsat

S. Korean wildfire destroys 90 homes, forces 6,000 to flee

South Korea is deploying nearly 2,000 firefighters and troops to battle a large wildfire that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant

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North Korea fires suspected missile days before South’s vote

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Saturday, ramping up tensions just days before South Korea holds a presidential election and as global attention is diverted toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

N.Korea conducts suspected missile test ahead of S.Korea election

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Saturday, an apparent missile test just days before the South's presidential election.

Reuters

North Korea fires 'projectile' into sea days after refusing to denounce Russia

A suspected ballistic missile has been launched by North Korea into the sea, according to a statement by the South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff which is the ninth missile launch this year

Daily Mirror

S.Korea's Moon orders protection of nuclear power plant amid wildfire

South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Friday ordered an all-out efforts to be made to protect the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant from a wildfire that broke out in the eastern coastal county of Uljin, the presidential office said in a statement.

Reuters

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S.Korea's next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production

North Korea's main nuclear facility is in full swing, a new report said on Friday, the latest evidence to highlight the challenges facing whoever wins next week's presidential election in South Korea.

Reuters

Live updates: Fire at Ukraine nuclear plant extinguished

Ukrainian authorities say that a fire at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant ignited by Russian shelling has been extinguished, and that Russian forces have taken control of the site

The Independent UK

Early voting for S.Korea president begins in shadow of COVID

South Korea began early voting on Friday for a presidential election in the shadow of the pandemic, as up to a million people with COVID-19 are expected to cast ballots during a spike driving one of the world's highest caseloads.

Reuters

In S. Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate

Ahead of the March 9 presidential election in South Korea, major candidates are embroiled in a heated debate over how to address a foreign policy challenges that include the U.S.-China rivalry, North Korea's nuclear threats and badly strained ties with Japan

The Independent UK

Kia Presents 2030 Roadmap With Accelerated EV Transition Targets

Kia announced, at the company’s 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event, its new strategic plan called the roadmap to 2030, which reveals an accelerated transition to EVs.

InsideEVs

S.Korea candidates woo young voters with 'deepfakes,' hair insurance

South Korean presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol got a boost on Thursday when a rival dropped out, but if the conservative former prosecutor wins next week, it may also be thanks to "deepfake" avatars and viral short videos.

Reuters

Park Seo Jun: ‘I actually couldn’t believe Marvel wanted to speak to me’

The actor talks about joining the MCU, his friendships with BTS’s V and the rest of the ‘Wooga Squad’, and the social and economic issues behind his TV hits Itaewon Class and Fight for My Way

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South Korean PM tests positive for COVID as infections surge

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, his office said, as daily infections hit unprecedented levels this week, driven by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

Financial Times

South Korea’s raucous politics: presidential election defined by mudslinging and scandal

Poll features two populist candidates mired in controversy over everything from misogyny to property deals

Reuters

S.Korea presidential candidate backs conservative, may tip tight race

A South Korean presidential candidate dropped out on Thursday, throwing his support to conservative Yoon Suk-yeol in a surprise move that could tip the balance of next week's closely fought election toward the conservatives.

The Independent UK

S. Korean conservatives unify as 1 leaves presidential race

Two leading conservatives in South Korea’s presidential race have unified behind one of them in a last-minute deal that could boost their chances of victory in next week’s election

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A closer look at Jin Young Ko’s most remarkable feats as she returns to action at the HSBC

Ko will play the first two rounds alongside Yuka Saso and Lydia Ko.

The Hindu

Sowjanya beats Korean top seed

Former national champion Sowjanya Bavisetti knocked out top seed Sujeong Jang of Korea 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Australia on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ukraine foreign minister says South Korea will take active part in Russia sanctions

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday he had spoken with his South Korean counterpart about South Korea's plan to participate in sanction against Russia.

Reuters

Tight South Korea presidential race overshadowed by Ukraine and gaffes

South Korea's two main presidential candidates are in a tight race a week before a March 9 vote, with the last days of the campaign dominated by Ukraine and by gaffes that critics say highlight both contenders' lack of foreign policy experience.

InsideEVs

Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Exceeded 6,000 In January 2022

Kia reports 212,819 car sales globally in January, which is down 5.7% year-over-year, but plug-in electric car sales appear to be increasing quickly.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Increased Sales Of Plug-Ins In January 2022 By 53%

Hyundai reports 282,204 car sales globally in January 2022, which is 12% less than a year ago. Fortunately, plug-in sales continue to increase.

The Hindu

Jaishankar meets his counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea in Paris

The External Affairs Minister also meets leaders from the Czech Repulic and the European Union

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