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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 12 February 2022

This week we visit two Asian countries gearing up for election season, and cover shaman scandals in South Korea, and the same-old story in the Philippines.

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Biden picks former sanctions enforcer as ambassador to South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday he intends to nominate Philip Goldberg, a career diplomat and a former North Korea sanctions enforcer, as ambassador to South Korea, a White House statement said.

Reuters

Eve Muirhead reveals why she isn't panicking at Winter Olympic Games despite Team GB slipping to second defeat

Muirhead's Scottish rink went down 9-7 against Korea on Friday morning

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Having survived abuse, 'Garlic Girls' curlers now seek joy

South Korea's famed women's curling team has arrived at the Olympics in Beijing ready to do what they couldn't four years ago at the Pyeongchang Games: have fun

The Independent UK

‘I can see into the lives of North Koreans’ – the professor who reads washed-up rubbish

From sweet wrappers to noodle packets, Prof Kang Dong-wan collects litter that floats to South Korea from the repressive North. Can military secrets really be uncovered in their surprisingly sophisticated designs?

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

The Guardian - US

SES AI Expands in South Korea

SES AI Corp (NYSE:SES) has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. SES Korea will be SES's second major operation outside of the United States, after SES Shanghai. SES Korea expects to have approximately 50 employees by the end of 2022. SES Korea and SES Shanghai Giga…

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Parents warned about Zepeto after 'paedophile uses gaming app to groom child'

A child in Wishaw, Scotland, was allegedly groomed on the social media and gaming app Zepeto, created in Korea, leading police to launch an investigation

Daily Mirror

Trump says he is in touch with North Korea's Kim -book

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told associates he has remained in contact with North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong Un since leaving the White House, according to a report on Thursday amid raised tensions over recent North Korean missile tests.

Reuters

A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

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South's Moon Warns of 'Crisis' if NKorea Restarts Long-range Missile Tests

South Korea's leader warned Thursday the peninsula could slide back into a "state of crisis" if Pyongyang follows through on threats to resume testing long-range missiles. Pyongyang conducted an unprecedented seven weapons tests in January, including of its most powerful missile since 2017 when leader Kim Jong Un baited then-US…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea to roll out Novavax COVID-19 vaccine next week

South Korea will begin offering Novavax Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine at hospitals, nursing homes and public health centers next week, adding another tool to fight a fast-developing omicron surge

The Independent UK

Japan says no plans set for summit of its PM, South Korean leader

No plans have been set for a summit of the top leaders of Japan and South Korea, a top Japanese official said on Thursday, after the South Korean president signalled his intention to improve the neighbours' strained ties before his term ends in May.

Reuters

S.Korea turns to self-treatment as Omicron fuels COVID surge

South Korea said on Thursday patients with mild coronavirus symptoms will have to treat themselves, aiming to free up medical resources for more serious cases, as new infections hit a fresh high because of the fast spreading Omicron variant.

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The Independent UK

S. Korea's outgoing president calls for US-North Korea talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in his final months in office, has expressed concern over North Korea’s expanding weapons program and the possibility that more weapons tests would revive fears of war

Reuters

New N. Korea nuclear, ICBM testing would trigger instant crisis, S.Korea's Moon says

A resumption of North Korea's nuclear weapon or long-range missile tests would "instantly" send the peninsula back into crisis, outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in said this week, calling for measures to prevent that from happening.

Newcastle Herald

Bylong farmers label High Court dismissal 'end to years of fighting'

South Korean energy company, KEPCO, has had their special leave application "dismissed with costs" by the High Court of Australia, in what Bylong Valley locals hope is an end to the decade-long battle.

Reuters

Pentagon chief discusses North Korean threat with Japan, South Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Wednesday with the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan about the threats posed by North Korea after a series of missile launches by Pyongyang, the Pentagon said.

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The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day six – as it happened

Day six of XXIV Olympic Winter Games

Benzinga

Faraday Future Partners With Myoung Shin For FF 81 Production

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc (NASDAQ:FFIE) has entered into a partnership with South Korea-based automotive manufacturer Myoung Shin Co Ltd. Under the agreement, Myoung will manufacture Faraday Future's second vehicle, the FF 81, with the start of production scheduled for 2024. The FF 81 is a mass-market electric vehicle with advanced connectivity and…

Al Jazeera

UAE arms deals: What weapons is the Gulf state buying and why?

The UAE is looking to bolster its air defence with purchases from South Korea, Israel and France – and its own systems.

Benzinga

Nordic American Tankers Enters Six-Year Time Charters For Two Suezmax New Buildings

Nordic American Tanker Ltd (NYSE:NAT) has concluded two six-year Time Charters for two Suezmax newbuildings for delivery in May and June this year. The company's contracts with ASYAD Shipping Company will commence upon delivery of the two NAT suezmaxes from the shipyard in South Korea. The time charter rates concluded will secure a…

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Taiwan’s Minimum Wage is One of the Lowest In Its League

Taiwan is a wealthy country. Its recently instituted minimum wage hike does not compare favorably with its international counterparts.

Benzinga

EV Battery Usage More Than Doubled In China As It Overshadowed Europe, US Combined

China secured more than half of the world’s electric vehicle battery usage in 2021, maintaining its lead in the fast-growing market, data from South Korea research firm SNE Research showed.

The Times of India

Explained: Outrage against global brands over social media posts on Kashmir

NEW DELHI: : A number of global brands like South Korea's Hyundai Motors, KFC, Dominos and Toyota have come under fire over tweets and Instagram/Facebook posts sent out by their dealers and outlets in Pakistan, talking about "Kashmir Solidarity Day".

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