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N.Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month

North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January.

Reuters

Egypt, South Korea to Cooperate in Transportation, Railway Sectors

Egypt discussed with South Korea on Friday ways of supporting and developing joint cooperation in the fields of railways, metro and sea transport. They also reviewed other projects in progress between them. Egyptian Minister of Transportation Eng. Kamel al-Wazir met in Cairo with his South Korean counterpart Noh Hyeong-ouk, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat

S. Korea has deadliest day of pandemic amid omicron surge

South Korea has seen its deadliest day of the pandemic, reporting 112 fatalities in the latest 24-hour period, as it grapples with a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant

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Kia Bongo Camper In South Korea Has A Place To Keep Your Shoes Warm

Inside, there's a swiveling toilet to give folks more legroom.

Motor1

Ukraine asks for S.Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion

The top Ukraine official in South Korea said on Friday that his country wants to request Seoul's assistance in boosting its cybersecurity capability to defend against Russian attacks.

Reuters

‘Drivers have died’: South Korea’s couriers camp out for change

Logistics workers are occupying a major firm’s headquarters in a dispute that has become a flashpoint in upcoming election.

Al Jazeera

From tuna fishing to teen love: the producer behind K-pop’s biggest stars

Bumzu is one of the most influential people in K-pop, helping shape South Korea’s multibillion-dollar global music business

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WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make COVID vaccines

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their own vaccines and therapies, and is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine project to a further five nations.

Reuters

Hong Kong applies to join RCEP trade agreement

Hong Kong has submitted an application to join the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, a mega trade agreement involving countries such as Thailand, Japan and South Korea, the government said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

AREV Life Sciences Completes Lab and Fungi Fruiting Room Build

VANCOUVER, BC – TheNewsire - February 23, 2022 - AREV Life Sciences Global Corp. (CSE:AREV) (OTC:AREVF) ("AREV" or the "Company") announced today completion of its fungi inoculation lab, colonizing and fruiting rooms. The fruiting room has been populated with colonized blocks of Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) containing bioactive substances with…

Benzinga

BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage tour – How to get tickets

Korean pop superstars continue their global tour with announcement of new US dates

The Independent UK

S.Korea test-fires missile interceptor a month after N.Korea launches -Yonhap

South Korea on Wednesday test-fired a long-range surface-to-air missile, Yonhap news agency reported, a month after North Korea tested a record number of increasingly powerful missiles potentially capable of evading defences in the South.

Reuters

Covid live: Poland, Slovakia and Iceland latest countries set to end most coronavirus restrictions — as it happened

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

The Guardian - UK

S.Korea presidential frontrunner seeks to 'reset' China ties with extra THAAD missile system

Plans by South Korea's leading opposition presidential candidate to buy an additional THAAD U.S. missile system risks economic retaliation from China, his top foreign policy adviser said, but that would provide a chance to "reset" testy diplomatic ties.

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The Independent UK

South Korea's presidential race puts misogyny in spotlight

For years, the story of South Korean women has been one of perseverance as they made steady progress in the workplace and fought against a deeply entrenched culture of misogyny and harassment

The Guardian - AU

South Korea PM urges calm after Covid cases soar by 70,000 in a day

Kim Boo-kyum says pandemic is at a ‘manageable level’ and sharp rise in cases should not be as feared as it once was

The Independent UK

S. Korea approves Pfizer's COVID vaccine for ages 5-11

South Korean health officials have approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, expanding the country's immunization program in the face of a massive omicron outbreak that is driving up hospitalizations and deaths

Foreign Affairs

A Practical Vision for South Korea

How Seoul Can Lead in Asia and Spur Growth at Home

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Bangkok Post

Setting down roots in the Land of Smiles

It was at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics that Thailand's national taekwondo coach Choi Young-seok of South Korea first seriously entertained the idea of becoming a Thai citizen.

ABC News

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

The Guardian - UK

UK reports 205 new coronavirus-related deaths and 41,130 cases; Ireland to drop most curbs – as it happened

Ireland will drop most restrictions, including mandatory face masks, on Monday

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ex-scientist fisherman promotes sustainable seafood from remote island

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki -- Kei Zenimoto works as a single-line fisher in Tsushima, an island city in Nagasaki Prefecture located between Kyushu and South Korea. After a great haul of fish one day last December, he used his smartphone to show what he had caught to a chef at a French…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Make clear intention to protect inherent territory of Takeshima islands

This year marks 70 years since the islands of Takeshima were illegally occupied by South Korea, which claimed them as its territory. The Japanese government needs to make clear its intention to protect the territory and work to convey to the global community relevant information about the legitimacy of Takeshima…

Daily Mirror

UK lags behind USA, China, France in cleaning homes - but more Brits own vacuums

Turkey, Italy, China and even South Korea spend more time than the UK getting their homes ship-shape - but the UK came out on top for homes that own a vacuum

Reuters

Will a presidential election mark the end of S. Korea's tattoo taboos?

Doy, one of South Korea's most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Brad Pitt, just wants to practice his craft without fear of going to jail or hefty fines.

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