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S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surge as new testing scheme begins

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 13,000 for the first time on Wednesday, driven by the spread of the Omicron variant, as the government launched a new pilot testing scheme to meet skyrocketing demand.

Reuters

Nomura Sees Bank Of Korea Increasing 2022 Inflation Forecast, May Prompt Hawkish Stance

On CNBC, Jeong Woo Park of Nomura said that South Korea’s economic growth is expected to be balanced, with the recent GDP data showing improvement from the previous quarters.

Benzinga

Holders India eye error-free showing against Korea in women's Asia Cup semifinal

MUSCAT: Their campaign back on track after a below-par outing against Japan in the pool stages, defending champions India would look for an error-free outing against Korea in the semifinals of women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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North Korea appears to have fired 2 cruise missiles

North Korea appears to have fired two cruise missiles Tuesday morning toward waters off its east coast, according to a South Korean military official, ramping up a barrage of tests this month that have rattled regional security.

Bangkok Post

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

The Guardian - UK

N.Korea fires cruise missiles amid tension over lifting nuclear moratorium

North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a recent series of weapons tests.

Reuters

S. Korea sets high of 8,000 new virus cases ahead of holiday

South Korea has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus infections for the first time as health authorities reshape the country’s pandemic response to address a surge driven by the highly contagious omicron variant

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S.Korea's daily infections top 8,000 in a first driven by Omicron

South Korea's daily new coronavirus infections topped 8,000 for the first time on Tuesday, as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads rapidly, despite the extension of tough social distancing rules.

Reuters

A new chapter in Japan's Asia policy

Japan's recently announced new economic doctrine towards Asia has two dimensions. The first has Asean at its core. The second is all about broader Asia which includes China, South Korea and India without naming them. Indeed, this time Japan wants to ascertain that its new policy approach is the outcome…

Bangkok Post

Pop Mart Takes Its Trendy Toy Story On Global Roadshow

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Benzinga

Tesla Battery Supplier Panasonic To Begin Mass Production Of New Longer-Range EV Batteries In 2023: Report

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) supplier Panasonic Corporation (OTC: PCRFY) has fallen behind China's CATL and South Korea's LG Energy Solutions in battery manufacturing in rec

Benzinga

S. Korea to expand testing, shorten quarantine for omicron

South Korea will expand rapid testing and shorten quarantines as it reshapes its pandemic response to deal with a faster-than-expected surge in coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant

The Independent UK

S.Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the U.N. General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday.

Reuters

S.Korea Says Iran to Regain UN Vote after Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday. Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment, but said…

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Egypt, Korea Agree to Establish Political, Economic Partnership

Egypt and South Korea agreed on Thursday to establish an economic and political partnership within an integrated strategic framework for the various aspects and fields of cooperation. This came during the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo.…

The Guardian - UK

The Afterparty to All of Us Are Dead: the seven best shows to stream this week

Tiffany Haddish and Jamie Demetriou star in a mystery whodunnit set after a high-school reunion, and the South Korean high -school zombie drama set to be the next Netflix sensation

Bangkok Post

Rising gasoline costs, inflation unsettle Asia

Surging gasoline prices are posing a tricky new problem for governments as they seek to nurse virus-hit economies back to health.

Bangkok Post

Palate-pleasing K-BBQ

Over the past few years, the cosmopolitan food scene in Bangkok has relentlessly been entertained by Korean culinary culture.

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The Independent UK

DMZ: What it’s like to visit the North Korean border

Korea’s DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is under the spotlight again as a South Korean presidential candidate vows to reopen a long closed tourist resort. Melissa Twigg remembers an uncomfortable visit to what’s often seen as a tourist attraction

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan to delay recommending Sado Gold Mine for World Heritage list

The government intends to put off recommending the Sado Gold Mine as a possible UNESCO World Heritage site, on the grounds that opposition from South Korea is likely to jeopardize the site's designation at a 2023 meeting, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

Reuters

N.Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests; slams 'hostile' U.S

North Korea will bolster its defences against the United States and consider resuming "all temporally-suspended activities", state news agency KCNA said on Thursday, an apparent reference to a self-imposed moratorium on tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hajraf: FTA Will Pave Way for Wider Cooperation Between GCC, South Korea

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Dr.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Web: Japan's ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation

Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be recommended as a UNESCO World Heritage site, putting them at odds with the Foreign Ministry, which is reluctant due to concerns about a backlash from South Korea.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aramco Signs 10 Agreements during Saudi-Korean Investment Forum

Saudi Aramco has signed one agreement and nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Korean entities to advance its downstream strategy and support development of low-carbon energy solutions, while creating new financing options for the company. The agreements were announced on Tuesday on the sidelines of a meeting between Crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi PIF Signs MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Production

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), POSCO and Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) announced on Tuesday the signing of a three-party MoU with the goal of developing a project to produce green hydrogen for export. The MoU was signed during the Saudi-Korean Investment Forum held in…

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