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Record rain floods Geoje, killing one and injuring several.
Heavy rains that began on Tuesday evening have turned Geoje‑si in South Gyeongsang Province into a flood‑ridden city, with water inundating streets, low‑ly
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Trump Orders U.S. to Reduce Size of Annual Korea Military Exercises
President Donald Trump signed an executive directive on Thursday that directs the U.S. Department of Defense to scale back the annual Ulchi‑Freedom Guardia
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Discover the vibrant rhythm of a peninsula where ancient traditions meet tomorrow
Nestled in Eastern Asia on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea is a dynamic country where ancient history seamlessly meets a high-tech f
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Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala wins her first WTA singles title.
Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala secured a crucial victory in the US Open in Washington D.C., successfully claiming the women's singles championship
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South Korean Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
The Seoul Central District Court in South Korea delivered a verdict against former President Yoon Suk-yeol on March 23, sentencing him to 18 months in pris
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South Korean lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong loses seat after conviction for illegal donations.
The Supreme Court of South Korea delivered a final verdict this week, rejecting the appeal filed by People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong and uphold
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South Korean container ship HMM Namu to leave Strait of Hormuz in mid-July
South Korea's maritime authorities recently announced that the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu will leave the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July after complet
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Pakistan tutoring center collapse kills 14, injures 9.
A severe building collapse in Lahore, Pakistan, has left at least fourteen primary‑school children dead and nine others injured. The incident occurred at a
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South Korea's parliament approves Han Seung-soo, becoming the first female prime minister in 20 years.
The South Korean National Assembly has approved the nomination of Han Seung-soo, who will become the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok
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South Korea Holds Joint Funeral for Seven Korean War Troops After 18-Year Search
South Korea recently held joint funeral ceremonies in Seoul and Daejeon for seven soldiers who died during the Korean War, bringing an end to an 18-year se
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South Korean Vessels Through Hormuz Strait Reach 23, Maritime Trade Sees Gradual Recovery.
The South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries recently announced that two more vessels have successfully traversed the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the t
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Two South Korean cargo ships clear Hormuz after months of detention
Two South Korean merchant vessels successfully traversed the Strait of Hormuz, ending months of detention. South Korean maritime authorities reported that
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South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Pastor Lee Man-hee Over Alleged Coercion of Followers.
A recent court order in South Korea has led to the arrest of Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, on charges of coercing thousands o
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South Korea Offers to Repatriate Captured North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
South Korea recently announced that it will accept North Korean defectors who were captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine and wish to resettle in South Ko
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Japan's Supreme Court Orders Unification Church to Dissolve in Support of Judicial and Religious Rights.
Japan's Supreme Court recently made a significant ruling, upholding a command from the Tokyo High Court to dissolve the Unification Church. This event has
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South Korean Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 Years in Prison
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been convicted of treason and abuse of power due to his order to send a drone into North Korea, which was s
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Coupang Fined 62.47 Billion Won Over Major Customer Data Breach
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang was recently slapped with a record-breaking fine of 62.468 billion won (approximately US$4.08 million) by the Persona
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South Korean Liquefied Gas Ship Successfully Navigates Through the Straits of Hormuz
South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has recently announced that a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully transited the Strait of H
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Explosion at South Korean Aerospace Factory Leaves 5 Dead, 2 Injured.
A severe explosion occurred at a aerospace factory owned by Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, in Daejeon, causing the deaths of five employees and
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Explosion in Indonesia Kills at Least Five, Possibly Linked to WWII-Era Artillery.
A devastating explosion occurred in the Western New Guinea region of Papua Province, Indonesia, reportedly caused by a suspected World War II-era artillery
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Cambodian Court Sentences Six Chinese Nationals to Life in Prison for Abduction, Torture, and Murder.
A Cambodian court recently handed six Chinese nationals a life sentence for allegedly kidnapping, torturing and murdering a South Korean student, who was l
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Samsung Electronics Reaches Long-Term Bonus Agreement, Ensuring Worker Benefits and Factory Stability.
A recent long-term bonus agreement between Samsung Electronics and its labor union members has averted a planned strike, which is a welcome development for
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UK finds WWII German SC250 bomb, safely detonates it
A German SC250 bomb from the Second World War was uncovered on a construction site in Plymouth, England. The British Army’s security team detonated the dev
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Antiviral Korean Drug May Be COVID Problem Solver
⁃ New study indicating Niclosamide as ‘COVID-19 game changer’ was unveiled at Science Council of Asia Conference ⁃ World’s first in vivo demonstration of