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Iran, South Korea summon each other’s envoys amid row over Yoon’s comments

‘The enemy of the UAE, its most-threatening nation, is Iran, and our enemy is North Korea’

The Independent UK

He fled Russia's draft, now he's stranded in a South Korean airport

For two months now, 23-year-old Russian Vladimir Maraktayev has been living in an airport departure lounge.

Reuters

South Korea, Iran summon each other’s envoys over ‘enemy’ comment

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s description of Iran as an ‘enemy’ of the United Arab Emirates has angered Tehran.

Al Jazeera

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S. Korea, Iran summon each other's envoys over Yoon comment

South Korea and Iran have summoned each other’s ambassadors in a diplomatic spat triggered by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s comments describing Iran as the “enemy” of the United Arab Emirates during his trip to the small Gulf nation this week

The Independent UK

Pentagon asks U.S. forces in South Korea to provide equipment for Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Defense has asked its forces stationed in South Korea to provide equipment to help Ukraine in the war against Russia, the U.S. military said on Thursday, adding the move has "zero impact" on its operations in the Asian country.

Reuters

South Korea to scrap stocks registration rule for foreigners

Financial Services Commission says details for improving environment for foreign investment will be unveiled next week.

Al Jazeera

South Korea envoy in Iran summoned over Yoon's 'enemy' remarks -media

Iran's foreign ministry summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest against South Koran President Yoon Suk-yeol's comment that the Islamic republic is the enemy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian state media reported.

Reuters

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S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link

The National Intelligence Service and police raided the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and an affiliate in Seoul.

Al Jazeera

Economists slice growth outlook for Asean+3

China's reopening should provide a timely boost to the Asean+3 region as the area's economic growth was downgraded because of continuing weakness in China, Japan and South Korea, according to economists.

Bangkok Post

Here are the countries leading the way on recycling, and how Australia can catch up

South Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom are innovating in their recycling industries, leaving Australia to play catch up.

ABC News

Netflix has 34 South Korean shows and movies in the queue for 2023. Is Squid Games one of them?

It’s the streaming service’s biggest slate of original programming in the country to date.

Fortune

Islamophobia: Pig heads left outside a mosque in South Korea

A group of Muslim students living in Daegu, South Korea have been meeting to pray at a home near their university since 2014. In late 2020, they got permission to renovate the house and turn it into a mosque to better accommodate Muslims in the area. But their plans have…

France 24

In 2022 Kia Sold Nearly 80,000 EV6

Kia reports that in 2022, sales of the Kia EV6 model amounted to nearly 80,000 units, compared to less than 30,000 in 2021.

InsideEVs

Why South Korea’s President Is Talking About Nuclear Weapons

Yoon could be using the issue to send a tough message to North Korea, but it could be counterproductive, analysts say.

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: What could bring the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war

Since conservative Yoon Suk Yeol became president of South Korea eight months ago, North Korea has drastically increased military provocations. In an incident last month, at least five North Korean drones freely crossed into South Korea’s airspace. One drone infiltrated the northern end of a no-fly zone surrounding the president’s…

The Independent UK

South Korea president, in UAE, backs return to nuclear power

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says his nation’s efforts to be carbon neutral by 2050 would rely in part on returning to nuclear power, even though his predecessor had tried to move away from atomic power

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE, S.Korea Leaders Discuss Cooperation Relations, Strategic Projects

UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, opportunities to develop strategic cooperation to broader horizons in various fields within the framework of the Special Strategic Partnership. Sheikh Mohammed met with the President of Korea, who is on a multi-day…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Pledges to Invest $30 Billion in South Korea

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest $30 billion in South Korea's industries, South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday. The investment decision was announced as South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol met his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi during a four-day state visit, Yoon's office…

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UAE pledges to invest $30 billion in South Korea -Yoon's office

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to invest $30 billion in South Korea's industries, South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday, as the two countries seek to expand economic cooperation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

PM hopes for swift resolution with S. Korea

WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday expressed his hope that South Korea will seek an early resolution of the issue of former requisitioned workers.

The Independent UK

South Korean president travels to UAE, seeks arms sales

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has received an honor guard welcome on a trip to the United Arab Emirates

AAP

Lucky loser Kwon claims historic ATP title

Soonwoo Kwon has become the first South Korean to win multiple ATP titles, beating Roberto Bautista Agut in a memorable Adelaide International 2 final.

Daily Record

Cho Gue sung to Celtic transfer is OFF as South Korean star wasn't 'wanted enough' with Hoops shopping around

Mainz had a bid rejected for the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors hitman and a switch to Europe has been pushed back.

Bangkok Post

3 South Koreans who swindled B1.6bn to be sent home

Police have arrested three South Korean nationals suspected of fraud causing losses of 1.6 billion baht in their homeland and will extradite them.

The Conversation

BTS singer set for military training – but South Korea is far from alone in retaining national service

Late last year, the first member of the most successful and famous boy band on the planet – BTS – began military service. Singer and songwriter, Kim Seok-jin (popularly known as Jin), 30, began five weeks of compulsory military training in South Korea by posting a selfie of his new…

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