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Wales to host South Korea in September friendly

It will be the first time the two nations have met at senior men’s level.

The Independent UK

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days

North Korea said that it plans to launch a satellite, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. It said the launch window is from May 31 to June 11.

WEKU

'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia

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South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday, as Seoul seeks to boost its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry.

Reuters

No glory for bullies: South Korea's school violence epidemic

BUSAN, South Korea: Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she's speaking out.

Bangkok Post

Man who opened plane door in mid-air was 'uncomfortable'

A passenger on a flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in South Korea on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", according to reports.

Bangkok Post

Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers

South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland - Seoul's biggest ever - to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut that the two nations' defence companies hope will feed Europe's hunger for weapons far into the future.

Reuters

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'Pacific aspiration is not an appendage': Mahuta pushes Pacific-Asia ties in Korea

As Asian interest in the Pacific ramps up, the foreign minister says a South Korea summit is a chance for NZ to reiterate the importance of the Pacific voice in geopolitical discussions.

Newsroom.co.nz

South Korean man arrested for opening plane’s emergency door

A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea has been formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison.

The New Daily

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law

The Independent UK

South Korean court issues warrant for man who opened Asiana plane door mid-air, Yonhap reports

A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for a passenger who opened an Asiana Airlines plane door minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Reuters

S Korea’s Asiana Airlines bans emergency seats after door opens

The move comes after a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing shock and panic on board.

Al Jazeera

PM launches draft strategy for care economy – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated, wanted off plane

South Korean media say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight told police he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it was landing

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Daily Mirror

'I was uncomfortable' says passenger who opened airliner door at 700ft causing panic

A plane passenger who opened an aircraft door during landing in South Korea, leaving everyone terrified, told police officials he wanted to get off the plane quickly

Reuters

Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit

Pacific island leaders will meet South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change as it becomes a focus of geopolitical power attention.

Reuters

China, South Korea agree to strengthen talks on chip industry - Chinese commerce ministry

China and South Korea have agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on semiconductor industry supply chains, amid broader global concerns over chip supplies, sanctions and national security, China's commerce minister said.

ABC News

Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he did it because he was 'uncomfortable'

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight tells police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, because he was "uncomfortable".

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Bangkok Post

Man who opened plane door in mid-air says he's uncomfortable

SEOUL: A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", according to reports.

Bangkok Post

Passenger opens plane door in flight

A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land in South Korea on Friday.

Reuters

Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he was 'uncomfortable,' Yonhap reports

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", Yonhap News Agency reported.

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WTF: An Airline Passenger In Sth Korea Has Been Arrested After A Plane Door Was Opened Mid-Flight

A man in South Korea has somehow opened the exit door on a commercial flight while the plane was STILL IN THE AIR and the footage is absolutely chaotic. The video was taken aboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 and shows passengers being buffeted by immense winds as the plane…

Reuters

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee.

Reuters

Mexico president eyes deals with China, South Korea to combat fentanyl

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday his government is about to reach agreements with China and South Korea aimed at curbing trafficking in synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Manchester Evening News

Twelve taken to hospital in South Korea after plane passenger opens door mid-flight at 700 feet

A passenger partially opened the emergency exit for while the plane was 700ft in the air

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