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South Korean inquiry to look into more foreign adoptions with suspect origins

The new cases in the expanded inquiry into South Korea's foreign adoption boom involve adoptees in 11 nations including the U.S., Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who were adopted from 1960 to 1990.

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Football rumours: Newcastle join Manchester United in bid to sign Kim Min-jae

Competition for South Korean defender after move to Old Trafford had looked close to completion.

The Independent UK

South Korean inquiry to look into 237 more foreign adoptions suspected to have laundered origins

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission will investigate 237 more cases of South Korean adoptees who suspect their family origins were manipulated to facilitate their adoptions in Europe and the United States

The Independent UK

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South Korea Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

The South Korea Women's World Cup 2023 squad is beginning to take shape, as the tournament in Australia and New Zealand draws closer

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Cohen Talks ‘fight Against Iran’ During Visit To Korea

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made a quick visit to South Korea on Wednesday

Zenger

COVID has highlighted the connection between spirituality and vaccine scepticism

In the two and a half years since the first COVID vaccines were administered, anti-vaccination sentiment has grown exponentially. Scepticism about vaccines has been voiced, in particular, in religious communities across the world, from South Korea and New Zealand to South Africa, the UK and prominently among white evangelicals, in…

The Conversation

S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol

China’s defence ministry says patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises that first started in 2019.

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‘We torment others’: the dark side of South Korean school life

Government vows to end school violence as experts say bullying methods have become more malicious

The Guardian - AU

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launching late July at Unpacked in South Korea

Samsung is holding the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in late July in Seoul for the first time, which is where we should see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launch.

Tom’s Guide

Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied

The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday for two-year terms starting on Jan. 1, 2024, while Belarus - allied with Russia in its invasion of Ukraine - was denied a spot.

Reuters

Edinburgh Dam Da Kitchen to offer Korean comfort food at pop-up event this month

Taking place at the Delightfully Delicious Café, the exciting pop-up will see two Korean-born foodies cooking up some of the country's staples and twists for people to try.

Edinburgh Live

Erik ten Hag gets green light on Man Utd transfer as target 'says goodbyes' to team-mates

Manchester United are holding transfer meetings to sign defender Kim Min-jae as the South Korean international's exit from Serie A winners Napoli appears to be edging closer

Daily Mirror

Women's Junior Asia Cup: India fightback to secure 2-2 draw against Korea

KAKAMIGHARA: India came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Korea in their third game of the women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Son Jun-ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China

Son Jun-ho's selection for South Korea's national team despite his detention in China has taken the focus off Premier League star Son Heung-min for a change

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South Korea's Yoon says alliance with U.S. 'nuclear-based'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he has upgraded the country's alliance with the United States to one that is "nuclear-based" in the face of North Korea's growing military threat.

Bangkok Post

'Ghosts' return to Korean haunts

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) representatives recently took a trip to South Korea, to meet with their counterparts to try to find a solution to the problem of illegal Thai labourers, known as phi noi or little ghosts.

GamesRadar

Pokemon tournament cancelled after all four finalists stage a protest using a single, zero-damage move

Participants were disqualified from South Korea’s Pokemon Trainers Cup finals after opting for a Metronome-only battle

Fortune

How the 'Amazon of Asia,' founded by a Harvard dropout, landed on the Fortune 500

Newly-profitable Coupang, which serves customers in South Korea and Taiwan, joins the Fortune 500 list at No. 195.

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Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bangkok Post

Thais too strong for Korea

Thailand defeated Asian rivals South Korea 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 25-21) in their final pool match of the FIVB Women's Nations League (VNL) 2023 in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday.

The Hindu

Rezoana adds another Asian gold to her collection

Rezoana Mallick Heena, the Asian under-18 400m champion in Uzbekistan in April, added the Asian under-20 championships gold to her growing collection at Yecheon, South Korea, on Sunday.

Reuters

Japan, South Korea to speed up talks over pending military issues

Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to quickly resolve disputes over past military encounters that stand in the way of closer security cooperation, Japan's defence minister said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore.

Bangkok Post

Local aces eyeing prolific day at Thai Open on Sunday

Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the US$420,000 Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

Reuters

North Korea denounces UN over satellite, 'gangster-like' US demand

North Korea denounced on Sunday the U.N. Security Council for discussing its recent satellite launch in response to a "gangster-like U.S. request", and it vowed to reject sanctions and take action to defend itself.

Bangkok Post

Thai shuttlers chase hat-trick of titles

Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

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