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South Korean court grants legal status for same-sex couple in landmark ruling

The Seoul High Court ruled on Tuesday that the state's health insurer should provide spousal coverage to a same-sex couple, in a decision that lawyers and advocates said marked the first legal recognition of same-sex union in South Korea.

Reuters

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site - rights group

Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday.

Reuters

North Korea warns of making 'Pacific our firing range' as it launches missiles

North Korea is ramping up its missile tests and pushing for more powerful weapons that it believes may increase its leverage during potential future negotiations with the US, some expert commentators on the Hermit Kingdom say

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South Korea Joins space race in tech drive as Russia’s isolation deepens over war in Ukraine

South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia.

Tribune News Service

Seoul donates next-gen Covid jabs

The Republic of Korea has donated over 500,000 doses of the bivalent Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Bangkok Post

Spurs Call for Action after ‘Reprehensible’ Racist Abuse of Son

Tottenham Hotspur called for social media companies and authorities to "take action" after online racist abuse was directed at Son Heung-min following his goal against West Ham on Sunday. South Korea captain Son emerged from the bench in the second half to net Spurs' second goal in the 2-0 win…

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North Korea fires more missiles as Kim Jong Un’s sister warns of ‘using Pacific as our firing range’

The launches come just two days after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea off Japan’s west coast

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North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles after Making Threats

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan on Monday in its second weapons test in three days that drew quick condemnation from its rivals and prompted Tokyo to request an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The weapons firings follow an intercontinental ballistic missile launch Saturday…

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Anushka Sen: I want to become the bridge between Hindi and Korean cinema

She may be just 20, but Anushka Sen is already exploring different avenues. After working in several TV shows as a child artiste and participating in Khatron Ke Khiladi, she is currently shooting for the Korean film, Asia, which will mark her debut in South Korean cinema. She shares, “As…

The Times of India

South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea’s missile tests

Seoul unveils sanctions against four individuals and five entities following latest missile launches.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires more missiles amid ‘firing range’ warning

Banned launches come as Kim Yo Jong warns against any increased US presence on the Korean peninsula.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Monday, authorities in Japan and South Korea said, in its second launch in less than three days.

Tribune News Service

Seoul: North Korea fires missile 2 days after ICBM test

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea

The Independent UK

North Korea fires two more missiles into its Pacific 'firing range'

North Korea launched two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, with the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un saying North Korea's use of the Pacific as a "firing range" would depend on the behaviour of U.S. forces.

Reuters

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Football London

Wullaert and De Caigny score as Belgium beat Korea Republic in Arnold Clark Cup

It was an end-to-end game of football in the second match of matchday two of the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup at the Coventry Building Society Arena

Daily Record

Cho Gue sung WILL regret Celtic transfer snub as South Korea star handed pointed Oh comparison

The World Cup star turned down the chance to leave the K-League to focus on his fitness.

WEKU

The U.S. and South Korea staged a joint air exercise after the North's missile launch

North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its "fatal" nuclear attack capacity against its rivals.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

N. Korea expected to heighten provocations

SEOUL -- Following North Korea's launch Saturday of a long-range projectile, likely an intercontinental ballistic missile, the Kim Jong Un regime is expected to accelerate its military provocations under the pretext of countering the upcoming joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises.

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The Guardian - UK

Black bean sauce noodles and curried pot rice – Su Scott’s feel-good Korean recipes

Making her mum’s Korean dishes for her own daughter led to the cookery writer winning an OFM Award. Now the recipes are at the heart of her new cookbook

The Independent UK

Is England vs Italy on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Arnold Clark Cup fixture

The Lionesses will look to build on their opening 4-0 win over South Korea

Reuters

South Korea, U.S. stage combined air drill in response to North Korea missile launch

South Korea and the United States held a combined air drill involving a U.S. strategic bomber on Sunday in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday, South Korea's military said.

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NKorea Says it Fired ICBM as Warning to US, Seoul

North Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful "surprise" drill demonstrated Pyongyang's "capacity of fatal nuclear counterattack". Leader Kim Jong Un ordered the "sudden launching drill" at 8 am Saturday (2300 GMT) and a Hwasong-15 missile --…

The Independent UK

North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps

North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capability against its rivals, as it threatens additional powerful steps over the planned military training between the U.S. and South Korea

Tribune News Service

North Korea fires ICBM, issues new warnings to US

North Korea confirmed it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday and issued new warnings to the U.S., after parading a record number of rockets through the streets of Pyongyang designed to deliver a nuclear warhead to the American mainland.

Reuters

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Munich Security Conference

Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met his South Korean counterpart Park Jin on Saturday and reiterated the need for continued communications between the two countries to return to a "healthy relationship".

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