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The U.S. and South Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub

North Korea's missile tests Sunday signal the country likely will conduct provocative weapons testing activities during the U.S.-South Korean drills that are to run for 11 days.

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N. Korea Launches Missiles as US, S. Korea Kick off Major Drills

North Korea said Monday it had test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, as South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years. Nuclear-armed Pyongyang said the test verified its "nuclear war deterrence means in different spaces" as it slammed the drills…

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N. Korea launches missiles as US, S. Korea kick off major drills

SEOUL - North Korea said Monday it had test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, as South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years.

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North Korea says it fired cruise missiles from submarine and issues new threat to US

North Korea said it fired two cruise missiles from a submarine and issued a new threat to “mercilessly punish” the U.S. as it starts large-scale military drills with South Korea that have stoked Pyongyang’s anger.

Tribune News Service

Exclusive-Seoul mayor calls for South Korean nuclear weapons to counter threat from North

South Korea should build nuclear weapons to bolster its defences against North Korea, even at the risk of international repercussions, the mayor of its capital city said, arguing that the country cannot be bound by the goal of denuclearisation.

Reuters

N Korea conducts new weapons tests; US, S Korea start drills

North Korea says allies’ military exercises are a rehearsal for war so its weapons are vital for defence.

Al Jazeera

North Korea test-fires cruise missiles from submarine

South Korea's military is on high alert after North Korea says it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine off its east coast.

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North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms

North Korea says it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine off its east coast, the latest in its series of weapons launches

The Independent UK

Oh Hyeon-gyu details his Celtic Champions League desire

The South Korean has been settling into life in Glasgow in recent times after joining in January.

The National (Scotland)

Hyeongyu Oh relishing Celtic Champions League test as he craves crack at Karim Benzema and co

The South Korean watched the Hoops on the continent as a kid but just missed out on Real Madrid clash this season.

Daily Record

Samurai Japan rallies to rout South Korea

After rallying to overcome an early three-run deficit, Japan never let up in rolling to a 13-4 rout of rival South Korea in their Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kim Jong-un orders North Korea army to simulate 'real war' with military drills

North Korea dictator, Kim Jong-un, supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the so-called enemies

Daily Mirror

Japan-South Korea relations warming rapidly

Next week's summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be an important indication to domestic and international observers alike of both sides' resolve to improve bilateral relations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yoon ready to face domestic criticism

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to resolve the issue of former requisitioned workers from the Korean Peninsula and restart mutual visits with Japan.

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The Independent UK

Kishida makes 1st pitch in Japan game with South Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida threw out the first pitch for the World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea, bouncing a ball that was scooped up by Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama who was his designated catcher

Fortune

South Korea is pitching a 69-hour maximum workweek

Officials say the new scheme allows workers to work more hours one week and fewer hours in another—and even claim it will help working parents.

Los Angeles Times

How a Korean American found healing by retracing the first Korean immigrants' ocean voyage

In the sailing yacht's cramped living area, nearly 20 sticky notes reminded Jin Woo Nam and his crew of the tasks ahead — buffing and waxing, applying a special paint to prevent barnacles from sticking, fixing a leaky water heater.

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North Korea's Kim Orders Intensified 'Real War' Drills

Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's military to intensify drills for a "real war", state media reported Friday, as the leader oversaw a fire assault drill with his daughter in tow. Photographs showed Kim and his daughter, both wearing matching black jackets, accompanied by uniformed officers as they watched an…

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Reuters

Korean Air jet evacuated before takeoff after bullets found on board

A Korean Air Lines Co Ltd jet with 230 people on board was evacuated on Friday morning after two live bullets were found before takeoff at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, police said.

Tribune News Service

North Korea slams US ‘war preparation,’ fires off missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over live-fire drills where his military launched several suspected short-range ballistic missiles after his sister threatened the U.S. with consequences if it goes ahead with joint exercises with South Korea.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un calls for intensified drills to simulate ‘real war’

North Korean leader makes call just days before US and South Korea are due to start their largest drills since 2018.

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim supervises frontline artillery drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a frontline artillery drill simulating an attack on an unspecified South Korean airfield

Bangkok Post

Ministry acts over Thai worker's death

The Labour Ministry will work with the Thai embassy in Seoul to follow up on the case of an illegal Thai worker who was found dead on a mountain in South Korea's Gyeonggi province.

Bangkok Post

Pyongyang fires missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, the South Korean military said, Pyongyang's latest show of force just days before South Korea and the United States kick off major joint military exercises.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

On a mission for momentoes

Hundreds of fans wait in a long, winding line for the souvenir shop at Tokyo Dome on Thursday morning ahead of the Japanese national team's opening game in the Tokyo pool of the World Baseball Classic later that evening. Replica uniforms, towels and other items featuring star players on the…

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