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North Korea launches suspected missile toward sea

North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal “at the fastest possible pace” and threatened to use them against rivals

The Independent UK

N.Korea fires ballistic missile as South gets ready for new president

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, about a week after Pyongyang vowed to develop its nuclear forces "at the fastest possible speed".

Reuters

Making change via K-Pop and Thai-Y

K-Pop and artistic ripples through films and other forms of entertainment from South Korea have been conquering the world in recent years, as part of soft power and smart power.

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Heung-min Son: Tottenham star ‘excited’ to join Twitter after match-winning heroics against Leicester

Tottenham and South Korea forward Heung-min Son has joined Twitter.

Evening Standard

Woman saves £63,000 for house deposit by limiting food shop to just £5 A MONTH

Ji-hyeon Kwak, who lives in South Korea, is now the proud owner of her first home after some serious money-saving saw her put away £63,000 in just four years. We explain how she did it

Daily Mirror

Global problems may exacerbate shortages in N.Korea's isolated economy

North Korea's isolated economy will not be insulated from global economic headwinds caused by the Ukraine war and the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, analysts said, with recently resumed border trade taking a hit and inflation exacerbating food shortages.

Reuters

China envoy vows to play 'constructive role' amid tensions on Korean peninsula

China remains committed to playing a constructive role in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue, Beijing's Korean affairs envoy said on Tuesday, a week after the North vowed to develop its nuclear forces "at the fastest possible speed".

Reuters

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Employees told they can work from home for good but only if they take a 20% pay cut

A law firm with more than 1,000 employees has said staff in Paris, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea will be able to opt in for permanent remote working - but it comes at a price

Daily Mirror

South Korea drops outdoor mask rule but many prefer to keep them on

South Korea has loosened rules requiring masks to be worn outdoors as COVID-19 cases drop, but many people are not taking them off yet due to pervasive Omicron infections.

Reuters

Coach Ankit Patel sums up the agony of India falling short

‘It is rare for a team to lose from 9-5 in the super tie-break in doubles’

The Hindu

South Korea presidential transition committee names top policy aides

South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition committee on Sunday named top presidential aides for the incoming government, including the chief national security and economic policy advisor.

Reuters

Korea beats Japan for the Asia-Oceania World Junior Tennis title

India beats Indonesia for fifth place

The Hindu

Inside Kim Jong-un’s new ballistic missile plans as North Korea parades weapons

In a speech at a military parade on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear force was tasked with potentially carrying out strikes against anyone who violates the North's "fundamental interests"

Daily Mirror

Japan sets up title clash with Korea

India gets past Hong Kong, to play for fifth spot

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The Independent UK

Which holiday destinations still require a pre-travel Covid test?

These vacation spots still demand a PCR or antigen test - even if you’re vaccinated

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea to Relax Outdoor Mask Mandate as COVID-19 Slows

South Korea will ease its outdoor mask mandate starting next week as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to decline. Starting Monday, people will only be required to wear a mask outdoors when participating in gatherings of more than 50 people or attending sports and cultural events with potentially large crowds,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Two South Koreans, Including Army Captain, Arrested for Spying for North

Two South Koreans, including a serving army captain, have been arrested on charges of stealing military secrets for a suspected North Korean agent who paid them in cryptocurrency, Seoul police said Friday. The nuclear-armed yet impoverished North -- which is technically at war with the South -- is known to…

The Independent UK

South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 slows

South Korea will ease its outdoor mask mandate starting next week as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to decline

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Reuters

At S.Korea's fried chicken diners, palm oil squeeze feeds inflation fears

Mr Lee's diner, a cheap-and-cheerful fried chicken shop near central Seoul, has held firm against raising prices for a decade and a half.

Reuters

S.Korea lifts outdoor mask mandate, incoming gov't concerned

South Korea said on Friday it will lift an outdoor face mask mandate next week in the country's latest step to ease COVID-19 restrictions, despite opposition from the incoming government which labelled the decision "premature".

Reuters

N.Korea defectors fly leaflets with S.Korea's Yoon photos despite ban

A group run by North Korean defectors working to promote human rights in the isolated country said it has sent propaganda leaflets including photos of incoming South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and aid parcels into the North.

The Hindu

Biden to meet PM Modi at Tokyo Quad summit in May

Biden’s trip to South Korea and Japan has been scheduled for May 20 to 24

Al Jazeera

South Koreans struggle to climb property ladder as prices explode

The average price of an apartment in Seoul has doubled in five years despite government efforts to cool the market.

The Independent UK

South Korean activist resumes flying anti-North leaflets

A South Korean activist says he launched a million propaganda leaflets by balloon into North Korea this week

Reuters

Young S.Koreans dread revival of work dinners as pandemic eases

When South Korea announced its decision to lift most COVID-19 restrictions earlier this month, 29-year-old office worker Jang was more concerned than happy.

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