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Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Reached New Record In March 2022

In March, Kia EV6 wholesale sales (closely related to production) reached a new monthly record of 7,667, including 2,689 in South Korea and 4,978 exported.

InsideEVs

US, S Korea urge North's return to talks after missile tests

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea says Washington and Seoul have agreed on the need for a strong response to Pyongyang’s recent spate of missile tests, though they remain open to dialogue with the country

The Independent UK

US Envoy Vows ‘Decisive Response’ to N.Korea Missile, Nuclear Tensions

The US envoy for North Korea said that Washington would act "responsibly and decisively" in response to "escalatory actions" after a series of test missile launches raised concerns that the North was preparing to resume nuclear testing. US Special Representative Sung Kim and his deputy, Jung Pak, met with South…

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U.S. envoy vows 'strongest possible deterrent' over N.Korea weapons tests

The United States and South Korea would maintain the "strongest possible joint deterrent" over North Korea's "escalatory actions", the U.S. envoy on North Korea said on Monday, amid concerns that Pyongyang was preparing to resume nuclear testing.

Reuters

Korean war veteran Charlie Boase 'just kept going' and nearly 70 years on it's full steam ahead for Anzac Day

Charlie Boase endured 25 operations after he was injured while dismantling equipment following the Korean War. Almost 70 years on, what is the main thing he has learnt in life? Not to get too worried about things.

ABC News

North Korea tests new nuclear-boosting weapon as Kim Jong-un 'gives instructions'

Tensions have ramped up between North Korea and neighbour South Korea, whose military claim they detected two projectiles fired from the city of Hamhung on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

North Korea Tests New Weapons System to Improve 'Tactical Nukes'

Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North Korea's "tactical nukes", state media said Sunday, capping days of celebrations surrounding the birthday of the country's founding leader. The launch was the latest in an unprecedented blitz of sanctions-busting weapons-tests this year, which included…

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Prices Soar in Iran amid Stalled Nuclear Talks

Prices in Iran have soared in wake of the stalled nuclear talks in Vienna. Speaking Wednesday at a cabinet meeting, President Ebrahim Raisi demanded regulators to look into the recent rise in prices and identify the reasons. He urged the concerned ministers to address the crisis. The Foreign Ministry had…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korean military fires 2 short-range missiles ahead of U.S.-South Korea drills

Joint joint military exercises are due to take place tomorrow.

Axios

North Korea's Kim attends parade honoring grandfather

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended a massive civilian parade in the capital, Pyongyang, celebrating a milestone birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather in which thousands marched in a choreographed display of loyalty to the Kim family

The Independent UK

Hyundai Recalls 54 Nexo Fuel-Cell Vehicles For Possible Hydrogen Leak

One car caught fire in South Korea.

Motor1

South Korea Drops Most Covid Restrictions as Cases Fall

South Korea will lift almost all social distancing measures, the government said Friday, citing a dramatic fall in reported cases of Covid-19 after an Omicron-fueled surge, but the mask mandate will remain. South Koreans will be required to wear masks indoors "for a considerable time ahead," authorities said, adding that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hyo Joo Kim grabs 3-shot edge, Ariya tied for third

South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim carded her second consecutive 5-under-par 67 on Thursday to grab a three-shot lead at the midpoint of the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

Bangkok Post

S. Korea to remove most virus restrictions as omicron slows

South Korea will remove most pandemic restrictions, including indoor gathering limits, as it slowly wiggles out of an omicron outbreak officials say is stabilizing

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S.Korea to lift most COVID curbs next week as Omicron wanes

South Korea said on Friday it will drop most COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions next week including a midnight curfew on eateries as the Omicron surge in cases shows signs of waning, although people will still have to wear masks.

Bangkok Post

Hitting the bottle

'Lisa' Manoban, the Thai member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has become a brand ambassador for a famous Scotch whisky company, reigniting discussion over the controversial Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

Football London

Tottenham confirm first opponents on South Korea pre-season tour ahead of 2022/23 season

Tottenham have announced who they will play in their first match of their pre-season tour of South Korea

Evening Standard

Tottenham announce Team K-League friendly to kick off two-game South Korea pre-season tour

Tottenham will face a K-League all-star team to kick off their summer tour of South Korea.

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South Korea official signals leaflet balloons might again float over the North

A South Korean official likely to oversee North Korean ties said on Thursday he opposed a ban on sending propaganda into North Korea, signalling the possible return to the skies of leaflet-laden balloons that infuriate North Korea.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Says Preliminary Deal Reached on Frozen Funds

The Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday that a preliminary deal had been reached with a foreign bank over frozen funds belonging to Iran. "An accord was concluded with a foreign bank to release a part of our financial claims," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at a news conference. "This is a preliminary…

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s autoworkers support banning petrol cars: poll

Poll finds 82 percent of employees believe sales of internal combustion engine vehicles should be banned by 2035.

Reuters

S.Korea denies report Yoon asked to go to Quad meeting in Japan

The office of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol on Thursday denied Japanese media reports that he had requested to attend an upcoming summit of the Quad, which includes the United States, India, Australia and Japan, as an observer.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon picks veteran lawmakers as foreign, unification ministers

South Korea's incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol picked close adviser Park Jin to be foreign minister among a slew of cabinet nominations on Wednesday, as he readies to face challenges from North Korea's long-range missile and nuclear activities.

Reuters

S.Korea to expand rollout of second COVID booster shot to people over 60

South Korea's health ministry said on Wednesday it will administer a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for people over 60 as the country continues to battle the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s bakeries, restaurants feel ripples of Ukraine war

Small businesses in Asia’s fourth-largest economy are grappling with surging prices of flour and cooking oil.

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