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India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030

South Korea and India have agreed to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from about $27 billion

The Independent UK

Wanted man in South Korea arrested after appearing on livestream

Man accused of distributing sexually explicit content attempted to run but was caught by police

The Independent UK

North Korea launches ballistic missiles for fourth time this month

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North Korea conducts multiple ballistic missile tests

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the latest in a series of recent weapons tests that analysts say signal Pyongyang's rejection of South Korea's attempts to ease tensions.

Euronews

North Korea conducts fresh missile tests at sea; South Korea on alert

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea from its east coast on Sunday, prompting South Korea to heighten surveillance and convene an emergency meeting. Japan also detected the launches, protesting the violation of UN resolutions and the threat to regional peace.

The Times of India

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in latest weapons testing

South Korea's National Security Council plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the launches

The Independent UK

Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in Asia and Africa

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.

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Escaped wolf Neukgu captured after nine-day search in South Korea

A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the Korean…

Euronews

The Latest: A 10-day Lebanon ceasefire appears to hold as European leaders set to meet over strait

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon

The Independent UK

Asia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisis

There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10 per cent of global electricity

The Independent UK

South Koreans breath sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention

The Independent UK

Escaped wolf in South Korea captured alive and returned to zoo after massive 9-day search effort

Two-year-old wolf ‘well so far’ and under supervision by veterinarians

The Independent UK

After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer

In 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis

The Independent UK

Johnny Somali kissed a WWII memorial statue and gave it a lap dance on livestream in South Korea. Then he got a sentence

He reportedly told the court he has learnt his lesson.

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The Times of India

10 richest families in Asia who turned simple businesses into billion-dollar companies

The wealthiest families in Asia keep on consolidating their power in 2026 by accumulating more money in the traditional fields and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy infrastructure. As per the latest ranking by Bloomberg, most of the family empires that have been around for some time…

The Guardian - AU

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry

The Mary Sue

Nuisance streamer Johnny Somali just got sentenced to prison with labor in South Korea and the internet has zero sympathy

Johnny Somali, a nuisance streamer who has been filming his disruptive behavior in several Asian countries, is facing jailtime in South Korea. His legal debacle began in 2024. But multiple charges piled up on the streamer—all of which he was found guilty of on Wednesday, April 15.

The Times of India

Who is Johnny Somali? American streamer gets prison sentence with hard labor in South Korea over public nuisance

American streamer Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, has been sentenced to six months in prison in South Korea. The court found him guilty of public nuisance and sharing deepfake content. According to BBC, the judge noted repeated misconduct but no severe harm. His past arrests in…

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International Business Times UK

Johnny Somali Found Guilty amid His Mother's Pleas for Leniency — Latest Nuisance YouTuber Punished in Asia

Johnny Somali, a controversial livestreamer, faces legal action in South Korea for disruptive behavior. His case highlights the risks influencers face when disregarding cultural norms and laws.

The Times of India

American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed in South Korea for kissing 'comfort women' statue

American YouTuber Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in prison for his 2024 act of public nuisance when he filmed himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves. South Korean authorities indicted Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, in 2024 on public order violations and…

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Reviled streamer Johnny Somali found guilty by South Korean court, facing prison and ‘hard labor’

Enjoy backbreaking forced labor!

The Independent UK

Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts

An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Seoul court on Wednesday

The Independent UK

North Korea’s ‘small but dangerous stockpile’ of nuclear weapons revealed

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Johnny Somali? Kick Streamer Convicted on Deepfake-Related Charges as South Korea Hands Him Six Months in Prison

Johnny Somali sentenced in South Korea for deepfake-related offences, receiving jail time and restrictions after controversial livestream incidents.

The Independent UK

American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed for six months in South Korea over ‘nuisance streaming’

Case against streamer included widely-criticised video where he made sexually suggestive gestures at a wartime memorial

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