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S. Korea to expand testing, shorten quarantine for omicron

South Korea will expand rapid testing and shorten quarantines as it reshapes its pandemic response to deal with a faster-than-expected surge in coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant

The Independent UK

S.Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the U.N. General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday.

Reuters

S.Korea Says Iran to Regain UN Vote after Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday. Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment, but said…

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Egypt, Korea Agree to Establish Political, Economic Partnership

Egypt and South Korea agreed on Thursday to establish an economic and political partnership within an integrated strategic framework for the various aspects and fields of cooperation. This came during the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo.…

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The Afterparty to All of Us Are Dead: the seven best shows to stream this week

Tiffany Haddish and Jamie Demetriou star in a mystery whodunnit set after a high-school reunion, and the South Korean high -school zombie drama set to be the next Netflix sensation

The Guardian - UK

Rising gasoline costs, inflation unsettle Asia

Surging gasoline prices are posing a tricky new problem for governments as they seek to nurse virus-hit economies back to health.

Bangkok Post

Palate-pleasing K-BBQ

Over the past few years, the cosmopolitan food scene in Bangkok has relentlessly been entertained by Korean culinary culture.

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DMZ: What it’s like to visit the North Korean border

Korea’s DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is under the spotlight again as a South Korean presidential candidate vows to reopen a long closed tourist resort. Melissa Twigg remembers an uncomfortable visit to what’s often seen as a tourist attraction

The Independent UK

Japan to delay recommending Sado Gold Mine for World Heritage list

The government intends to put off recommending the Sado Gold Mine as a possible UNESCO World Heritage site, on the grounds that opposition from South Korea is likely to jeopardize the site's designation at a 2023 meeting, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

N.Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests; slams 'hostile' U.S

North Korea will bolster its defences against the United States and consider resuming "all temporally-suspended activities", state news agency KCNA said on Thursday, an apparent reference to a self-imposed moratorium on tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

Reuters

Hajraf: FTA Will Pave Way for Wider Cooperation Between GCC, South Korea

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Dr.

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Web: Japan's ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation

Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be recommended as a UNESCO World Heritage site, putting them at odds with the Foreign Ministry, which is reluctant due to concerns about a backlash from South Korea.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Aramco Signs 10 Agreements during Saudi-Korean Investment Forum

Saudi Aramco has signed one agreement and nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Korean entities to advance its downstream strategy and support development of low-carbon energy solutions, while creating new financing options for the company. The agreements were announced on Tuesday on the sidelines of a meeting between Crown…

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Saudi PIF Signs MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Production

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), POSCO and Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) announced on Tuesday the signing of a three-party MoU with the goal of developing a project to produce green hydrogen for export. The MoU was signed during the Saudi-Korean Investment Forum held in…

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Saudi Arabia, South Korea Seek to Boost Relations, Investments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks on Tuesday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them in all fields. The South Korean leader had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday on an official…

Sports Illustrated

Mikaela Shiffrin Is Focused on the Process

After the sudden death of her father, and faced with the crushing weight of expectations, the dominant skier of her generation has recalibrated her idea of Olympic success heading into Beijing.

The News Lens

Taiwan’s GDP per Capita May Surpass Japan’s and South Korea’s—But Don’t Start Celebrating Yet.

Though the GDP per capita in Taiwan may be on pace to grow, few gains will be felt by workers.

The Independent UK

South Korean president in Saudi Arabia, meets crown prince

South Korea’s leader has landed in Saudi Arabia, where he was greeted in Riyadh by the kingdom’s crown prince and an honor guard marching band

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North Korean Missile Tests Signal Return to Brinkmanship

Grappling with pandemic difficulties and US-led sanctions over his nuclear ambitions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be reviving his 2017 playbook of nuclear and missile brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and his neighbors. North Korea’s short-range missile launches on Monday were its fourth round of missile tests…

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In 2021, Hyundai Plug-In Wholesale Sales Exceeded 160,000

In 2021, Hyundai's plug-in electric car wholesale sales amounted to over 160,000 (up 44% year-over-year).

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Twitter Expands Feature Allowing Users to Flag Misleading Tweets

Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand its test feature which allows users to flag misleading content on its social media platform to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines. The company had introduced the pilot test of the feature in August last year, as a part of its effort to…

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Romeo Beckham stuns social media by looking identical to both of his parents in GQ cover

Victoria and David Beckham’s son, Romeo Beckham, has been unveiled as GQ Korea’s February cover star – and everyone is saying the exact same thing.

The News Lens

South Korea’s Transgender Community Pushes for Recognition and Acceptance

The issue of transgender discrimination was once again brought into the spotlight earlier in 2021, following the suicide of a soldier who was forcibly discharged from the military after a gender reassignment surgery.

The Guardian - AU

Japan condemns North Korea after it conducts fourth missile test in a month

South Korean military says Pyongyang launched two ballistic missiles, which Tokyo says threaten its ‘peace and security’

The Guardian - UK

Precursors of K-pop: Korea’s National Dance Company astonishes Sadler’s Wells, 1977

The sheer beauty of the dancing girls swept all before them. By Chris Hall

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