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North Korean trash balloon lands in South Korean presidential compound

Trash from at least one North Korean balloon hit the South Korean presidential compound in Seoul on Wednesday in what is the first time the fortified no-fly zone has been directly struck by a Pyongyang trash balloon, of which thousands have been launched since May. The balloons are part of…

Trash Balloons From North Korea Hit South's Presidential Compound

Trash Balloons From North Korea Hit South's Presidential Compound

Trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea hit the South Korean presidential compound Wednesday, security officials told AFP, prompting Seoul to mobilise chemical response teams in the escalating tit-for-tat propaganda war.

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Rubbish balloons from North Korea land on presidential office compound in Seoul

Rubbish balloons from North Korea land on presidential office compound in Seoul

Resumption of flights comes after South boosted frontline broadcasts of K-pop songs and propaganda messages across the border

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North Korea failed launch was possible hypersonic weapon: Seoul

North Korea announced plans in 2021 to develop more sophisticated weapons, including hypersonic missiles.

Firefighters Find '20 Bodies' At S Korea Battery Fire Site: Yonhap

Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.

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North Korea troop ‘casualties’ reported after landmine explosions in DMZ

Soldiers were laying mines along border at time of blasts, says South, as it reveals separate incident in which it fired warning shots at troops from North

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Putin Hails N. Korea's Support For Ukraine War Ahead Of Pyongyang Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ahead of a visit to Pyongyang set to boost defence ties between the two nuclear-armed countries.

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Putin Says N.Korea 'Firmly Supporting' Russia Operations In Ukraine: KCNA

Putin Says N.Korea 'Firmly Supporting' Russia Operations In Ukraine: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to Pyongyang aimed at boosting ties between the nuclear-armed allies.

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North Korea Building Roads, Walls Inside Demilitarized Zone: Yonhap

North Korea Building Roads, Walls Inside Demilitarized Zone: Yonhap

North Korea's military has been building roads and walls inside the Demilitarized Zone that separates it from the South, the Yonhap news agency reported Saturday.

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S Korea to restart anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker relays after rubbish balloons

S Korea to restart anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker relays after rubbish balloons

The move comes in retaliation to continuing North Korean campaigns to drop rubbish on the South with balloons.

Why did North Korea launch rubbish-laden balloons into South Korea?

Why did North Korea launch rubbish-laden balloons into South Korea?

S Korea suspends inter-Korean military agreement as tensions rise over N Korea’s launch of rubbish-carrying balloons.

North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles

South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further unlawful and destabilising acts’.

S. Korea Probes Temu Over Alleged False Ads, Unfair Practices: Yonhap

S. Korea Probes Temu Over Alleged False Ads, Unfair Practices: Yonhap

South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

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Zuckerberg, S. Korea's President Yoon Talk AI Cooperation

Zuckerberg, S. Korea's President Yoon Talk AI Cooperation

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul Thursday and discussed cooperation on AI and ways to prevent fake news circulation ahead of key elections, Yoon's office said.

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Zuckerberg Discusses AI Risks With Japan PM During Asia Tour

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

North Korea sent Russia millions of munitions in exchange for food: Seoul

South Korea says North Korea has sent Russia 6,700 containers carrying millions of munitions since September.

Hospitals in South Korea cancel surgeries as doctors keep up protests

Seoul’s biggest hospitals reduce surgeries by a third as trainee doctors continue strike over health reforms.

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Klinsmann Sacked As South Korea Coach After Less Than A Year

The 59-year-old German former striker, a World Cup winner as a player, was in the post for just under a year.

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S. Korean Court Acquits Samsung Chief Over 2015 Merger Case: Yonhap

A South Korean court on Monday acquitted Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong of a raft of crimes linked to a controversial 2015 merger, the Yonhap news agency reported.

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Parasite director Bong Joon-ho appeals for investigation into star Lee Sun-kyun’s death

Oscar-winning director is one of many South Korean artists to call for further investigation after a string of high-profile deaths

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S. Korean Opposition Leader 'Could Have Been Killed' By Knife Attack: Party

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung narrowly escaped death when he was stabbed in the neck, a party lawmaker said Wednesday, as police were granted a warrant to search his assailant's property.

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, expected to undergo surgery

South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday by a man who pushed through a crowd pretending to be his supporter.

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, airlifted to hospital

Lee Jae-myung was attacked while speaking to reporters during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan.

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'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead: Report

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, Yonhap news agency reported.

South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48

The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.

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