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South Korea responds to Kim’s sister

Seoul has “strongly” urged Pyongyang against escalatory rhetoric and actions, after the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un lashed out against the country’s defense minister, calling him a “confrontation maniac.” “The Ministry of Unification clearly points out that North Korea should not cause additional tension on the Korean Peninsula …

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Kim Jong-un’s sister enraged by South Korea’s saber-rattling

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned of increased tensions with South Korea after its defense minister spoke out on his country’s ability to strike Pyongyang with precision weapons. Friday’s comments by South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook have “further worsened the inter-Korean relations and military tension …

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China negotiates secret deal in South Pacific – media

China has reportedly negotiated a secret security pact with the Solomon Islands, setting off alarm bells in the US and Australia because of the potential for Beijing gaining a South Pacific beachhead from which it could block shipping traffic. Chinese and Solomon Island officials are close to signing the agreement, …

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South Korea’s outgoing and incoming leaders can’t agree to meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has grown frustrated over failed attempts to set up transition talks with his successor, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, reflecting deep political division in Seoul at a time when the country faces heightened tensions with North Korea. “I am an outgoing president and President-elect Yoon is an …

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South Korea seeks to continue trade with Russia despite sanctions

South Korea plans to open temporary settlement lines between domestic banks and their units in Russia in order to help local firms finance trade that’s been made difficult by international sanctions against the country over its military operation in Ukraine, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. The measure – to …

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South African president blames NATO for Ukraine

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a potential mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has faulted NATO for triggering war in the former Soviet republic by expanding eastward onto Moscow’s doorstep. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from amongst its own leaders and officials over the …

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South Korea may punish Tesla

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is weighing imposing penalties against US automaker Tesla, after the regulator found out that the company had embellished the specifications of its batteries. The regulator sent a report to the electric vehicle (EV) producer stating that it had exaggerated the mileage of some of …

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South Korea limits Covid-19 care

South Korea will limit Covid-19 care to those who are over the age of 60 or have underlying health conditions from Thursday, with the rest of cases forced to undergo ‘self-treatment’ at home as cases of the Omicron variant rise. ‘Low-risk’ cases – or those with Covid-19 who are under …

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VIDEO of US Navy jet crash in South China Sea released

A video has surfaced online showing one of the most advanced US fighter jets, the F-35C Lightning II, crashing into the deck of an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. The footage, along with a photo showing the wreckage of the aircraft floating in the sea, was confirmed to …

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K-pop star condemned for failing to kneel in South Korea

A Chinese K-pop band member, Wang Yiren, has been widely condemned and even racially abused after she elected not to kneel down before fans in Seoul like her Korean bandmates. Wang instead made a Chinese gesture. Footage of the performance in early January went viral and has caused outrage in …

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