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Korean Air finalises US$32 billion aircraft deal with Boeing, GE
[WASHINGTON] Korean Air has finalised a deal to purchase up to 50 Boeing aircraft, the United States said on Monday, a move that comes as President Donald Trump seeks to…
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Protests Intensify As South Korean Court Prepares To Rule On Impeached President
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets Saturday as rallies for and against the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified over the upcoming Constitutional Court’s decision on…
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Korean Air launches new branding after US$1.3 billion Asiana acquisition
[SEOUL] Korean Air on Tuesday (Mar 11) launched new aircraft livery and corporate branding that will be introduced across the company as it combines with South Korean rival Asiana Airlines…
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Impeached South Korean President Still In Detention Despite Court Order
A South Korean court cancelled the arrest warrant of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, but he remains behind bars with the prosecution likely to appeal. Yoon’s lawyers filed…
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Captured North Korean Soldier Reveals Military Camps Mimicking South Korean Cities
A North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces has revealed that North Korea operates military training camps featuring mock-ups of key South Korean cities, according to a South Korean lawmaker.…
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North Korean Soldiers Captured In Russia Fear Family Execution, Defector Says
A former North Korean military sergeant has revealed that Pyongyang’s soldiers deployed to Russia to fight in Ukraine fear capture more than death, as they are told their families will…
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Vietnam steel body seeks tariffs on Chinese, South Korean galvanised steel
VIETNAM’S Steel Association has asked the government to impose tariffs on galvanised steel imported from China and South Korea to protect domestic production, the government said on Friday (Feb 28).…
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South Korean Fans Soak Up Nostalgia With Vintage Japanese Superheroes
Die-hard South Korean fans cheer and clap as their favourite superheroes strike poses in brightly coloured uniforms to the sounds of a soulful Japanese ballad, a nostalgic throwback to the…
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Bybit Hit by Record $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Suspected in Largest Digital Asset Theft Ever
Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been hacked, with analysts estimating losses of nearly $1.5 billion. Experts believe North Korean hackers were behind the attack, making it…
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Top South Korean Judge Faces Disinformation Deluge As Yoon Impeachment Looms
Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal — a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in suspended…
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South Korean Blockbuster ‘JSA’ Strikes A Chord 25 Years On
Twenty-five years ago, director Park Chan-wook risked jail to make a movie about friendship between North and South Korean soldiers, striking box office gold and beginning his actors’ ascent to…
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How Did Kim Sae-ron Die? South Korean Actress Who Starred in the Hit K-Drama ‘Bloodhounds’ Found Dead in Her Home Aged 24
A popular South Korean actress, who went into hiding after being involved in a drunk driving accident, was found dead at her home on Sunday. Kim Sae-ron, 24, was discovered…
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Top South Korean Officer Says Was Asked To Help Yoon Martial Law Bid
The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last…
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Russia Pulls North Korean Soldiers Off Front Lines After Heavy Losses Against Ukraine
North Korean troops supporting Russia in fighting against Ukrainian forces have been removed from battle after being severely weakened from suffering a large number of casualties, officials say. North Korean…
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North Korean Troops ‘Withdrawn’ From Kursk Front Line: Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia’s army on the Kursk front line have been “withdrawn” after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday. Western, South…
