North Korea’s acting ambassador to Kuwait has defected to South Korea, the latest in a recent string of high-profile escapes from the isolated country, a South Korean lawmaker said on …
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Webtoon and Wattpad may soon be inextricably linked. Naver, the South Korean internet giant behind the Webtoon digital comics platform, will acquire Wattpad for a deal worth US$600 million in …
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South Korea’s top court upholds 20-year jail term for ex-president Park Geun-hye in bribery case – World News , Firstpost
Park was convicted of colluding with her longtime confidante, Choi Soon-sil, to take millions of dollars in bribes and extortion from some of the country’s largest business groups, including Samsung …
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Park was initially sentenced to 24 years in prison after she was found guilty on multiple counts of abuse of power, bribery and coercion. Those charges related to a massive …
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South Korea’s Kospi continues to charge higher as it rises more than 2%; China’s inflation data ahead
SINGAPORE — Stock in Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed as investors regionally await the release of Chinese inflation data for December. South Korea’s Kospi, which has had a stellar start to …
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Kim Jong Un’s ambitious new plan for the next five years is aimed at developing North Korea’s shattered economy, but the proposals may falter in the face of major crises …
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, vowed to advance his country’s nuclear capabilities, declaring that it will build land- and submarine-launched solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles, as well …
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The rare political gathering, which Kim last hosted in 2016, has drawn regional attention as he is expected to unveil a newfive-year economic plan and address foreign policy just two …
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Think of major threats to South Korea, and its nuclear-armed neighbor North Korea may come to mind. But a subtler risk to South Korea’s future well-being lies within its borders: …
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s …
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Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane kickstarted his three-day visit to South Korea on Monday where he held talks with Seoul’s top military brass to bolster bilateral military engagement, officials …
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Coronavirus restrictions that have limited his public appearances. Warning signals for his country’s fragile economy, which has been battered by pandemic-related border closings and natural disasters. The impending departure of …
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s most infamous rapist was released on Saturday after serving 12 years in prison, sparking angry demonstrations and anonymous death threats that led to an …
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By: Reuters | Seoul | December 1, 2020 7:52:22 am The NIS said last week it had foiled North Korea’s attempts to hack into South Korean COVID-19 vaccine makers. (File) …
