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South Korea anti-ballistic missile system destroys target in test - reports

A new South Korean anti-ballistic missile system conducted its first successful intercept this month, media reports said on Tuesday, the country's latest step in boosting its defences against North Korean missiles.

Reuters

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK

South Korea’s LG Chem to invest $3bn in US plant for EV parts

South Korean firm says facility will produce components to power 2 million electric vehicles by 2027.

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Seoul: Kim's daughter unveiled last week is his 2nd child

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second child

The Independent UK

South Korea debates scrapping Cold War-era ban on North's propaganda

Debate is brewing in South Korea over efforts to scrap a decades-old ban on North Korean media, as changing attitudes fuel renewed calls to review a national security law dating from the Cold War.

Reuters

US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea tests

The United States and its allies have strongly condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test and called for action to limit its nuclear and missile programs

The Independent UK

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3 smartphones receive Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

South Korean tech giant Samsung's latest devices to get the new One UI 5.0 firmware update are last year's flagship foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. Read on for details:

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When religion meets technology

K-pop and K-dramas may be the first two things that come to mind when you think of Korea but its traditional cultural heritage is also fascinating. Korean and Thai Buddhisms are in the spotlight in digital form at this joint exhibition by the National Museum of Korea and the Fine…

Bangkok Post

South Korea seeks cooperation from China, Russia as U.N. meets on North Korea

South Korea on Monday asked for the "active cooperation" of China and Russia to prevent North Korea from conducting further missile tests, hours ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the North's test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Reuters

S. Korea's leader suspends Q&A with reporters amid media row

South Korea’s president has suspended his routine morning Q&A sessions with journalists after squabbling with a broadcaster over its coverage of his remarks caught on a hot mic in the United States

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon suspends media briefing amid row over banning broadcaster

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday suspended his near-daily media briefings amid a spat over banning a major TV broadcaster's reporters from boarding the presidential plane for what he called "malicious" and "fake" news.

Reuters

Honouring our veterans

If you wake up and discover that your favourite celebrity has suddenly disappeared from this world, what would you do? Pim, who is a plastic surgeon, experienced this incident. She is also a devoted fan of the popular K-pop group Little Tiger. One day, she finds she is the only…

Bangkok Post

South Korea has almost zero food waste. Here’s what the US can learn

In the US, most food waste ends up in landfills while South Korea recycles close to 100% annually, and its model could illustrates some core principles

The Guardian - US

US deploys bombers in response to North Korea missile tests

US Air Force B-1B bomber and South Korean warplanes during a joint air drill

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The Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

Asharq Al-Awsat

FM: Crown Prince’s Asia Tour Is an Extension of Saudi Arabia's Pioneering Role

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah hailed on Saturday the Asian tour of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Crown Prince Mohammed had attended the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Thailand and visited South Korea. Prince Faisal…

Evening Standard

Uruguay vs South Korea: World Cup 2022 prediction, team news, kick-off time, TV, live stream, h2h, odds today

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The Independent UK

What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar and what is the time difference?

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N. Korea's ICBM test aimed at developing multiwarhead tech

SEOUL -- North Korea appears to be racing to increase the nuclear payload capability of a multiwarhead intercontinental ballistic missile, as indicated by its launch on Friday of an ICBM that a South Korean official said was thought to be a new Hwasong-17.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea

As birth and fertility rates fall, there is official concern about the economic impact of a declining and ageing population

Miami Herald

World Cup ultimate fan guide

The 2022 World Cup is finally here, and it will be like no other.

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North Korea’s Kim reveals daughter to public at ICBM launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of “a new type” of intercontinental ballistic missile and brought along his daughter, who made her first official appearance in state media.

The Independent UK

Kim says ICBM test proves capacity to contain US threats

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the test of a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile confirmed that his country has another “reliable and maximum capacity” weapon to contain any outside threats

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un oversees new 'monster missile' launch and hits out at 'aggressive' US

While it's currently unclear whether North Korea possesses functioning nuclear-armed missiles, some experts say today's launch involved its longest-range missile designed to overcome US missile defense systems

AAP

Queensland report backs future for coal

Queensland's coal industry is emerging as a winner in the global energy crisis as demand from India, Japan and South Korea pick up the slack from China's ban.

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