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South Korea leader snubs Pelosi over holiday, adding to his woes

After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi captivated the world’s attention with a groundbreaking trip to Taiwan, she received far less fanfare on her next stop.

Tribune News Service

South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country's 1st

South Korea is on its way to the moon

The Independent UK

South Korean president misses Pelosi meeting for staycation

President was at theater performance when House Speaker landed in South Korea

The Independent UK

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North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist

North Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences, analysts said.

Reuters

Korean artists offer fresh perspectives on printmaking

From now until Aug 30, the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand, under the South Korean embassy, is hosting a special art exhibition that focuses on modern printmaking.

Bangkok Post

South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as space bid gathers pace

South Korea launched its first lunar orbiter on Friday as it doubles down on its space programmes, aiming to land a probe on the moon by 2030.

Reuters

S.Korea president calls Pelosi border visit strong deterrence against N.Korea

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to the heavily fortified inter-Korean border area reflects strong deterrence against North Korea, media outlet News1 reported.

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South Korean president accused of avoiding Nancy Pelosi in bid to placate China

Yoon Suk-yeol will not meet US House speaker in move critics say aims to avoid antagonising China as tensions in the Taiwan strait simmer

The Guardian - AU

Pelosi vows support to denuclearise N.Korea, plans to visit Korea border

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her South Korean counterpart vowed on Thursday to support deterrence against North Korea and achieve its denuclearisation.

Reuters

After Taiwan, Pelosi in S. Korea to meet political leaders

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet top South Korean political leaders in Seoul after she concluded her high-profile visit to Taiwan by renewing Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defending democracy on the self-governing island despite vehement protests from China

The Independent UK

As Pelosi leaves Taiwan, stability in Asia grows more precarious

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The expressions of mutual support and admiration were broadcast on live TV and went off without a hitch.

Los Angeles Times

Nunchi: Try this Korean parenting style to raise smart, happy and successful kids

If you are a fan of Korean dramas, you might have noticed how many of the main characters are super smart – whether at their job, academics or at a social level. Many of them are also empathetic in nature. Now this may sound fictional and too-good-to-be-true, but it could…

The Times of India

Hearts transfer update on Jacob Davenport as Lee Seung-woo move hits an obstacle

The Jambos are looking to remain active in the transfer market with the window still have just under a month left to run, and latest links have tied them to English and South Korean talent.

Edinburgh Live

Nobody wanted to make 'Squid Game.' Now it's making history

LOS ANGELES — For a very long time, no one wanted to make "Squid Game." No one, that is, but creator-writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk. Then one of Korea's biggest stars, suave box office champion Lee Jung-jae, signed on to play the show's grubby, compromised hero, and the deeply symbolic, meticulously designed,…

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The Guardian - UK

Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: calls for calm in Asia as US-China tensions rise

South Korea calls for dialogue and Japan conveys concerns over drills, while North Korea praises China

Asharq Al-Awsat

S.Korea Develops Nanotech Tattoo as Health Monitoring Device

South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts them to potential health problems, if a science team's project bears fruit. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in the city…

Al Jazeera

Workers at ‘South Korean Amazon’ protest ‘boiling pot’ conditions

E-commerce giant Coupang is facing accusations that its success is built on the exploitation of workers.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia ramps up diplomatic profile

In the post-Cold War era in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has always been an important weathervane in demonstrating the state of "realpolitik" in the region. Therefore, the recent diplomatic flurry of high-profile visits by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, shows the country's efforts to stay ahead of today's…

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The Hindu

IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia

he participants this year are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, the U.K. and the U.S

Axios

China says military "won't sit idly by" if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Pelosi has plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan on a congressional trip this week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

K-Pop’s BTS May Still Be Able to Perform While Doing Military Service, Says Minister

K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform overseas while serving in the military, South Korea's defense minister said on Monday, as the country debates shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars to three weeks from about two years. The issue is coming sharply into focus with the…

Reuters

K-pop's BTS may still be able to perform while doing military service

K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform overseas while serving in the military, South Korea's defence minister said on Monday, as the country debates shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars to three weeks from about two years.

The Guardian - UK

UK factory growth hits two year-low; oil drops; German retail sales in record fall – as it happened

British manufacturers suffer first drop in output in over two years in July, while retail sales in Germany slumped over 8% as inflation hit consumers

Reuters

S.Korea teachers, parents protest plan to lower school entry age to 5

South Korean parents and teachers groups protested on Monday against a plan to bring forward school enrolment by one year to age five, saying such young kids were intellectually unprepared and the change would increase difficulty in finding childcare.

ABC News

Habitual mask-wearing is likely helping Japan, Singapore and South Korea bring daily Omicron deaths down, epidemiologists say

There is "a really quite important cultural difference" in Asia that epidemiologists suggest is having a dramatic impact on their daily rate of COVID-19 deaths.

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