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This is the moment robots take part in a bizarre soccer tournament – and just like in real life the German side turns out to be the terminators.

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The Centuries-old Mines Stirring Japan-South Korea Tensions

Under a split-top mountain on the Japanese island of Sado lies a network of centuries-old mines that have sparked a new diplomatic row with South Korea. Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado, off Japan's west coast, are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. helicopters hold first live-fire drills in S.Korea since 2019

U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, as the allies step up military exercises amid tension with North Korea.

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North Korea pushes traditional medicine to fight COVID-19

North Korea has recently reported fewer than 200 daily fever cases amid its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak and says its traditional “Koryo” herbal medicines are playing a key role in curing patients

The Independent UK

Antonio Conte has dropped big hint over the other two Tottenham stars who were absent vs Rangers

A handful of Tottenham players didn't make the trip to Glasgow for Spurs' 2-1 win over Rangers on Saturday

Football London

NKorea Accuses US of Biological Warfare in Ukraine

North Korea accused the United States on Sunday of manufacturing biological weapons in Ukraine, echoing a Russian claim dismissed by the United Nations in March.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Where 'little ghosts' work almost unseen

Thai workers are expected to travel in droves to South Korea which is welcoming back foreign workers without quarantine requirements.

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NSW premier wants Warragamba Dam raised

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has praised a world-leading flood mitigation system just outside of Tokyo, but says it wouldn't work in Sydney.

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Brooke Henderson takes two-shot lead into final round of Evian Championship

South Korea’s Ryu So-yeon climbed into outright second place on 15 under.

The Independent UK

South Korea to lift ban on North Korean TV, newspapers despite tensions

South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding.

ABC News

SKorea to Lift Ban on NKorea TV, Newspapers Despite Tensions

South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North's recent missile tests. Divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border…

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Russian aggression in Ukraine may prompt Japan and South Korea to abandon nuclear non-proliferation – here's why

The war in Ukraine called into question many of the fundamental pillars of the international order. The European security system that has developed since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact has received a shattering blow. A war of aggression by a major power intent to destroy…

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South Korea restores military drills once reduced to help Trump

South Korea will bring back joint military exercises with the U.S. that had been scaled down or halted since about four years ago under former President Donald Trump to facilitate his nuclear negotiations with North Korea.

Tribune News Service

SKorea to lift ban on NKorea TV, newspapers despite tensions

South Korea says it plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other media as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals

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S.Korean shipyard workers reach deal to end strike

South Korean contract workers at the country's No.3 shipbuilder agreed on Friday to end their strike after accepting a much smaller wage hike than demanded as well as job guarantees, union officials and subcontractors said.

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N Korea Warns of Security Instability over US-S Korea Drills

North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face “unprecedented” security challenges if they don’t stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills. North Korea views any regular US-South Korean military training as an invasion rehearsal even though the allies have…

The Independent UK

N Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea drills

North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face “unprecedented” security challenges if they don’t drop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills

Evening Standard

Rangers vs Tottenham live stream: How to watch pre-season friendly match on TV in UK today

Tottenham this afternoon take their pre-season tour closer to home after two matches in South Korea as they head to Glasgow to face Rangers.

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South Korea, U.S. to resume major field training during combined military drills

South Korea and the United States will resume long-suspended live field training during their joint military drills, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday, as they work to curb North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile programmes.

Reuters

South Korea says 'strongly protests' Japan's claims over disputed islets

South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday it 'strongly protests' Japan's claims over disputed islets, known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima in Japan, in its annual defence white paper and urged to withdraw such claims immediately.

Benzinga

The loom of centralization: can exchanges bring privacy back to cryptocurrencies?

South Korea and Japan impose a blanket ban on privacy-focused currencies. ShapeShift delists Dash. Every major exchange demands pictures of your photo IDs scanned and uploaded. SEC, echoed by the Biden administration, hints at regarding crypto firms as brokers and imposing additional mandatory record-keeping requirements.

Football London

Dejan Kulusevski's Harry Kane admission questions Tottenham theory after pre-season goal

Whilst in South Korea, Dejan Kulusevski was on a Korean entertainment show with some of his Tottenham teammates and Harry Kane became a topic of conversation

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seoul Lures Multinational Talents to Globalize Korean Pop

From Indian Korean pop (K-pop) idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea's music industry is now a hotbed of global talent -- a smart strategy as it aims for world domination. K-pop bands have long included non-Koreans: Blackpink's Lisa is Thai, while Japan and China are both well represented, and Korean-American…

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Abu Dhabi Art Fair Reveals Details of its 14th Edition

Abu Dhabi Art has announced its 14th edition which will feature a record-breaking 78 galleries from 27 countries, including Italy, Colombia, South Korea, Denmark and India. The annual November art fair is the culmination of Abu Dhabi Art’s year-round visual arts program. This year’s sector guest curators and collaborators for…

Reuters

South Korea shipyard workers willing to end strike if lawsuits dropped

Contract shipyard workers striking at Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) are willing to end their strike and accept a wage increase offered by the company if lawsuits seeking damages from the strikers are dropped, a union official representing the strikers told Reuters on Thursday.

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