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China to send vice president to S.Korea president's inauguration

China's Vice President Wang Qishan plans to attend the inauguration of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol next week, Yoon's team announced on Friday, as Beijing tries to expand its influence in the region.

Reuters

Caroline Kennedy confirmed by US Senate as next ambassador to Australia

The daughter of former US president John F Kennedy and a former US ambassador to Japan succeeds Arthur Culvahouse as US ambassador to Australia.

ABC News

BTS may get pass from military service under minister's plan

A South Korean government minister has called for exempting K-pop group BTS from mandatory military service, as the nation remains divided over preferential treatment for the megastars.

Bangkok Post

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Senate confirms key ambassador slots, including Kennedy

The Senate has voted to confirm Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F

The Independent UK

Biden to discuss North Korea on Asia trip -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile programs with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan during a trip to those two countries later this month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Thursday.

Reuters

Turning Point Inks Licensing Pact For Gastrointestinal Cancers Candidate

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:TPTX) entered into an exclusive license agreement with LaNova Medicines Limited to develop and commercialize LM-302, in the U.S. and the rest of the world, excluding Greater China and South Korea. LM-302 is a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting Claudin18.2, a protein expressed in many gastrointestinal cancers, including gastric, gastroesophageal junction,…

Benzinga

Khalin Joshi tied 5th after first round at Maekyung Open in Korea

SEONGNAM (Korea): Khalin Joshi got off to a fine start as he compiled a three-under 68 to finish tied fifth after the end of the first round at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Thursday.

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Hyundai Leads Hybrid Cars Market in First Quarter of 2022

Hyundai Motor has maintained its position as the world's leader of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market in the first quarter of 2022. South Korea's top automaker sold a total of 1,710 hydrogen cars so far in 2022, down 5.4 percent from the same period last year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N.Korea slams South's new leader as 'pro-U.S., confrontational'

A major North Korean propaganda website denounced on Thursday South Korea's incoming president Yoon Suk-yeol, who has vowed to take a tougher line on weapons tests by Pyongyang, describing him as "pro-United States", and "confrontational".

Reuters

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will lead US delegation to attend inauguration of South Korea’s president

WASHINGTON — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Seoul on Sunday, leading the U.S. delegation to the inauguration next week of South Korea’s next president, Yoon Suk Yeol, a White House official said.

Los Angeles Times

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ eastward, says South Korea

Kim Jong Un has vowed to build up his nuclear weapons arsenal ‘at a fast pace’

Evening Standard

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile, Seoul Says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just a week after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal at the "fastest possible speed". The launch was the latest in a string of sanctions-busting North Korean weapons tests so far this year, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tottenham Hotspur announce new deal sparked by Son Heung-min popularity

The north London club have agreed a new partnership ahead of Antonio Conte's sides pre-season tour to South Korea this summer

Football London

Tesla most ‘future-ready’ carmaker, China’s BYD rising: Report

Japan’s Toyota second, followed by Germany’s Volkswagen and South Korea’s Hyundai.

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The Independent UK

North Korea launches suspected missile toward sea

North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal “at the fastest possible pace” and threatened to use them against rivals

Reuters

N.Korea fires ballistic missile as South gets ready for new president

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, about a week after Pyongyang vowed to develop its nuclear forces "at the fastest possible speed".

Bangkok Post

Making change via K-Pop and Thai-Y

K-Pop and artistic ripples through films and other forms of entertainment from South Korea have been conquering the world in recent years, as part of soft power and smart power.

Evening Standard

Heung-min Son: Tottenham star ‘excited’ to join Twitter after match-winning heroics against Leicester

Tottenham and South Korea forward Heung-min Son has joined Twitter.

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Daily Mirror

Woman saves £63,000 for house deposit by limiting food shop to just £5 A MONTH

Ji-hyeon Kwak, who lives in South Korea, is now the proud owner of her first home after some serious money-saving saw her put away £63,000 in just four years. We explain how she did it

Reuters

Global problems may exacerbate shortages in N.Korea's isolated economy

North Korea's isolated economy will not be insulated from global economic headwinds caused by the Ukraine war and the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, analysts said, with recently resumed border trade taking a hit and inflation exacerbating food shortages.

Reuters

China envoy vows to play 'constructive role' amid tensions on Korean peninsula

China remains committed to playing a constructive role in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue, Beijing's Korean affairs envoy said on Tuesday, a week after the North vowed to develop its nuclear forces "at the fastest possible speed".

Daily Mirror

Employees told they can work from home for good but only if they take a 20% pay cut

A law firm with more than 1,000 employees has said staff in Paris, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea will be able to opt in for permanent remote working - but it comes at a price

Reuters

South Korea drops outdoor mask rule but many prefer to keep them on

South Korea has loosened rules requiring masks to be worn outdoors as COVID-19 cases drop, but many people are not taking them off yet due to pervasive Omicron infections.

The Hindu

Coach Ankit Patel sums up the agony of India falling short

‘It is rare for a team to lose from 9-5 in the super tie-break in doubles’

Reuters

South Korea presidential transition committee names top policy aides

South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition committee on Sunday named top presidential aides for the incoming government, including the chief national security and economic policy advisor.

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