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Setting down roots in the Land of Smiles

It was at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics that Thailand's national taekwondo coach Choi Young-seok of South Korea first seriously entertained the idea of becoming a Thai citizen.

Bangkok Post

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place

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ABC News

UK reports 205 new coronavirus-related deaths and 41,130 cases; Ireland to drop most curbs – as it happened

Ireland will drop most restrictions, including mandatory face masks, on Monday

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-scientist fisherman promotes sustainable seafood from remote island

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki -- Kei Zenimoto works as a single-line fisher in Tsushima, an island city in Nagasaki Prefecture located between Kyushu and South Korea. After a great haul of fish one day last December, he used his smartphone to show what he had caught to a chef at a French…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Make clear intention to protect inherent territory of Takeshima islands

This year marks 70 years since the islands of Takeshima were illegally occupied by South Korea, which claimed them as its territory. The Japanese government needs to make clear its intention to protect the territory and work to convey to the global community relevant information about the legitimacy of Takeshima…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

UK lags behind USA, China, France in cleaning homes - but more Brits own vacuums

Turkey, Italy, China and even South Korea spend more time than the UK getting their homes ship-shape - but the UK came out on top for homes that own a vacuum

Daily Mirror

Will a presidential election mark the end of S. Korea's tattoo taboos?

Doy, one of South Korea's most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Brad Pitt, just wants to practice his craft without fear of going to jail or hefty fines.

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Japan and South Korea in row over mines that used forced labour

Seoul furious at Japanese bid for Unesco listing for Sado gold mine complex, which used slave labour in the 1940s

The Guardian - UK

Policies on North Korean threat key to South Korean presidential poll

How will South Korea respond to North Korea's growing nuclear and missile capabilities? The outcome of the South Korean presidential election will have a major impact on the stability of the Northeast Asian region. Japan needs to keep a close eye on the election.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tesla Applies Edit To South Korea Model 3 Range Page For Clarity

South Korea says Tesla exaggerates range estimates since winter range is shorter. Other EV makers in the area note "maximum" range, so Tesla is following suit.

InsideEVs

What Son Heung-min did with Rodon, Kulusevski and Bergwijn ahead of Manchester City clash

This week Tottenham announced their preseason tour would be held in South Korea in July and some of the players have created a promo video for it

Football London

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Promises of a 'fried-chicken pension'

As he leaves Beijing with two Olympic medals, South Korean short-track speed skater Hwang Daeheon sounds giddy about a “fried chicken pension” waiting at home

The Independent UK

Mathematical Eve Muirhead navigates Olympic permutations to steer Team GB into seismic medal showdown

Britain downed Russia 9-4 and watched on nervously as the Swiss prevailed 9-4 and then Sweden held off South Korea's 'Garlic Girls' 8-4

Daily Record

Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes

In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool. Armed with hours of specially-recorded footage of opposition People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol, the team has created a digital avatar…

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The Guardian - UK

Covid: South Korea reports more than 100,000 new cases for first time – as it happened

Latest updates: south Korean case numbers have risen in recent weeks due to Omicron

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seoul Eases Covid Restrictions with Daily Cases at Record High

South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily caseload crossed 100,000 for the first time, with officials citing economic concerns over social distancing measures. The country reported a record 109,831 new infections for Thursday, with health experts warning this number could rise to 270,000…

Al Jazeera

South Korea extends business curfew as COVID-19 cases top 100,000

Authorities announce slight easing of restrictions amid growing backlash from businesses.

Reuters

S.Korea daily COVID-19 cases top 100,000, curfew eased ahead of election

South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases topped 100,000 for the first time amid its Omicron outbreak, with authorities saying social distancing measures would be only slightly eased ahead of the March 9 presidential election.

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The Independent UK

S. Korea keeps crowd limits as omicron causes 25-fold spike

South Korea will extend restaurant dining hours but maintain a six-person limit on private social gatherings as it wrestles with a massive coronavirus wave driven by the highly infectious omicron variant

InsideEVs

Tesla Is Being Investigated In Korea For "Exaggerated” Range Claims

The Korean Fair Trade Commission points to the fact that EV range drops in winter and the claimed range cannot be achieved.

Daily Mirror

Eve Muirhead leads the way as Team GB curlers overturn odds to keep medal hopes alive

Britain's women's curling team saw off the Russian Olympic Committee 9-4 and then saw South Korea beat Sweden to secure them a semi-final berth

The Times of India

Indian men claim 3-2 win over Hong Kong, keep hopes alive at Badminton Asia Team Championships

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia): The Indian men's team, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, secured a 3-2 win over Hong Kong in group A to keep its slim hopes alive of making the knockout stage at the Badminton Asia Team Championships here on Thursday.

Caixin Global

Opinion: Can the Yuan-Dollar Exchange Rate Reach 5?

If China’s economy continues to develop steadily, its currency could strengthen against the greenback by 25% to 30% once per capita GDP reaches $20,000. But world-class industries are needed

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea, Iran Discuss Resuming Oil Trade, Unfreezing Funds

South Korea and Iran have held working-level talks on resuming imports of Iranian crude oil and unfreezing Iranian funds held in the East Asian nation, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. South Korea was previously one of Iran's leading Asian oil customers.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 13 – as it happened

Kamila Valieva slipped to fourth in figure skating and Team GB secured their first medal on a dramatic day in Beijing

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