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North Korea Test-fires Most Powerful Missile Since 2017

North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its record-breaking seventh launch this month as Seoul warned nuclear and long-range tests could be next. Pyongyang has never test-fired this many missiles in a calendar month before and last week threatened to abandon…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea to Face Syria with World Cup Berth in Sight

South Korea's World Cup qualification hopes remain in their own hands as they prepare to take on Syria in Dubai on Tuesday, knowing victory will secure their place in Qatar after celebrations were put on hold last week. Paulo Bento's side defeated Lebanon in Thursday's matches in Group A of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017

North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer to resuming long-range testing.

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Be like Barty, Gustavsson tells Matildas

Tony Gustavsson says the Matildas must follow Ash Barty's lead when the chips are down if they are to advance past South Korea in the Asian Cup.

AAP

Japan must defend Sado Gold Mine, campaign for World Heritage status

It is only natural for the government to nominate valuable cultural properties for World Heritage listing, so why has it caused unnecessary controversy in the country?

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida looks to stabilize political base with World Heritage nomination

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to nominate the Sado Gold Mine for registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list was likely based on a belief that delaying a decision amid opposition from South Korea would not have been supported by members of the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative lawmakers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

S. Korean presidential candidate emphasizes relations with Japan

SEOUL -- A centrist candidate who plans to run for South Korea's presidency said Friday that if elected, he would put suspend the liquidation of Japanese corporate assets and seek to resolve a related lawsuit through negotiations with the Japanese government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Iran first from Asia into 2022 World Cup finals

Japan and South Korea move closer to qualification

The Hindu

LG Energy Solution Achieves 'Stellar' Stock Debut

According to Reuters, LGES in its "stellar stock debut" becomes the #2 most valuable company in South Korea.

InsideEVs

All of Us Are Dead: Netflix’s Korean zombie show will blow you away

This South Korean monster series in a high school is a world-beating piece of doomy existentialism. Bring on more of it

The Guardian - UK

Japan to push controversial mine for UNESCO World Heritage

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says that Japan will recommend a former gold mine on Sado Island for a UNESCO World Heritage list, despite protests from South Korea that the site is inappropriate because of its wartime abuse of Korean laborers — a sensitive issue that still strains ties between…

The Independent UK

Japan to Nominate Mines for UNESCO List despite South Korean Protest

Japan is set to nominate several mines for consideration as world heritage sites by UNESCO, its prime minister said on Friday, despite protests from South Korea that the move is inappropriate as forced laborers were used there in World War Two. Japan's cultural affairs agency selected the gold and silver…

Asharq Al-Awsat

S.Korea Plans to Add Small Clinics as Omicron Fuels Surge

South Korea plans to add hundreds of small neighborhood hospitals and clinics to treat the thousands more people expected to get COVID-19 during a developing omicron surge. Health officials announced the plans Friday as South Korea’s daily cases reached a new high for a fourth straight day. The 16,096 new…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sado Gold Mine to be recommended as World Heritage site

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Friday that Japan will recommend the Sado Gold Mine as a possible UNESCO World Heritage site.

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The Independent UK

S. Korea plans to add small hospitals as COVID cases surge

South Korea plans to add hundreds of small neighborhood hospitals and clinics to treat the thousands more people expected to get COVID-19 during a developing omicron surge

Reuters

S.Korea ruling party candidate seeks to outdo Moon with N.Korea nuclear talks

The top security adviser of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate said his team aims to overcome previous failures in bridging North Korea and the United States, and present a more "persuasive" strategy to jumpstart nuclear talks.

Al Jazeera

As Omicron pushes the West to reopen, Asia hunkers down

The variant is sharpening an East-West divide on the balance between public health, the economy and basic freedoms.

Bangkok Post

Australia beat Thailand to set up quarter-final with South Korea at Women's Asian Cup

Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 at the Women's Asian Cup in Mumbai on Thursday to secure the top spot in Group B and set up a quarter-final clash with South Korea.

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Polestar Reports Strong Start In South Korea: 4,000 Reservations

Polestar entered the South Korean market. According to the company, the Polestar 2 noted an unprecedented and overwhelming response.

The Independent UK

S. Korea expert defends use of rapid tests as omicron surges

South Korea’s top infectious disease expert is defending the move to expand the use of rapid testing despite accuracy concerns as the country broke its daily coronavirus record for the third straight day

Inverse

‘All of Us Are Dead’ Netflix release date, time, cast, and trailer for the Korean zombie series

Netflix's new zombie series follows a group of South Korean high school students battling a horde of the undead. Here's everything you need to know about 'All of Us Are Dead.'

Al Jazeera

South Korea puts CEOs on notice with contentious work safety law

Legislation holding management liable for accidents has been praised by unions and criticised by business groups.

The Independent UK

Seoul: N Korea fires projectile in 6th launch this month

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile into the sea in its sixth weapons launch this month

Reuters

N.Korea fires two missiles in latest testing frenzy

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in the sixth round of missile tests this month.

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires 'two ballistic missiles' in sixth launch this year

North Korea had fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a series of weapons tests

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