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New South Korea government seeks to abolish gender equality ministry

South Korea’s new conservative government has said it will push to abolish a ministry on gender equality and create a new agency tasked with broader responsibilities. The move was one of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s contentious promises during March’s ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:20

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Seoul: North Korea fires another missile toward sea

North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Thursday toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said. The launch was the North’s sixth round of weapons firings in less than two weeks, which has prompted condemnation from the United States ...

05 Oct 2022 at 23:57

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Military conscription for K-pop stars BTS ‘desirable’

South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory duties as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions. Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower ...

07 Oct 2022 at 15:23

North Korea launches latest missiles towards sea after US drills

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North Korea launches latest missile towards sea after US drills

The South Korean military said North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, the latest in the country’s barrage of weapons tests in recent days. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the launch ...

08 Oct 2022 at 22:47

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North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation

North Korea has conducted its longest-ever weapons test, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the US Pacific territory of Guam and beyond, forcing the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:45

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South Korean activists clash with police over anti-Kim balloons

South Korean activists have said they clashed with police while launching balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang propaganda materials across the North Korean border, ignoring their government’s plea to stop such activities since the North has ...

02 Oct 2022 at 09:20

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North Korea fires ‘at least one’ ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional US allies amid stalled nuclear diplomacy. The Japanese prime minister’s office said at least one ...

04 Oct 2022 at 07:11

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North Korea ‘fires ballistic missile’ toward South Korea’s eastern waters

South Korea has said North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Tuesday morning but gave no further details like how far the weapon flew. ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:14

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Bill Gates calls for stronger international efforts to prepare for next pandemic

Bill Gates has called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases such as Covid-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic. Speaking to ...

16 Aug 2022 at 10:20

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South Korea and the US to begin expanded military drills

The United States and South Korea are preparing to begin their biggest combined military training in years after North Korea ramped up weapons tests and threats of nuclear conflict against Seoul and Washington. The allies’ ...

16 Aug 2022 at 09:44

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16 Aug 2022 at 16:33

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‘No plan’ for South Korea to have nuclear weapons despite North’s missile tests

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol said his government has no plans to pursue its own nuclear deterrent despite growing threats from the North. Mr Yoon’s comments during a news conference came hours after South Korea’s ...

17 Aug 2022 at 08:45

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