Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Asia|News|Political

South Korea poll shows Yoon's approval rating at lowest since inaguration

The approval rating of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fell to the lowest since he took office in May 2022 in the latest Gallup Korea poll published on Friday.

South Korea poll shows Yoon's approval rating at lowest since inaguration
Asia|Technology

Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes

South Korean regulators and police this week vowed to combat sexually exploitative deepfakes, urging Telegram and other social media companies to cooperate with them as

Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes

South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
Asia|Crime

South Korea vows tougher stance after outcry over sexual deepfakes in Telegram chatrooms

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called for digital sex crimes to be thoroughly investigated after media reported that sexually explicit deepfake images

South Korea vows tougher stance after outcry over sexual deepfakes in Telegram chatrooms
Asia|MidEast|News|World

South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel

South Korea said on Tuesday it will issue a ban on its citizens travelling to the border areas of Israel and Lebanon after advising them to leave the countries amid

South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which

North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers
Asia|Crime

South Korea arrests official over alleged data leak exposing spies, reports

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for an official at the country's military intelligence command for allegedly leaking classified data identifying

Asia|News

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

North Korea has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea's air space over the past 24 hours, officials in the South said on Thursday, disrupting

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire
Asia|World

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday.

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
Health|Lifestyle|News|Political

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples
Entertainment|Health|Opinion

South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang says she was victim of dating violence

South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang was a victim of dating violence for years, she said on Thursday, stoking a bitter debate over a rise in gender-based violence in the

News|Political

South Korea's Yoon again vetoes probe bill into marine's death

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a bill mandating a special counsel probe into allegations that military officials and the presidential office

South Korea's Yoon again vetoes probe bill into marine's death
News|Political

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
Entertainment|Lifestyle

South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle

The Seoul Queer Culture Festival will take place in the capital's streets this year, organisers of South Korea's annual LGBTQ gathering said on Tuesday, after the city

South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle
Health|News

South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze

South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire killed 23 people, as they

South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze
News|Political|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea

South Korea's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador in protest of a pact between Russia and North Korea signed in Pyongyang this week, as a

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea
News|Political|World

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin
Health|News|Political

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike

The South Korean government issued a return-to-work order for private practitioners on Tuesday as more doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
Business

Twitch to shut down in South Korea due to high costs

Amazon's streaming unit Twitch on Tuesday said it will shut down operations in South Korea in February next year, due to high operating costs and network fees.

Twitch to shut down in South Korea due to high costs
Education|Health

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike

South Korea said on Thursday its medical schools will accept almost 1,500 additional students next year, pressing ahead with an admissions hike that has caused trainee

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
World

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse course, and stop rewarding North Korea's bad behaviour and

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour
World

North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South, warns of war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for a constitutional amendment to change the status of South Korea as a separate state and warned that while his

North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South, warns of war
World

South Korea says some DMZ tours to resume after US soldier crossing

South Korea said on Tuesday some tours of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas will restart for selected guests for the first time since they were

South Korea says some DMZ tours to resume after US soldier crossing
World

North Korea protests to US over Minuteman III missile test

North Korea vowed to continue military action while criticizing the United States over a recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, state media KCNA said on

North Korea protests to US over Minuteman III missile test
World

South Korea, U.S. mark alliance with rap song, fashion and beer

South Korea is marking the 70th anniversary of its U.S. alliance with much fanfare, including a public information campaign featuring a K-pop-inspired rap song, with

South Korea, U.S. mark alliance with rap song, fashion and beer

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