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South Korea, US stage air drills in response to North Korea threats
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills featuring an American strategic bomber and stealth fighter planes…
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South Korea court rejects temple’s claim to statue it says pirates pillaged
SEOUL: A South Korean court on Wednesday (Feb 1) rejected a Buddhist temple’s claim to a statue that it said…
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US, South Korean defence chiefs vow more drills to counter North
SEOUL: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met his counterpart in Seoul on Tuesday (Jan 31), pledging to beef up joint…
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South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
SEOUL: South Korea’s prime minister suggested on Tuesday (Jan 31) that COVID-19 visa restrictions on travellers from China could be…
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South Korea drops indoor anti-COVID mask mandate, infection fears linger
SEOUL: South Korea on Monday (Jan 30) scrapped a face mask mandate for most indoor public places in a major…
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NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine
SEOUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday (Jan 30) to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other…
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Both North and South Korea violated armistice with drone flights, UN command says
SEOUL: Both North and South Korea violated the armistice that governs their shared border by sending drones into each other’s…
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South Korea to bring in 110,000 migrant workers this year, but some businesses want more
POCHEON, South Korea: South Korea has plans to bring in about 110,000 migrant workers this year to work at its…
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Japan, South Korea flights mostly unaffected by harsh weather: SIA
Sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions have been affecting much of South Korea this week, with Tuesday seeing hundreds of flights…
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South Korea, Japan grapple with heavy snow chaos, delays
Thousands of people using train services in Kyoto and Shiga prefectures in western Japan were forced to stay overnight in…
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