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North Korea announces opening of new nuclear facility

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North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” The official Korean Central News Agency said the facility used “more sophisticated technology” but didn’t provide further details, such as where it is located and … Read more

Japan, South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ending fragility

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HONG KONG — Stock markets in Japan and South Korea hit fresh record highs Monday on enthusiasm over the artificial intelligence boom and as investors await a decision on the Iran war ceasefire extension. Oil prices gained more than 2% as U.S.-Iran negotiations continued, including on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key … Read more

Chinese dissident is detained in South Korea after fleeing by inflatable boat

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SEOUL, South Korea — A Chinese dissident who fled the country aboard an inflatable boat has been detained in South Korea, with rights groups calling for him to be granted asylum after three previous escape attempts saw him returned to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Starbucks faces backlash in South Korea over ‘Tank Day’ campaign

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rubio tours India’s famed Taj Mahal amid strained trade relations 01:15 Now Playing Starbucks faces backlash in South Korea over ‘Tank Day’ campaign 00:54 UP NEXT U.S. Embassy in India rolls out “Happy Birthday America” rickshaws 01:19 Xi hosts Putin … Read more

Starbucks struggles to quell outrage over ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign that evoked massacre in South Korea

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Even President Lee Jae Myung has weighed in, saying in a post on X last week that he was “outraged by this inhumane and disgraceful behavior by profiteers who deny the values of the South Korean community, fundamental human rights and democracy.” The marketing misfire comes at a sensitive time politically, as South Korea prepares … Read more

North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo by Pyongyang this year

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Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from Jongju city on the North’s west coast. The body of … Read more

Could a soccer match help mend ties between North and South Korea?

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Rivals. Neighbors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s a storied sporting narrative, but one that has rarely carried such meaning. A North Korean women’s soccer team will take the field Wednesday in South Korea, becoming the first sports team from the isolated, nuclear-armed state to … Read more

A woman turned to ChatGPT before poisoning 3 men in South Korea, police say

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SEOUL, South Korea — “What happens if you take sleeping pills and alcohol together?” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “How much is dangerous if you take them together?” “Could you die?” Those are the questions police in South Korea say Kim So-young asked ChatGPT shortly … Read more

What’s at stake in Trump’s trip to Japan, South Korea and China

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What’s at stake in Trump’s trip to Japan, South Korea and China – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump will depart Washington on Monday for Asia. He’ll make stops in Japan and South Korea before traveling to China to meet with President Xi Jingping for a two-day summit. Anna Coren is in Taipei with … Read more