3 h. ago Student in South Korea injures 7 during stabbing rampage at Cheongju high school

Police are investigating the motive behind the shocking attack that injured educators, staff and a parent.

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22 h. ago 'It's their own business' — China refuses to comment on North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine

'It's their own business' — China refuses to comment on North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent

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36 h. ago North Korea confirms for first time troop deployment to Russia, hails ‘heroes’

Ukrainian officials have said North Korea sent an estimated total of 14,000 troops, including 3,000 reinforcements to replace its losses.

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36 h. ago North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for first time, hails ‘heroes’

Ukrainian officials estimate North Korea has sent 14,000 troops to Russia, including 3,000 reinforcements to offset its losses.

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54 h. ago Yellow Sea fish farm row threatens to derail efforts to improve China

The appearance of the large steel structures has prompted comparisons with Beijing’s island-building projects in the South China Sea.

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54 h. ago The Yellow Sea fish farm row threatening to derail progress in China

The appearance of the large steel structures has prompted comparisons with Beijing’s island-building projects in the South China Sea.

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55 h. ago Ukraine war: Russia admits North Korea help, thanks troops for reclaiming Kursk

President Putin said Kursk’s liberation will create the conditions for further advances at other parts of the front.

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58 h. ago Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy

Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.

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3 d. ago South Korea, US aim for ‘July package’ to resolve tariff disputes

Seoul has offered to partner with Washington in shipbuilding and energy, and says it aims to address their bilateral trade imbalance.

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4 d. ago North Korean hackers set up fake firms in US to target cryptocurrency developers

Blocknovas and Softglide used malware to access cryptocurrency wallets, passwords and credentials, cybersecurity researchers say.

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5 d. ago South Korea says DeepSeek sent data to ByteDance owned servers in China without consent

DeepSeek previously said it overlooked data protection laws when transferring input to a Beijing-based cloud service platform owned by ByteDance, the parent of TikTok.

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5 d. ago Chinese pair caught photographing South Korea military base twice in days

The repeated incidents have ignited debate over legal loopholes that allow such activity outside designated security zones.

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5 d. ago Beijing Cheers The Impeachment Of South Korean President Yoon Suk

Beijing Cheers The Impeachment Of South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Amid The Emerging Contours Of A U.S.-China Decoupling And Showdown  MEMRI

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7 d. ago Chinese families look to Malaysia, South Korea’s AI sex crime scourge: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese scholars urging peace with Manila to a fight in Pattaya, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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7 d. ago South Korea weighs ‘proportional’ response to Chinese platform in contested Yellow Sea

Officials say the fixed steel platform risks undermining a bilateral pact and signals China’s expanding maritime ambitions.

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7 d. ago Outrage in South Korea over videos of women being chased to ‘help them get home safely’

Netizens slam the videos for mocking the fear and panic that women feel when approached or followed by unknown men at night.

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8 d. ago South Korea air force says pilot error caused aircraft to drop gun pods, fuel tanks

The blunder, the latest in a series of accidents in recent months, has prompted concerns about lax standards within the armed forces.

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8 d. ago South Korea uncovers Chinese goods relabelled for US tariff evasion on the rise

Seoul’s customs agency found millions of US dollars worth of Chinese exports were disguised to dodge Trump’s hefty duties.

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8 d. ago Exclusive: Beijing's Yellow Sea platform mirrors South China Sea moves, raising alarm in South Korea

Exclusive: Beijing's Yellow Sea platform mirrors South China Sea moves, raising alarm in South Korea  조선일보

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9 d. ago South Korea confronts unseen scars of AI sex crimes: ‘the law didn’t protect me’

Victims lament a lack of police help to resolve their cases, while sex educators call for a change in gender attitudes to tackle the scourge.

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