50 m. ago South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers The usually quiet streets outside South Korea’s constitutional court in Seoul are now a political ground zero for a decision that will determine the country’s future.Months after Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and triggered South Korea’s worst political crisis in decades, the court will on Friday decide whether to uphold the suspended president’s impeachment or return him to office. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts risk of dementia, study suggests

Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find

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11 h. ago UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts dementia risk by 13%, study suggests

Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find

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26 h. ago Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.

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44 h. ago A look at the events leading up to Constitutional Court’s ruling on South Korean President Yoon

Following months of deliberation, South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide this week whether to uphold the legislature’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law in December and formally remove him from office or restore his presidential powers

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44 h. ago Former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault found dead

Chang Je Won was a key ally of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

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3 d. ago Sam Kerr avoids Football Australia sanction as path cleared to retain Matildas captaincy

‘Additional context’ not in public sphere helps inform FA’s decisionStriker included in training squad for South Korea friendliesMatildas striker Sam Kerr will be free to return as national team captain once she recovers from her serious knee injury after the Football Australia board decided on no further sanctions for her drunken night during which she verbally abused a London police constable.The 31-year-old will continue her recovery in camp with the Matildas for the April matches against South Korea, but has not been cleared for a return to competitive football. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Is it safe to travel to South Korea during wildfires which have killed 27?

The latest travel advice as wildfires rage in south-eastern areas

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6 d. ago Who is Ashley Surcombe, the British influencer in critical condition in South Korea?

Former gaming YouTuber found unconscious in Seoul as her family seeks urgent funds for medical care

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6 d. ago North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un’s likely visit to Moscow

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops and missiles to Russia at the beginning of 2025 to support its invasion in Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment, as Kim Jong Un is likely to visit Moscow again.

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6 d. ago South Korea, world’s largest ‘baby exporter’, accused of human rights violations to meet adoption demand

Truth and Reconciliation Commission finds decades of illegal overseas adoption enabled by government negligence

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6 d. ago South Korea wildfires latest: ‘Largest on record’ blaze kills 26 and destroys ancient Buddhist temples

‘We are nationally in a critical situation’, says acting president as blaze doubles

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6 d. ago South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

Fires damage historic temple structures and artefacts in Uiseong

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6 d. ago South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis

Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 26 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites Authorities in South Korea are battling wildfires that have doubled in size in a day in the country’s worst ever natural fire disaster.At least 26 people have died and hundreds of buildings destroyed in the south-eastern province of North Gyeongsang, with the country’s disaster chief saying the fires had exposed the “harsh reality” of global heating. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago British influencer in critical condition after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

The 29-year-old from Gloucestershire was reportedly discovered by police on Monday after her worried parents contacted authorities through a friend

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7 d. ago British influencer fighting for life after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

A 29-year-old British influencer was rushed to intensive care after local police found her after family raised the alarm

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7 d. ago At least 24 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by ‘worst wildfires ever’

More than 27,000 people have been evacuated from cities and towns

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7 d. ago South Korea hit by some of its worst ever wildfires as death toll climbs to 23

Helicopter crashes during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires

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7 d. ago South Korea helicopter crashes while tackling wildfires as at least 18 dead

The chopper was deployed by authorities to try to contain the blazes, some of the country's worst ever wildfires. However, the Korea Forest Service confirmed the helicopter lost control and has crashed in Uiseong at around 2pm local time (5am UK time).

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7 d. ago At least 18 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by worst wildfires in history

Over 27,000 people have been evacuated from cities and towns

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