2 h. ago South Korea deploys bizarre hologram cop to deter crime – but it's actually working

Seoul's latest police officer isn't human – it's a handsome and futuristic holographic cop with a great skincare routine, and statistics show he's succeeding at reducing crime in the capital city

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34 h. ago Gabriel Magalhaes' subtle Tottenham dig during international duty Arsenal fans will love

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was in action for Brazil on Friday as they thrashed South Korea 5-0 in a friendly, with the centre-back enjoying a battle with former Tottenham star Son Heung-min

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54 h. ago Estevao sends new message to 'incredible' Chelsea fans after Brazil brace

Blues sensation follows up last-gasp winner over Liverpool with double for the Selecao in South Korea

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64 h. ago Asian shares are mostly lower following Wall Street's pause from its feverish rally

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking Wall Street’s pause after U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs

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1 week ago LAFC’s Denis Bouanga is thriving with his new strike partner: ‘I feel so good with Sonny on the pitch’

Any questions about how the Gabon international would gel with Son Heung-min have been put to rest after a historic scoring runWhen Son Heung-min arrived at Los Angeles Football Club last month, there was a huge sense of excitement: here was South Korea’s most popular athlete and one of the best Asian footballers in history. In a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States, there was also a belief that – just as with Lionel Messi and Miami – the diaspora would create a strong bridge between club and city.But this was also about LAFC itself. Undoubtedly, there was much Son could offer to Steve Cherundolo and a squad that was already blessed with attacking talent, including Denis Bouanga, the 30-year-old France-born Gabon international. Just before Son’s debut for LAFC on 9 August against Chicago Fire, Bouanga – a three-time All-Star – had 13 goals in the league and had long served as the main goal threat for the club, who at the time were sixth in the Western Co...

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1 week ago Top diplomats of North Korea and China agree to deepen ties and push back at the United States

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism, a likely reference to pushing back against the United States

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2 w. ago Mum killed kids and hid bodies in suitcases before family bought them at auction

Hakyung Lee, 44, was extradited from South Korea after the bodies of her two children, Yuna and Minu, were discovered hidden in suitcases that were later bought at a storage unit auction

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2 w. ago International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

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2 w. ago From lotus to lava custard: Australia’s biggest mooncake sale – in pictures

It makes sense that Australia’s largest selection of mooncakes is found in Australia’s largest Chinatown. Haymarket in inner Sydney has a rich multicultural history. Thai Kee IGA supermarket, in particular, is the beating heart of the area, where locals make the most of the ‘best and widest’ selection of Asian goods in the city.The owners of Thai Kee travel to South Korea, Japan and China on mooncake sourcing trips, as well as collaborating with smaller local makers. They are running a pop-up mooncake sale as part of Market City’s Moon festival.Market City’s Moon festival runs until 12 October Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Seoul man who killed wife for refusing sex after miscarriage jailed for 25 years

Court rejects prosecutors’ request for life term as family condemns husband’s lack of remorse

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2 w. ago North Korea developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, Seoul warns

South Korea’s Lee warns that Pyongyang is in the last stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit the US with a nuclear weapon

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2 w. ago New Zealand mother convicted of killing her children in ‘suitcase murder’ trial

Hakyung Lee was extradited from South Korea to stand trial after her children’s bodies were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit

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2 w. ago Leader of ‘Moonies’ church in South Korea arrested for bribing first lady

South Korean court issued arrest warrant for 82-year-old leader of Unification Church

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2 w. ago Monster mum murdered her children and left their bodies in suitcases for YEARS

Hakyung Lee fled from New Zealand to South Korea after murdering Minu Jo, six, and eight-year-old Yuna Jo, whose bodies she discarded in luggage in an abandoned storage unit

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2 w. ago A New Zealand woman is convicted of murdering her 2 children and leaving their bodies in suitcases

A jury in New Zealand has found a woman guilty of murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases for years before they were discovered

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2 w. ago Top barrister and adviser to Attorney General Lord Hermer warns Labour's 'Islamophobia' definition could deter police from investigating Muslims suspected of crime

Free speech could also be restricted by the introduction of a non-statutory definition of Islamophobia, according to barrister Tom Cross KC, a member of a top advisory panel.

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3 w. ago UN security council fails to prevent ‘snapback’ nuclear sanctions on Iran

Iranian foreign ministry urges further diplomacy and says return to pre-2015 measures are unlawful and unfoundedThe UN security council failed to pass a resolution on Friday that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme before the deadline for the “snapping back” of punitive measures.UN sanctions on Iran are set to be re-established at the end of the month unless the nine-member security council agrees to further extend sanctions relief. Friday’s resolution, put forth by South Korea, only received support from four countries – China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump touts ‘productive’ call with Xi and says he plans to go to China next year – live

Trump says he and the Chinese president made progress on TikTok and trade; the two leaders will meet in South Korea at summit next monthToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump and Xi to meet in South Korea as US president hails TikTok deal

Trump says Chinese counterpart approved sale of video app’s American operations

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3 w. ago Netflix fans 'getting chills' over 'stunning' new disaster movie as intense trailer released

Netflix has released the trailer for an upcoming natural disaster thriller from South Korea that looks like a must-watch

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