15 h. ago South Korea says Air Busan fire possibly caused by spare power bank

According to the interim probe into the January incident, the blaze may have started because insulation inside the battery had broken down.

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35 h. ago South Korean county invites Myanmar refugees to revive dwindling population

Yeongyang County hopes to revitalise its community by welcoming refugees, offering new opportunities and utilising empty properties.

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38 h. ago South Korean medical schools face expulsion amid ongoing strike over government quotas

The government proposed increasing the medical school admission quota to address a doctor shortage, but students argue poor working conditions are the real issue.

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38 h. ago South Korean medical schools face expulsion amid ongoing strike over quotas

The government proposed increasing the medical school admission quota to address a doctor shortage, but students argue poor working conditions are the real issue.

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38 h. ago Samsung’s US hub, South Korea headquarters hit with racism allegations

According to a lawsuit, a former senior engineer alleged that he was wrongfully dismissed after reporting racial discrimination.

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67 h. ago What can South Korea do about the strategic threats in Trump era?

Developing its own nuclear arms is a political luxury Seoul can’t afford. Instead, it must expand its economic and diplomatic networks.

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2 d. ago Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high

US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.

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3 d. ago South Korea’s Kia disavows ad poking fun at ‘crazy’ Elon Musk

After a cheeky ad featuring a bumper sticker about Elon Musk went viral, the carmaker quickly clarified that it had no part in the campaign.

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3 d. ago South Korean court orders Yoon’s release, Ubisoft backlash in Japan: 7 Asia highlights

From an Indian summit devolving into food fight to Nepal’s China-built airport, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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3 d. ago As South Korea’s Yoon walks free, his presidency hangs by a thread

Legal experts warn that Yoon’s release from detention is unlikely to shield him from the Constitutional Court’s decision on his removal.

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4 d. ago Analysis: Can South Korea become alternative to China for global firms?

Analysis: Can South Korea become alternative to China for global firms?  UPI News

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4 d. ago China’s ‘two sessions’: PLA calls for more civilian tech inputs in military modernisation

PLA Daily report cites call from military delegates at annual political gathering as Beijing pushes ‘military-local collaboration’.

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4 d. ago China's top political advisory body holds closing meeting of annual session

China's top political advisory body holds closing meeting of annual session  China Military

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4 d. ago Canada’s twin tariff wars, plastic surgery in South Korea: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Canada’s tariff wars with China and the US to South Korea’s cosmetic surgery empire, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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4 d. ago Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia

The US president’s recent remarks reveal that Washington ‘is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan’, an analyst says.

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4 d. ago After South Korea’s bombing blunder, Pyongyang fires missiles, warns of ‘accidental’ war

The warning from North Korea’s foreign ministry came as the US-South Korea ‘Freedom Shield 2025’ drills were set to kick off on Monday.

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6 d. ago Beauty beyond borders: the rise and rise of South Korea’s plastic surgery empire

As plastic surgery becomes normalised in South Korea, platforms such as Gangnam Unni are helping bring in foreign visitors chasing beauty.

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7 d. ago Why Are More South Korean Tourists Choosing China for Their Holidays with Direct Flights to Beijing, Chengdu, and Xi’an?

Why Are More South Korean Tourists Choosing China for Their Holidays with Direct Flights to Beijing, Chengdu, and Xi’an?  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago South Korean court orders release of suspended president Yoon Suk

Yoon was arrested in January on insurrection charges over his botched attempt to impose martial law.

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8 d. ago South Korea on edge, with Yoon impeachment verdict expected as soon as next week

Local media reports have pegged March 14 as the date, with police on high alert and religious leaders calling for calm amid threat of violent clashes.

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