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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks
15 hours, 9 minutes ago

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Al Jazeera  

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice. “I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Korea to do surgery because of this.” South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the world, according to Expert Market Research, with a market worth $1.7bn in 2023. …

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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
15 hours, 9 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
1 day, 10 hours ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
3 days, 3 hours ago

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Raw Story  

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week. Conservative leader Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament last weekend following his short-lived December 3 martial law declaration, which plunged …

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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
3 days, 10 hours ago

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate. Authorities have already arrested Yoon’s defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the …

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Opinion: Conflict in South Korea reopens the very wounds examined in this year’s Nobel laureate’s work
3 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion: Conflict in South Korea reopens the very wounds examined in this year’s Nobel laureate’s work

LA Times  

When the Nobel committee recognized Han Kang in October for her body of work exploring “the fragility of human life,” it could not have known how relevant the theme would feel in South Korea just two months later. Han, the first Korean writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, has long been interested in the existence of the victims …

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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events
3 days, 21 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

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As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval
4 days, 15 hours ago

As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – With just weeks left in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden and his team are scrambling to lock in billions of dollars in funding to re-shore chip manufacturing to the US. But with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, the future of the CHIPS Act now looks uncertain, leaving Biden’s administration racing …

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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4 days, 15 hours ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

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South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
6 days, 3 hours ago

South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s impeached president Yoon …

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Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon
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6 days, 5 hours ago

Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate him. The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon …

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South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge
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6 days, 7 hours ago

South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge

Firstpost  

Can South Korean President Yoon be removed from his post? In 2016, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment bill against Park after 91 days of its passage in South Korea’s National Assembly. South Korean media reports say Yoon’s impeachment trial case will likely be case number ‘2024 Heon-na 8’ in the court. Lens on the court South Korea’s Constitutional Court …

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US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support
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6 days, 9 hours ago

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support

Firstpost  

The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea’s support to Russia’s war in Ukraine A view shows flags of Russia and North Korea attached to a car during a ceremony welcoming Russia's President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang, …

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South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'
Top News
6 days, 10 hours ago

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'

Firstpost  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been asked by prosecutors to appear by Saturday for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest An ultimatum to appear for questioning on Saturday December 21 over failed martial law bid or face possible arrest has been given by South Korean prosecutors to President Yoon Suk Yeol on …

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Strata owners are increasingly banning electric vehicles from charging in apartment carparks
6 days, 15 hours ago

Strata owners are increasingly banning electric vehicles from charging in apartment carparks

ABC  

Strata committee meetings are the latest battleground in electric vehicle uptake, with some apartment residents banning EV charging in their basement carpark. In 2022, the national council for fire and emergency services proposed buildings with EVs and EV charging equipment should be a "special hazard" under the National Construction Code, and therefore need a higher level of fire protection than …

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Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
6 days, 15 hours ago

Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea/Hong Kong CNN — Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. The Storm Corps – the 11th Army Corps of the North Korean military – are “better trained, better physique and better motivated …

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Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?
6 days, 15 hours ago

Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?

Al Jazeera  

The country’s first lady has been accused of corruption and stock price manipulation; now she is being blamed for the political downfall of her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol. Just days after South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed martial law order, memes and parody posts suggesting it had been carried out to protect his wife, Kim Keon-hee, began to circulate on social …

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Creating a global desire, market for Shandong cuisine
6 days, 15 hours ago

Creating a global desire, market for Shandong cuisine

China Daily  

Li Mingsheng, a teacher of YVCCT, teaches a foreign student to cook braised pork meatballs in gravy sauce during an on-campus activity on Feb 9, which draws over 30 international students from 20 countries. "The reason why Shandong cuisine is welcomed by foreigners is that it relies on our rich China taste — flavored with rich Chinese stories and my …

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South Korea's Impeached President Avoids Investigators As Court Mulls His Fate
Top News
1 week ago

South Korea's Impeached President Avoids Investigators As Court Mulls His Fate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol dodged requests by investigative agencies to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree, as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday on Yoon’s case to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him. Agency investigator Son Yeong-jo cited presidential secretarial staff at Yoon’s …

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South Korean investigators push to summon impeached President Yoon, as court set determine his fate
Top News
1 week ago

South Korean investigators push to summon impeached President Yoon, as court set determine his fate

The Hindu  

South Korean law enforcement authorities are pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday on Mr. Yoon’s case to determine whether to remove him from office or reinstate him. Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on Mr. …

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Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year
1 week ago

Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year

Firstpost  

Another year is almost over and a new one is set to begin. From South Korea’s martial law to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification in the Paris Olympics, here’s what raised eyebrows this year Participants gather to celebrate after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. On the …

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South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment
1 week ago

South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment

Firstpost  

South Korea's ruling People Power Party's chief Han Dong-hoon demanded on December 6, 2024, said that President Yoon Suk Yeol stand down over his martial law attempt, warning he posed a great danger to the country. South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong Hoon stepped down as the party president days after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol …

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South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?
1 week ago

South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?

CNN  

Hong Kong/Seoul CNN — The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law on the vibrant democratic country. In 2016, it took the Constitutional Court three months to reach the decision to remove Park Geun-hye, the country’s first …

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South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment
1 week ago

South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rebuffed investigators, who are seeking answers over his failed bid to declare martial law, as the country’s Constitutional Court begins a parallel process of deciding whether he should be removed from office. It has set its …

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