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North Korea fires 2 missiles into Sea of Japan in SECOND launch this week – reports

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Two suspected ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea and into the Sea of Japan (also called the East Sea), Tokyo’s Defense Ministry has reported. It comes after Pyongyang fired two short-range missiles over the weekend. … Read More >North Korea fires 2 missiles into Sea of Japan in SECOND launch this week – reports

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Campaign of Covid-19 test targeting foreigners in S. Korea’s most populous province sparks allegations of xenophobia

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A coronavirus-testing campaign launched by a South Korean province to probe foreign workers has sparked discontent over its poor execution and has also led to accusations of thinly-veiled racism. … Read More >Campaign of Covid-19 test targeting foreigners in S. Korea’s most populous province sparks allegations of xenophobia

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South Korean PM ‘declares war on property crime’ amid growing insider speculation scandal at government’s state-owned housing corp

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South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun declared a “war on property crime” on Thursday amid a growing investigation into insider speculation by government employees at the country’s state-owned housing corporation. … Read More >South Korean PM ‘declares war on property crime’ amid growing insider speculation scandal at government’s state-owned housing corp

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South Korean government investigates 7 deaths that followed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca’s jab

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South Korea finished its first week of rolling out long-awaited Covid-19 inoculations in the country with thousands of suspected adverse reactions to AstraZeneca’s vaccine, seven of which resulted in deaths. … Read More >South Korean government investigates 7 deaths that followed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca’s jab

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South Korea’s first transgender soldier, forcibly discharged from military, found dead at home

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The first South Korean soldier who underwent gender reassignment surgery while on active duty – and who was later forcibly discharged – has been found dead at her home, with the cause of death so far unknown. … Read More >South Korea’s first transgender soldier, forcibly discharged from military, found dead at home

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South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has launched an investigation into the cause of the deaths of two people days after receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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‘At least $1bn’ of Iran’s frozen assets to be released by South Korea after Tehran meets with Seoul

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Iran’s Central Bank says the country expects to receive at least $1 billion dollars of frozen Iranian assets being held by South Korea in accordance with US sanctions on Tehran, after Seoul agreed to release some of the funds. … Read More >‘At least $1bn’ of Iran’s frozen assets to be released by South Korea after Tehran meets with Seoul

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Washington and Seoul to resume drill simulating war with North Korea after break due to Covid-19 and Trump-Kim talks – media

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The US and South Korea will bring back their annual military exercise aimed at defense from the North, reports say. The drill was suspended due to Donald Trump’s talks with Kim Jong-un, and, later, because of the pandemic. … Read More >Washington and Seoul to resume drill simulating war with North Korea after break due to Covid-19 and Trump-Kim talks – media