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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 16 05:20 |
Singapore |
New K-drama Doctor X: Mafia In White tops Netflix's global chart
The new medical drama stars South Korean actress Kim Ji-won and is being streamed on Netflix.
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| Oct 16 05:18 |
South Korea |
Mountain trail closed for nearly 60 years opens in Seoul
For nearly six decades, a stretch of mountain behind Cheong Wa Dae, Korea's presidential compound, remained off-limits to the public. Starting Saturday at 9 a.m., visitors will be able to explore the …
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| Oct 16 05:16 |
North Korea |
A school for North Korean defectors found a new home. Then the backlash came.
When the Yeomyung School announced that it would build a new campus this summer, it seemed like a dream come true for Seoul’s only accredited institution for the children of North Korean …
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| Oct 16 05:09 |
Malaysia |
Recording industry group defends royalty payment guidelines challenge
Recording Industry Association of Malaysia says the ongoing legal case should not be taken as evidence that it opposes transparency or the protection of creators.
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| Oct 16 05:06 |
Vietnam |
North Korea raises questions about South Korea's hypersonic missile VITriều Tiên đặt nghi vấn về tên lửa siêu vượt âm Hàn Quốc
Lãnh đạo cơ quan tên lửa Triều Tiên cho rằng phương tiện lướt Hàn Quốc mới thử nghiệm có thể chưa đạt tốc độ siêu vượt âm như tuyên bố.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 16 05:03 |
South Korea |
S. Korea weighs reinforcing anti-piracy naval unit amid rising maritime threats
South Korea is weighing plans to bolster its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit with additional military assets, as maritime security threats mount in the Gulf of Aden, ahead of a likely request for parliamentary …
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| Oct 16 04:42 |
South Korea |
Korea's manufacturing jobs rise for first time in 27 months
South Korea's manufacturing employment rose for the first time in 27 months in September despite a slowdown in overall job growth, government data showed Friday. Manufacturers employed 4.36 million people last month, …
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| Oct 16 04:22 |
South Korea |
KRX issues buy-side sidecar amid KOSDAQ's sharp increase
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator activated a buy-side si...
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| Oct 16 04:13 |
Malaysia |
Seoul dismisses Pyongyang’s scepticism over hypersonic weapon test
North Korea cast doubt on Seoul’s hypersonic missile launch earlier this month, saying images released by South Korea suggested the weapon may have failed to achieve hypersonic flight.
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| Oct 16 03:54 |
Thailand |
Chinese man held in Phuket over nearly five-year visa overstay
A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October …
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| Oct 16 03:23 |
Japan |
Japan, South Korea agree to extend $10 billion currency swap arrangement
The agreement, originally set to expire at the end of November, is expected to run through November 2029, with its size unchanged.
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| Oct 16 03:19 |
North Korea |
North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows
North Korea has significantly reduced GPS jamming targeting South Korea this year, according to ROK authorities, even as problems with the South’s GPS monitoring equipment have increased. An official from the Ministry …
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| Oct 16 03:00 |
South Korea |
Foreigners turn to net sellers of Korean stocks in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors again sold South Korean stocks in S...
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| Oct 16 02:38 |
South Korea |
Seoul stocks extend gains late Fri. morning on bargain hunting
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks extended gains late Friday morning as in...
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| Oct 16 02:33 |
Thailand |
Thailand’s new baggage search rules take effect today
New Thailand baggage search rules take effect today, October 16, allowing airport security officers to open suspicious checked luggage without passengers being present. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) confirmed that …
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| Oct 16 02:20 |
South Korea |
S. Korea to hold declaration ceremony for 2029 Invictus Games
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an official ceremony this week ...
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| Oct 16 02:08 |
China |
South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties
South Korea’s long-standing alliance with America is being tested by feuds spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks, compromising Seoul’s ability to respond to North Korea. In a rare admission, Seoul’s top …
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| Oct 16 01:48 |
Japan |
South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row
Spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks have strained Seoul's relationship with Washington.
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| Oct 16 01:47 |
South Korea |
S. Korea's economy maintains solid recovery on exports: finance ministry
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy continues to show solid signs o...
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| Oct 16 01:26 |
South Korea |
Gov't vows stern action against unfair practices amid heightened stock market volatility
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Friday pledged to take...
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| Oct 16 01:22 |
South Korea |
South Korea’s oldest hippo, Hasun, dies at 46
Hasun, South Korea’s oldest hippopotamus, has died at 46, Seoul Grand Park said Friday. In a notice posted on its website, the park said Hasun had been eating well and remained healthy …
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| Oct 16 00:58 |
South Korea |
3 Samsung products named in TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list
Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday that three of its products have been named in TIME magazine's list of the Best Inventions of 2026. The Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, the Bespoke AI Family …
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| Oct 16 00:37 |
South Korea |
Seoul stocks open higher after 7-day losing streak
Seoul stocks opened higher Friday after the previous session's over 7 percent dip amid woes over artificial intelligence trade and US inflation. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index was up 85.62 …
Same story: 3 more articles · 2 outlets
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| Oct 16 00:11 |
South Korea |
SK hynix tops list of most sought-after firms among S. Korean job seekers: survey
South Korean chipmaker SK hynix Inc. was the most sought-after company among South Korean job seekers over the past year, a survey showed Friday. According to a poll conducted by Seoul-based recruitment …
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 16 00:06 |
South Korea |
US bill seeks to reaffirm 'ironclad' nuclear deterrence
WASHINGTON — Two US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to reaffirm Washington's "ironclad" extended nuclear deterrence commitments to South Korea and other treaty allies, amid growing nuclear threats from North Korea, …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
South Korea |
[WEEKENDER] 'Why not Gangnam?': Data center boom fuels fear in neighborhoods kept in the dark
About 20 people gather every morning in front of Geumcheon District Office in southwestern Seoul, holding signs and staging protests. Most are in their 50s and 60s and live in a large …
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| Oct 16 00:01 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) S. Korea adds over 100,000 jobs for 3rd month in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 113,000 jobs in September, marking ...
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| Oct 16 00:00 |
South Korea |
Movies in theaters this week
“Street Fighter” (US) Opened Oct. 14 Action Directed by Kitao Sakurai Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) to take on M. Bison (David Dastmalchian) at his …
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| Oct 15 23:15 |
Malaysia |
‘Multiple victims’ in Oregon elementary school shooting
Police said the assailant had been ‘shot and killed’, while several local media outlets reported that three children and one adult had died in the incident.
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
South Korea |
S. Korea adds 113,000 jobs in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 113,000 jobs in September, marking ...
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
South Korea |
[Graphic News] Seoul rises to 7th in global financial hub ranking
Seoul ranked seventh among 139 cities in the latest Global Financial Centers Index, up one spot from March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The capital also ranked seventh in fintech, its highest-ever …
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
Malaysia |
For exam boards, there’s no escaping the bell curve
From Australia to the US, grade boundaries are routinely adjusted to maintain a consistent rate of passing from year to year.
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| Oct 15 22:00 |
South Korea |
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 16)
The transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to a South Korean-led comman...
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| Oct 15 22:00 |
South Korea |
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Oct. 16)
Economic success can conceal the cost of economic dependence. South Korea offers...
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| Oct 15 19:18 |
South Korea |
Defector families in North Korea turn away remittance brokers, threaten to report them
Families of North Korean defectors are turning remittance brokers away at the door in 2026, refusing cash from relatives abroad and threatening to report the couriers to state security. Fear of punishment …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
South Korea |
Defense ministry refutes Pyongyang's claim questioning Seoul's test of hypersonic glide vehicle
South Korea's defense ministry on Thursday refuted a claim by North Korea's missile chief that questions Seoul's recent test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). Earlier in the day, Jang Chang-ha, …
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 15 14:34 |
South Korea |
New Yalu River Bridge opening sparks last-minute cargo surge on old crossing
Chinese traders are rushing cargo across the aging Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge ahead of the New Yalu River Bridge’s expected opening on Oct. 15, 2026. Many fear the new crossing will charge steep …
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| Oct 15 14:05 |
Cambodia |
Leader’s Great Expectations of Kim Il Sung University
Shortly ago, Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, made an important speech on his congratulatory visit to Kim Il Sung University on the …
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| Oct 15 12:54 |
South Korea |
Lee rejects reelection bid speculation, vows to continue reforms
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday dismissed speculation that he would seek a constitutional revision to allow himself to serve another term, pledging to press ahead with reforms. "Though my …
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| Oct 15 12:02 |
South Korea |
[Reportage] Seoul shakes down its ginkgo trees before they raise a stink |