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South Korea, US begin drills involving F-35A radar-evading stealth fighters
The training is a scaled-back version of the large-scale Max Thunder exercise that the two countries staged in the past with the massive mobilization of their air assets and service members
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South Korea's next leader Yeol faces escalating North's nuclear threat
North Korea has a history of trying to rattle new govts in Seoul and Washington to gain leverage in future negotiations. But if Kim orders a nuclear test, Yoon would be left with very limited options
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North Korea test-fired missile from submarine: South Korea military
North Korea flight-tested a ballistic missile that was likely fired from a submarine on Saturday, South Korea's military said
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Pyongyang fired unidentified projectile toward eastern sea: South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately say whether the projectile was ballistic or how far it flew
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North Korea launches projectile in an apparent weapon test: S Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launch was made on Wednesday but gave no further details.
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Ahead in curbing Covid-19 pandemic, India must monitor now: Experts
One of the few to contain Omicron well, it has seen stronger peaks followed by declines
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Top nuke envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula security
Chinese envoy expressed concerns over rising tension on the peninsula and reaffirmed commitment to play a "positive role" but said the key to a resolution to issue is in hands of Pyongyang, Washington
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South Korea, US to begin 2-week combined air drills next week
The upcoming training is a scaled-back version of the large-scale Max Thunder exercise that the two countries staged in the past with the massive mobilisation of their air assets and service members.
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Most citizens in Seoul wear masks despite the ease of Covid rules
Masks are no longer mandatory in outdoor places, except when people attend gatherings of 50 or more or sports and cultural events with potentially larger crowds
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China's top nuke envoy in Seoul for talks amid recent NK missile strikes
Touching on pending issues related to North Korea, the envoy said that said that it was up to the US and North Korea to resolve issues on the Peninsula, not China
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South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases decline
Starting Monday, people will only be required to wear a mask outdoors when participating in gatherings of more than 50 people or attending sports and cultural events with potentially large crowds
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South Korean activist resumes flying anti-North leaflets across the border
The law that took effect in March 2021 and punishes anti-Pyongyang leafleters with up to three years in prison has been hotly debated in South Korea
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South Korea to divert gas supplies to Europe over Russia-Ukraine conflict
Concerns have grown over natural gas supply disruptions in Europe amid the ongoing crisis surrounding Ukraine, as Russia is the biggest provider of gas to Europe, reports Yonhap News agency
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With free Indo-Pacific on agenda, Biden to travel to S Korea, Japan in May
In each country, Biden will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts: newly elected President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
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Senior White House official in Seoul to discuss Yoon-Biden summit
The summit is set to become the earliest-ever to take place following a South Korean President's inauguration
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South Korea reports 75,449 new Covid cases,151 deaths in last 24 hours
The daily caseload was down from 81,058 the previous day and far lower than 107,896 a week earlier, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)
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Kia to drive in EV6 electric sedan in India; bookings open next month
South Korean automaker major Kia is planning to foray into the electric vehicle segment in India with the launch of its high-end premium electric sedan EV6 later this year.
South Korea officially decides to join CPTPP to strengthen supply chain
The approval for the plan has been made in about eight years since the government considered joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the CPTPP's predecessor, in 2013
South Korea reports 93,001 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
South Korea reported 93,001 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago
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South Korea, US in talks to hold Yoon-Biden summit around May 21
If realised, the summit would come just days after Yoon takes office on May 10, making it the earliest-ever South Korea-US summit after a South Korean president's inauguration