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North Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed

The failed launch prompted neighboring Japan to issue a brief "J-alert" ordering some residents to evacuate to safe places as the North Korean rocket flew over its southernmost islands of Okinawa.

WEKU

In Japan's neighbors, fear and frustration are being shared over radioactive water release

Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant Thursday

The Independent UK

Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’

Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea.

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Samsung introduces new Galaxy Tab S9 series, check out features

Tech giant Samsung, on Wednesday, unveiled a new range of high-end Android tablets, Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus and S9 Ultra 5 at an exciting Unpacked event held in Seoul, South Korea. Read Further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News

South Koreans rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release treated nuclear wastewater into sea

Anxious about Japan’s impending release of treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, hundreds of South Koreans marched in their capital Saturday

The Independent UK

Scout jamboree in South Korea closes with regrets and K-pop concert

Ceremony at Seoul’s World Cup stadium wraps up event beset by heatwave, unsanitary conditions and threat of typhoon

The Guardian - UK

After pounding South Korea with rains and winds, storm Khanun weakens as it blows into North Korea

Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather

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Why are world leaders racing to the Pacific Islands?

Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region

Al Jazeera

Mother of Scout who raised thousands to attend South Korea jamboree says troubled event ‘clearly wasn’t safe’

Excited teenager became disheartened amid ‘perfect storm’ of failures, including lack of food and medical facilities, ‘filthy’ toilets and showers, and mosquito ‘infestation’

The Independent UK

South Korea evacuates thousands from World Scout Jamboree as typhoon nears

More than 1,000 vehicles are moving the estimated 37,000 scouts ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun.

Al Jazeera

UK Scouts evacuation from world jamboree over heatwave fears cost £1m

The UK Scouts ‘jamboree journey’ will now continue in the South Korean capital, Seoul

The Independent UK

Jamboree relocation cost could affect UK Scouts for years, warns chief executive

The UK Scouts ‘jamboree journey’ will now continue in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

The Independent UK

South Korea refuses to cancel World Scout Jamboree ‘disaster’ as thousands of children pulled out

Despite hundreds of heat-related illnesses recorded at the event, a defiant councillor said its “not a summer resort” but “an experience of overcoming hardships”

The Independent UK

Mother of UK scout tells of ‘unbearable’ conditions at South Korea jamboree

Woman says 16-year-old son was exhausted from camping in temperatures of up to 35C and is now at hotel in Seoul

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The Independent UK

UK scouts begin arriving in Seoul after being evacuated from world jamboree

Temperatures have risen to 35C at the World Scout Jamboree campsite near the south-western town of Buan, where more than 40,000 scouts are gathered.

The Guardian - UK

‘A bit horrific’: Scouts at jamboree in South Korea on campsite conditions

UK Scouts are being moved to Seoul hotels after heatwave caused chaos and medical issues

The Guardian - UK

US and UK scouts pull out of world jamboree campsite due to extreme heat

Thousands of scouts to be removed from site after hundreds of heat-related illnesses at event in South Korea

Al Jazeera

14 injured in S Korea after man rams car onto sidewalk, stabs pedestrians

One man has been arrested after driving a car into a walkway and stabbing multiple people south of Seoul.

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Inverse

Why Samsung Didn’t Redesign the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 foldables feel like minor upgrades over their predecessors. Why didn't Samsung redesign its foldables now that there's so much foldables competition? We went to Samsung’s R&D Design Center in Seoul to get some answers from EVPs Hubert Lee and Won-Joon…

The Independent UK

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea

Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2023 was bigger, better, and boringer

Samsung's big shindig in Seoul told us a lot of nothing. But the company had to do it.

Dynamite News

Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch 6, Watch 6 Classic, deets inside

Tech giant Samsung introduced two versions of its wearable, Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, at an exciting Unpacked event held in Seoul. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

OPINION - All you need to know from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in Seoul: Tech and Science Daily podcast

It’s that time again, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked.

Inverse

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic Hands-On: A Welcome Return

At Unpacked 2023 in Seoul, South Korea, I tried out Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic. The rotating bezel is back on the Watch 6 Classic and all is right with the world again.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Latest Samsung foldable phones unveiled in Seoul

Watch live as Samsung unveils its latest foldable mobile phones at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, 26 July in Seoul, South Korea.

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