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Teams In Asian World Cup Qualifiers Face Early Challenges

Updates on Asian World Cup qualifiers as top teams Qatar, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia face challenges and setbacks.

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South Korean truth commission says it found more evidence of forced adoptions in the 1980s

A South Korean truth commission says it found evidence that women were pressured into giving away their infants for foreign adoptions at government-funded facilities where thousands of so-called “vagrants” were confined and enslaved from the 1960s to the 1980s

The Independent UK

Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash

The ‘Korean Wave’ has breathed new life into Korean communities first exiled to central Asia by Stalin – but at a cost.

Al Jazeera

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We may have our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Images of Samsung’s rumored slimmed-down foldable phone have apparently leaked, with rumors pointing to a launch limited to China and South Korea.

TechRadar

Toyota Cuts EV Goals, Also Gets Billions In Battery Subsidies From Japan

Also on Critical Materials: More on the German auto industry's "multiple challenges," and South Korea forces EV makers to name names.

InsideEVs

Japanese PM Kishida Visits South Korea To Boost Ties

Japanese PM Kishida's visit to South Korea aims to strengthen ties amid historical grievances and regional challenges.

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Australian swimming coach sacked after backing South Korean rival at Olympics

Michael Palfrey expressed support for Kim Woo-min and said ‘go Korea’ ahead of the 400m freestyle at Paris 2024

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Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.

International Business Times

Swimming Australia sack coach for Korea barracking

Michael Palfrey has been sacked by Swimming Australia, who say the coach's Paris Olympics comments caused 'serious damage' to the governing body's reputation.

AAP

Palestine hold AFC giants South Korea to a draw in World Cup qualifier

Palestine open their 2026 World Cup qualifying group stage with a remarkable goalless draw playing South Korea in Seoul.

Al Jazeera

North Korea may have executed officials over flood response, reports say

South Korea’s intelligence service says it has ‘detected signs’ Kim Jong-un ordered executions of 20 to 30 officials

The Guardian - UK

South Korea Sees Highest Average Summer Temperature On Record

South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday.

International Business Times

World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers: Teams, groups, format, schedule, favourites

When do the AFC qualifiers take place for the World Cup? How many countries are playing? Al Jazeera answers.

Al Jazeera

South Korea says North Korea launches more suspected trash balloons

Seoul city gov’t issued text alerts advising people to stay indoors and be cautious of objects falling from the sky.

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South Korea And New Zealand Condemn North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation

South Korea and New Zealand condemn North Korea-Russia military cooperation and pledge support for Ukraine. Leaders aim to strengthen bilateral ties and ec...

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South Korea Detects Suspected North Korean Trash-Carrying Balloons

South Korea detects North Korean trash balloons, urging caution. Tensions rise in ongoing psychological warfare.

The Independent UK

South Korea says North Korea has again launched suspected trash-carrying balloons across the border

South Korea says it has detected suspected trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a Cold War-style psychological warfare between the war-divided rivals

The Independent UK

Leaders of South Korea, New Zealand strongly condemn expanding North Korea-Russia military ties

The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand have strongly condemned the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia

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Kim Jong Un Orders Execution Of Officials After Deadly Floods

Reports suggest Kim Jong Un ordered executions of officials following deadly floods in North Korea. Despite aid offers, North Korea declined assistance and...

The Guardian - AU

‘Typhoons have prevented me going to school’: The children behind South Korea’s landmark climate win

Hannah Kim, eight, and Jeah Han, 12, are part of a group of activists that won a four-year fight to tackle climate inaction. For them, it is just the beginning

TechRadar

China leads in chipmaking equipment spending

China has spent more than South Korea, Taiwan and the US combined when it comes to chipmaking equipment.

The Conversation

The harsh process of becoming a K-pop star is opening to western performers

Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol…

The Guardian - UK

Iraq dream of 2026 World Cup as Asian qualifying enters a new-look phase

Changes to the Asia qualifying process offer increased hope for unfamiliar names to reach 2026 finals

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Japan's Prime Minister To Visit South Korea For Summit

Japan's Prime Minister to visit South Korea for final summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, emphasizing bilateral relations and global cooperation.

The Independent UK

Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations

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