South Korea
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18 Oct
Rex Tillerson delivers his first major policy speech on India
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will deliver his first major policy speech on India at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a think tank based in Washington today.
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4 Oct
Korus: Trump tells South Korea to buy more American as trade talks resume
The Trump administration is poised to push South Korea to buy more American cars and agricultural products amid high tensions with North Korea over its nuclear capabilities.
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5 Sep
As tickets go on sale, could North Korea derail the South Korea 2018 Winter Olympics?
In just five months, thousands of the world’s leading athletes are set to travel to South Korea to take part in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018.
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7 Aug
Samsung trial: group leader Lee Jae-yong could face 12 years in prison
After five months in court, the Samsung group leader’s trial is coming to an end.
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5 Jul
US confirms North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile launch
The US has confirmed that North Korea yesterday tested a long-range missile, raising fears the country could be capable of firing rockets to the US state of Alaska.
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23 Jun
South Korea’s former president on trial over corruption charges
South Korea’s impeached president, Park Geun-hye, is on trial for the corruption charges that have engulfed her presidency.
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21 Jun
North Korea’s military capabilities are putting oil and gas operations in the region at risk
While North Korea has not suggested it intends to attack its immediate neighbours or their energy infrastructure it does have the capabilities to do so.
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23 May
All the impeachment scandals you need to know in 2017
One thing seems to have followed heads of state and ex-heads of states around this year: impeachment.
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23 May
North Korea could be set to begin mass production of ballistic missiles, but should we be worried?
North Korea is moving to mass produce the weapons with a view to eventual deployment following the successful launch of medium-range ballistic missile on Sunday and reports of another test launch early this morning.
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8 May
South Korea presidential election: these are the candidates that could win
South Korea is heading to the polls tomorrow as it votes for a new president to replace disgraced Park Guen-hye.
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10 Mar
South Korea’s political scandal: president Park removed and two dead in protests
South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye has been removed from office in the political scandal that has consumed the country.
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9 Mar
The trial of the century begins: Samsung’s chief in court over bribery charges
After months of back and forth, from questioning, to arrest and finally indictment, Samsung’s group leader Lee Jae-Yong will begin his trial today.
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8 Mar
Our life expectancy is increasing… right?
Across the world, people are living longer and healthier lives, a study by the Imperial College of London shows.
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27 Feb
Bribery, embezzlement and perjury: Samsung’s leader is in trouble
Samsung’s group leader Lee Jae-yong has been arrested in conjunction with the corruption scandal involving South Korea’s president Park Guen-hye.
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23 Jan
Let it burn: Samsung blames batteries for faulty devices
Samsung, the South Korean technology giant, has confirmed that battery faults were the cause of thousands of Note 7 Galaxy phones setting on fire.