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Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties

Last year, North Korea cut off all communication channels with South Korea in protest of what it calls South Korea’s failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their border.

Green News

Four airport expansions that didn't go ahead to save the climate

The damaging impacts of flying were the driving force behind the halting of these airport expansions.

Experiences

These are some of the most bizarrely themed hotel rooms in the world

Ever fancied staying in a hotel room dedicated to your favourite childhood film? These unique stays could be the perfect addition to your next holiday.

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The global chip shortage is here to stay, say industry leaders

There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices.

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Belgium

Belgium recalls ambassador whose wife allegedly hit two in South Korea

The Belgian government also waived the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador's wife so that she could be investigated by South Korean police, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

South Korea

Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises for wife's attack video

The diplomat's wife had been accused of shoplifting by two store employees before the incident.

Europe Decoded

Youtube videos of students studying in bid to end effects of isolation

This trend has caught students from all countries seeking company as they work through the health crisis alone.

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Pet dogs and cats can get COVID-19 tests in Seoul, South Korea

It comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19.

South Korea

Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets

Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

World News

South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces

The latest maritime seizure by Iran came ahead of negotiations over Iranian assets frozen in South Korean banks and amid increased tensions with the West over its nuclear program.

South Korea

South Korea reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

United Kingdom

How a London tailor uses a robot to measure customers remotely

A Saville Row tailor is using 21st-century technology at its 117-year-old business to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and reach customers abroad

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Seegene’s molecular diagnosis leads the way in South Korea’s COVID response

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Korea’s capability to control the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely praised. South Korea’s fast turnaround on testing and analysis followed by immediate quarantine and treatment for confirmed cases was regarded as one of the best responses by countries around the world.

South Korea

Lee Kun-Hee, driving force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

In just 30 years at the helm, Lee Kun-Hee turned Samsung into a global force and transformed South Korea into one of Asia's top economies.

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Typhoon that smashed South Korea now moves to its northern neighbour

A typhoon that smashed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to over 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday.

South Korea

COVID-19: South Korea orders closure of parliament

The country had just closed all nightclubs and churches to curb a new wave of infections.

South Korea

Coronavirus: South Korea shuts churches, nightclubs and karaoke bars

“We are now in a very dangerous situation that could trigger a massive nationwide spread of COVID-19,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said.

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Rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead

At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend.

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Hundreds of drones light up South Korean sky with virus messages

Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.

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South Korea fights 'second' COVID-19 wave as global cases rise

The WHO said the biggest increase was in North and South America as countries begin to relax lockdown measures.

A global tech leader and key geopolitical player, South Korea navigates tensions with North Korea while influencing global culture, from K-pop to technological innovations. Stay informed on the latest developments.