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South Korean Government plans to ban the habit of eating dog meat!!!
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India Herald
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South Korean government plans to ban the habit of eating dog meat!!! The South Korean government plans to end the practice of eating dog meat. The South Korean government has announced that it has set up a special committee to ban dog meat. The...
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South Korea clinches free trade deal with Malaysia to expand Indo-Pacific reach
FTA boosts Seoul’s role in ASEAN supply chains and secures tariff cuts on electric vehicles, steel and digital services South Korea and Malaysia on Monday concluded negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) covering goods, services,...
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Expert Panel Established to Tackle Population Decline; Will Work with South Korea to Research Low Birthrates, Aging Population
The Yomiuri Shimbun Akio Mimura, center, and Hiroya Masuda, right, two of the heads of the new “conference for choosing the future,” attend a press conference on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:55 JST, October 28, 2025 A panel of private-sector...
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Seoul’s pragmatic diplomacy put to test to steer APEC through storm
Hosting 1st Trump-Xi summit offers both risk, opportunity for Seoul — chance to ease rivalry amid challenge of preserving APEC’s cooperative core GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — Seoul is stepping onto the APEC summit stage with a daunting...
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ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - "Event of historic importance": Programme for World Youth Day 2027 presented
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The 17th World Youth Day (WYD) to be held in Seoul in 2027 will be “of historic importance, as it will be the first to be held in a divided nation, the first in a non-Christian country, and the second in Asia. Furthermore,...
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Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi fall nearly 1% on Trump-Takaichi meeting
Asian markets today: Asian markets fell broadly on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.57...
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Trump offers Japan 'anything you want' after rare earths deal President Trump was full of praise for Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi, commending her on plans to raise defense spending. Read More »
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Yahoo News
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President Trump and Japan's first female leader, Sanae Takaichi, signed deals on Tuesday relating to trade and rare earths. Trump praised the US alliance with Japan, commending Takaichi on her plans to raise defense spending. “Anything you want,...
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Business News | Samsung, Hyundai Chiefs to Meet Nvidia CEO in Seoul
Seoul [South Korea], October 28 (ANI): Samsung Electronics Co. Executive Chairman Jay Y Lee and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Euisun Chung are set to meet with Nvidia Corp Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang in Seoul on Thursday,...
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Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on U.S. investments
TOKYO — President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap — befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major energy...
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Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on U.S. investments
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The Detroit News - Michigan
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Tokyo — President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap — befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major energy...
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In South Korea, a Craft Soju Boom Preserves the Past
Walk into any restaurant in South Korea on any night of the week and you’ll see them—rows of electric green bottles of soju, their screw caps scattered across the tables. The easy-drinking, mass-produced beverage is everywhere: poured into shot...
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This Asian airport has been crowned the world's best international airport in 2025
These days, airports are much more than just places to catch flights; they are vibrant hubs full of activities and attractions. Take Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, for example. It features Jaya He, The Art Beat of New...
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Malaysia–South Korea Free Trade Agreement among key highlights of Asean Summit Day Two
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A series of high-level and bilateral meetings took place on the second day of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits here yesterday, including the pivotal 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit and...
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South Korea’s Bitplanet begins Bitcoin treasury plan with 93 BTC buy
South Korea’s publicly listed Bitplanet has begun its daily Bitcoin accumulation program, purchasing 93 BTC on Oct. 26 as part of a long-term plan to build a 10,000 BTC treasury. Summary Bitplanet begins daily Bitcoin buys, acquiring 93 BTC as...
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Daniel DePetris: President Donald Trump wants to meet with Kim Jong Un again. But what about Kim?
This past weekend, President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia to kick off a tour in Southeast Asia that could either make or break his trade agenda. Ever the showman, Trump inaugurated the week’s events by presiding over a ceremonial signing of a...
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Final meeting of APEC senior officials begins in South Korea
SEOUL, October 27. /TASS/. The first day of the final meeting of APEC senior officials was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, the organizers of the forum said on their website. "Under this year’s theme, 'Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect,...
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New LG out of home LED display sets South Korean record
A 3,000 sq metre J-curved LG LED display that is the size of seven basketball courts has been launched in South Korea. The LUUX digital out-of-home display can be found at the Dong-A Media Centre in Gwanghwamun, the traditional business district...
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Peru to locally produce South Korean combat vehicles
Key Points Peru will import 99 K808 armored vehicles and 46 K2 tanks from South Korea between 2026 and 2028. From 2029 to 2040, Peru will locally produce 181 K808s and 104 K2s under license from Hyundai Rotem. Peru has unveiled an ambitious plan...
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Seoul and Tokyo coordinating summit for October 30
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Asia Today
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South Korea and Japan are arranging a summit between President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae for October 30, according to a report by Japan’s Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday. The newspaper said Prime Minister Takaichi is...
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Man pleads guilty to Japan ex-prime minister's murder: "Everything is true"
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CBS News
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The gunman accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty Tuesday, three years after the assassination in broad daylight shocked the world. The slaying forced a reckoning in a country with little experience of gun...
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