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Wife of S. Korea's ex-president Yoon arrives at special counsel's office to be questioned
Global Times
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Kim Keon-hee, wife of South Korea's former ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol, on Thursday arrived at a special counsel's office to be questioned over corruption allegations involving the presidential couple. A prison van carrying Kim arrived at the...
South Korean prosecutors indict former premier, first lady on separate charges
Yeni Safak
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August 29, 2025
South Korean special prosecutors indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on charges of supporting ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law attempt and separately indicted former first lady Kim Keon Hee on corruption charges, Yonhap News...
'Trump is dead': Why US President has become an unlikely trend
India Today
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August 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump has become an unlikely trend on X. More than 56,900 posts - at the time of writing this report - on 'Trump is dead' were trending on the social media platform on Saturday, fuelling widespread, ongoing speculation about...
South Korea indicts ex-first lady and former prime minister in martial law probe
Ras Online
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South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in special investigations linked to the downfall of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted earlier this year over his imposition of...
South Korea's former first lady indicted for bribery
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 29, 2025
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening probe into the country's martial law crisis and scandals...
Appeals court upholds illegality of most of Trumpʼs tariffs. The US President disagrees and appeals to Supreme Court
Babel
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A US federal appeals court has ruled that a significant portion of President Donald Trumpʼs tariffs were illegal. The New York Times writes about this. Babel employs over 20 people. It’s not a very large newsrook, but not a startup either. We are...
South Korean director Park Chan-wook returns to Venice after 20 years with black comedy thriller ‘No Other Choice’
Malay Mail
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August 30, 2025
VENICE, Aug 30 — It took 20 years for South Korean director Park Chan-wook to return to the Venice Film Festival—and the same length of time for the veteran cineaste to make his latest film. The director of “Old Boy”—which thrust him into the...
President Lee vows fiscal overhaul, follow-up to recent summits
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 30, 2025
Published: 30 Aug. 2025, 16:47 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul on Aug. 29. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] President Lee Jae Myung...
South Korea and U.S. agree to discuss nuclear reprocessing, minister says
Japan Times
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August 30, 2025
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said that the U.S. and South Korea have agreed to discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing following a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this...
Paradigm Shift In International Relations
The Rising Nepal
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International relations continue to revolve around the spectrum of cooperation, competition and conflict based on the national interests of nation-states. What has changed is the reordering of relations among nations, the shifting of their...
Trump dead rumours: When White House offered head-scratching excuse for President's new bruise amid health concerns
The Economic Times
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August 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump is trending all over social media on Saturday and this is not due to his usual political moves, announcement of tariffs or off-the-cuff remarks. Trump's health has been spotlight for quite sometime now and things...
Greek Tourism Minister Kefalogianni in Seoul
The National Herald
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August 30, 2025
ATHENS – Greece’s Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni held a series of meetings on August 25 during her visit to South Korea. She was accompanied by the new President of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Angeliki Varela. The...
World : South Korea Approves Discussions With North Korea On DMZ Peace Marathon
Bernama
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August 30, 2025
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The unification ministry has approved the Paju city government's plan to contact North Korean officials to discuss the municipality's plan to host an international marathon event at the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)...
North Korea appears to be uninterested in diplomacy despite overtures: South Korean adviser
Yeni Safak
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August 29, 2025
North Korea appears to have no interest in engaging in diplomacy with South Korea or the United States, despite recent expressions by Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump of a willingness to resume talks with Pyongyang, South Korean National...
Government takes further action to protect New Zealanders from COVID-19
New Zealand Doctor
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Travel restrictions introduced for Iran from today No exemptions for students from China to enter the country Increased health staff presence at international airports The Government has announced a suite of new actions as it steps up its response...
Military pacts and alliances must be HADR-driven first in Asean and Indo-Pacific in the Ring of Fire — Phar Kim Beng and Chin Jit Kai
Malay Mail
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August 30, 2025
AUGUST 30 — The Indo-Pacific is often analysed through the prism of geopolitics: the rivalry between the United States and China, the shadow of nuclear deterrence, the proliferation of bilateral security treaties, and the intensifying naval...
Exclusive: 60 U.K. Lawmakers Accuse Google of Breaking AI Safety Pledge
TIME Magazine
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August 29, 2025
A cross-party group of 60 U.K. parliamentarians has accused Google DeepMind of violating international pledges to safely develop artificial intelligence, in an open letter shared exclusively with TIME ahead of publication. The letter, released on...
Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way
The Guardian
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August 30, 2025
Ukraine lawmaker shot dead in western city of Lviv: officialsAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials. Confirming the news, Ukrainian...
Labubu, the hotcakes: Fans catch brand-new Pop Mart dolls from New York to Seoul
Web NewsWire
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August 30, 2025
The brand-new mini Labubus revealed by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International Group Ltd. offered out practically quickly in the house and significant abroad markets, as the customer eagerness around the rabbit-eared luxurious dolls reveals no...
Kim Keon-hee’s corruption charge exposes South Korea’s cronyism culture
South China Morning Post
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August 30, 2025
The indictment of former first lady Kim Keon-hee on corruption charges has thrown a spotlight on the collapse of institutional checks during her husband’s presidency, prompting fresh calls to strengthen oversight and transparency measures. The...