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  • Chilly like late fall, but trees are still green. What's going on? With a longer, hotter summer delaying fall foliage, Koreans may have to wait until November to see full autumn colors this yearSeoraksan saw its first snowfall on Monday, with temperatures dipping below zero degrees Celsius.In the cities, people bund...
  • [James Stavridis] The Gaza peace plan will fail without US troops When I led the US European Command from 2009 to 2013, Israel and the Levant were part of my geographic area of responsibility. I often went to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the West Bank and, yes, the Gaza Strip. It was a daunting part of my remit, and I soug...
  • Remains of late S. Korean student tortured to death in Cambodia arrive home The remains of a late South Korean university student allegedly tortured to death by a criminal organization in Cambodia returned home Tuesday, 74 days after he was found dead in the Southeast Asian country.A Korean Air flight carrying the cremated r...
  • Seoul shares open sharply higher, head toward fresh record high South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday led by gains in major tech shares to set another record high, following a four-day rally.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index increased 57.28 points, or 1.5 percent, to 3,871.97 in the firs...
  • [Sohn Jie-ae] Yeosu — the ocean at night My family spent the long Chuseok holiday in Yeosu. The southeastern coastal city is not new to me. I remember the city decked out and festive while it hosted the International Expo in 2012. But after that visit, I had little reason to go back. Then, ...
  • Do Seoulites really need e-scooters or e-bikes? The city isn't sure either E-scooters are almost gone. E-bikes are booming. But Seoul still hasn’t figured out whether these short rides solve a real problem or just create new ones.Seoul once had a thing for e-scooters. You couldn’t walk a block without dodging one parked sid...
  • N. Korea slams Japan politicians for visit to war shrine, ritual offerings North Korea on Tuesday slammed Japanese politicians for recently visiting a controversial war shrine and sending ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, which symbolizes the country's militaristic past.The Rodong Sinmun, the North's mainstream newsp...
  • Arrest warrants issued for 48 suspects brought from Cambodia Arrest warrants have been issued for 48 suspects brought from Cambodia over their alleged involvement in online scam rings, police said Tuesday.The 48 are among 64 South Koreans who were repatriated from Cambodia on Saturday. One was arrested immedia...
  • S. Korean man found dead in Cambodia: foreign ministry A South Korean man in his 50s was found dead in a hotel room in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, this week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.His body was found around 8 p.m. Monday (local time), and local police informed the South Korean Embassy through the...
  • Trump expects 'fantastic' trade deal with China, notes 'fair' deals with S. Korea, Japan, EU US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed his expectation that Washington will reach a "very strong" trade deal with Beijing during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, while noting that his administration has st...
  • S. Korea's exports down 7.8% in first 20 days of Oct. South Korea's exports shrank 7.8 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Tuesday, largely due to a sharp drop in the number of working days.Outbound shipments reached $30.1 billion in the Oct. 1-20 period, compared...
  • Top security adviser discusses deepening partnership with deputy NATO chief National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has discussed efforts to deepen South Korea's partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, particularly in the defense industry, with a visiting deputy NATO chief, the presidential office said Tuesday...
  • Brace Yourself: Prices on Everyday Goods Set to Rise as Tariffs Take Their Toll Companies plan to pass US tariffs on imported goods to consumers, impacting prices and consumer behavior this spring.
  • Caught Red-Handed: Chinese Nationals Busted for Cheating on Korean Language Test! Chinese nationals were caught using fake IDs to take the TOPIK exam for others, highlighting issues of exam integrity.
  • Caught Between Borders: Texas Man's Harrowing Eight-Day Detention A Korean green-card holder was detained for eight days at San Francisco Airport without legal counsel, raising advocacy concerns.
  • Gaza on the Brink: Famine Fears Spark International Outcry Britain will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel alleviates Gaza's suffering and achieves a ceasefire with Hamas.
  • Enhypen's New Single 'Yoi' Soars to the Top, Selling Over 300,000 Copies on Day One! Enhypen's new single "Yoi" debuted at No. 1 on Oricon, selling over 300,000 copies on its first day, continuing their success.
  • Hydroleap Secures $4.75 Million to Revolutionize Water Treatment in Asia! Hydroleap secures USD 4.75 million in funding for sustainable water treatment technologies from strategic investors.
  • Former Intel Chief Drops Bombshell: Yoon's Fury Over Marine's Death Revealed! Former NIS Director Cho Tae-yong revealed President Yoon Suk Yeol's anger over a probe into a Marine's death, contradicting past denials.
  • Yoon Suk Yeol Skips Out on Special Counsel Questioning Again! Former President Yoon Suk Yeol missed questioning by a special counsel regarding his martial law attempt, remaining under arrest.
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