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South Korea
Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in South Korea — 250 articles from 33 outlets.
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A South Korean court fined the operator and chief executive of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.
Source: Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants (The Guardian)
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A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang to pay roughly US$32.5 million for destroying an office in North Korea intended to foster relations between the two Koreas.
Source: South Korean court orders Pyongyang to pay US$32.5m for destroying border office (South China Morning Post)
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South Korea's delegation criticized the wooden containers used to house its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
Source: Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says (BBC News)
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A US foreign policy think tank suggested moving much of America's military presence away from the "first island chain," which includes South Korea, and concentrating it elsewhere.
Source: US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands (RNZ)
Written by llama at 2026-09-16 14:04 UTC. Each bullet restates one of the articles below and links to it; bullets that did not cite a real article were discarded.
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Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.
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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin
Messi will make his 208th and final appearance in the 'farewell he truly deserves', says Argentina football's chief.
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Intel, SK Hynix shares jump on report they're discussing U.S. memory chip manufacturing
The deal could be a big win for Intel which has been looking to gain marquee customers for its manufacturing, or foundry, business.
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Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated…
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South Korean court orders Pyongyang to pay US$32.5m for destroying border office
A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay roughly US$32.5 million for blowing up in 2020 an office in North Korea that was intended to foster relations between the two Koreas, Yonhap news…
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Do pimple patches actually work? Here’s what the science says
Brian/Getty You’re standing in the skincare aisle and pimple patches are everywhere – clear ones, flesh-coloured ones, stars, hearts. They promise to flatten a pimple overnight. Then there are those…
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of pivotal Fed rate decision: Live updates
Traders brace for the possibility of a new rate hiking cycle from the Federal Reserve.
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China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
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Stock futures are little changed as traders eye rising oil prices and rates: Live updates
The major averages closed lower on Monday as higher bond yields and oil prices kept the market under pressure.
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US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands
A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America's military strategy in Asia that would put at the centre of Washington's regional military posture.
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Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games
The chief refereeing officer stands down two VAR officials involved in Man City's win at United from upcoming EPL games.
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South Korea’s ‘grey digital divide’ leaves seniors pleading for help
A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world’s starkest digital divides for seniors…
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North Korea tests weapons capable of striking South Korea: ‘huge destructive power’
North Korea said on Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed showed “huge destructive power”. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)…
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French Rafale jets take flight for 40,000-kilometre mission over three-continents
Four French Rafale fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day mission spanning three continents, highlighting France’s ability to deploy its air power around the world while strengthening cooperation with…
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Erdogan hints at larger nuclear partnership with Russia, unsettling Turkey's allies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is signalling a move to expand nuclear power cooperation with Russia, just as his country’s first Russian-built nuclear station prepares to go live later this…
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Pilot warned plane was going too fast before overshooting Miami runway, killing 5
A pilot on board the Amazon cargo plane that overshot the runway in Miami on Sunday warned his co-pilot that they were going to fast as they approached for landing.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat
North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The…
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Day After South Korea's Maritime Drills
Pyongyang last month slammed plans for the so-called Freedom Edge joint exercises in international waters off South Korea as a "threat" to North Korea and other countries of the region.
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North Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drills
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Saturday. The missiles were…
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China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash
China and the Philippines have been locked in years of tension over their competing claims in the South China Sea, with friction intensifying in recent months.
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Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience
In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”
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Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire
Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.
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South Korean civil society says no to military deployment in Straight of Hormuz
As the Lee administration said that it would seek public consensus, the anti-war network will continue roaring to stop the country from being dragged into the Iran war.
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Stock futures are little changed as traders brace for wholesale inflation report: Live updates
The first of two inflation reports due this week is in focus as oil prices rise.
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The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?
Quinn Rooney/Getty On Friday morning in Melbourne, close to 100,000 people will cram into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the first National Football League (NFL) game ever to be played in…
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Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
South Korea is inching closer to a potentially risky military role in the Strait of Hormuz after sending a fact-finding team to the Middle East, with Seoul weighing US pressure to contribute against…
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Stock futures are little changed after losing session; Brent crude nears $100 per barrel: Live updates
The three major averages posted losses in Tuesday's regular trading.
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Three pieces of advice HSBC has for AI investors
Investors should focus on tech with the strongest monetization and less-stretched valuations, such as South Korean memory chips and Taiwan's semiconductors.
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Dow futures fall 300 points to start shortened week as oil prices climb: Live updates
Dow futures fell to kick off a shortened week of trading, with Wall Street keeping tabs on the Middle East war as well as rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S.
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Iran foreign ministry takes aim at Canada for support of U.S. actions in Strait of Hormuz
Canada had condemned Iran’s "destabilizing actions" in the Middle East, saying that it would work with partners to maintain significant pressure on Iran.
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Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?
South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime “comfort women” to be recognised by Unesco, as analysts say the ongoing feud between Seoul and Tokyo threatens to upset recent…
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Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'
The foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.
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Oil prices up as Iran says it will expand control over Strait of Hormuz
A top Iranian official says Tehran will impose an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic.
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Israel-Hezbollah clashes kill 11 as Mideast conflict escalation gathers pace after U.S.-Iran strikes
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the U.S. to help stop Israeli attacks after Sunday strikes killed at least seven people.
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Nepal holds day of mourning for more than 1,300 killed in floods
Nepal flags fly at half-mast to mark a day of mourning after catastrophic Himalayan floods kill more than 1,300.
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Goldman boosts Asia ex-Japan index target for one big reason
Goldman raises its forecast for MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index on expectations for higher earnings forecasts led by Taiwan and Korea.
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North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported on Monday, as the US, South Korea and Japan…
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Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake laws
For a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone. She turned away from the crowd, adjusted herself…