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Korean returnees from Cambodia face investigation
Published on 18/10/2025
» SEOUL - A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face investigation, South Korean authorities said.
South Korea steps up search for missing citizens in Cambodia
Published on 16/10/2025
» A South Korean government response team has arrived in Phnom Penh to address the growing job scam crisis involving the abduction and confinement of South Korean nationals in Cambodia, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday.
Japanese child sex tourists contributing to lost generation of girls in Laos
Published on 14/10/2025
» In a quiet corner of the Lao capital Vientiane, an unremarkable compound conceals a dark and exploitative operation.
North Korea unveils new ICBM at military parade, Kim opposes hegemony
Kyodo News, Published on 11/10/2025
» SEOUL — North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade held Friday night for its ruling party's 80th anniversary, with leader Kim Jong Un voicing opposition to hegemony, official media said.
South Korea summons Cambodian ambassador over job scams
Reuters, Published on 11/10/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea on Friday summoned the Cambodian ambassador to protest at the death of a South Korean student in Cambodia and raised the travel alert for its capital Phnom Penh over online scam cases targeting Koreans.
Number of foreign residents in Japan hits record high, surge in foreign labour
Kyodo News, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYODO — The number of legal foreign residents in Japan has topped 3.95 million, a new record, government data showed Friday, as the country accepts more foreign workers in the face of a severe labour shortage.
Your next K-drama obsession
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/10/2025
» When the opening scene of Tempest hits, viewers are immediately drawn into a world of political deceit, shadowy operatives and fragile trust -- the kind of high-stakes storytelling that South Korean dramas have become renowned for.
Japan tightens licence conversion rules for foreign drivers after spike in crashes
Kyodo News, Published on 01/10/2025
» KYODO — The Japanese government introduced stricter rules governing the conversion of foreign driver's licences on Wednesday, with non-residents no longer permitted to use the system following a recent spate of accidents involving foreign drivers.
B.Grimm Power Joins Hands with Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025
Published on 24/09/2025
» B.Grimm Power, a leading global energy producer, proudly announced its successful role as the main sponsor of the "Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025," a vibrant celebration of Thai culture held in Seoul, South Korea. The festival highlighted Thailand’s culture and soft power through food, crafts, tourism, health, and innovation, offering Korean audiences an authentic experience of Thainess. At the same time, the event underscored B.Grimm Power’s position as one of the Thai private companies investing in clean energy in South Korea.
A sitting target
Postbag, Published on 15/09/2025
» Re: "Canal project has potential", (PostBag, Sept 14) & "Land bridge a disaster in waiting", (Editorial, June 22).