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Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» INCHEON, South Korea - K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change.
South Korea says number injured in fighter jet misfire rises to 29
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2025
» SEOUL - The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country's Defence Ministry said.
Laos keen to cash in on ecotourism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa in Laos, Published on 03/02/2025
» Khammouane province in Central Laos is being highlighted as new attraction in the neighbouring country. It has invited tourists and investors from Thailand to explore its natural landscapes and business opportunities.
Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
AFP, Published on 11/01/2025
» SEOUL — Thousands of South Koreans began gathering in the capital for rival demonstrations on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.
Right-wing YouTubers back South Korea president's last stand
AFP, Published on 01/01/2025
» SEOUL - Camped on the street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at police and echo obscure conspiracies as investigators prepare to execute a warrant for his arrest.
South Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate'
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday dismissed a media report that its artillery rounds were heading to Ukraine, saying its position on not providing lethal aid to Kyiv was unchanged.
Scheffler, Hovland and Conners share lead at PGA Championship
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» ROCHESTER (UNITED STATES) - Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners delivered clutch birdies and grinded out par saves to share the lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as rivals stumbled at rainy Oak Hill.
More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul
AFP, Published on 30/10/2022
» SEOUL: More than 150 people were killed and scores more were injured in a stampede at a packed Halloween event in central Seoul late Saturday, officials said, in one of South Korea's worst peacetime accidents.
Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede
AFP, Published on 30/10/2022
» SEOUL: Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds: in Seoul's lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival turned to tragedy Saturday.
Kim's sister: N Korea nukes could 'eliminate' South
AFP, Published on 05/04/2022
» North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to "eliminate" South Korea's army in the event they launch a pre-emptive strike, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday.