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"600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia": Seoul spy agency
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 600 North Korean soldiers are believed to have died while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, with more than 4,000 others reportedly injured, South Korea's intelligence agency informed lawmakers on Wednesday, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un oversees first weapons test on new warship
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
North Korea has conducted its first tests of critical weapons systems on its newly launched destroyer, with leader Kim Jong-un emphasising the urgency of boosting the navy's nuclear capabilities to strengthen the country's maritime forces, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.
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South Korea: Former President Moon Jae-in indicted in bribery case involvi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been formally charged with bribery over claims that he helped secure a job for his former son-in-law at an airline, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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Korean government formally sets presidential election for June 3
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Korean government on Tuesday formally designated June 3 as the date of the next presidential election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonhap News Agency said.
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South Korea: Authorities confirm full containment of massive wildfires in
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Korean authorities on Sunday confirmed that the massive wildfires that devastated the North and South Gyeongsang provinces of the country last week have now been fully contained, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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South Korea: Death toll rises to 18 as wildfires spread in southeastern re
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The death toll from a series of wildfires in the southeastern region of South Korea has climbed to 18, with one person still missing, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing forest service officials on Wednesday.
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Cause of death of South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron revealed
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As per Seongdong Police in Seoul and Yonhap News Agency, Kim's death has been ruled a suicide.
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South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data concerns
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The South Korean finance ministry announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing concerns over data collection, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday, citing a ministry official.
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South Korea: Impeached President Yoon indicted for insurrection amid marti
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Prosecutors have formally indicted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of organising an insurrection related to his brief declaration of martial law last month. Following this, Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first sitting South Korean president to be indicted while in detention, acco
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South Korea's anti-graft agency hands over martial law probe to prosecutor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
South Korea's anti-corruption agency has handed over its investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged attempt to impose martial law to the prosecution, urging that he be charged with insurrection and abuse of power, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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South Korea: Standoff at presidential residence as investigators try to ar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Investigators on Wednesday found themselves in a tense standoff with security forces at the presidential residence, as they made a second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea confirms testing of hypersonic missile under Kim Jong-un's sup
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) equipped with a hypersonic warhead, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.
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