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Wife of Former South Korean President Arrested on Corruption Charges
Kim Keon Hee, wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested in Seoul on Tuesday on charges of bribery, stock manipulation, and election interference, amid three special investigations into Yoon's presidency launched by the new liberal government.
Wife of Former South Korean President Arrested on Corruption Charges
Kim Keon Hee, wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested in Seoul on Tuesday on charges of bribery, stock manipulation, and election interference, amid three special investigations into Yoon's presidency launched by the new liberal government.
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72% Bias Score
South Korea-US Summit to Address Trade, Defense Amid North Korea Concerns
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with U.S. President Trump on August 25th to discuss trade and defense cooperation, following a recent trade deal involving tariff reductions and substantial South Korean investment in the US, amid concerns about North Korea and China.
South Korea-US Summit to Address Trade, Defense Amid North Korea Concerns
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with U.S. President Trump on August 25th to discuss trade and defense cooperation, following a recent trade deal involving tariff reductions and substantial South Korean investment in the US, amid concerns about North Korea and China.
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36% Bias Score
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
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32% Bias Score
North Korea Dismantles Border Loudspeakers
South Korea's military reported that North Korea removed some border propaganda loudspeakers, a reciprocal step following Seoul's June decision to halt its own broadcasts; this de-escalation reflects President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to improve inter-Korean relations.
North Korea Dismantles Border Loudspeakers
South Korea's military reported that North Korea removed some border propaganda loudspeakers, a reciprocal step following Seoul's June decision to halt its own broadcasts; this de-escalation reflects President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to improve inter-Korean relations.
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32% Bias Score
North Korea Removes Border Loudspeakers, Signaling Potential De-escalation
On Saturday, North Korea began removing loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border following a similar move by South Korea, potentially easing tensions; this action follows months of reciprocal propaganda broadcasts and comes amid a policy shift by South Korea's new liberal president.
North Korea Removes Border Loudspeakers, Signaling Potential De-escalation
On Saturday, North Korea began removing loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border following a similar move by South Korea, potentially easing tensions; this action follows months of reciprocal propaganda broadcasts and comes amid a policy shift by South Korea's new liberal president.
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36% Bias Score
South Korea's Managed Multiculturalism: Balancing Economic Needs with Social Cohesion
South Korea, grappling with a declining birthrate and aging population, is actively integrating its growing immigrant population (4.1% or 2.11 million) through government-led programs focusing on language support and cultural adaptation, but faces challenges regarding worker exploitation and the nee...
South Korea's Managed Multiculturalism: Balancing Economic Needs with Social Cohesion
South Korea, grappling with a declining birthrate and aging population, is actively integrating its growing immigrant population (4.1% or 2.11 million) through government-led programs focusing on language support and cultural adaptation, but faces challenges regarding worker exploitation and the nee...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Push Spurs South Korea-Japan Cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo August 23-24, and President Trump in Washington on August 25, to strengthen trilateral cooperation amid President Trump's global trade reset, following separate trade deals where South Korea and Japan...
Trump's Trade Push Spurs South Korea-Japan Cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo August 23-24, and President Trump in Washington on August 25, to strengthen trilateral cooperation amid President Trump's global trade reset, following separate trade deals where South Korea and Japan...
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40% Bias Score
South Korea's Shrinking Military: Birth Rate Crisis Fuels Defence Shortfall
South Korea's military has shrunk to 450,000 troops, a 20% decline in six years, mainly due to its world's lowest birth rate of 0.75, creating a defence shortfall against North Korea's 1.3 million troops, despite a \$43 billion defence budget.
South Korea's Shrinking Military: Birth Rate Crisis Fuels Defence Shortfall
South Korea's military has shrunk to 450,000 troops, a 20% decline in six years, mainly due to its world's lowest birth rate of 0.75, creating a defence shortfall against North Korea's 1.3 million troops, despite a \$43 billion defence budget.
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44% Bias Score
North Korea Removes Border Loudspeakers Amidst Easing Tensions
South Korea's military announced on Saturday that North Korea is removing some border loudspeakers following South Korea's own removal of propaganda speakers; this de-escalation is a direct response to President Lee Jae Myung's attempts to ease tensions, though future joint military exercises may re...
North Korea Removes Border Loudspeakers Amidst Easing Tensions
South Korea's military announced on Saturday that North Korea is removing some border loudspeakers following South Korea's own removal of propaganda speakers; this de-escalation is a direct response to President Lee Jae Myung's attempts to ease tensions, though future joint military exercises may re...
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36% Bias Score
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
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28% Bias Score
Korean War Orphan's Dramatic Escape and Adoption
Milton Washington, born to a Korean mother and a Black American soldier in South Korea, escaped an orphanage and was adopted by a US military family in 1977, highlighting the complex legacies of the Korean War and Amerasian identity.
Korean War Orphan's Dramatic Escape and Adoption
Milton Washington, born to a Korean mother and a Black American soldier in South Korea, escaped an orphanage and was adopted by a US military family in 1977, highlighting the complex legacies of the Korean War and Amerasian identity.
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48% Bias Score
US-South Korea Joint Military Drills to Counter North Korean Threats
South Korea and the US will conduct large-scale joint military drills, Ulchi Freedom Shield, from August 18th to 28th, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops, to counter North Korean threats, despite stalled diplomacy and North Korea's closer ties with Russia.
US-South Korea Joint Military Drills to Counter North Korean Threats
South Korea and the US will conduct large-scale joint military drills, Ulchi Freedom Shield, from August 18th to 28th, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops, to counter North Korean threats, despite stalled diplomacy and North Korea's closer ties with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
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