US: Chinese jets intercept US aircraft
(BBC) – Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an “unprofessional” intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said.
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S.Korea’s new leader willing to visit North
(BBC) – South Korea’s new leader Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with
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South Korea election: Polls open to choose new president
(BBC) – South Koreans are voting in a presidential election today (May 9), called early after a huge corruption scandal
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China is crushing S.Korea’s tourism industry
(CNN Money) – Pro tip for countries looking to keep their tourism numbers up: Don’t annoy China. That’s the lesson
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US guided-missile sub arrives in South Korea
(CNN) Washington – The USS Michigan – a guided-missile submarine – arrived in South Korea for what a US defense official
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S.Korean businessman kills himself at Phuket shooting range
A South Korean businessman facing business problems shot himself at a Phuket shooting range last night and later died in
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S.Korean stocks up after Park’s impeachment ruling
(CNBC) – South Korean equities rose slightly amid growing political uncertainty after President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment ruling. The benchmark Kospi
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More rain pounds South but help also on the way
South still gets persistent rain Director-General of the Thai Meteorological Department Wanchai Sakudomchai has issued Weather Warning no.19 for Jan.
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Soft loans for flood victims in the offing
THE Finance Ministry said today (Jan. 11) that it is gearing up to offer soft loans at lower than 3%
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Floods still ravage eight southern provinces
EIGHT southern provinces are still badly flooded as heavy rains continue to bring misery with 19 people having died so
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