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Opinion: N. Korea's weapons industry is going global, thanks to help from Russia and China
SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - It may not have attracted much attention in recent months with global attention focused elsewhere. But the international sanctions monitoring regime on North Korea has been disbanded, raising concerns about the unimpeded flow of North Korean weapons to global hotspots from Ukraine to Gaza. Enforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea has actually been eroding for years. The final coup de grace came in March when Russia vetoed the renewal
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Badminton ace An Se-young wins gold in women's singles at Paris Olympics
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Badminton player An Se-young won gold in the women's singles, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Monday. The world's top-ranked player dominated the final match against He Bingjiao of China to win her first Olympic gold medal. An's 2-0 victory (21-13, 21-16) also ended Korea's 28-year gold medal drought in the sport's singles event, since Bang Soo-hyun's gold in 1996. A day earlier, Spanish favorite Carolina Mar&iac
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Transgender con artist caught after decade-long scam targeting Japanese tourists in Bangkok
SEOUL, August 05 (AJU PRESS) - Law enforcement officials apprehended a 48-year-old transgender individual in Bangkok on Saturday evening, accused of defrauding a man from Japan, the Bangkok Post reported. This incident is reportedly part of a series of similar offenses spanning a decade, primarily targeting Japanese nationals, with total losses estimated at approximately 26 million baht ($737,633.00). Police sources revealed that the arrest of the suspect, identified as
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Japan clinches gold in men's fencing team foil at Paris Olympics
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Japan secured the gold medal in the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, defeating Italy by 45-36 and propelling the nation to the top of the fencing medal table, Kyoto News reported. The world's top-ranked team, comprising Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine and substitute Yudai Nagano, joined Koki Kano in claiming fencing gold for Japan at the Grand Palais in Paris. The victory marked a historic moment as Ja
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India to tighten regulations on alcohol advertising: report
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - India is reportedly planning to increase its regulations on alcohol advertising beyond banning direct alcohol promotions to include restricting surrogate advertisements. Reuters reported advertisements that could be mistaken for tobacco or alcohol ads will be prohibited in the future under new rules. In addition, restrictions will apply to advertisements for products that could reveal alcoholic beverage brands. Companies cannot use labels, designs, patt
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VISUALS: Krafton opens PUBG-themed pop-up store in Seoul
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Krafton, the company behind the popular battle royale game "PUBG: Battlegrounds," launched a pop-up store, called PUBG Seongsu, in Seoul's trendy Seongsu-dong last Thursday. The store, open from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays until August 18, features a jungle-themed space inspired by the game's Sanhok map. Visitors can experience various activities, including a surfing simulation, arcade games based on in-game items, an
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza schools kill approximately 30 children
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - At least 30 people were killed, and many more injured in Israeli airstrikes on two United Nations-run schools in Gaza City, according to Dr. Marwan al-Hams, the director of hospitals in the Gaza Ministry of Health. The schools, Hassan Salama and al-Nasr, were being used as shelters for displaced Palestinians. Tragically, 80 percent of the casualties were children, as reported by the Palestinian Civil Defence. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting fro
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China calls for lasting peace in Gaza amid escalating tensions
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - In the wake of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, China has taken a firm stance against the act and expressed deep concern over its potential to further destabilize the already volatile Middle East region last week. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, during a routine press briefing, emphasized China's call for an immediate, comprehensive, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza on Aug. 1. The spokesperson's comments came in respon
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PHOTOS: COEX Starfield Library crowded amid sweltering heatwave
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - The COEX Starfield Library was crowded with people seeking refuge from the heat last Friday as the nation was hit by sweltering weather, which prompted the weather agency to issue heat wave advisories for many parts of the country.
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N. Korea deploys hundreds of missile launchers to frontline units
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - North Korea said it has deployed 250 new mobile launchers for ballistic missiles to frontline military units, the reclusive country said Monday. Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim attended a ceremony the previous day to commemorate the transfer of the new launchers. It quoted Kim as saying, "If the U.S. ignores our repeated warnings and continues to attempt to undermine the security of the region, it will have di
August 5, 2024
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Battery cell damage from external impact may have caused last month's EV fire: forensic service
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KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
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PHOTOS: Junior college admission fair opens in Seoul
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Koreans' views toward Japanese improve, survey finds
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Czech Republic optimistic about Korean consortium's bid for nuclear power plant project
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INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
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Opinion: A wake-up call for Scholz and the European Union
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Opinion: Prime Minister's Visit underscores vital Britain ties
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INTERVIEW: Seoul City will boost walkability with new initiative
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Indonesian president among 6 million taxpayers in alleged data leak