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U.S. stealth fighter completes maiden landing on Japanese vessel
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter successfully executed its first vertical landing on Japan's Kaga destroyer off the coast of San Diego, California. Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) said on Monday that the touchdown, which occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, marks a milestone in Japan's initiative to transform the Izumo-class destroyer into an aircraft carrier capable of supporting advanced fighter operations.
October 22, 2024 -
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea region
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit Tapat island in eastern Indonesia's Molucca Sea on Monday. The United States Geological Survey reported that the quake occurred at 10:24 a.m. at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, though no immediate casualties or damage were reported on the island, which has approximately 50,000 residents. Indonesian authorities confirmed there was no tsunami risk. Indonesia, an expansive archipelagic nation, regularl
October 22, 2024 -
North Korea dismisses allegations of troop deployment to Russia as 'groundless'
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - North Korea has denied sweeping allegations that it is deploying military personnel to Russia for its war in Ukraine. In a session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday, a North Korean representative dismissed the allegations as "groundless stereotype rumors." It was the first response from the isolated country after South Korea's spy agency said last week that North Korea had decided to dispatch around 12,000 troops to support R
October 22, 2024 -
Pulmuone showcases flagship plant-based food products at Paris show
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - South Korean food manufacturer Pulmuone is showcasing its flagship plant-based products at SIAL Paris 2024, one of the world's largest food exhibitions, this week. The company said Tuesday it is presenting about 50 products, including tofu tenders and soymilk noodles, during the event underway at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center from Oct. 19-23. Six Pulmuone products were included in a list of the most innovative items selected by food exp
October 22, 2024 -
Viet Nam appoints military general Luong Cuong as new president
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - Viet Nam's National Assembly unanimously elected General Luong Cuong, 67, as the country's new president on Monday. The military veteran, who joined the army in 1975 and rose to the rank of general, received all 440 votes from the legislative body. In his inauguration speech, Cuong pledged to build a prosperous country, pursue an independent and self-reliant foreign policy and strengthen national defense and security." His term will last
October 22, 2024 -
Blinken begins 11th visit to Middle East for peace in Gaza and Lebanon
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Middle East on Monday to push for a ceasefire and revive peace talks aimed at ending the Gaza war and containing the conflict in Lebanon. This visit is his 11th trip since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which sparked the war. Israel is intensifying its military operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both backed by Iran. On Monday, Israeli strikes in southern Beirut, near
October 22, 2024 -
IAEA confirms Japan's 10th Fukushima water release meets safety standards
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that the 10th release of treated radioactive water from Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant contains radioactive nuclide levels well below the country's operational safety threshold. According to real-time data provided to IAEA by Japan's largest power generator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Monday, the tritium concentration in the diluted water measured 460 becqu
October 22, 2024 -
Poland expected to purchase Korean arms without financing support from Seoul
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - Poland is expected to buy South Korean artillery systems worth about 5 trillion won (US$3.6 billion) without export financing support from Seoul, industry sources said on Tuesday. The Eastern European nation plans to procure 152 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and 72 K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems, from South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Aerospace, with funding expected to be secured through European global banks. The decision marks a shif
October 22, 2024 -
Northern Gaza faces growing crisis amid Israel's military offensive
SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa), Philippe Lazzarini, said on Monday that Israel is obstructing the delivery of vital humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, to northern Gaza. Lazzarini said hospitals have been hit, resulting in power outages, and many injured people are not receiving medical care. He added that Unrwa shelters are severely overcrowded, with some people being forced to live in bathrooms. There are also report
October 22, 2024
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South Korea mulls sending inspectors to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia
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U.S. stealth fighter completes maiden landing on Japanese vessel
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea region
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North Korea dismisses allegations of troop deployment to Russia as 'groundless'
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Pulmuone showcases flagship plant-based food products at Paris show
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Viet Nam appoints military general Luong Cuong as new president
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Blinken begins 11th visit to Middle East for peace in Gaza and Lebanon
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IAEA confirms Japan's 10th Fukushima water release meets safety standards
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Poland expected to purchase Korean arms without financing support from Seoul
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Northern Gaza faces growing crisis amid Israel's military offensive