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A fake version of the Buldak spicy chicken ramen. Photo: Facebook/Seo Kyoung-duk
South Korea

From soju to noodles, South Korean food brands are targeted by copycats

If counterfeit products are left unchecked, South Korean food companies could suffer damage to their reputation, analysts say.

South Korea

Sinkhole in Seoul claims motorcyclist’s life after he plunges into collapsing road

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Video | Motorcyclist in South Korea dies after plunging into massive sinkhole

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Japan

Japan welcomes cherry blossom season but China sands threaten to spoil views

The season began in Tokyo on Monday, while Nagasaki, Kochi and other prefectures have also reported their first sakura blossoms.

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People look at blooming Somei Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AP
People look at blooming Somei Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Japan

Court orders dissolution of Unification Church in Japan after Abe killing probe

The man accused of killing former PM Shinzo Abe resented the South Korea-based sect, which had decades of cosy ties to Japan’s ruling party.

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He was on Japan’s death row for nearly 48 years. His payout? US$1.5 million

Former boxer Iwao Hakamada, 89, was exonerated of a 1966 quadruple murder. He received US$1.45 million for his wrongful detention.

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South Korea

Explainer | South Korea’s No 2 leader is back in the top spot. What happens next?

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s reinstatement as acting president is just one front in the East Asian nation’s deepening political turmoil.

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South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo bows during a briefing at the Government Complex in Seoul on Monday. Photo: AFP
South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo bows during a briefing at the Government Complex in Seoul on Monday. Photo: AFP
Japan

What happens if Mount Fuji erupts? Japan lays out ‘major disaster’ action plan

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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‘Two-faced diplomacy’: China pledges peace, then chases Japan’s fishing boat

The incident stirred online anger in Japan, with demands for stronger action against China’s ‘tyrannical violations of international law’.

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Hyundai

Hyundai announces new US$21 billion investment in US manufacturing

Plan includes US$5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana which will create 1,300 jobs, said Hyundai executive chairman Euisun Chung on Monday.

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Hyundai executive chairman Euisun Chung speaks as US President Donald Trump, Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry, far right, and US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, left, look on in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korean man jailed for rape after washing machine’s reflection captures assault

Forensic scientists were able to enhance video of the reflection enough that the man confessed to his crime upon seeing it.

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Footage of the assault reflected in a washing machine proved to be crucial evidence in the investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
Footage of the assault reflected in a washing machine proved to be crucial evidence in the investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
North Korea

Did negative online reviews prompt North Korea to stop foreign tours?

The measure for visits to the Rason special economic zone comes as North Korea aims to boost its tourism revenue.

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South Korea

Video | From survival to stardom: North Korean defectors set for historic K-pop debut

Hyuk and Seok, two North Koreans in the K-pop band, are the first from the reclusive North to be trained for stardom in South Korea’s K-pop industry.

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South Korea

Deadly wildfires sweep South Korea’s southeast

More than 100 helicopters and 9,000 personnel have been deployed to battle the fires in Sancheong and elsewhere in southern South Korea.

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Firefighters battle an inferno at a factory in Uiseong, South Korea, that was engulfed by a wildfire on Saturday. Photo: Yonhap via AP
Japan

There’s a rat in my soup! Dead rodent hurts Japan restaurant chain’s stock price

Zensho Holdings, which operates the Sukiya chain, saw its shares fall as much as 7.1 per cent after it revealed the grisly discovery.

An image shared on social media shows the dead rodent that was found in a bowl of Sukiya soup. Photo: X/yhp_m
An image shared on social media shows the dead rodent that was found in a bowl of Sukiya soup. Photo: X/yhp_m
South Korea

South Korea’s impeached PM reinstated as acting president

Han Duck-soo took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a brief declaration of martial law last year.

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South Korea

South Korean eggs arrive in US to combat rising prices

The US is importing hundreds of millions of eggs from countries around the world – not just Korea – after avian flu forced a mass bird cull.

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China trade

From BTS to a free trade deal, is South Korea moving closer to China?

The US’ tariff threats have raised hopes in Beijing that it can convince Seoul to move forward with an ambitious new trade deal.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
South Korea

South Koreans rally as court prepares impeachment ruling

Despite predictions of a verdict by mid-March, the Constitutional Court has yet to rule, the longest deliberation in its history.

Japan

Japanese stem cell research helps treat spinal injuries

Paralysis caused by serious spinal cord injuries affects more than 150,000 patients in Japan alone, with 5,000 new cases each year.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un pledges support for Russia in Ukraine war in talks with top official

Kim met with Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s Security Council secretary, just days after Moscow and Kyiv agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire in the conflict.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russia’s top security adviser Sergei Shoigu react during Shoigu’s visit to North Korea. Photo: KCNA/Reuters
South Korea

Not patched up: South Korea court blocks K-pop’s NewJeans from leaving label

The group, which announced their departure from ADOR last year, said they would challenge the court’s decision.

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NewJeans, also known as NJZ, is a South Korean girl group. Photo: Handout
NewJeans, also known as NJZ, is a South Korean girl group. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Will India and South Korea join the Philippines’ ‘Squad’ to counter China?

Analysts say expanding the Squad would strengthen surveillance and response capabilities, making it harder for Beijing to operate unchallenged in contested waters.

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Japan

Japan’s PM ‘will not tolerate’ Assassin’s Creed cultural disrespect of shrine

Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.

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Weddings

Self-love, not marriage or motherhood: Korean women spurn family life

A US$200,000 wedding ceremony? In this economy? South Korean women choose to stay single, some even staging self-weddings with their pets.

A woman at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Economic uncertainty is often cited as a reason for hesitancy to marry. Photo: Getty Images
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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