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Women grieve at the Muan International Airport in South Korea after the Jeju Air crash on December 29, 2024. Photo: AFP
South Korea

After losing loved ones to Jeju Air crash, grieving families face online hate

Hate comments could stem from feelings of resentment and injustice over families receiving compensation from government, an expert says.

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Singapore

China’s economic miracle not over: Singapore diplomat Tommy Koh

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North Korea

Explainer | ‘Very dangerous’: the North Koreans fighting and dying in Russia’s war

Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang has publicly confirmed the presence of North Korean troops. Washington and its allies say otherwise.

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North Korean troops march during a military parade in 2020. South Korea says 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed in battle since their deployment to Russia last year. Photo: KCNA/dpa
North Korean troops march during a military parade in 2020. South Korea says 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed in battle since their deployment to Russia last year. Photo: KCNA/dpa
Japan

Grounded ambitions: why Japan’s F-35B jets are running late

The stealth fighters, designed to operate from aircraft carriers, are central to Japan’s broader strategy of bolstering defence capabilities.

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Agents of discord: inside Pyongyang’s plot to sow South Korea-Japan chaos

Newly uncovered court documents have revealed how North Korean spies exploited South Korean outage over Japan’s nuclear waste-water release.

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South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon labelled a ‘drug cartel leader’ amid reports of armed guards

Some guards were ‘determined’ to use assault weapons to prevent the impeached Yoon’s arrest, a presidential security agent told local media.

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Security personnel check vehicles at the entrance gate of the presidential residence of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol last week. Photo: AFP
Security personnel check vehicles at the entrance gate of the presidential residence of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol last week. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan hit by 6.6 magnitude quake, tsunami threat declared over

Public broadcaster NHK TV said a tsunami, estimated to be as high as 1 metre, reached land within 30 minutes of the quake.

China-Russia relations

How Western sanctions are driving a surge in China-Russia trade

Trade between the two powers continued to grow across a range of categories in 2024, but may face greater headwinds this year.

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South Korea

South Korea to improve concrete barricades after tragic Jeju Air crash

The Muan airport will remain closed until January 19 following the tragic Jeju Air crash, South Korea also plans to improve concrete landing structures at seven airports.

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The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport lies near a concrete structure it crashed into, in Muan, South Korea, on December 30, 2024. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

The outbreak represents the first known cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany since 1988.

A German butcher prepares pork. South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture has banned all pork imports from Germany after a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Photo: dpa
A German butcher prepares pork. South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture has banned all pork imports from Germany after a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Photo: dpa
South Korea

Jeju Air wasn’t the first. Black boxes have stopped recording before. Why?

The capacity of flight recorders has been debated for years as authorities weigh improvements against inadvertently creating other problems.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky ‘ready’ to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker says.

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South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Investigators are also preparing another arrest attempt on the former president over his martial law declaration.

Then South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a meeting during the G20 summit. Photo: DPA
Ukraine war

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

It comes after Ukraine released footage of two captured men, reportedly North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia.

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A photograph obtained from the Telegram account of V_Zelenskiy_official shows soldier it said was North Korean detained at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Photo: AFP
A photograph obtained from the Telegram account of V_Zelenskiy_official shows soldier it said was North Korean detained at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Photo: AFP
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‘We get into fights’: South Korea’s political chaos stirs rift in familial ties

The division from a failed martial law attempt reveals a clash between older generations valuing economic stability and younger generations seeking social justice.

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South Korea

Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash

The transport ministry said it would investigate the cause of the data loss during the disaster that killed 179 people.

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Japan

Japan, Indonesia plan a joint warship amid China tensions at sea

The project signals Tokyo’s desire for wider security ties in the region and Jakarta’s aim for more joint weapon developments, analysts say.

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Japanese helicopter carrier JS Izumo and other warships sail off the coast of Japan. Photo: AP
Japanese helicopter carrier JS Izumo and other warships sail off the coast of Japan. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan’s Ishiba may turn to China after Trump snub, raising US policy concerns

Analysts think Ishiba aims to leverage China’s influence for Japan’s gain, but some fear this could weaken the Washington-Tokyo alliance.

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Japan eyes mandatory ID checks for scrap metal trading to stop surge in thefts

National Police Agency proposes registration scheme for those dealing in scrap metal as thieves target businesses and disrupt operations.

Japan

Female hammer attacker in Japan wounds at least 8

Media said the assailant appeared to be a student, who had been stopped by staff at Tokyo’s Hosei University.

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Japanese police patrol to provide security. Violent crime is rare in the country. File photo: Shutterstock
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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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