South Korea reports first African swine fever case in two months; authorities cull thousands of pigs

South Korea on Saturday evening (Jan 17) confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting the authorities to cull thousands of pigs.

Fire breaks out in one of Seoul’s last-remaining shanty towns

A fire in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns has burned makeshift houses and forced about 260 residents residents to flee. But no casualties were reported.

Hundreds evacuated after fire tears through shanty town in South Korea’s Gangnam district

Blaze breaks out shortly after 5am local time in Guryong village, one of the capital’s most fire-prone neighbourhoods

Seoul takes aim at North Korea’s leadership bunkers with ‘monster missile’ Hyunmoo-5

The missile, capable of carrying a warhead of up to eight tonnes, has been deployed to frontline military units.

Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for South Korea’s Ousted Leader

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an insurrection​ charge after his failed attempt to put his country under martial law in 2024.
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South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act

As South Korea develops its sovereign AI ecosystem, it must carefully navigate intensifying US–China competition in the region.

For this mom, moving to work in South Korea felt like a 'full-circle moment' — even if it came with one sacrifice

Motolani Adedipe moved to South Korea for a year on a Fulbright scholarship. She brought her two kids along while her husband remained in the US.

Bessent's comments show importance of FX stability in US-South Korea cooperation, Seoul says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent comments on the Korean won underscore the importance of foreign exchange stability for bilateral economic cooperation between Seoul and Washington, a senior South Korean official said on Thursday.
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