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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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North Korean ballistic missile lands 60 kms off South Korea’s coast for the first time

The missile was one of three short-range ballistic missiles fired by North Korea which prompted South Korea to issue air raid warnings.

Temporary morgue for victims of South Korea Halloween crush turns into lost-and-found centre

The Wonhyoro sports facility's floor is laid with 256 pairs of shoes, 258 pieces of clothing, 124 bags and 156 electronic items, and other personal belongings of the victims.

South Korea’s Yoon shows sympathy, declares national mourning after Halloween crush kills 151

A huge crowd celebrating in the popular Itaewon district, a packed nightlife area surged into an alley on Saturday night, emergency officials said.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea as South Korea wraps up major drills

The short-range ballistic missiles were fired from off east coast of North Korea, four days after it exchanged warning shots with South Korea off the west coast amid rising tension.

Korean Air jet with 173 passengers overruns Philippines runway, no injuries reported

The jet flying from Seoul to Cebu tried landing twice in poor weather before it overran the runway. The airline has not had a fatal crash since 1997, based on the Aviation Safety Network.

Japan to undertake biggest arms buildup since World War II in race to deter Beijing from war

For Japan, losing Taiwan to China could be a disaster as it would jeopardise key shipping lanes that supply nearly all of Japan’s oil and other materials it uses for manufacturing.

After K-pop, K-drama, K-food, Indian fans are now getting married the Korean way

At the Rang De Korea cultural festival in Delhi Saturday, it was as if the big fat Indian wedding went on a diet and came out as a short, low-carb version.

BTS will perform free concert to support South Korea’s bid to host World Expo 2030

Titled 'BTS in BUSAN' is a free concert that is expected draw about 100,000 fans in Busan. The concert comes after the seven-member band announced a break in June.

North Korea fires missile, flies 10 jets near border as South imposes first sanctions in 5 yrs

North Korea fired some 170 rounds of artillery into 'sea buffer zones' off its east and west coasts. South Korea also scrambled fighter jets in retaliation.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles in seventh such launch, causes alarm

South Korean officials say the rise could mean it is close to resuming nuclear testing, a first since 2017. North Korea, on the other hand, said the tests were for 'self defence'.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?