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Reviled streamer Johnny Somali found guilty by South Korean court, facing prison and ‘hard labor’

Enjoy backbreaking forced labor!

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Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts

An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Seoul court on Wednesday

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North Korea’s ‘small but dangerous stockpile’ of nuclear weapons revealed

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Who Is Johnny Somali? Kick Streamer Convicted on Deepfake-Related Charges as South Korea Hands Him Six Months in Prison

Johnny Somali sentenced in South Korea for deepfake-related offences, receiving jail time and restrictions after controversial livestream incidents.

International Business Times UK

American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed for six months in South Korea over ‘nuisance streaming’

Case against streamer included widely-criticised video where he made sexually suggestive gestures at a wartime memorial

The Independent UK

American YouTuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South Korea over sex slave statue stunt

Self-proclaimed internet troll Johnny Somali, 25, caused outrage after filming himself making obscene gestures on a statue commemorating wartime sex slaves.

Euronews

8 Charges That Got Johnny Somali 6 Months Prison Labour in Korea – Deepfakes, Business Obstruction & More Detailed

Ismael was reportedly taken into custody immediately after sentencing and is expected to serve his term in South Korea before facing deportation.

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The Latest: US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented' as Trump says war is near end

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war in Iran is “very close to over” in clips of an interview set to air Wednesday

The Independent UK

90-year-old mother arrested for laundering son’s drug money in South Korea

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the…

The Times of India

‘Respect must be earned’: South Korea destroys Israel for throwing a hissy fit after they were called out over a war crime

“Human rights are the last bastion.”

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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

North Korean leader supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised more missile tests from his prized new warship over the weekend, state media said Tuesday, as he pledged to boost the navy’s operational capabilities with his growing collection of nuclear-capable weapons

The Independent UK

These 3 Country ETFs Are Big Beneficiaries of the Iran Ceasefire

With fighting in Iran on pause, markets have soared once again. Here are three international ETFs poised to benefit most from normalized oil flows.

MarketBeat

Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership deal

During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence.

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South Korea’s telecom giants surprise 7 million users with unlimited, universal internet — net access declared a 'basic telecommunications right,' 400 Kbps data after monthly plans run out

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said that the country’s three major carriers will provide more than seven million mobile subscribers with unmetered 400 Kbps data.

The Independent UK

Search for escaped wolf in South Korea enters fourth day as efforts hindered by AI image confusion

Search teams are using thermal cameras to track the animal and hope to lure it with recordings of howling

International Business Times

South Korea to Start High Oil Price Relief Payments April 27: Up to 600,000 Won for Bottom 70% of Citizens

The South Korean government will begin distributing "high oil price damage support funds" as early as April 27 to cushion households from surging energy costs triggered by prolonged instability in the Middle East, with vulnerable groups receiving priority payments of up to 600,000 won ($440) per person.

The Independent UK

Ancient Korea had people from ‘sacrificial caste’ killed to please royalty, skeletons reveal

Findings offer first large-scale evidence of social structure during Silla Kingdom

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Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds

Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments

The Independent UK

BTS returns after over three years but skip major market from their world tour: China

One of the biggest Korean bands is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

LiveScience

Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers find

A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.

Barchart

Corn Slips Lower on Thursday, as the Trade Looks Past USDA Reports

Corn futures saw losses on Thursday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 cents at $4.05 1/2. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT of corn in tenders overnight, following the...

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Corn Slipping on Thursday, as USDA Raises World Stocks

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent losses at Thursday’s midday, as USDA showed increased world stocks. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/4 cents at $4.03 1/2. Crude oil is back up $3.21 so far on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT...

The Conversation

Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf

The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by Iran since hostilities broke out in late February. This has, at times, caused oil prices…

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