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Asian shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Asian shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

The Independent UK · Sep 7

South Korea considering Strait of Hormuz military deployment amid US pressure

Seoul says military deployment an option but ‘nothing decided’ yet

The Independent UK · Sep 4

South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure

Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'

Nepal has declined foreign assistance for flood rescue operations. Security agencies are managing the search and rescue efforts effectively. Several countries offered help after hundreds of foreign nationals went missing. South Korea will continue negotiations regarding rescue team acceptance. Humanitarian aid of one million dollars has been pledged by Seoul.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US

Seoul says South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Many cities buried urban streams. Here’s how to bring them back

As many cities developed, streams that once flowed on the surface were buried underground to make way for growing infrastructure. However, as heavier rainfall, extreme weather and aging infrastructure place growing pressure on cities, these buried streams could become part of the solution.

The Conversation · Aug 27

In 1978, Seoul began dumping its rubbish on a river island; 15 years and 92 million cubic metres of waste later, two 98-metre garbage mountains were sealed beneath five ecological parks

Nanjido island became Seoul's primary landfill for fifteen years, accumulating vast amounts of waste. This site, once a notorious eyesore, was later transformed into public parks. Impermeable barriers and gas wells were installed to manage pollution and extract energy. Vegetation surveys revealed exotic species dominating the landfill slopes after capping.…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Train to Busan ten years on: zombie thriller that propelled the rise of Korean cinema

Ten years ago, a divorced father and his young daughter boarded a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. But before they reached their destination, most of South Korea had been overrun by zombies.

The Conversation · Aug 24

South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war

The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.

Euronews · Aug 24

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach faces hurdles from US actions and North Korea's provocations. Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures and labels South Korea its most hostile enemy. The rail project, stalled previously, now inspires skepticism among local residents.…

The Economic Times · Aug 21