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Kim Jong Un‘s North Korea has notified Japan of its plans to launch a satellite, a move that is likely to escalate tensions in the region. What Happened: Japan’s coast guard has been informed by North Korea about the upcoming launch of a “satellite rocket,” with safety...

The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has expressed unease over the military aid that Russia’s defense sector is receiving from North Korea, Iran, and China. What Happened: In a press conference held in Washington on Tuesday, Blinken and UK’s Foreign Minister David Cameron...

North Korea has fired ballistic missiles into the sea, marking the first such launch in two months. The incident coincides with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul for a democracy conference. What Happened: The missiles were fired on Monday from a region south of Pyongyang,...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen an artillery firing drill near the South Korean capital, Seoul. This move comes amid escalating tensions with the U.S. and Washington’s Asian allies. What Happened: The state media KCNA reported on Friday that Kim had directed the artillery firing...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has disbanded government bodies that were previously responsible for maintaining relations with South Korea, indicating the deterioration of the relationship between the two Koreas. What Happened: This decision was announced during a North Korean parliamentary...

Kim Jong Un‘s mouthpiece lashed out against the scheduled visits to South Korea by high-ranking U.S. officials, calling it a “field inspection” by “war zealots.” What Happened: North Korea on Wednesday criticized the impending arrival of U.S. Secretary...

China, on Tuesday, suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors in retaliation to travel restrictions imposed by Seoul on Chinese travelers. What Happened: The Chinese Embassy in Seoul, on its official WeChat account, announced that visas for business, tourism, medical treatment,...

Kim Jong Un's North Korea, on Monday, confirmed that it conducted an “important final-stage test” test on Sunday for the development of a spy satellite — expected to be completed by April 2023 — amid tension with Washington and allies. What Happened: North Korea's National Aerospace...

To woo billionaire Elon Musk to set up a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gigafactory in South Korea, the country’s president reportedly said he is ready to offer “tailored” incentives in exchange and will minimize any risks posed by militant unions.  What Happened: South Korea's Yoon Suk...

Even as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) faces an investigation into a Model Y crash in China, another criminal trial connected to an accident in Seoul in December 2020 is about to start in a South Korean court. What Happened: In late 2020, a white Tesla Model X smashed into a parking lot wall in...

South Korea launched an investigation on Monday after a crowd crush in Seoul over the weekend killed 154 people — one of the deadliest incidents in the country in years. What Happened: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited an altar set up near Seoul City Hall to mourn those killed...

After Vladimir Putin's partial military mobilization in the country, a slew of Russians tried to flee the homeland. What Happened: A South Korean parliamentarian on Wednesday said more than 20 Russians have sailed in yachts down the North Pacific coast to Seoul, but most were refused entry,...

The metaverse is quickly growing as a way for communities to connect with each other. The expansion of the metaverse is leading companies such as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and others to invest in the development of the virtual world. Coins connected to...

South Korean battery supplier LG Chem Ltd, battery supplier to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and General Motor Co (NYSE: GM) saw its shares trade 11.3% lower on Monday in Seoul. What Happened: The plunge comes after the Detroit-based GM said it is recalling more than 73,000 of...

Stocks across Asia are mostly trading up today, Oct. 24., as a slew of positive earnings in the United States offset concerns of weaknesses in the global economy. What Happened The Hang Seng Index, which tracks the largest companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closed 0.87% higher on Oct. 24....