Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading
Global markets are being roiled due to concerns over US data centre expansion and AI regulation.
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Seoul ‘fabricated’ landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter
South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a ‘sinister obstructive move’.
South Korea invites North for military talks over border
The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into ‘firing positions’ along the border.
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Shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue attempt
An endangered shark swam back into a canal in South Korea after rescuers had led it back out to sea.
Published On 22 Oct 2026
Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan
The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya’s mayor to apologise.
North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialogue
Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korean propaganda along the armed border.
South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900km.
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
Ukraine says it is open to ‘constructive dialogue’ over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to Russia
Ukrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.
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South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games
South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes’ Asian Games comments.
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