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THY seeking to bring more tourists from Asian nations
Turkish Airlines is working to attract more tourists from 10 Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore and Malaysia to help give a boost to Türkiye's tourism revenues, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Ahmet Bolat has said.
North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile
North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, the South Korean military said Wednesday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.
Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points ever, with diplomacy stalled and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for increased weapons development, including tactical nukes.
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Scientists warn earth entering multi-year warm spell
A man walks in front of an installation featuring a burning Earth at a park in Daegu, 237 kilometers southeast of Seoul, South Korea. The last three days have been the warmest in modern global history, as an epic heatwave continues to break temperature records from North America to Antarctica.
South Koreans grow younger with new age counting
As South Korea campaigns to retire an old and odd age-counting method that makes people a year or two older than they really are, children are among the few who seem most eager to stick with the past.
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North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the sea
North Korea's attempt to put the country's first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.
S Korea to conduct satellite launch as N Korea to fire 1st military spy satellite
South Korea was set to launch its first commercial-grade satellite Wednesday as rival North Korea pushed plans forward to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.
Markets rise, but investors still wary of banks
Asian and European markets rose yesterday, tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by a strong rebound in U.S. regional banks and forecast-beating jobs data that eased fears over a recession in the world's top economy.
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S Korean, Japanese leaders to meet again to improve ties
The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to mend long-running historical grievances and boost ties in the face of North Korea's nuclear program and other regional challenges.
High level of activity at N Korean nuclear complex: US think tank
Satellite imagery has indicated a high level of activity at North Korea's main nuclear complex after leader Kim Jong Un ordered the production of weapons-grade nuclear material be ramped up, a US think tank said.
Escape-artist zebra back at zoo after Seoul adventure
A zebra that escaped its pen and roamed freely for hours through the South Korean capital, captivating the internet and sparking thousands of memes, is safely back at the zoo, officials told AFP on March 24.