North Korea's twice-failed spy satellite is now up and running, aerospace experts say

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A rocket is seen mid-launch, with flame and a cloud of smoke at its base, and two pylons either side against a dark background.

North Korea's arms factories are going full-tilt making weapons and ammo for Russia's war, says South Korea

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) visit a construction site of the Angara rocket launch complex on September 13, 2023 in Tsiolkovsky, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) visit a construction site of the Angara rocket launch complex on September 13, 2023 in Tsiolkovsky, Russia.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Asia trip is all about making AI friends

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Mark Zuckerberg is meeting key political and business leaders during his Asia tour.

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South Korean companies are offering workers $75,000 to have babies amid the country's desperate bid for more children

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An image of a South Korean baby being bottle-fed milk by a social worker.
This photo taken on May 24, 2017 shows social workers caring for a baby at the Jusarang Community Church in southern Seoul. The number of abandoned babies has jumped in recent years in the wake of a law intended to protect children

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Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

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People attend a candle light vigil held in solidarity with Ukrainian people, as Russia's invasion in Ukraine continues, near Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2022.
People attend a candle light vigil held in solidarity with Ukrainian people, as Russia's invasion in Ukraine continues, near Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2022.

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Burned-out South Korean trainee doctors walked off their jobs over a plan to boost med school enrolment

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Doctors hold placards that read 'Opposition to the increase in medical schools' as they gather to protest against the government's plan to raise the annual enrolment quota at medical schools by 2000 in Seoul on February 15, 2024.
Doctors hold placards that read 'Opposition to the increase in medical schools' as they gather to protest against the government's plan to raise the annual enrolment quota at medical schools by 2000 in Seoul on February 15,

'The White Lotus' picks Blackpink's Lisa to appear on season 3 of the drama series

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Lisa aka Lalisa Manoban of girl group BLACKPINK is seen at the 'CELINE' pop-up store opening at The Hyundai on March 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.
Lisa aka Lalisa Manoban of girl group BLACKPINK is seen at the 'CELINE' pop-up store opening at The Hyundai in Seoul, South Korea.

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Stop frying toothpicks and eating them, South Korea tells Mukbang influencers

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Toothpicks in South Korea (top left) are made of sweet potato or corn starch instead of wood. People have been posting videos on social media of themselves frying and eating them (center).
Toothpicks in South Korea (top left) are made of sweet potato or corn starch instead of wood. People have been posting videos on social media of themselves frying and eating them (center).

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Late Samsung chairman's family sell $2 billion worth of shares to help pay huge South Korean inheritance tax

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee with daughters Lee Boo-jin (R) and Lee Seo-hyun leaves the Las Vegas Convention Center after touring the Samsung booth and talking with reporters at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12, 2012. His wife Hong Ra-hee follows behind at right.

North Korea is using Ukraine as a test site for its nuclear-capable missiles, South Korea says

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A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 19, 2023.

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