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North Korea Missile Was an ICBM, South Says
South Korea’s military said the ICBM, launched from near Pyongyang, flew high into space before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
All 7 BTS Members Are Now Doing Military Service
The last two members, Jimin and Jungkook, began their 18-month military duty in South Korea on Tuesday. Some fans say they should have been exempt.
Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot
Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Basketball League.
Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host World Expo 2030
Winning the rights to host the major global event is a coup for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to remake the kingdom’s international image.
South Korea Sentences Dissident Who Fled China on a Jet Ski
Kwon Pyong made the 200-mile journey in August in a bid for asylum. His worst nightmare was being sent back to China, a fellow activist said.
Thursday Briefing: Waiting for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Plus Sam Altman is back at OpenAI.
South Korea Scraps No-Fly Zone Near Border With North Korea
A day after Pyongyang placed a military spy satellite into orbit for the first time, Seoul said it would no longer abide by a ban on surveillance flights.
North Korea Launches Rocket With Its First Spy Satellite
The country had failed to put such a satellite into orbit in its two previous attempts at such a launch. This time, it was getting help from Russia, according to South Korea.
As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.