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South Korea hopes new speed train links will help boost birthrate: South Korea is launching a high-speed train service that will reduce the travel time between ...
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South Korea hopes new speed train links will help boost birthrate
Quick Glance: South Korea's High-Speed Train Project Aims to Boost Birthrate
  • South Korea is launching a high-speed train service to reduce travel time between central Seoul and its outskirts.

  • Officials are pinning their hopes on the Great Train eXpress (GTX) project to encourage more youth to live outside the city and start families.

  • The GTX will be one of the fastest underground systems globally, with trains reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h.

  • However, experts warn that the GTX could lead to further decline in rural areas as more people are drawn into the already overcrowded capital.
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South Korean Prime Minister Meets Nation’s Top Hospital Heads: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met leaders of five top general hospitals as the new head ...
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South Korean Prime Minister Meets Nation’s Top Hospital Heads
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Yellow dust storm blankets Korea; fine dust advisory issued: A massive yellow dust storm blanketed Korea on Friday, with fine dust advisories issued across many ...
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Yellow dust storm blankets Korea; fine dust advisory issued
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Seoul punk band ...Whatever That Means celebrates 15th anniversary : It's been over 15 years since Trash and Jeff Moses got married, and started the melodic punk ...
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Seoul punk band ...Whatever That Means celebrates 15th anniversary
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South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent : It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter ...
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South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent 
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Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt : Lee Areum, a former member of K-pop girl group T-ara, is receiving treatment at a ...
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Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt
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South Korea’s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy: South Korea’s ambassador to Australia resigned on Friday as questions about his ...
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South Korea’s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation ...
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears' : Kim Soo-hyun, the lead actor of the tvN drama 'Queen of Tears,' has agreed to a fee of 5 ...
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears'
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Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three years in South Korea to ramp up electric vehicle production and ... Show more
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YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling stations: A YouTuber in his 40s has been detained on suspicions of installing spy cameras at ...
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YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling ...
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group : Big O!cean, the first K-pop boy group composed of hearing-impaired members, will arrive on the ...
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group
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Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show exploring space, sound
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Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show ...
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Samsung Pay to stop working with Russia’s Mir payment system from April 3: Samsung Pay, a payment service owned by South Korea’s Samsung Electronics ...
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Samsung Pay to stop working with Russia’s Mir payment system from April 3
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul : An 'antenna' shop, dedicated to showcasing local products, named Tripzip ...
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul
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Korean ambassador to Australia steps down amid ongoing CIO investigation: Korea's Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup stepped down Friday amid a continuing ...
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Korean ambassador to Australia steps down amid ongoing CIO investigation
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US Marines join combat drills at high-tech training ground in S. Korea : U.S. Marines have joined a large-scale combined exercise at a high-tech training ...
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US Marines join combat drills at high-tech training ground in S. Korea
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match: With his work as caretaker boss for Korea finished with a win over Thailand in a World ...
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match
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South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery: SEOUL -- Top South Korean online shopping group Coupang said Wednesday it will invest 3 ...
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South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery
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Why did North Korea walk away from talks with Japan abruptly? : North Korea's decision to walk abruptly away from talks with Japan is due to a failure in ...
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Why did North Korea walk away from talks with Japan abruptly?
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
  • North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.

  • Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.

  • Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.

  • Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
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Loewe showcases 178 years of artistry in 'Crafted World' exhibition: SHANGHAI — At the entrance of the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, a colorful decoration ...
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Loewe showcases 178 years of artistry in 'Crafted World' ...
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Hyundai Motor doubles down on EVs as it ramps up investment in Korea : More than half of US$51-billion investment will be allocated for new research and ...
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Hyundai Motor doubles down on EVs as it ramps up investment in Korea
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North Korean TV censors British gardening show host’s jeans: North Korea’s state broadcaster, KCTV, has blurred out a pair of jeans worn by veteran British TV ...
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North Korean TV censors British gardening show host’s jeans
Quick Glance: Censorship in North Korea Due to Alan Titchmarsh's Blue Jeans
  • Renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh faced unexpected censorship in North Korea for wearing blue jeans during a TV appearance.

  • In an episode of his Garden Secrets series, the 74-year-old Titchmarsh visited Hatfield House in Hertfordshire to explore historical gardens.

  • The broadcast of the episode in North Korea was altered to conceal Titchmarsh's blue jeans, which have been banned in the country since the 1990s.

  • Despite the censorship, the episode was aired multiple times on North Korean TV with Titchmarsh's commentary replaced by North Korean narrators.
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Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says: Organised crime rings who fuelled an
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Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says
Quick Glance: Organized Crime: Billions Made Through Human Trafficking in Asia
  • Interpol reveals that organized crime rings in Southeast Asia earn nearly $3 trillion annually through human trafficking.

  • In addition to drug trafficking, criminal groups also use smuggling networks to illegally move humans, arms, and stolen products.

  • Online anonymity, new business models, and COVID-19 have brought organized crime to an unprecedented scale.

  • Victims of online fraud are held captive worldwide, including in Myanmar where modern slavery is rampant.
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China’s cash promises in South-East Asia are coming up short, report says: President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013 ...
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China’s cash promises in South-East Asia are coming up short, report says
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Why did Shinsegae chairman clean up his Instagram account?: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin's Instagram posts, which have been drawing public attention ...
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Why did Shinsegae chairman clean up his Instagram account?
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1 in 3 candidates up for April elections possess criminal record: civic group : Nearly one in three candidates for the April 10 parliamentary elections possess a ...
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1 in 3 candidates up for April elections possess criminal record: civic ...
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with issues: Their two-game Seoul Series raised questions about the infield defense ...
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with ...
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to invest $4 billion in Indiana, WSJ reports: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix , an Nvidia supplier, is planning to invest roughly ...
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to invest $4 billion in Indiana ...
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Chinese part of Mount Paekdu named UNESCO global geopark : The Chinese part of Mount Paekdu has been listed as one of UNESCO's new global geoparks in the name of ...
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Chinese part of Mount Paekdu named UNESCO global geopark
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PPP proposes relocating Nat'l Assembly hoping to boost waning support: The ruling People Power Party's (PPP) abrupt proposal to relocate the National ...
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PPP proposes relocating Nat'l Assembly hoping to boost waning support
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town: The authorities managed to capture the bird after several hours and send it back to the ...
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose in South Korea: The bird was seen running down the streets of Seongnam before it was captured and returned to a zoo.
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Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose in South Korea
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‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’: How Sandy Hook lies got peddled for profit : HBO’s “The Truth vs. Alex Jones” explores the mainstreaming of “grift” in a post-truth ...
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‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’: How Sandy Hook lies got peddled for profit
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[INTERVIEW] 'Pyramid Game' director Park So-yeon, actor Kim Ji-yeon portray cautionary tale of school bullying
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[INTERVIEW] 'Pyramid Game' director Park So-yeon, actor Kim ...
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PPP leader's visit to disgraced ex-president brings little benefit : The visit of ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han Dong-hoon to former ...
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PPP leader's visit to disgraced ex-president brings little benefit
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Exclusive | Nvidia Partner Plans $4 Billion Investment in Indiana: The South Korean memory chip maker is expected to build an advanced-packaging facility in West ...
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Exclusive | Nvidia Partner Plans $4 Billion Investment in Indiana
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Quiet quitting: Why more than half of South Korean workers do it: Dissatisfaction over salary and benefits is said to be the leading cause.
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Quiet quitting: Why more than half of South Korean workers do it
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USFK to be hit with electricity bill hikes this year: The United States Forces Korea (USFK) will see its utility bills soar, after the Korea Electric Power Corp ...
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USFK to be hit with electricity bill hikes this year
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ADUN SPEAKS | Get feedback before further free-trade talks with Korea: Miti should undertake a detailed cost-benefit analysis before it seals the deal.
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ADUN SPEAKS | Get feedback before further free-trade talks with Korea
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 29: Shares in Asia rose following gains on Wall Street, with focus shifting to key US consumer price data due ...
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 29
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Kejriwal's Custody Extended Till April 1st: Court Extends Kejriwal's ED Custody Till April 1
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Kejriwal's Custody Extended Till April 1st
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CBI closes aviation scam case against NCP’s Praful Patel eight months after he joined NDA
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CBI closes aviation scam case against NCP’s Praful Patel eight months ...
Quick Glance: CBI concludes investigation into Air India-Indian Airlines merger case following Praful Patel's NDA affiliation
  • Following NCP leader Praful Patel's inclusion in the NDA alongside Ajit Pawar and other party members, the CBI has presented a closure report regarding the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines.

  • Patel, serving as the Union Civil Aviation Minister at the time of the merger, was a key suspect and underwent questioning by both the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate.

  • In this case, the CBI has initiated four FIRs, with the closure report submitted for the first FIR, while investigations are in progress for other related cases.

  • Moreover, Patel is facing a probe by the ED in a money laundering case linked to a criminal figure named Iqbal Mirchi, with Patel refuting any allegations of misconduct.
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Korean chicken chain Goobne to open in Metro Manila: The famous oven-roasted chicken brand made a cameo in an episode of 'Business Proposal'!
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Korean chicken chain Goobne to open in Metro Manila
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Galaxy A15 5G grabs March 2024 security update: While Samsung is busy rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to millions of Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab S, and ...
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Galaxy A15 5G grabs March 2024 security update
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ED issues second summons to Uddhav Sena leader Amol Kirtikar in ‘khichdi’ scam: Amol Kirtikar had skipped the first summons served to him on Wednesday hours ...
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ED issues second summons to Uddhav Sena leader Amol Kirtikar in ‘khichdi’ ...
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ED Attaches Rs 32 Crore in Part Time job Fraud Case: Hyderabad: Officials from Hyderabad Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached Rs 32.34 crore that was lying ...
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ED Attaches Rs 32 Crore in Part Time job Fraud Case
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iPhone owners report elaborate new phishing scam : Some iPhone owners have received a series of notifications about resetting their Apple ID password ...
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iPhone owners report elaborate new phishing scam
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S.Korea Feb factory output rises most in six months, retail sales drop: South Korea's factory production rose in February by the fastest pace in six months ...
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S.Korea Feb factory output rises most in six months, retail sales drop
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What is drawing tourists to Hong Kong? Koreans seek ‘old city vibes’, Filipinos eye Disneyland and Thais tour temples
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What is drawing tourists to Hong Kong? Koreans seek ‘old city vibes’ ...
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Where Malaysian travellers want to visit: A STUDY by Visa highlighted the top five international destinations that Malaysian travellers are looking to visit this ...
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Where Malaysian
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Suspect in $200K Gwinnett real estate scam arrested: A man accused of scamming at least two people out of $200,000 was arrested Thursday ...
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Suspect in $200K Gwinnett real estate scam arrested
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Ask a real estate pro: How can I protect myself against wire transfer scams?: A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: How can I protect myself from wire ...
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Ask a real estate pro: How can I protect myself against wire transfer ...
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Can Genesis Succeed Where Lexus and Infiniti Struggled? EVs and Software Could Be the Ticket
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Can Genesis Succeed Where Lexus and Infiniti Struggled? EVs and Software ...
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DPK’s Lee Kwang-jae confident in showdown against PPP’s Ahn: With the general elections for the 22nd National Assembly less than two weeks away ...
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DPK’s Lee Kwang-jae confident in showdown against PPP’s Ahn
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5,000 Indians in Cambodia, forced into cyber scams; MHA takes note: The source said those trapped in Cambodia were forced to scam people back in India and ...
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5,000 Indians in Cambodia, forced into cyber scams; MHA takes note
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A Buzzy Korean Horror Movie Is Sneakily One Of The Biggest Box Office Hits Of 2024
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A Buzzy Korean Horror Movie Is Sneakily One Of The Biggest Box Office Hits ...
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The Cast of 'Physical: 100' Season 2: Your Guide: Netflix's hit Korean reality series 'Physical: 100' puts fitness buffs through brutal physical challenges ...
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The Cast of 'Physical: 100' Season 2: Your Guide
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Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam: President’s other pet project, farming, in turbulent waters deep into planting season ...
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Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam
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Samsung’s awesome Music Frame speaker is now available in Korea: Earlier this year, Samsung announced its first one-of-a-kind wireless speaker called the Music ...
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Samsung’s awesome Music Frame speaker is now available in Korea
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YouTuber Logan Paul argues CryptoZoo ‘isn’t a scam’ in new documentary: Logan Paul said that the CryptoZoo saga is “far from over” because it was a one-sided ...
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YouTuber Logan Paul argues CryptoZoo ‘isn’t a scam’ in new documentary
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HSBC HK, Traders Indicted in Seoul Over Short Selling Claims: HSBC Holdings Plc’s Hong Kong unit and three of its traders were indicted by South Korean ...
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HSBC HK, Traders Indicted in Seoul Over Short Selling Claims
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Runaway ostrich holds up city traffic after escaping from zoo in bizarre video: Locals posted pictures and videos of the ostrich on social media.
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Runaway ostrich holds up city traffic after escaping from zoo in bizarre ...
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Russian heavy-lift cargo aircraft secretly fly to North Korea: A recent reporter by NK News' Colin Zwirko shed light on secret flights conducted by two ...
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Russian heavy-lift cargo aircraft secretly fly to North Korea