Tag: Korea
Is North Korea spying on the US?
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read the full story: https://sc.mp/8jqu North Korea claims its new spy satellite has photographed the White House, Pentagon defence headquarters, areas of the strategic island of Guam and other US sites. Washington and Pyongyang engaged in a rare, public diplomatic scuffle at a UN Security Council meeting, with envoys from each arguing that their nations have…
China, Japan and South Korea hold rare meeting
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more on this: https://sc.mp/qgz9 Top diplomats from China, Japan and South Korea held a rare trilateral meeting in the South Korean city of Busan on November 26, 2023. It was the first face-to-face diplomatic talks involving the three nations since 2019, before Covid-19 and geopolitical tensions put meetings on hold. The diplomats agreed to revive…
North Korea claims to put its first spy satellite into orbit
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube More on this story: https://sc.mp/bg4l North Korea says it has successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit. The “Malligyong-1” satellite was launched on a new carrier rocket on November 21, 2023, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. The latest launch was condemned by Japan and South Korea, which called it a “clear violation” of…
South Korea to outlaw dog meat consumption
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about South Korea: https://sc.mp/dbtf South Korea has announced plans to introduce a ban on dog meat consumption. The decision to introduce a bill by the end of 2023, came as the centuries-old practice has fallen out of favour among young Koreans. Under the plan, companies engaged in the dog meat trade will receive a…
South Korea rallies students on National Exam Day
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more on South Korea: https://sc.mp/yrp6 South Korea’s all-important national college entrance exam was held on November 16, 2023. Success in the eight-hour standardised test known as Suneung is considered critical for a student’s future career success. To minimise noise distractions during the exam, South Korea banned flights from landing and taking off, while stores and…
South Korea declares war on bedbugs amid infestation
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about this: https://sc.mp/6e02 South Korea will launch a nationwide extermination campaign against bedbugs after several dozen outbreaks were reported across the country. Pest-control measures were carried out in the capital Seoul on November 9, 2023, ahead of the start of the four-week campaign. South Korea is the latest place to report the pest infestation…