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May 30, 2023

Uyghur student did not go missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated at airport, rights group says

Uyghur student Abuduwaili Abudureheman who was previously reported missing in Hong Kong following interrogations at the city’s airport said he did not travel to the area.

May 22, 2023

Leaders of European Union, South Korea agree to increase pressure on Russia, condemn North Korea missile tests

South Korea's president met with European Council President Charles Michel and other E.U. officials after a summit in Japan. The leaders agreed to condemn North Korea's missile tests.

May 18, 2023

South Korea signs $130M financial package for Ukraine

South Korea signed a $130 million financial aid package for Ukraine as it continues to fight Russian forces. South Korea said it is not providing lethal weapons to Ukraine.

May 18, 2023

State Dept. promises to punish North Korea if illicit satellite is launched

The U.S. State Department has threatened to take further steps to punish North Korea if the rogue nation goes through with its planned spy satellite launch.

May 16, 2023

Dozens protest in Tokyo to stop Japan from releasing treated, but still radioactive, water into the sea

Anti-nuclear activists protested in Tokyo Tuesday to stop Japan from releasing radioactive water from a damaged Fukushima power plant and into the sea.

May 16, 2023

Canada's prime minister meets with South Korea's president, will discuss challenges posed by North Korea

The president of South Korea was visited by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The two leaders are expected to discuss the challenges posed by North Korea.

May 16, 2023

South Korean adoption agency ordered to compensate adoptee for mishandling his adoption to the US

A 48-year-old man is suing the South Korean government and the country’s biggest adoption agency for mishandling his adoption to the U.S. in the first case of its kind.

May 12, 2023

Flatiron Books announces new BTS book

A publisher revealed that BTS will release a new book titled “Beyond the Story" after fans were convinced that Taylor Swift was the unnamed artist coming out with a new memoir.

May 11, 2023

South Korea lowers crisis level for COVID-19, will no longer require infected to quarantine for 7 days

South Korea will no longer require COVID-19-infected citizens to quarantine for seven days. This was one of the country's few remaining coronavirus restrictions.

May 10, 2023

North Korea pledges to further 'develop' relationship with China

North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun in Pyongyang, expressing desire to further "develop" relations between the countries.