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N. Korean rocket crashes into sea

Missoulian 31 May 2023
SEOUL, South KoreaNorth Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit failed Wednesday, an apparent embarrassment to leader Kim Jong Un over his push to boost his military capability in the protracted security tensions with the United States and South Korea.
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US, allies urge North Korea to cancel upcoming ‘satellite’ launch 

Stars and Stripes 30 May 2023
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South KoreaThe U.S ... Japan joins the United States and South Korea in urging Pyongyang “to exercise restraint and refrain from conducting a launch,” the statement said ... South Korea’s military contested the North’s claim and said the rocket was a ballistic missile that flew about 186 miles at a peak altitude of 385 miles.
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‘The Glory’ sparks national discussion on bullying in South Korea

Manila Standard 30 May 2023
In South Korea, a widespread phenomenon known as “Hakpok #MeToo” has emerged, whereby individuals ... Even South Korea’s presidential office was recently forced to withdraw a top police appointment after it emerged the candidate’s son had bullied classmates, sparking public backlash.
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No glory for bullies: South Korea’s school violence epidemic

Manila Standard 30 May 2023
BUSAN, South Korea—Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach ... Even South Korea’s presidential office was recently forced to withdraw a top police appointment after it emerged the candidate’s son had bullied classmates, sparking public backlash.
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Japan calls on North Korea to refrain from ‘satellite’ launch

The Ponca City News 30 May 2023
The prime minister said Japan will cooperate with the U.S., South Korea and relevant nations on demanding North Korea doesn’t go ahead with the launch ... South Korea has been also beefing up its efforts for homegrown space technology, successfully launching its first rocket and satellite made from parts sourced in the nation.
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Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang ...

Egypt Independent 30 May 2023
Matsuno added that Japan would work closely with the US and South Korea and urged Pyongyang to exercise self-restraint ... South Korea’s National Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday following North Korea’s notification of its plans to launch a satellite, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement.
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Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

San Francisco Chronicle 30 May 2023
Marape informed Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles of the delay on Monday on the sidelines of an international forum in South Korea, the Papua New Guinean leader’s office said in a statement Tuesday ... Australia and the United States are working to counter China’s increasing influence in South Pacific nations including Papua New Guinea.
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SC allows Nobel Laureate Ressa to travel abroad June 4 to 29

Manila Bulletin 30 May 2023
Ressa, chief executive officer of news outfit Rappler, has appealed her cyber libel conviction and is still pending resolution by the SC. Last March, the SC also allowed Ressa to travel to Canada, France, South Korea, and the United States for speaking engagements.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference after a meeting of the Nato-Russia Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.
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NATO should tread carefully in the Indo-Pacific

Asiatimes 30 May 2023
NATO is opening a liaison office in Japan and is partners with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea ... However, NATO is widely distrusted in the non-Western world. NATO ... Photo ... US soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division walk after disembarking from a Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on May 4, 2023. Photo.
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Lunit and the Japan National Cancer Center Hospital East Partner in AI Pathology to Advance ...

Eagle-Tribune 30 May 2023
SEOUL, South Korea, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit (KRX.328130.KQ), a global provider of AI-powered cancer diagnostic solutions, today announced collaboration with the National ... Lunit is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with offices and representatives around the world.
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Tinubu: Subsidy is Gone, Can No Longer Justify Ever Increasing Costs

This Day 30 May 2023
The vice president, Kashim Shettima, took his oath of office a moment earlier ... The countries that presented their support letters, according to a statement issued by Tunde Rahman of the president’s media office, included United Kingdom, United States, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Israel, Cape Verde, Somalia and Nicaragua.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts first summit with Pacific island leaders

Hindustan Times 29 May 2023
As the leaders agreed to increase efforts to fight climate change, South Korea will also consider additional funding initiatives to support the Pacific region, Yoon's office said ... Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will attend the summit, his office said, adding it would show cooperation between PIF and South Korea for a secure region.
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South Korea faces reckoning over widespread bullying

Taipei Times 29 May 2023
AFP, BUSAN, South Korea ... Hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim speaks during an interview at her hair salon in Busan, South Korea, yesterday ... Even South Korea’s presidential office was recently forced to withdraw a top police appointment after it emerged the candidate’s son had bullied classmates, sparking public backlash.
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South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

Reuters 29 May 2023
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will also attend the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit, his office said on Saturday, adding it would show cooperation between the 18 members of the Pacific Island Forum and South Korea for a secure region ... INSIGHTInside South Korea's race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers1.03 AM UTC.
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North Korea plans ‘satellite’ launch in coming weeks: Japan

Al Jazeera 29 May 2023
“We strongly urge North Korea to refrain from launching,” the prime minister’s office said on Twitter, adding it would cooperate “with relevant countries, such as the US and South Korea” ... North Korean media previously criticised plans by South Korea, the United States and Japan to ...

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A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program broadcast at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
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