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Southeast Asia's VIP Prison Scandals Highlight Inequality
Southeast Asian prisons reveal luxury facilities for wealthy inmates, exposing systemic inequality.
Dw · 1m
Southeast Asia's VIP Prison Scandals Expose Inequality
Southeast Asian prisons reveal luxury facilities for wealthy inmates, exposing systemic inequality.
Dw · 1m
South Korea soccer players' military exemption debate
South Korean soccer stars' military exemption claims spark Seoul's review of athlete exemptions.
The Japan Times · 1m
Ledger Links CryptoBilis to Wallet Losses
Ledger confirms CryptoBilis reseller compromised hardware wallets.
TokenPost · 1m
North Korea Fires Missiles After Seoul Hypersonic Test
North Korea launches missiles following South Korea's hypersonic missile test.
Dw · 1m
South Korea's Physical AI Boom
Robot baristas and K-pop dancers drive South Korea's physical AI growth.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
TWICE’s 750-spot anniversary party sparks fan backlash
K-pop group TWICE’s tiny 11th-anniversary fan party draws criticism for limited 750 spots amid contract uncertainties.
Malay Mail · 1m
Fake Ledger Sites Target Recovery Phrases
Security researcher warns of fake Ledger sites targeting crypto users' recovery phrases in Google searches.
TokenPost · 1m
South Korea's 2030 Generation Abandons Housing Accounts
South Korea's 2030 generation closes 750,000 housing subscription accounts this year, outpacing new openings by 80,000.
BigGo Finance · 1m
Kyiv Open to Dialogue After Seoul Recalls Ambassador
Ukraine remains open to dialogue with South Korea despite recalling its ambassador amid North Korean POW concerns.
euronews · 1m
China's Golden Week Travel Shift
China's Golden Week travel numbers rise as Japan visits drop after diplomatic tensions.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
South Korea Tests First Hypersonic Weapon
South Korea launches homegrown hypersonic missile amid North Korea's AI-assisted test.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japan and Ukraine deepen defense ties
Japan and Ukraine boost security cooperation as Tokyo revises defense plans.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japan aids Philippines oil security
Japan to boost Philippines' oil reserves amid Middle East risks.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
China's Laos Military Base
China opens military base in Laos, deepening security ties with Southeast Asia.
Dw · 1m
I tried to not become a boring mum
Motherhood cost Jennifer Barton's best friends as she struggled to balance new motherhood with old friendships.
MadeForMums · 1m
Indonesia wins Asean Cup
Indonesia's Asean Cup victory boosts Infantino's FIFA campaign.
the Guardian · 1m
Yoonchae Models Aritzia Super Puff Campaign
Korean singer Yoonchae debuts Aritzia's Super Puff jacket in cold-weather campaign.
Rolling Stone · 1m
UMG Manages 130+ Southeast Asian Artists
Universal Music Group now manages over 130 artists across Southeast Asia, aiming to boost regional music virality and artist support.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
North Korea Fires Missile Into Sea
North Korea launches ballistic missile into sea as Seoul warns of sanctions violations.
Dw · 1m
Lego's Ninjago Duskfall Shorts Premiere in Korea
Lego's 'Ninjago Legends: Duskfall' anime shorts premiere in Korea ahead of YouTube release.
Variety · 1m
Indonesia's Worst-Ever Fires
Indonesia faces worst-ever fires as El Niño fuels plantations and peatland blazes.
Foreign Policy · 2m
NCT 127 Seoul Tour Celebrates 10th Anniversary
NCT 127’s sold-out Seoul tour marks 10th anniversary with surprise military service members.
Billboard · 1m
Min Jin Lee on Korean Education
Author Min Jin Lee reveals how hagwons shape Korean immigrant dreams and family sacrifices.
Mother Jones · 1m
aespa’s New York Show: SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour Debut
aespa’s U.S. tour opener in New York sets stage for creative reset.
Billboard · 1m
Korean peptide mask is trending for $12 before Prime Day
The Dr.Jart+ Cryo Rubber Firming Mask became a Seoul shopping obsession, and now it's discounted ahead of Amazon's October sale.
New York Post · 1m
Michelle Zauner's New Memoir Explores Her Year in Seoul
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner announces a second memoir about reconnecting with her Korean heritage through language and family.
Billboard · 1m
Michelle Zauner's new memoir explores her year in Korea
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner follows up her bestselling debut with a book about reconnecting with her roots in Seoul.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Michelin restaurant fined for serving ants in Seoul
Evett faced prosecution after topping desserts with insects not approved under South Korean food safety law.
the Guardian · 1m
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m in damages
First lawsuit seeking compensation from Pyongyang for blowing up liaison office in 2020, though payment is considered unlikely.
Malay Mail · 1m