By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly rode in a car given to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin in “clear proof” of the strengthening friendship between the two countries, state media reported on Saturday. Pyongyang and Moscow have forged closer ties since Kim met Putin in Russia in September and …
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By Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the “Green Party”, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the Thai capital Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it’s a pastime that may be coming to an end. The 31-year-old influencer who runs his …
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By Hyun Young Yi and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Shohei Ohtani superfan Jake Lee finally laid eyes on his hero on Friday after the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar arrived in South Korea for next week’s MLB season opener. After loading up his Porsche with clappers and placards, Lee drove to Incheon International Airport and …
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Apple agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged Chief Executive Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by concealing falling demand for iPhones in China. A preliminary settlement was filed on Friday with the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez …
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By Josh Smith GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. special operations troops in South Korea are training and preparing for unexpected threats at a time when global crises are more interconnected than ever, their commander said during an exercise this week. “Nothing in the history of the United States should give us any faith and confidence …
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(A story published at 0412 GMT on a Japanese military helicopter crashing was reported in error, according to the Self-Defense Forces and the Oita Prefecture government, and has been withdrawn.) TOKYO (Reuters) – STORY_NUMBER: T9N3F100T STORY_DATE: 15/03/2024 STORY_TIME: 0459 GMT
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game”, was convicted on Friday on charges of sexual harassment and handed a suspended prison sentence, a court official said. The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court sentenced O to eight …
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By Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest, in a move that could stir controversy over a site that other Asian nations see as a symbol of Japan’s wartime aggression. The shrine on Friday named Umio Otsuka, a former Maritime Self Defense Force (SDF) commander …
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(Reuters) – India’s election panel said on Friday it would announce dates for general elections at 3 p.m. local time (0930 GMT) on March 16. (Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by YP Rajesh)
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s dry season will be less severe this year compared to 2023, improving its chances of managing forest fires and crops, the country’s weather agency said on Friday. Last year’s dry season was the most severe since 2019 due to an El Nino weather phenomenon that lasted longer than usual, bringing a …
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