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Wine and Spirits
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Troye Sivan on wine, creativity and working with people he loves
The Tsu Lange Yor founder on designing limited edition pieces, why wine taps the same creativity as music, and his pride in his homeland.
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China’s private sector
From oil to saffron: how US-Iran conflict is rattling Chinese investors
8 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Vietnam
Why Vietnam’s Da Nang is a hit with South Korean tourists
7 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Iran
Seoul’s missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies
Abu Dhabi wants faster Cheongung-II missile battery deliveries from Seoul amid 96 per cent interception success against Iranian attacks.
7 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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Boao Forum for Asia
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Singapore, South Korea PMs to attend Boao Forum this month
The two join a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year.
7 Mar 2026 - 10:01AM
Korea Times
Showcase your Korean and compete for prizes in language speaking contest
Running until May 7, The Korea Times’ Korean Language Speaking Contest is split into speech and pronunciation categories.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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Qatar
Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability
Analysts say the turmoil underscores Asia’s need to shift to renewable energy, as nations scramble for alternatives amid the disruption.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
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Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional
Blackpink singer stars opposite Seo In-guk as woman dating AI-generated men in a show hampered by its adherence to the K-drama romcom model.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Arctic
Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US
Seoul’s security agreement with Ottawa is also a ‘hedge’ against a transactional Washington, an analyst says.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
South Korea uneasy as US weighs moving air defences to Middle East
Fears are growing in Seoul that shifting US Patriot and THAAD missiles to fight Iran could leave it vulnerable to North Korea.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:09PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks record steepest weekly slump in 4 months on US-Iran war
For the week, the Hang Seng Index fell 3.3 per cent, the worst weekly performance since November 21.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
United States
Opinion
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Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars
The issue is not that one chose to represent China and another the US but that both have been dragged into culture wars not of their making.
6 Mar 2026 - 10:17AM
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North Korea
Why North Korea’s missile tests from new warship has Iran conflict in mind
Experts say the US strikes on Iran are sharpening Pyongyang’s resolve to diversify nuclear-capable forces, including new naval platforms.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:16PM
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Food and Drinks
‘I am currently unemployed’: Culinary Class Wars’ Venerable Seonjae on her fame
South Korea’s first designated master of temple food shares why she’s avoiding commercial hype and her most important cooking virtue.
5 Mar 2026 - 1:39PM
Asean
‘We will go to war’: why #SEAblings became a Southeast Asian rallying cry
The hashtag went viral following a row over a South Korean band’s concert in Kuala Lumpur in January and protests in Indonesia last year.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:58PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rebound with Asian peers as “two sessions” opens in China
South Korea’s Kospi leads Asia-Pacific gains, jumping nearly 10 per cent to recover nearly all of its record 12 per cent drop.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:35PM
Crime
South Korea jails doctors for killing baby delivered at 36 weeks
South Korea has decriminalised abortion but political deadlock has prevented governments from passing new laws to regulate the practice.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:11PM
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Technology
Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains
South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:03PM
Social media
South Korean drink-spike killer quizzed ChatGPT for lethal doses, police say
A 22-year-old woman accused of poisoning three men scored above the clinical threshold for psychopathy, according to investigators.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:10PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Oil surge stokes inflation fears as Middle East flashpoint rattles markets
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets as investors rethink rate-cut bets and brace for slower growth and renewed inflation.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:11PM
North Korea
North Korea’s hostage strategy packs more bite in post-Iran US shake-up
The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:25PM
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Artificial intelligence
Seoul’s AI sex crime detection tool goes nationwide in South Korea
The technology uses 24-hour real-time monitoring to identify unlawful sexual images and videos, request their removal and block re-uploads.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:30AM
Hong Kong stock market
Surging oil prices drive Hong Kong stocks to 3-month low on inflation jitters
Brent crude gains 1.3 per cent to US$82.46, while Nymex futures rise 1.1 per cent to US$75.36.
4 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes
The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:29AM
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Singapore
‘Too high a cost’: why some Singaporeans are forgoing parenthood
As the city state battles a record low fertility rate, analysts say deeper anxieties and rising opportunity costs continue to shape decisions.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
Google
South Korea to finally get fully functioning Google Maps
The move will appease Washington that has urged security-conscious Seoul to tackle what it says is discrimination against US tech companies.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM
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Google
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Google finally allowed to export South Korea map data
Google must process map data on locally based servers and can only export data that have been pre-approved by the government.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
Hong Kong society
What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals
At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:22PM
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