A deal with the US is 'important for South Korea's economy and regional security'
Pacific Asia • Oct 29, 2025, 1:59 PM
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South Korea says Donald Trump has proposed talks on South Korea’s wish to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Although both sides said progress has been made — Trump said things were “pretty much finalised” — no agreement has been signed yet. Henrietta Levin, senior fellow at the Freeman Chair in China Studies, breaks down the geopolitical importance of that potential deal for us.
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K-pop diplomacy goes full throttle as South Korea hosts APEC summit
Pacific Asia • 3:18 PM
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Recently back from military service, BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in South Korea, calling on global leaders to support culture and embrace diversity. Coming four years after
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UN accuses Iran of widespread arrests, abuses after 12-day war with Israel
Pacific Asia • 2:53 AM
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United Nations fact finders on Thursday condemned Iran for intensifying repression since its 12-day war with Israel in June, reporting more than 21,000 arrests and widespread mistreatment of minorities and journalists.
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