Trump approves South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarine
Pacific Asia • Oct 29, 2025, 11:03 PM
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has authorised South Korea to build its first nuclear-powered submarine, marking a major shift in the allies’ defence cooperation. The announcement came a day after the two countries reached a broad trade deal and held talks during Trump’s visit to Gyeongju for the APEC summit.
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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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