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Saturday, December 31, North Korea launched three ballistic missiles into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, according to the South Korean military. The launches were the latest in an unprecedented series of missile tests undertaken by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang continues to build its arsenal amid rumors that it may conduct a seventh nuclear test. South Korea’s …

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated on Thursday, December 29 that no changes will be made to Australia’s policies regarding the entry of Chinese passengers, despite actions taken by certain countries to mandate mandatory COVID-19 tests. Albanese said the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, “We will seek the right guidance from health specialists.” “At this moment, there has been no change to …

The Hong Kong government has requested that Japan remove a COVID-19 limitation requiring passenger flights from the financial hub to land at only four specified Japanese airports, stating that the decision will affect approximately 60,000 people. Japan, a popular travel destination for Hong Kong residents, announced on Friday, December 30, that it will restrict flights from Hong Kong, Macau, and …

State media stated on Wednesday, December 28, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new military plans for 2023 during a meeting of the governing Workers’ Party, suggesting another year of intense weapons testing and conflict. The report said that on the second day of the Sixth Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the party, Kim …

There will be a return of TREASURE! On April 15, 2023, the K-pop boy group will do their very first ever solo performance at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, which will be their first ever solo concert. Live Nation Philippines and YG Entertainment revealed the itinerary for TREASURE’s 2023 HELLO Tour in a post that was published …

A Singaporean billionaire who made headlines in 2020 for attempting to purchase an English Premier League football team but who fled Singapore weeks later amid suspicions of accounting irregularities has been apprehended in China. Saturday marked the return to Singapore of Novena Global Healthcare Group (HGHG) director Nelson Loh Ne-Loon and a business employee. Loh and his 43-year-old colleague Wong …

On Tuesday, December 27, Japanese Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. He is the fourth minister to depart the government that Kishida constituted in August. In rapid succession, three other ministers have resigned as a result of scandals, some of which include money and relations with the Unification Church. The close ties that the …

On Tuesday, December 27, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol granted a special pardon to former President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of corruption and other charges and who has been suffering from poor health in recent years. The pardon was granted despite the fact that Lee Myung-bak was found guilty of these and other charges. Lee, who is now 81 …

A member of the PENTAGON named Hongseok has reportedly been released from his mandatory military service earlier than expected owing to medical issues, as stated in a report by Soompi. Cube Entertainment disclosed on Monday, December 26, that Hongseok, who had been assigned to the Wartime Labor Service, had been receiving treatment and counseling while serving in the military “due …

It would appear that Song Joong-ki has discovered a new love in his life. The news that the actor is in a new relationship was announced in a statement released on the 26th of December by his agency, High Zium studio. “At this time, actor Song Joong Ki is in a relationship with a woman who makes him feel good.” …