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Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes northeastern Japan
Jan 3, 2026 Doyoung Lim www.freemalaysiatoday.com A powerful earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Monday, prompting Tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. A tsunami as high as 3 meters (10 feet) could hit Japan’s northeastern coast after the earthquake at 11:15 pm. Those warnings were issued for the areas of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, and tsunamis from 20 to 70m were reported at several regions. According to the world’s earthquake scale, eart
Doyoung Lim
Jan 3
The World Cup group stage draw will be held on December 6
Jan 3, 2026 Woojin Nam www.aljazeera.com Head coach Hong Myung-bo has departed for the U.S. to participate in the World Cup group stage draw. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on December 6 at 2 a.m. Korean time. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has expanded the number of participating countries to 48, which is 16 more than the previous World Cup. As Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, they are included in Pot 1. The draw is divided into four pot
Woojin Nam
Jan 3
Nuri Rocket’s 4th Launch Marks a New Era for Korea’s Space Industry
Jan 3, 2026 Yul So koreajoongangdaily.joins.com South Korea successfully launched its Nuri KSLV II rocket for the fourth time on November 27, 2025, marking the country’s first nighttime launch and the first since the establishment of the Korea Aerospace Administration KASA. Liftoff took place at 1:13 a.m. from the Naro Space Center following a short delay due to a sensor alert. The mission achieved a nearly flawless flight. Nuri reached its target 600 km orbit in about 12 min
Yul So
Jan 3
Contention of Medical-School Expansion in south Korea
Jan 3, 2026 Eunyo Hwang novasiagsis.com In South Korea, tension is increasing as the government has decided to move forward with a plan to increase medical-school admissions. The decision provoked strong resistance from many doctors, and the disagreement has also began ordinary people including patients who simply want reliable and basic healthcare for themselves. Supporters of the proposal say that the nation requires more physicians, especially in underdeveloped or rural re
Eunyo Hwang
Jan 3
Feces hold the key to human health
Dec 1, 2025 Seoyoung Kang www.carolinadigestive.com The Global Microbiome Conservation (GMbC), which collects and studies stool samples from diverse populations worldwide, is conducting a project to gain a deeper understanding of the human gut microbiome. The research team will analyze stool samples collected from countries such as Ghana, Tanzania, Finland, and Thailand to identify ethnic and regional variations in gut microbiome characteristics and use these findings to asse
Seoyoung Kang
Dec 1, 2025
Lee Yi-kyung Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Rumor Spread by Anonymous Woman
Dec 1, 2025 Hajin Kim www.chosun.com Korean actor Lee Yi-kyung announced that he has sued the person who revealed a private rumor about him for defamation. He posted his statement on social media, saying that he could not share his opinion earlier due to his company’s request. Because of this revelation, he left the popular Korean TV program What Do You Do When You Play? and lost his MC position. The rumor came from a German woman, identified as A. She said, “I connected with
globalpostskr
Dec 1, 2025
Jens Castrop had 10 turnovers during the first half
Dec 1, 2025 Woojin Nam en.yna.co.kr Jens Castrop had a disappointing first half in the match against Ghana. According to Sofascore, he recorded 10 turnovers in the first half, the most on the team. He struggled with penetrating passes and creating opportunities with the attackers. The Korean national team mostly passed the ball backwards and managed only one shot during the half. In the second half, head coach Hong Myung-bo substituted Jens Castrop out and brought on Seo Min-
Woojin Nam
Dec 1, 2025
Coupang Data Leak Exposes More Than Thirty Million Accounts and Raises Nationwide Alarm
Dec 1, 2025 Seoyeon Kim koreatechdesk.com South Korea is confronting one of the largest personal information leaks in its digital history after Coupang confirmed that data from approximately thirty three point seven million customer accounts had been exposed. The scale of the incident is staggering because it is almost equal to the entire active user base of the company. Since Coupang is the most widely used e commerce platform in the country, the leak has caused strong conce
Seoyeon Kim
Dec 1, 2025
Jeju Udo Ferry Terminal Accident
Dec 1, 2025 Seoyeon Kim www.koreaherald.com A serious traffic accident occurred on Udo Island, Jeju, when a passenger van suddenly sped forward right after coming off the Udo–Seongsan Ferry. Instead of slowing down near the Udo Ferry Terminal, the vehicle continued to accelerate and drove straight into a large crowd of tourists waiting on the dock. According to local authorities, three people lost their lives, and ten others suffered injuries ranging from minor wounds to seve
Seoyeon Kim
Dec 1, 2025
The increase in ADHD diagnoses is linked with social change
Dec 1, 2025 Seoyoung Kang leafcare.co.uk In multiple countries, including the US, the number of children and adults diagnosed with ADHD has increased significantly in the last few years. In the report by Nature (2025), they indicate that this increase is primarily due to greater awareness of ADHD among the general public and an increased number of available evaluation methods. As such, the increased rate of diagnosis for ADHD should not be seen as simply a problem for individ
Seoyoung Kang
Dec 1, 2025
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