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COP28: Calls for more nuclear and less 'destructive' methane

The United States led calls at UN climate talks Saturday for efforts to curb methane emissions but also pushed a deeply controversial drive to boost nuclear energy in efforts to curb global warming

US leads call to triple nuclear power at COP28

More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai

Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy

More than 20 countries called for the tripling of world nuclear energy capacity at UN climate talks on Saturday as part of efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

South Korea confirms first spy satellite in orbit

S. Korea launches first spy satellite with SpaceX

S. Korea launches first spy satellite with SpaceX

S. Korea, Japan sign 10-bln-USD currency swap deal

South Korea and Japan on Friday signed a bilateral currency swap deal worth 10 billion U.S. dollars for three years, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK)

S. Korea's central bank maintains 2023 growth outlook at 1.4 pct

South Korea's central bank on Thursday maintained its 2023 economic growth outlook while lowering next year's growth forecast

S. Korea's unsold homes fall for 8th month in October

South Korea's unsold homes fell for the eighth straight month as local builders refrained from new home construction amid the faltering housing market, government data showed Thursday

Last-gasp Kante keeps holders Urawa alive in Asian Champions League

Japan's defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds stayed alive in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday after retiring striker Jose Kante scored a 90th-minute winner to sink China's Wuhan Three Towns

Sino-Pak Joint Diploma to further strengthen Pak-China agri relations: Speakers

The Sino-Pak Joint Diploma in Modern Agricultural Technology at the Community College of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) will further strengthen Pak-China agricultural relations

Shandong Taishan smashes Philippines' Kaya FC in AFC Champions League

Saudi snares 2030 World Expo in latest success

Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed

N.Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House

S. Korea's youth population expected to halve in 30 years

S. Korea to double tax refund for foreign tourists

North Korea sends troops to rebuild border guard posts

Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing to 'expedite' preparations for trilateral summit

S. Korea's spy chief resigns

Fireworks show held in Thailand's beach resort Pattaya to promote tourism

Kim Jong Un reviews satellite photos of US bases in Hawaii, S. Korea: state media

Kim Jong Un reviews satellite photos of US bases in Hawaii, South Korea: state media

S. Korea's job growth slows for 5th quarter in Q2