Dec. 29 (UPI) — South Korea’s superconducting fusion device and so-called artificial sun, KSTAR, has received upgrades that will allow it to run for longer periods of time. The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy said Friday it had successfully installed a new tungsten divertor for its magnetic fusion device, KSTAR, which will allow it to […]
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Kim Jong Un vows to bolster North Korea’s war readiness
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented US-led confrontational moves, state media reported. South Korea has vowed a stern retaliation against any provocations by the North. Mr Kim’s comments, which came during a key political meeting tasked with setting state objectives for 2024, […]
North Korea’s Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations -state media
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military, the munitions industry and the nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented confrontational moves by the U.S., state media said on Thursday. Speaking on the policy directions for the new year at a key meeting of the […]
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers under the military’s missile bureau over its recent launching drill of an intercontinental ballistic missile […]
South Korea’s Coupang to acquire online luxury retailer Farfetch
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. South Korean ecommerce group Coupang has agreed to acquire Farfetch, providing a lifeline for the foundering luxury-focused online retailer that had been rushing to avoid insolvency. Investment group Greenoaks Capital Partners will also take part […]
US, South Korea and Japan urge stronger push to curb North Korea’s nuclear program
Washington, Seoul and Tokyo have also expressed concerns about a potential arms alignment between North Korea and Russia. They worry Kim is providing badly needed munitions to help Russian President Vladimir Putin wage war in Ukraine in exchange for Russian technology assistance to upgrade his nuclear-armed military. Speaking after the meeting, U.S. national security adviser […]