SEOUL -- President Yoon meets with S. Korean troops of Akh unit in UAE
As commander in chief, Yoon expressed his pride in the military, saying that "if we show the world that our defense capabilities are this powerful, that will deter our enemy's advances proactively."
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Two South Koreans on crashed plane in Nepal
The two South Koreans were among the 68 people aboard the Yeti Airlines flight when it crashed at around 10:30 a.m. (local time) on January 15 near Pokhara International Airport after taking off from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
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Heavey snowfall causes over 100 traffic accidents, strands 10 vehicles in Gangwon Province
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Another nuclear test by North Korea appears inevitable, with China unable to help prevent it
"It seems inevitable to me. I believe the country will conduct its seventh nuclear test as they stated in their New Year's address" said Cha, who is currently the Korea chair and senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank based in Washington D.C.
[This article was contributed by Aju Business Daily reporter Joseph Kwak]