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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine things you need to know as you battle the elements on your way out today…
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Feb 5th 2014, 8:42 AM
Whoops... Media outlets duped by North Korea 'rocket to the sun' story
A raft of sites have been taken by the ‘Waterford Whispers’ report on North Korea’s out-of-this-world claims — including our own Sunday World.
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Jan 25th 2014, 8:03 PM
North Korea confirms execution of 'traitor' uncle of Kim Jong-Un
Jang Song-Thaek was described as “despicable human scum” during his trial, in which he reportedly admitted to plotting a coup.
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Dec 13th 2013, 7:27 AM
The man who’s helping Taekwon-Do to thrive in Ireland
We interview Stephen Ryan about the Irish team’s unprecedented success at the recent World Championships.
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Nov 24th 2013, 12:00 PM
Meet South Korea's new 'Gangnam Style' tourist police
The new force was “formed to protect tourists from being ripped off during their stay in Seoul”.
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Oct 16th 2013, 11:30 PM
Little girl loses it when she sees dad on Skype
She’s 20 months old, and she’s adorable.
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Aug 27th 2013, 4:07 PM
One of the weirdest first pitches you're ever likely to see
We’re going to try this at the next office sports day.
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Jul 8th 2013, 1:52 PM
Two teenage girls confirmed dead in San Francisco plane crash
Two teenage girls, aged 16 and 17, on their way to summer camp in the US were killed after a passenger jet crashed at San Francisco airport yesterday.
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Jul 7th 2013, 4:02 PM
Meet the woman representing Ireland in a Korean game show
Alana O’Brien will be flying the tricolour in a week-long reality show and quiz.
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Jul 1st 2013, 3:27 PM
North Korea to US: 'Let's talk, but only if you dump your nukes'
North Korea says it will only talk without preconditions, or unless both sides give up their nuclear arsenal in advance.
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Jun 16th 2013, 6:35 PM
Now you'll see them, now you won't: North Korea scraps talks with South
Northern officials complained that Southern delegates ranked too low within the Southern government, and have abandoned talks.
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Jun 11th 2013, 2:15 PM
Rival Koreas hold first talks in two years
The talks were to set up a high-level meeting in Seoul after months of tensions.
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Jun 9th 2013, 1:45 PM
China and Laos criticised for sending refugees back to North Korea
The United Nations says China and Laos have disregarded their international duty to care for the orphaned refugees.
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May 31st 2013, 9:43 PM
North Korea fires another short-range missile from east coast
The test is the fourth launch in just two days, at a time when tensions with South Korea and Japan remain high.
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May 19th 2013, 4:37 PM
Victims demand apology from Japanese mayor over wartime sex slaves remark
Up to 200,000 women from Korea, China, the Philippines and elsewhere were forcibly drafted into brothels catering to the Japanese military in territories occupied by Japan during WWII.
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May 15th 2013, 9:11 AM
Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were 'necessary'
The controversial mayor claimed that the forced prostitution of approximately 200,000 women during World War II was necessary to “maintain discipline” in the ranks.
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May 14th 2013, 9:29 AM
Memorial for Irish war heroes erected in South Korea
The monument honours “all those of Irish birth and heritage who fought and died in the service of the United Nations and those civilians of Irish birth and heritage who died side by side with the Korean people 1950-1953″.
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Apr 25th 2013, 8:19 PM
North Korea demands recognition of 'nuclear state' status before US talks
Pyongyang says talks must be held on the basis that nuclear states are equals – but the US says it won’t ever acknowledge it.
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Apr 23rd 2013, 9:49 AM
North Korean ultimatum threatens 'sledgehammer' action against South
North Korea says the South should have stopped 40 people from burning a portrait of Kim Il-sung on the anniversary of his birth; Seoul says the ultimatum is ‘absurd’.
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Apr 16th 2013, 9:28 AM
John Kerry pushes for talks as North Korea threatens defiant missile launch
There is speculation that North Korea will try a missile test today to coincide with birthday celebrations for former leader Kim Il-Sung.
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Apr 15th 2013, 11:35 AM
Pentagon report says North Korea has capability of nuclear strike
High-ranking officials have played down the report, however, saying there is no US consensus on North Korea’s abilities.
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Apr 12th 2013, 8:15 AM
South Korea raises alert as North Korea missile test looks likely
Tensions are growing ahead of a key anniversary in North Korea this week.
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Apr 10th 2013, 9:27 AM
UN warns of 'uncontrollable' situation on Korean peninsula
A request for all foreigners to leave South Korea was largely dismissed today.
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Apr 9th 2013, 10:02 PM
North Korea tells foreigners in South to evacuate in case of war
“In the event of war, we don’t want foreigners living in South Korea to get hurt,” says the North’s state-run news agency.
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Apr 9th 2013, 7:29 AM
South Korean minister says North Korea 'preparing a fourth nuclear test'
Seoul’s Unification minister says there are signs that North Korea is preparing yet another test, as tensions remain high.
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Apr 8th 2013, 8:31 AM
North Korea tells European countries it cannot guarantee embassy safety
European countries have been told to consider withdrawing personnel from Pyongyang if the tension there escalates further.
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Apr 5th 2013, 3:00 PM
North Korea moves missile to its coast, increasing tensions
“The North is apparently intent on firing missiles without prior warning,” a South Korean official said.
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Apr 5th 2013, 8:48 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you should know as you kick off your Thursday. (It’s a four-day week, hang in there.)
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Apr 4th 2013, 8:49 AM
US deploys missiles as North Korean army gets ‘final approval’ for nuclear attack
The Pentagon said this evening that the US remains “vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations” as it announced the deployment of the missile system.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 8:40 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you work your way into Wednesday.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 9:00 AM
Poll: Are you worried about a possible nuclear war in Korea?
North Korea is restarting a nuclear reactor, while saying it now considers itself in a ‘state of war’. How do you feel?
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Apr 2nd 2013, 9:38 AM
North Korea says it will restart nuclear reactor
North Korea shut down the reactor in July 2007 until an aid-for-disarmament deal – but now there are concerns that it will be used to produce weapons-grade uranium.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 7:48 AM
North Korea readies rockets for strike on US and South Korea
Kim Jong-un says rocket forces are ready “to settle accounts with the US”, in retaliation for more joint military drills.
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Mar 29th 2013, 10:21 AM
South Korean broadcasters and banks hit in suspected cyber attack
Immediate suspicion has turned to North Korea, which last week accused the South of taking its own websites offline.
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Mar 20th 2013, 8:24 AM
Column: North Korea’s pursuit of the bomb should not be ignored
While a functioning nuclear weapon remains years away for North Korea, recent activities and statements will nevertheless have a worrying effect in Seoul, Washington and the wider world, writes Jason Douglas.
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Mar 12th 2013, 7:00 PM
North Korea 'will cancel Korean War ceasefire' if military drills continue
Pyongyang says it will tear up the 1953 armistice in response to US attempts to pursue UN sanctions against it.
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Mar 5th 2013, 1:26 PM
Ireland condemns North Korean nuclear test 'in strongest terms'
Eamon Gilmore adds his voice to a chorus of international opposition to North Korea’s nuclear explosive testing.
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Feb 12th 2013, 7:56 AM
International condemnation as North Korea carries out third nuclear test
Claiming to have made a breakthrough with a ‘miniaturised’ device it would put the country a step closer to fitting a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile.
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Feb 12th 2013, 7:16 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 24th 2013, 8:53 AM
North Korea loosens mobile phone restrictions for visitors
Security regulations which prohibit mobile phone calls between foreigners and locals remain in force, however.
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Jan 21st 2013, 2:15 PM
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