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The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war
The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.
June 9, 2026China rides AI wave as exports surge past forecast - Reuters
China rides AI wave as exports surge past forecast Reuters
June 9, 2026Asia stocks rebound on dip buying, bonds lag - Reuters
Asia stocks rebound on dip buying, bonds lag Reuters
June 9, 2026Trading Day: Recovery, but on mute - Reuters
Trading Day: Recovery, but on mute Reuters
June 8, 2026Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars - Reuters
Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars Reuters
June 8, 2026Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
June 8, 2026Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire
Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes
June 8, 2026SK Hynix announces multi-year tech deal with Nvidia for AI factories - Reuters
SK Hynix announces multi-year tech deal with Nvidia for AI factories Reuters
June 7, 2026South Korea's Naver to build gigawatt-scale AI factories using Nvidia technology - Reuters
South Korea's Naver to build gigawatt-scale AI factories using Nvidia technology Reuters
June 7, 2026South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages - Reuters
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages Reuters
June 7, 2026South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades - Reuters
South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades Reuters
June 7, 2026North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit - Reuters
North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit Reuters
June 6, 2026How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?
The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.
May 30, 2026Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says - Reuters
Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says Reuters
May 27, 2026Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike - Reuters
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike Reuters
May 19, 2026Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea - Reuters
Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea Reuters
May 2, 2026Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk - Reuters
Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk Reuters
April 23, 2026Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows - Reuters
Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows Reuters
April 22, 2026Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
April 8, 2026BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world
It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?
April 8, 2026'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
March 21, 2026Record selloff in Seoul leads stock rout as markets brace for energy shock - Reuters
Record selloff in Seoul leads stock rout as markets brace for energy shock Reuters
March 4, 2026South Korea's ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Christine Lagarde expects to complete her ECB term, she tells WSJ - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPR2VtZXlSNExOR3htX1hJbWtkdzJRc3dKLW5TSy1yQkczT1g0aHFuY3k5X3Y3dkY4OGNDQ3JELTc2VFNKRWFwaGxYNXRoU3BSYi0yT3pEcFVBNGljVzVLWURZd0g1WjluOGRHeFUycS1QV0JUR2pqUWZKbzQ3U0lhdjRKLWRZNnlHSkZjMktTS2ZSZnBvQUpITkJPZGJpc2NIaGo0?oc=5" target="_blank">Christine Lagarde expects to complete her ECB term, she tells WSJ</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
February 20, 2026