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The Conversation sat down with Christine Ahn to talk about peace between North and South Korea. Ahn seeks the involvement of women at the negotiation table, making the peace process more democratic, and ending to the 70-year rift between North and South Korea.
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Guam is expected to be one of the top destinations for visitors from Japan for the holiday season. Meanwhile, more South Korean visitors have been flying to the island as well. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in this Pacific News Minute.
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President Biden just hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the administration's first state dinner. South Korea’s president is about to host his first state dinner as part of a broader summit—with a very different leader. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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It's “Black Friday”— traditionally a big shopping day across the United States. But in South Korea, discussions are continuing about a different kind of shopping trip. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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With Thanksgiving just two days away, you may be thinking of turkey and some traditional side dishes, but in some parts of the world thereʻs a celebration of a different kind of food. Itʻs taking place in several countries and states, but the main focus is South Korea. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the U.S. delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Thailand. The gathering lasts through Saturday and caps a week of high-level talks in Southeast Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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President Biden's work at the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia continued Tuesday. While his meeting with Xi Jinping has gotten a lot of attention, there will be a different tone to other meetings going on at the gathering. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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It’s been a busy week for political news — mainly centering on Tuesday’s elections. But there’s one story of international politics that’s not necessarily front page news in the United States — although it is a hot topic in South Korea. HPR’s Bill Dorman has it in this Asia Minute.
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Wednesday's launches marked the first time a North Korean missile had flown over the de facto maritime border separating the two Koreas since the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.
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South Korean officials say at least 26 foreign nationals were among the more than 150 people killed in the incident in Seoul's Itaewon district. Many were young adults celebrating Halloween.