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WORLD12h agoSouth Korean killer’s drone escape from Philippine prison foiled by test footageA South Korean crime lord convicted of murder in the Philippines reportedly planned to escape prison by strapping himself to a drone – until his own accomplice’s rehearsal footage gave the game away. Park Wang-yeol, 47, was sentenced in 2022 to 60 years behind bars for the killing of three South Koreans in a sugar cane field outside Bacolod City in 2016, a crime that earned him the nickname “sugar cane field killer”. The drone-assisted escape plot was planned for earlier this year, in the weeks...South China Morning Post
WORLD22h agoArgentina vs South Korea, for the U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026: what time are the round of 16 and how to watch it on TVThe team led by Christian Meloni seeks to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. This is the second time they have reached the round of 16: in Colombia 2024 they fell against Germany. They have the tournament's top scorer, Annika Paz, and come from a key victory against Mexico.Clarín
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea’s new manager Robert Moreno dismisses ‘AI coaching’ allegationsThe Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea's interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD2d agoSouth Korean officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodationOrganisers in Japan say they had 'neither the manpower nor the budget' to deal with the accommodation shortage.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea says there is serious shortage of rooms with Asian Games days awaySouth Korea's Olympic committee said Monday there was "a serious shortage of accommodation" at the Asian Games starting in Japan this week as officials from the Philippines resorted…Japan Today
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea says 'serious shortage' of rooms with Asian Games days awayMore than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.channelnewsasia · philippines