AWANI Tonight: S. Korea to deploy ‘Star Wars’ lasers against North’s drones
South Korea plans to mass produce laser weapons, dubbed the ‘Star Wars project, to shoot down drones deployed by North Korea. The lasers will operate on electricity, costing only $1.45 per shot.
Fri Jul 12 2024
![South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718703473_SouthKoreaFLag.jpg)
South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones
The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has developed with Hanwha Aerospace are effective, cheap, quiet and invisible.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Samsung Elec union in South Korea says it will strike indefinitely Samsung Elec union in South Korea says it will strike indefinitely](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720591537_generalstrike.jpg)
Samsung Elec union in South Korea says it will strike indefinitely
Lee Hyun-kuk said about 6,500 workers have been participating in the strike and that the union will encourage more members to join.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41719373572_incheon.jpg)
Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons
One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719214757_Firefighterswork.jpg)
Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing
The fire reportedly started at the three-storey reinforced concrete building, which has a total floor space of about 2,300 square metres.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717376635_BallonNorthKorea.jpg)
Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South
South Korea deployed military explosives units and chemical and biological warfare teams to inspect the objects.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718700274_Doctorsstrikeprot.jpg)
South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
More doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike to protest increasing medical school admissions.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718105464_TBNORTKOREA.jpg)
Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea
Built using 3D printers and components sourced online, these "smart balloons" can cost up to $1,000 each.
Wed Jun 12 2024
![South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718102292_SouthKoreansoldier.jpg)
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing
South Korea's military fired warning shots after around 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border, Seoul officials said.
Tue Jun 11 2024
![North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81588053245_KimYoJong.jpg)
North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea, demanding Pyongyang to stop sending balloons carrying trash into South.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717376635_BallonNorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
North Korea vows to resume sending balloons carrying trash if anti-North Korean leaflets are flown over again from the South.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716968308_dmz.jpg)
South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North
South Korea's military said unidentified objects believed to be from North Korea were seen near the heavily fortified border.
Wed May 29 2024
![Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716394808_TBTAKRAWMNG.jpg)
Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title
The win helped avenge the disappointment of losing to Thailand in the final of the previous World Cup hosted by South Korea.
Thu May 23 2024
![S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715231424_yoonsukyeol.jpg)
S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis
South Korea has set up a new ministry to address the country's declining birth rate, described as a "national emergency."
Thu May 09 2024
![South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715231424_yoonsukyeol.jpg)
South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock
In his first news conference in 21 months, Yoon pledged to focus on improving the economy and tackling what he called the national emergency of flagging birth rates.
Thu May 09 2024