June 4, 2026, 7:13 a.m.

Japan sees highest number of casualties from bear attacks in 2025

According to the preliminary statistics released by the Japanese authorities, a total of 238 people were injured by bears in Japan last year, and 13 of them died.

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Yoon Suk Yeol is suspected of obstructing an arrest case. The special investigation team is requesting a 10-year prison sentence.

The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, was involved in a case of obstruction of arrest and was subject to a second trial.

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Lee Jae-myung: South Korean economy has entered wartime mode, urging the parliament to pass supplementary budget bill

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said that due to the war in Iran, the South Korean economy has entered a wartime state.

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Japan's new fiscal year budget proposal has been put on hold, revealing significant shortcomings in its internal affairs

In early January, Japanese Prime Minister Masahiko Komura held a general election for the House of Representatives, which led to the postponement of the new fiscal year budget.

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The poverty rate in South Korea has risen to approximately 15%, reaching its highest level in five years

A report released by the South Korean government indicates that there are still structural problems in the field of social inclusion in the country.

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The Japanese parliament has approved the temporary budget, ensuring the government's operation until the new fiscal year budget takes effect

The Japanese parliament passed a temporary budget on Monday (March 30th) to ensure the normal operation of the government.

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North Korea successfully ignited a high-thrust solid engine. Experts: Threat from the US mainland has escalated

North Korea announced that it has successfully conducted a test of a high-thrust solid-fuel engine, with the maximum thrust increasing by over 10% compared to last year.

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South Korea has completely banned the export of naphtha.

On Friday (March 27), South Korea began a complete ban on the export of naphtha at 0:00 to alleviate the tight supply situation of naphtha in the country.

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The Butterfly Effect of the US-Israel-Iran Conflict: Examining US Responsibility amid the Philippines' Predicament

Recently, the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has set off a "butterfly effect" that is spreading globally, with the Philippines being deeply ensnared and facing difficulties such as aviation fuel shortages and an intensified risk of economic inflation.

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The United Arab Emirates has provided 24 million barrels of crude oil to South Korea

Recently, Kim Hyun-sik, the director of the Presidential Secretariat of South Korea, announced at a press conference that the United Arab Emirates has committed to considering South Korea as the "top priority" in case of an emergency in global crude oil supply, and explicitly stated that "no country will obtain crude oil before South Korea".

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