Former Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces corruption charges in Kuala LumpurSupporters of former Malaysia Prime Minister and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin gather outside Kuala Lumpur High Court where he faces corruption charges, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 March 2023. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said in a statement on 09 March that Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested and will face corruption charges after being questioned over economic projects awarded under Jana Wibawa, a COVID-19 stimulus initiative which was introduced when he was Prime Minister.

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Korean food giant has become unrivaled leader in US with Korean-style tofu with flavorful twistsThis is the second installment of a series of interviews with global business chiefs of South Korean food companies that are expanding aggressively in overseas markets. -- Ed. Cho Kil-su, head of Pulmuone USA (Pulmuone)About 7 out of 10 tofu products sold in the US are made by South Korean food giant Pulmuone.Cho Kil-su, head of Pulmuone USA, said its unrivaled market position is an outcome of years of efforts to creatively localize one of the most highly regarded alternative sources for protein -- Korean tofu -- along with a slew of Korean vegan products that resonated strongly with a traditionally meat-dominant market that is beginning to incorporate more plant-based foods.

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A scene from "Physical: 100" (Netflix)The production team of the Netflix show 'Physical: 100' disclosed the original video recordings of the show's final match and emphasized that 'there was no manipulation of the results.'The reality survival program, which aimed to find the fittest among 100 contestants, crowned CrossFit athlete and snowboarder Woo Jin-yong as the winner after the final 'rope pulling' match against Olympic cyclist Jung Hae-min on Feb. 21.However, controversy arose when runner-up Jung, speaking with a local media outlet, said that the finale had to be suspended twice and that his request to air the rematches was ignored.

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Mass wedding ceremony for 40 Yemeni blind couples in SanaaYemeni blind grooms attend a traditional party during mass wedding ceremony in Sana'a, Yemen, 09 March 2023. The mass wedding ceremony for 40 Yemeni couples of blind and visually impaired people was organized in Sana?a by the Yemeni society for the care of the blind. The ceremony was held to make it easier for blind and visually impaired people to start families due to high dowries and the deteriorating economic in war-ridden Yemen. The Yemeni society provided each groom with 600,000 Yemeni rials (1,200 euro) in addition to holding the wedding ceremony.

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Na Sin-geol's letter to his wife, written in the 15th century (CHA)The oldest extant all-Hangeul letter has been designated as a treasure, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Thursday.The two-page letter with almost no margins, written by Na Sin-geol (1461-1524), a Joseon period military officer, was discovered in 2011 at the burial site of Na's wife Shin Chang-meng in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.The letter is thought to have been written in the 15th century, when Na served as a junior officer in Hamgyeong Province, which is now part of North Korea.

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(WBC) S. Korea blown out by Japan for 2nd straight loss; tournament hangs in balanceBy Yoo Jee-ho TOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was crushed by Japan 13-4 on Friday for its second straight loss at the World Baseball Classic (WBC), getting pushed to the brink of elimination with two games remaining. Japan overwhelmed South Korea with 13 hits, including two by Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani and three from the new Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Won Tae-in of South Korea reacts to a two-run single by Masataka Yoshida of Japan during the bottom of the third inning of the teams' Pool B game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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Documented migrants workers sit after they got food from residents or local associations in Algiers, Friday, March 10, 2023. The migrants are working in the construction sector. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

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Anthony Black, Andersson GarciaArkansas guard Anthony Black, left, is fouled by Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia, right, while shooting during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.(AP Photo/John Amis)

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Dolls of Japanese team members for the World Baseball Classic are on display at Kyugetsu doll company in Tokyo Thursday, March 9, 2023. From left are Lars Nootbaar, Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Munetaka Murakami. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game's best player. But he's more than just a baseball player. He's an antidote for many in his native country. (Kyodo News via AP) JAPAN OUT; SIPA OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Ukrainian soldiers undergo training on German infantry fighting vehicles(CORRECTION) ? This is to amend images epa10479697 epa10479719 epa10479730 epa10479731 epa10479804 epa10479805 epa10479857 epa10479858 epa10479859 epa10479860 epa10480071 issued on 20 February 2023, correcting ID to "Wladimir Klitschko, Ukrainian former boxer and brother of the Kyiv mayor," (not: Mayor of Kyiv and Leader of the Party of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reforms Vitali Klitschko). The revised caption reads: Wladimir Klitschko, Ukrainian former boxer and brother of the Kyiv mayor, during a visit to military training area in Munster, Germany, 20 February 2023.

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Heads of the US Intelligence Community testify before the House Intelligence CommitteeDefense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier (L), with National Security Agency Director General Paul Nakasone (R), testifies during the House Intelligence Committee's hearing on 'World Wide Threats', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 09 March 2023. The open hearing is focused on an unclassified 35-page assessment titled 'Annual Threat Assessment'. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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FILE - Robert Blake, right, kisses his attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach as Schwartzbach holds up Blake's ankle monitor after Blake was found not guilty in his murder trial for the death of his wife Bonny Lee Bakley in Los Angeles, March 16, 2005. Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted of murdering his wife, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at age 89 (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File) FILE PHOTO.

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Police investigating death of DP chairman's former aide during governorship SEONGNAM, South Korea, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Police launched an investigation Thursday into the apparent suicide of former chief of staff of Rep. Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, investigators said. Lee's former aide, surnamed Jeon, was reportedly found dead at his home in Seongnam, south of Seoul, by his family, at around 8: 50 p.m., according to officials. Authorities believe Jeon, who served as Lee's chief of staff during his term as the governor of Gyeonggi Province, died by suicide.

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A villa catches fire after an explosion in Yverdon-les-BainsA bouquet of flowers is placed in front of a villa that caught fire, in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, 09 March 2023. According to the Vaudois police, four bodies were found and a child is still missing in a villa that caught fire after an explosion. EPA/NOEMI CINELLI

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Protest as Council of Ministers meet on Steccato di Cutro shipwreckPeople protest against the extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting at the council chamber on the Steccato di Cutro shipwreck, in Crotone, Italy, 09 March 2023. The Italian government will hold on the day a cabinet meeting in Cutro, where at least 72 migrants died in a tragic shipwreck that took place on the coast of Steccato on 26 February. EPA/CARMELO IMBESI

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Nepali Congress party leader Ram Chandra Poudel, center, leaves the parliament after he was elected Nepal's new president in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai)

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This image released by MGM+ shows Damian Lewis, left, and Guy Pearce in a scene from the six-part series "A Spy Among Friends,"premiering March 12 on MGM+. (Adi Marineci/Sony Pictures Television/MGM+ via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DAYS FROM TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Myles Burns, Josiah-Jordan JamesMississippi forward Myles Burns, left, and Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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FILE -Minnesota Vikings' Lewis Cine warms up before an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine could participate in spring practices less than eight months after a badly broken lower left leg cut short his rookie season, Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) FILE PHOTO;

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South Korea's Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon (left) poses with French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday (local time) in France. (Ministry of Justice)South Korea's Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon met with French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday, his office confirmed Thursday, a trip highlighting his focus on coping with the fast-growing number of foreign residents here.The two ministers exchanged information on immigration and border and migration management policy issues between Korea and France and decided to build a cooperative system to deal with the challenges of international migration, the ministry added.

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FILE - The seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Feb. 5, 2018. Companies that piled on debt throughout the pandemic and the economic recovery could be in for a tough road ahead as the bills come due. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) FILE PHOTO

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James Comer, Alexandria Ocasio-CortezHouse Committee on Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., talks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., during the committee's oversight hearing on U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the nation's largest employer, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Michigan's Dug McDaniel tries to grab a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan at the Big Ten men's tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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(Yonhap)Airport police said they evacuated 218 passengers and 12 crew members from a Korean Air plane after a suspicious item reported to be a live bullet was found on the plane as it was ready for departure early Friday morning. No injuries were reported as everyone disembarked.Korean Air flight KE621 was scheduled to depart from Incheon to Manila, the Philippines, at around 7:45 a.m., but a report was filed with emergency response officials that a live bullet had been found on the plane.At around 8:05 a.

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SK on logo [Courtesy of SK on]South Korean battery-related companies are gaining interest from local and foreign investors as global demand for electric vehicles are expected to grow.SK on Co., the world's fifth-biggest battery maker, plans to raise 500 billion won ($377 million) from domestic institutions by the end of this month, according to the investment banking industry on Thursday. A consortium of Korea Investment Private Equity and EastBridge Partners - two domestic private equity funds that invested about 800 billion won in SK on last year - decided to invest an additional 500 billion won and is in the process of raising the fund.

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N. Korea still one of worst countries for human rights, freedom: report SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea was once again labeled one of the worst countries in terms of freedom, a recent report by a U.S.-funded freedom watchdog showed Friday. In an annual Freedom House report titled "Freedom in the World 2023," the North received a combined freedom score of 3 out of 100 -- zero points for political rights and 3 points for civil liberties. It ranked only above Turkmenistan at 2 points, and South Sudan and Syria with just 1 point each among 210 countries assessed by the organization.

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S. Korea, China's Shandong discuss ways to boost economic cooperation SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of the South Korean government and China's eastern province of Shandong discussed ways Friday to enhance cooperation on supply chains, logistics and overall economic cooperation, Seoul's industry ministry said. Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin and Song Junji, the province's secretary-general, held dialogue on economic cooperation in Seoul, as the Chinese official made a visit to South Korea.

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Choi Yoon-ho, left, CEO of Samsung SDI, and Mark Stewart, COO at Stellantis North America, shake hands after signing an agreement to build a $2.5 billion battery factory in Indiana in May. [SAMSUNG SDI] In the electric vehicle industry, the partnerships between General Motors and LG Energy Solution and between Ford and SK On appeared so solid and long-standing that media outlets often called the relations an alliance. But that may not be the case for much longer as manufacturers are on a quest to find new tactics and engage a diverse mix of battery suppliers to secure a stable supply chain and access to more battery options.

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A shot by Purdue's Ethan Morton (25) is blocked by Rutgers' Paul Mulcahy during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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North Korea conducts an artillery drill observed by leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter on Thursday, in a photo released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency Friday. [YONHAP] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a live-fire artillery drill Thursday simulating a strike on a South Korean airfield, reported state media Friday. Kim also called for an "overwhelming response" to any enemy provocation. The North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim gave field guidance to the Hwasong artillery unit of the North's Korean People's Army on the western front and watched a "fire assault drill" the previous day.

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