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U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe – Go Health Pro

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U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe – Go Health Pro

Mar 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Security / Cryptocurrency The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it’s removing sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service that has been accused of aiding the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder their ill-gotten proceeds. “Based on the Administration’s review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use … Read more

Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged – Go Health Pro

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Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged – Go Health Pro

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Taiwan has asked South Korea for assistance investigating a Chinese-owned ship suspected of cutting a subsea cable off its northern coast on Friday. Taiwan telecoms operator Chunghwa Telecom and the Taiwan Coast Guard said on … Read more

Opinion | With South Korea in crisis, what black swans lurk for East Asia in 2025? – Go Health Pro

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Opinion | With South Korea in crisis, what black swans lurk for East Asia in 2025? – Go Health Pro

On December 14, South Korea’s National Assembly successfully impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on its second attempt. The impeachment has headed to the Constitutional Court, which has up to six months to review it. On Friday, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had assumed the role of acting president was also impeached. If Yoon’s impeachment is upheld, … Read more

California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea, said they were for a surprise attack on South Korea – Go Health Pro

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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea, said they were for a surprise attack on South Korea – Go Health Pro

A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators they were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday, December 3. Shenghua Wen came to the US from China on a student visa more than a decade ago after meeting with North … Read more

In exchange for troops in Ukraine, Russian aid to North Korea may extend to space – Go Health Pro

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In exchange for troops in Ukraine, Russian aid to North Korea may extend to space – Go Health Pro

Earlier this week, North Korea apparently completed a successful test of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, lofting it nearly 4,800 miles into space before the projectile fell back to Earth. This solid-fueled, multi-stage missile, named the Hwasong-19, is a new tool in North Korea’s increasingly sophisticated arsenal of weapons. It has enough range—perhaps as … Read more

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