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Reuters in Seoul

North Korea test-fired seven surface-to-air missiles off its east coast on Thursday and its leader Kim Jong-un appeared to have been an observer.

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Tests underway to confirm identity of body parents believe is their son who first made a distress call from the sinking South Korean passenger ferry Sewol

South Korean exports grew by an annual 7.1 per cent last month, beating forecasts and pointing to Asia's fourth-largest economy sustaining momentum into the new year. However, there are increasing concerns about the impact of a weak Japanese yen.

A US government agency has said North Korea has a nuclear weapon it can mount on a missile, adding an ominous dimension to threats of war by Pyongyang.

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