South Korea expands espionage law to cover all foreign countries
The Straits Times says the expansion beyond North Korea comes as Seoul seeks to protect key technologies amid intensifying competition in chips and other strategic industries.
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South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect on September 13, The Straits Times reports. It broadens espionage offences beyond acts involving North Korea to include all foreign countries. The newspaper links the change to Seoul's push to protect key technologies amid intensifying competition in semiconductors and other strategic industries.
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