SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump on Saturday (Dec 7) held their first talks over the…
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GSOMIA conflict a risky bet: Korea Herald
SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – In response to Tokyo’s export curbs against South Korea, President Moon Jae-in’s administration decided to terminate its military…
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North Korea says it will unilaterally remove South Korean facilities at Mt Kumgang if Seoul insists on talks
SEOUL (REUTERS) – North Korea said on Friday (Nov 15) that it had sent South Korea an “ultimatum” on Monday about North Korea’s Mt Kumgang…
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Rights group condemns Seoul for deporting 'killers' to North Korea
SEOUL (AFP) – An international human rights group on Wednesday (Nov 13) condemned Seoul for deporting two alleged North Korean mass murderers, saying they were…
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A $5b bill and Japan tensions in focus as US defence heads visit South Korea
SEOUL (REUTERS) – A US$5 billion (S$6.81 billion) demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that threaten…
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United States 'very actively' asking North Korea to return to talks, says South Korea
SEOUL (REUTERS) – The United States is “very actively” trying to persuade North Korea to come back to negotiations, South Korea’s national security adviser said…
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Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve South Korea-Japan dispute: South Korea
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Monday (Nov 4) suggested high-level talks to resolve a deepening political and trade row with Japan…
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US, South Korea to suspend joint air drill again to avoid tensions with North Korea, Yonhap reports
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) – The United States and South Korea will suspend a planned air-power military drill for the second straight year to avoid increasing tensions…
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South Korea seeks tougher penalties against child pornography
Seoul moves to impose harsher penalties on offenders after spate of recent arrests, document seen by Reuters suggests. South Korea is moving to clarify its…
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Samsung heir appears at court for his bribery trial
SEOUL (REUTERS) – Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee appeared at a Seoul courtroom on Friday (Oct 25) for the start of a bribery trial…
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South Korea to start Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong's bribery trial on Friday
SEOUL (REUTERS) – A bribery trial involving the heir of South Korea’s Samsung Group will start on Friday (Oct 25) after the country’s top court…
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South Korea says it scrambled fighters after Russian warplanes violated air defence zone
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea scrambled fighter jets after Russian warplanes entered South Korea’s air space identification zone on Tuesday (Oct 22), the latest in…
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South Korea hopes Kim Jong Un will visit for special summit
South Korea has reiterated hopes for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the southern port city of Busan as an observer for a…
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K-pop singer Solbi decries cyber bullying after death of 'activist' star Sulli
SEOUL (REUTERS) – Sulli, a former South Korean singer-actress, was a rare taboo breaker in a world where K-pop stars’ every move is strictly monitored…
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