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The United States, Japan, and South Korea held talks in Seoul to discuss measures to counter cyber threats posed by North Korea, the U.S. State Department said. At the third meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group, officials from the three countries reviewed the “substantial progress” made in deepening trilateral collaboration to disrupt Pyongyang’s ability…
Chang Jae-Bok | Photo Credit: File Photo Korea has embarked on its journey to become a “global pivotal state” and is committed to playing an active role in “establishing new norms” by participating in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and fostering cooperation with the Quad, South Korean Envoy Chang Jae-Bok said on Wednesday (August 28,…
South Korea Hotel Fire: The cause of the fire was not yet clear. (Representational) Seoul: Seven people were killed and 12 others injured in a fire at a hotel in South Korea, authorities said Friday. The blaze erupted Thursday night in a room on the eighth floor of a hotel in Bucheon, around 25 kilometres…
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There could be more casualties or injuries as the fire has not been put out: Report (Representational) Seoul: A fire at a hotel in South Korea killed six people and injured 11 others, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing fire authorities. The fire began on the eighth floor of the nine-story hotel in Bucheon,…
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The principal contractors for the deal will be Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the Department said. Washington: The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles. “The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to…
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The police have withheld the identity of the woman (Representational) Seoul: South Korean police said Monday they were investigating a YouTuber who vlogged about undergoing a late-term abortion, sparking online outrage and calls from the country’s health ministry for a murder probe. The woman, whose identity police withheld, claimed in a video posted on Google-owned…
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On a visit to flood-hit Uiju on Friday, Mr. Kim said the government planned to accommodate around 15,400 flood victims from the northern region at facilities in the capital until their destroyed homes are rebuilt. Photo KCNA via Reuters North Korea will move more than 15,000 flood victims to the capital, state media said Saturday,…
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South Korea’s military decided to resume its round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcast Seoul: North Korea on Sunday floated balloons carrying trash towards South Korea, South Korea’s military said, declaring it would respond with “full-scale” loudspeaker broadcasts. The South Korean military said the North’s actions raising tensions near the heavily armed border could have fatal consequences, adding the…
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A balloon presumably sent by North Korea, is seen in a paddy field in Incheon, South Korea. File. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea launched more balloons likely carrying rubbish toward South Korea on July 21, two days after the South restarted blaring anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in retaliation for the North’s repeated…
So Sung-uk and Kim Yong-min react during a press conference after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, in Seoul, South Korea, July 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korea’s top court ruled on July 18 that same-sex couples are eligible to…
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