Seoul

AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

Pyongyang Escalates Pressure With Fresh Ballistic Missile Launches

Seoul-North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, marking Pyongyang’s

Read More
AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

Seoul, Washington Explore DMZ Management Overhaul Amid Security Realignment

Seoul-South Korea and the United States have discussed revising management arrangements for sections of the heavily fortified border with North

Read More
AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

South Korea’s Lee Condemns Israeli Detentions of Nationals in International Waters

Seoul-South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized Israel on Wednesday over the detention of South Korean nationals in international waters,

Read More
AsiaNewsTop Stories

Samsung, Union Resume Pay Talks as Strike Threat Rattles South Korea Economy

Seoul-Samsung Electronics and its largest South Korean labor union will resume wage negotiations on Monday under government mediation, the union

Read More
AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

China Cybercrime Suspect Extradited in $25 Million Hacking Case

Seoul-A Chinese national accused of leading an international cybercrime network that allegedly stole more than $25 million from victims, including

Read More
AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

South Korean court raises ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee’s sentence to four years

Seoul — A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee’s prison sentence to four

Read More
LatestNewsTop StoriesWorld

Australia’s Wong Heads to Asia for Energy Security Talks Amid Middle East Disruptions

Sydney — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Japan, China and South Korea this week for talks focused on

Read More
AsiaLatestNewsTop Stories

North Korea Fires Suspected Missiles, Rejects Seoul’s Overture

Seoul — North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military

Read More
LatestNewsWorld

China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Highlight South Korea’s Growing Global Role in Maritime Innovation and Strategic Alliances

Seoul – China’s recent sanctions on U.S.-linked units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have drawn attention not only to

Read More
LatestNewsWorld

US agrees South Korea not a currency manipulator, Seoul says

Seoul, (Reuters) – The United States has agreed that South Korea is not manipulating its currency for trade advantage, a

Read More