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NewsDesk MC May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Asia-Middle East relations, Benjamin Netanyahu, cabinet meeting, diplomatic tensions, Foreign Policy, Gaza conflict, global diplomacy, humanitarian flotillas, ICC, International Criminal Court, international law, International waters, israel, Lee Jae Myung, maritime detentions, Middle East tensions, regional security, Reuters, Seoul, south korea, South Korean nationals

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,

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NewsDesk MC May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Andong summit, Asan Institute for Policy Studies, bilateral cooperation, BTS Dynamite, comfort women, donald trump, East Asia diplomacy, forced labor issue, geopolitical tensions, historical disputes, indo-pacific, Iran conflict, japan, Lee Jae Myung, Nara summit, north korea, regional security, Sanae Takaichi, Seoul-Tokyo relations, south korea, US allies

Japan, South Korea Leaders Hold Rare Hometown Summit Amid Regional Security Pressures

Seoul-South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met on Tuesday in the South Korean city

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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

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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

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Hormuz Strike Deepens Maritime Tensions

Seoul — South Korea said on Sunday that unidentified aircraft struck a South Korean-operated cargo vessel in the Strait of

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NewsDesk MC May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 appeal court ruling, Asia news, bribery conviction, court official death, former first lady case, high profile case, judge death Seoul, judicial system Korea, judiciary news, Kim Keon Hee, legal controversy, legal proceedings Korea, no foul play, police investigation, sentencing increase, Seocho district police, Seoul High Court, Shin Jong o, south korea, south korea politics, stock manipulation case

South Korean Judge in Ex-First Lady Case Found Dead in Seoul

Seoul- A South Korean judge who recently increased the prison sentence of former first lady Kim Keon Hee was found

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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

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NewsDesk MC April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Asia diplomacy, australia, Australia-China dialogue, Beijing, china, Cho Hyun, diplomatic visit, energy security, Foreign Policy, fuel supply, global energy crisis, indo-pacific, Iran war, japan, Middle East conflict, oil markets, penny wong, refined fuels, regional security, Reuters style, Seoul, south korea, Strait of Hormuz, Tokyo, Toshimitsu Motegi, Wang Yi

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

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Prosecutors push extended sentence for Yoon over alleged drone incursion into North Korea

Seoul — South Korean special prosecutors on Friday sought an additional 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol

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South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for Yoon in drone case

Seoul— South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations he

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