Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a ...
Amid new Trump era, South Korea considers ‘plan B’ – building its own nuclear weapons
South Korea's foreign minister told the country's legislature Wednesday that developing nuclear weapons is not off the table ...
Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea acting president says must accept any decision
SEOUL - South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok called on March 14 for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ...
Private education spending in South Korea hits record $26.8b despite fall in student numbers
A notable trend in the data is the steep rise in private education spending in rural areas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asian shares advance, despite Wall Street’s tumble, as China pledges to boost consumer spending
Asian markets have shrugged off another decline on Wall Street, with markets in China advancing after banks and other ...
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On edge and divided, South Korea awaits Yoon impeachment ruling
As South Korea awaits a verdict on the fate of its impeached president, politicians and activists are resorting to ever more ...
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South Korean shipyard finishes its first major repair on a US Navy vessel
The USNS Wally Schirra, a U.S. Navy dry cargo ship, departed a South Korean shipyard this week after a seven-month overhaul, ...
South Korean air force pilots charged with criminal negligence over accidental bombing
South Korea's military on Thursday charged two air force pilots with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village near the DMZ last week that injured 43 and damaged dozens of buildings, ...
S. Korea may log negative growth from 2050 if low birth rate continues: BOK chief
The chief of the South Korean central bank warned Friday the current level of ultra-low birth rate will cause South Korea to log negative economic growth after 2050, calling for measures to ease ...
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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ N. Korea condemns Japan's constitutional push, security cooperation with S. Korea, U.S. SEOUL -- North Korea on ...
Female Iranian climber who was arrested for competing without a hijab and had family home destroyed by regime is forced to leave the country
Elnaz Rekabi gained global attention in October 2022 when she took part in championships in South Korea without wearing the ...