Tag: South Korean

North Korea fires another missile toward sea: Report

The US and South Korea launched four missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday morning, in response to North Korea's provocative test launch of a ballistic missile over Japan.

October 6, 2022

US nuke envoy arrives in S. Korea for talks

The DPRK's official Korean Central News agency reported Sunday that top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un observed the successful test-launch of a new-type tactical guided weapon.

April 18, 2022

S. Korea, Ukraine FMs discuss humanitarian aid plan in phone talks

Seoul already delivered $1 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine last month and vowed to consider more support, Yonhap news agency reported.

April 15, 2022

S. Korea to lift overall special travel advisory over Covid

The across-the-board special advisory, introduced in March 2020 and extended on a monthly basis, will be lifted, effective Thursday, in consideration

April 13, 2022

S.Korean prez candidates neck and neck in new poll

South Korea will vote in the presidential election on March 9.

February 21, 2022

S.Korean court suspends vax pass enforcement at big stores

They said the program is a violation of their basic needs and a compulsion to get vaccinated.

January 14, 2022

Moon orders hospitals to focus on critically ill Covid patients

The President asked that public hospitals in the capital area change their specialization to infectious diseases where possible

December 20, 2021

S.Korean PM urges efficient hospital bed management amid Covid surge

Kim said the government's priority will be swiftly adding hospital beds and supporting medical resources needed at hospitals as quickly as possible.

November 19, 2021

Korean Hotline

Pyongyang has a record of unilaterally suspending the hotline on whim and then reactivating it when it needs to improve relations with its southern neighbour.

October 5, 2021

Refugees must be viewed with empathy

The real surprise was the prices: astonishingly cheap. I picked several items, feeling somewhat guilty.

October 2, 2021

Pyongyang slams S Korean party for scouting defector for polls

The outlet said that Ji was a greedy person who would never hesitate to desert his own wife for money, adding that his friends and neighbours have testified about his cruel and violent personality.

February 13, 2020

‘Watching very closely’: Donald Trump on deadline for North Korea talks

Trump's remarks came days after Pyongyang carried out two "important tests" at its Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on December 7 and 13.

December 17, 2019

S.Korea’s military launches maritime defense drills in East Sea after ending GSOMIA with Japan

The South Korean navy said in a statement that it would stage the "territory defense exercises" in the East Sea from Sunday to Monday.

August 25, 2019

Korea talks must go past symbolism

Engagement with the North is hugely preferable to the uneasy status quo on the Korean peninsula that carries with it a heightened risk of conflict escalation.

July 5, 2019

North Korea hails ‘historic’ Kim-Trump meeting at Panmunjom

Trump said, “It’s a great honour to be here. It is a great day for the world while shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

July 1, 2019

Donald Trump says Kim Jong-un wants to meet him at DMZ

Trump earlier invited Kim to a "handshake" meeting at the DMZ, apparently at the truce village of Panmunjom, or the Joint Security Area, as the venue.

June 30, 2019

Budapest tragedy: Police lift capsized boat from river; 20 dead, 8 still missing

"The lifting operation could take six hours, and will be phased to allow divers to search the vessel for any victims still inside" a police spokesperson has said.

June 11, 2019