- 07 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecuritySouth Korea
U.S., S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - Joint South Korean and U.S. military drills set to kick off next month could for the first time in years include…
S.Korea says it successfully test-fired first solid-fuel space rocket
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's military said it had successfully test-fired a solid-fuel space rocket for the first time on Wednesday, a step it says will help…
Japan, S.Korea leaders agree to boost ties with U.S. to tackle N.Korea
By Elaine Lies and Hyonhee Shin TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said they had agreed on Friday to ramp up three-way…
Biden thanks S.Korea for joining Russia sanctions -Blue House
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden has sent a letter of thanks to South Korean President Moon Jae-in for joining financial sanctions and export controls against Russia, Moon's spokeswoman said…
Jaishankar meets counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, Czech Republic & EU in Paris
Paris, Feb 22 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met his counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, the Czech Republic and the European Union in Paris, discussing issues of mutual interest…
Japan says no plans set for summit of its PM, South Korean leader
TOKYO (Reuters) - No plans have been set for a summit of the top leaders of Japan and South Korea, a top Japanese official said on Thursday, after the South…
New N. Korea nuclear, ICBM testing would trigger instant crisis, S.Korea’s Moon says
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -A resumption of North Korea's nuclear weapon or long-range missile tests would "instantly" send the peninsula back into crisis, outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in…
South Korean Foreign Minister Speaks to EAM Dr S Jaishankar on Hyundai Row
The External Affairs Minister has tweeted that Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea has spoken to him today. The minister in his tweet says, "Received a call from ROK FM…
Japanese cabinet approves nominating mines for UNESCO list, defying South Korea’s protest
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet formally approved nominating several mines for consideration as world heritage sites by UNESCO, the government's top spokesperson said on Tuesday, defying…
North Korea On a Missile Testing Spree
North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 today, 30, January, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
S.Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds
SEOUL (Reuters) - Iran is expected to regain its vote in the U.N. General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds…
S.Korea authorises Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, imports Pfizer pills
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea is turning to additional pharmaceutical tools as it looks to pre-empt a surge of COVID-19 omicron infections, authorising the use of Novavax Inc's vaccine on Wednesday…
