South Korea sends destroyer to Iran after ship seizure
Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker.
Tag: South Korea
South Korea detects first C-19 variant cases
Three cases of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain have been confirmed in South Korea, health authorities said Monday.
South Korea tightens Seoul curbs after record death toll
South Korea banned gatherings of more than four people in the capital and surrounding areas yesterday as the country recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the epidemic began.
South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March
South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since March.
China-Japan-SK FTA to speed up with RCEP push
In the wake of the successful signing of the world’s largest trade deal – RCEP is likely to be reached sooner than expected.
Cambodia and S. Korea begin 4th round of free trade talks
The Kingdom continues to embark on expanding regional integration.
Cambodia and ROK – A Lasting Partnership for Prosperity and Peace in ASEAN
The 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits are held from 12-15 November.
South Korea’s ex-president sent back to prison
Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak headed to prison on Monday after a Seoul court upheld a 17-year term on corruption charges.
South Korea and Cambodia to strengthen national assembly ties
S Korean National Assembly president to pay a visit to the Kingdom early next month.
Republic of Korea: Cambodia’s True Partner in Overcoming COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis. While posing a threat to global health security, it has also greatly diminished the mobility of people and goods, and spread panic and fear.
South Korea ready to help fight crime in Cambodia
South Korea to assist a project to establish a crime research and forensic centre.
Ministry praises South Korea’s commitment to cooperation
Foreign Affairs Minister lauds S Korea for committing to help develop Mekong region.
North Korea warns Seoul’s navy over search for dead official
North Korea on Sunday warned the South Korean navy to stop crossing into its territorial waters as ships search for the body of a Seoul official shot dead at sea by Pyongyang’s soldiers.
Japan PM urges better ties in call with South Korea’s Moon
Suga told Moon the countries must repair their “difficult” bilateral relations
North Korea shot dead South Korean defector say officials
North Korean soldiers shot dead a suspected South Korean defector after interrogating him at sea, then poured oil over his body and burned it over coronavirus fears, Seoul military officials said Thursday.
Typhoon hits South Korea after sparking landslides in Japan
A powerful typhoon lashes South Korea after smashing into southern Japan.
South Korean parliament closed over virus fears
South Korea’s parliament was shut down on Thursday, and a group of lawmakers were put in self-quarantine as the country recorded more than 400 new coronavirus infections.
South Korea to give $10m for demining activities
S Korea to provide $10 M for landmine clearing activities from 2021 to 2025.
Pyongyang ‘looking to blame Seoul’ for virus: analysts
North Korea is seizing on the return of a defector from the South to point the finger at Seoul for the arrival of coronavirus in the country after months of denying it had any cases, analysts said Monday.
Guns and glory: two Koreas mark armistice
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown surrounded by pistol-toting generals while in the South masked veterans were socially distanced as the two sides on Monday separately marked the armistice that ended Korean War hostilities.
S. Korea reports worst economic performance in than 20 years
The Coronavirus pandemic hammered South Korea’s exports.
S. Korean triathlete kills herself after coaching abuse: reports
A South Korean triathlete took her own life after enduring years of physical and verbal abuse from coaching staff and having her complaints to sporting authorities allegedly ignored, according to reports.
S. Korea, US mark 70th anniversary of Korean War
South Korea and the United States on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to defending “the hard-fought peace” on the divided peninsula as the allies marked the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
North Korea’s Kim suspends military plans against South: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspends plans for military action against the South.
Seoul says Bolton’s Trump-Kim narrative ‘distorted’
South Korea’s presidential office on Monday accused former US national security advisor John Bolton of distorting facts and jeopardising future negotiations with his scathing account of Donald Trump’s North Korea summit strategy.
North Korea preparing anti-South leaflet campaign
North Korea is preparing to launch an anti-Seoul leaflet campaign, state media said Saturday, prompting sharp criticism from South Korea with tensions high on the peninsula.
N. Korea threatens to beef up military presence around DMZ
North Korea threatened Wednesday to bolster its military presence in and near the Demilitarized Zone, a day after blowing up its liaison office with the South, prompting sharp criticism from Seoul.
Kim’s sister says N. Korea will take ‘action’ against South: KCNA
N Korea to take “action” against South and entrust military to carry it out: Kim Yo Jong.
N. Korea warns US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs
North Korea rebuked Washington on Thursday for criticising its decision to cut communication links with Seoul, warning it to stay out of inter-Korean affairs if it wanted to ensure a smooth presidential election.
North Korea threatens to scrap military deal with South
N Korea threatens Seoul to stop flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border.
