South Korea’s new President Lee, Trump agree to work towards swift tariff deal
SEOUL/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung agreed to work...
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South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung has won the presidency. Now comes the hard part
Lee Jae-myung’s victory, despite several ongoing criminal trials, reflects the strong public disapproval of the...
South Koreans vote for president in hope of restoring stability after martial law crisis
SEOUL: South Koreans were voting for a new president on Tuesday (Jun 3) to cap...
South Korean navy says patrol aircraft carrying 4 people crashed
SEOUL: South Korea’s navy said a maritime patrol aircraft with four people on board crashed near...
South Korea says concerned by China’s ‘no-sail zone’ in overlapping waters
SEOUL: South Korea has voiced concerns to China over its establishment of a “no-sail zone”...
Japan PM presses Trump on tariffs ahead of new talks
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday (May 23) that he had again...
‘Serious’ accident at North Korea warship launch ceremony
SEOUL: A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer,...
Why did China abstain from UN vote on Ukraine war even while US backs Russia?
Analysts say China’s vote has to be seen in the context of a changing world...
China urges US to ‘correct its mistakes’ after State Department website removes Taiwan independence reference
BEIJING: China on Monday (Feb 17) urged the United States to “correct its mistakes” after...
Taiwan Strait not China’s, Taipei says after Canadian warship passes through
TAIPEI: The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension...