Tag: South Korea
Seoul: 6 Russian military aircraft intrude into S. Korea’s air defense zone
Seoul: Six Russian military aircraft violated South Korea’s air defense identification zone on Tuesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets to turn them back, the Joint Chiefs […]
Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts
Seoul: President Moon Jae-in expressed concern Monday about unrelenting social and ideological rifts in South Korea, requesting that the religious community help address the problem. He highlighted the political wrangling […]
Moon’s approval rating rebounds after Cho Kuk resigns: Realmeter
Seoul: President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating has bounced back to 45 percent after Cho Kuk’s resignation as justice minister, a weekly poll showed Monday. According to Realmeter, the rating gained […]
South Korea, China to hold first ‘strategic’ defense talks in 5 years
Seoul: South Korea and China will hold high-level defense talks this week, resuming an annual dialogue that has been suspended since its last session in 2014 due to tensions over […]
Protesters detained for breaking into U.S. ambassador’s residence
Seoul: The government requested Friday that law enforcement authorities beef up security around the U.S. Embassy and the residence of the top American diplomat in Seoul after nearly 20 university […]
South Korean prime minister to meet Abe on Thursday during trip to Japan
Seoul: South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon plans to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday as part of efforts to improve the frosty relations between Seoul and Tokyo, […]
Train trip to promote next month’s South Korea-ASEAN summit ends
Seoul: A three-day train journey program aimed at promoting next month’s special summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended Friday, with participants hoping the […]
Moon requests support for peace efforts, Busan summit with ASEAN
Seoul: President Moon Jae-in asked foreign ambassadors here Friday to join a “historic” peace journey on the Korean Peninsula. He also requested their keen attention to South Korea’s efforts to […]
Nelson Mandela’s daughter begins role as South Africa’s ambassador to South Korea
Seoul: A daughter of late former South African President Nelson Mandela has formally assumed her post as the new ambassador to South Korea, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. Zenani Mandela-Dlamini visited […]
South Korea, Japan prime ministers likely to hold talks next week
Seoul: South Korea’s Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to Tokyo next week, though the plan has yet […]