Typhoon Lingling approaches South Korea
Seoul: A powerful typhoon is quickly moving northward to South Korea, with rain and strong winds seen on the country’s southern island of Jeju Friday. Typhoon Lingling, this year’s 13th typhoon, passed over seas 330 kilometers southwest of Jeju at a speed of 43 kph as of 6 p.m., according to the Korea Meteorological […]
South Korea considering naming non-diplomat official to lead defense cost negotiations with U.S.: sources
Seoul: The government is considering naming a non-diplomat official, such as a financial technocrat, to head negotiations with the U.S. on sharing the cost for the upkeep of American troops, sources said Friday. That would mark a departure from the tradition that officials from either the foreign or defense ministries have led the Special Measures […]
Typhoon Lingling approaches South Korea
Seoul: A powerful typhoon is quickly moving upward to South Korea, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to pound the country soon, the weather agency said Friday. Typhoon Lingling, this year’s 13th typhoon, passed seas northwest of Okinawa, Japan, at a speed of 20-30 kph at 7 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Association. […]
Moon’s regional tour injects fresh vigor into his New Southern Policy Diplomacy
Vientiane: South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s campaign to reinforce Seoul’s strategic partnerships with Southeast Asian nations has gained fresh momentum this week, as he made a fruitful tour of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, Cheong Wa Dae aides said Friday. Moon made a pitch for the New Southern Policy less than three months ahead of a […]
Samsung offers hands-on experience with revamped Galaxy Fold at IFA
Berlin: Creating a “whole new smartphone category” is easier said than done, and it was especially so for Samsung Electronics Co.’s first foldable device, which will finally hit the shelves after months of delay. Samsung said it will take the wraps off its revamped Galaxy Fold to allow visitors to the IFA Berlin technology […]
U.S. says it respects South Korea’s decision to expedite return of bases
Washington: The United States respects South Korea’s decision to seek an early return of more than two dozen American military bases in the country and will work with its ally to get the bases returned “as expeditiously as possible,” U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday. South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae announced the decision last […]
South Korea calls on Japan to reconsider allowing use of imperial flag during Tokyo Olympics
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday called on Japan to retract its stance to effectively allow the use of its old imperial flag, seen as a symbol of its past militarism, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A local media outlet reported that the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said it would not […]
Typhoon Lingling likely to hit South Korea hard
Seoul: Typhoon Lingling is highly likely to hit the Korean Peninsula this weekend, possibly causing much damage, South Korea’s weather agency has said. The typhoon developed on seas some 560 kilometers south of Manila as of 9 a.m. Monday, and was moving north-northwest at a speed of 33 kilometers per hour as of 3 p.m., […]
South Korea, Myanmar to hold summit on economic ties
Bangkok: South Korean President Moon Jae-in will head to Myanmar on Tuesday in a bid to pave the way for closer economic cooperation between the two sides. Moon’s state visit to the nation, the first by a South Korean president in seven years, is in line with his administration’s campaign to reach out to Southeast […]
South Korea, Thailand agree on high-tech industry cooperation, closer defense ties
Bangkok: South Korea and Thailand have agreed to team up to cope with the fourth industrial revolution, expanding their time-honored ties to high-tech sectors. They also signed an accord on exchanging and protecting military intelligence, as President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had summit talks at the Government House of Thailand, also known […]
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