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South Korea says North Korea test-fires cruise missiles
SEOUL: South Korea says North Korea has test-launched multiple cruise missiles toward the North’s eastern waters.The launches on Wednesday are the North’s fourth weapons tests…
South: North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea‘s military said, the latest of several…
US-South Korea drills begin after North Korea submarine missile test
SEOUL: The South Korean and US militaries launched their biggest joint military exercises in years Monday, as North Korea said it conducted submarine-launched cruise missile…
South Korea: South Korea, Japan to hold summit next week to expand ties
SEOUL: The leaders of South Korea and Japan will meet next week for a summit on strengthening ties, both governments said Thursday, days after South…
Seoul to compensate Japan wartime forced labour victims
SEOUL: South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour, aiming to end a “vicious cycle” in the Asian powers’ relations…
Japan to ease Covid border measures for travellers from China
TOKYO: Japan is easing its coronavirus border measures for tourists from China beginning Wednesday by testing only random passengers, a top government spokesman said on…
North Korea makes fresh threats with ICBM test, US bombers fly
SEOUL: North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful…
South Korea, US to hold nuclear drills amid growing threats from North
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States will stage tabletop exercises in Washington next week to improve operations of American nuclear assets as part of…
Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea
SEOUL: Rescue workers were searching by sea and air for nine people missing after a fishing boat capsized in waters off South Korea‘s southwestern coast,…
South Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks
SEOUL: South Korea‘s government said Friday it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of softening a diplomatic freeze…