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South Korea summons China envoy over ‘nonsensical’ comments
SEOUL: South Korea summoned Beijing’s ambassador Friday over his comment that Seoul was “wrong to bet against China”.China’s ambassador to South Korea, Xing Haiming, on…
South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket
SEOUL: South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for…
Joe Biden invites Japan, South Korea PMs for trilateral meeting in US
HIROSHIMA: United States President Joe Biden on Sunday invited Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold a formal…
G-7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s attending, what will be discussed?
TOKYO: Leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful democracies will gather this weekend for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the location of…
‘Bomb Shot’ on menu as Japan, Korea leaders meet to bolster ties
SEOUL: After discussions on security and technology, the leaders of South Korea and Japan plan to unwind over a drink that is traditionally poured in…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea, meet Yoon on Sunday
TOKYO/SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea on May 7-8 for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, the governments of the two…
Marcos: United States President Biden, Philippines counterpart Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China
WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines for White House talks Monday as concerns grow…
South Korea’S Yoon Hails US Ties: South Korea’s Yoon hails US ties at joint meeting of Congress
WASHINGTON: President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated Seoul’s “stronger than ever” alliance with Washington in a joint meeting of Congress Thursday as the partners unite to…
South Korean president’s office defends his viral Japanese comments
SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was in hot water Tuesday after comments he made about former colonial power Japan not needing to “kneel”…
Biden: Joe Biden to launch 2024 bid, betting record will top age worries
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is set on Tuesday to formally announce his plans to run for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more…