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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 02:49

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet in Singapore amid NK threats

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet in Singapore amid NK threats

The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan are set to hold trilateral talks in Singapore, Saturday, as the three sides seek to step up cooperation against the growing military threats posed by Pyongyang.

2023-06-03 09:26

China flags consequences of Yoon's stronger coupling with US, Japan

China flags consequences of Yoon's stronger coupling with US, Japan

China is sending diplomatic signals that relations between Seoul and Beijing are now facing setbacks, claiming that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's policy of closer alignments with the United States and Japan is part of the problem.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-06-03 08:39

S. Korean nuke envoy urges efforts to cut off illicit funds to N. Korean weapons program

S. Korean nuke envoy urges efforts to cut off illicit funds to N. Korean weapons program

South Korea's top nuclear negotiator on Friday called for efforts to cut off illicit funds flowing into North Korea's nuclear and missile programs as he attended an annual security forum in Singapore, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2023-06-02 23:33

Korea vows to fight spread of fentanyl

Korea vows to fight spread of fentanyl

The government has vowed to stop the spread of hallucinogenic drugs, particularly fentanyl, amid a surge in drug crimes in recent years. At a meeting, Friday, attended by all related government ministries, Bang Moon-kyu, minister for government policy coordination, said the country is now “at a crossroads” between two starkly different paths.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-06-02 21:49

S. Korea wraps up anti-proliferation meeting, multinational naval drill

S. Korea wraps up anti-proliferation meeting, multinational naval drill

South Korea has concluded a four-day event of meetings and multinational maritime drills Friday aimed at preventing the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

2023-06-02 21:04

Yoon meets with East Timor president

Yoon meets with East Timor president

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday and discussed bilateral relations, cooperation on the international stage and North Korea's nuclear threat, his office said.

2023-06-02 20:42

KCTU officials questioned over illegal street protest

KCTU officials questioned over illegal street protest

Police questioned three officials of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) on Friday as part of an investigation into an illegal overnight street rally held in central Seoul last month.

2023-06-02 17:49

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing criticism for saying that social welfare benefits need to be scrutinized more stringently based on market principles in order to ensure that Korea's resources are not wasted. But critics accused the president of attempting to use budget constraints as an excuse to cut back on social welfare benefits and accused the government of abandoning it...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-06-02 17:16

Korean elected as president of executive body at World Meteorological Organization

Korean elected as president of executive body at World Meteorological Organization

Yoo Hee-dong, administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), was chosen as the chief of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is the fifth time since 2007 that Korea's representative to the organization was selected for the position.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-06-02 16:43

Jeju embraces Arab, ASEAN nations for future global exchanges

Jeju embraces Arab, ASEAN nations for future global exchanges

The Jeju Island government is acting on its plan to further strengthen ties with Arab and ASEAN nations through an international high-level gathering. The move is led by Jeju Governor Oh Young-hun, who met with ambassadors from 10 Arab nations in Korea and dignitaries from the Vietnamese government and an Indonesia-based global alliance of municipal governments in Asia-Pacifi...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-06-02 16:08

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