South Korea
Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges
US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.
North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance
Trump says coming to big decision on whether to 'annihilate' Iran as regime shoots down US drones
Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat
South Korea investigates North Korean hackers behind Upbit breach, Yonhap reports
South Korea suspects North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the $30.4M hack of the Upbit crypto exchange.
South Korean ferry with 267 on board runs aground, with rescue operations underway
Authorities were deploying all possible resources in the rescue operation, the Korean coast guard said in a statement.
South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.
Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea
The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.
South Korea Red Cross chief resigns after alleged recorded comments on 'dark-skinned' ambassadors
Kim Chul Soo was allegedly recorded complaining after a gala that “only the non-significant foreign ambassadors were there … just the dark-skinned people."
No immediate threat to US, allies from North Korea's missile launch, US military says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea, with no damage reported, following multiple short-range missile tests last month.
China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones
Chinese President Xi Jinping jokingly urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to "check if there's a backdoor" while gifting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones.
As Trump skips APEC, China's Xi fills the void with message on trade - analysis
As the US retreats from Asia’s multilateral stage, China steps in. Xi Jinping embraces free trade diplomacy at APEC, signaling a shift in regional leadership.
South Korea kicks off arms fair to showcase unmanned, AI weapons
Organizers said a record 600 companies from 35 countries were scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025.
North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says
Kim Jong Un says North Korea could resume talks with the US if Washington abandons its call for denuclearization, recalling fond memories of Trump.
