South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation
The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental activists generally applauded the reforms but criticized loopholes and slow timelines for phasing out the subsidies.
‘Rule violation’ leads to loss for Chinese Go player Ke Jie in S.Korea
VCG. Chinese Go player Ke Jie's loss in the LG Cup ­finals in South Korea due to "rule violations" has sparked controversy on Wednesday. Ke failed to place captured
South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of increasing security challenges in the region and political tumult in the host nation.
South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing an uncertain future as it battles through the resulting political turmoil.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
South Korea's Yoon Shuns Questioning as Security Tightened After Court Rampage
South Korean court issues warrant to detain Yoon for extended period over martial law bid
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US bombers make year’s first shoulder-to-shoulder flight with Japan, South Korea
Japanese and South Korean fighters escorted U.S. bombers in the first air power demonstration of the year by the three countries.
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday morning local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
South Korea aims to make stock market more attractive with tighter listing rules
South Korea will tighten regulations on stock market listings to improve the quality and competitiveness, the financial regulator said on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities aimed at making the domestic stock market more attractive to investors.
FM Cho discusses alliance, N. Korea with new USFK commander
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with the new top commander of the US Forces Korea on Wednesday and discussed the bilateral alliance and North Korea issues, Cho's office said. In the meeting with Gen.
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South Korea, Japan stress security ties and importance of US
Japan and South Korea's foreign ministers met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations, amid increasing regional security challenges and major political upheaval in South Korea. Japan's Takeshi Iwaya visited Seoul as the country grapples ...
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South Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers Stress Security Ties Amid Political Turmoil
South Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers Stress Security Ties Amid Political Turmoil By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss ...
North Korea warns of responding ‘more intensively’ to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan
North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent joint air drills among South Korea, the United States and Japan.