SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on Monday (Jan 3) to use his last months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite public silence from Pyongyang over his attempts for a declaration of peace between the two sides. “The government will pursue normalisation of inter-Korean relations and an irreversible…
South Korea says it test fired missile from submarine North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into sea U.S. and Japan condemn North’s launch SEOUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) – North Korea and South Korea test fired ballistic missiles on Wednesday, the latest volley in an arms race in which both nations have developed increasingly sophisticated weapons while efforts…
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Italy and South Korea leaped upward on Sunday, spurring authorities to take new steps in an effort to fight a soaring viral outbreak now blamed for at least eight deaths in Iran. Italian authorities announced they were shutting down carnival events in Venice as at least 133 people have been reported to have been infected with COVID-19 in the…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s much praised North Korea policy is in jeopardy. Moon’s North Korea policy has been widely deemed a success. But unless he gets a handle on his country’s many domestic economic woes and boosts his approval rating, further progress with North Korea will be almost impossible. Approval ratings are exceptionally important…
A South Korean, right, and North Korean soldiers stand guard Aug. 13 at Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone. (Yonhap via AP) TOKYO — North Korea’s main newspaper accused the United States on Sunday of staging military drills to prepare an invasion while at the same time pursuing dialogue with “a smile on its face.” Rodong Sinmun, the…