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Today: September 21, 2024

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South Korea's Yoon confident Czech nuclear plant deal will be completed despite legal concerns

South Korea is confident it can overcome any obstacles to a multi-billion dollar project to build a nuclear plant in the Czech Republic, despite appeals against the

South Korea's Yoon confident Czech nuclear plant deal will be completed despite legal concerns
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first such launch in more than two months. 

North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months
Asia|News|Political|World

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon
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North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for developing health, science and education facilities in rural areas alongside factories, state media KCNA reported on

North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports
Asia|Health

South Korea passes bill giving nurses bigger role amid doctors' strike

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that allows nurses to perform some medical procedures normally conducted by doctors as the healthcare workers

South Korea passes bill giving nurses bigger role amid doctors' strike
News|World

North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian aid to North Korea, which has been hit by heavy rainfalls and floods, Pyongyang's state media KCNA said on

North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage
Asia|News|Political

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to devise a new negotiating strategy, a

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
News|Political

North Korea's Kim sacks 'irresponsible' officials over new town project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked or demoted some senior officials for their "irresponsible" handling of his flagship project to build a new town in the

North Korea's Kim sacks 'irresponsible' officials over new town project
World

North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with 'nuclear supremacy'

North Korea's nuclear programme is a self-defensive move to head off a nuclear war in the face of the U.S. pursuit of "nuclear supremacy," state media KCNA said on

North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with 'nuclear supremacy'
World

South Korea sees no change in US ties regardless of November election, official says

South Korea expects no fundamental shift in relations with the United States even if U.S. voters elect a new president, but hopes to make progress on defence cost-

World

South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats

South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and

News|Political

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
News|Political|World

Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots

Seventy-four years after the Korean War began, North Korean troops are building new fortifications, occasionally inviting warning shots from South Korean counterparts

Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots
News|Political

South Korea activists defy warning to fly balloons into North

An activist group in South Korea said on Thursday it had flown balloons into North Korea carrying leaflets criticising leader Kim Jong Un, just days after Pyongyang

News|Political

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing

South Korea's military fired warning shots after around 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border at the weekend, Seoul officials said, amid a recent rise

News|Political

Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty

North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin,

Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty
News|Political

North Korea and Russia trade record number of delegations

North Korea and Russia have ramped up diplomatic and economic exchanges in recent months, culminating in this week's visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit

North Korea and Russia trade record number of delegations
Economy

North Korea's Kim seeks 'industry revolution' in rural areas amid widening inequality

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an "industry revolution" in rural regions by building factories nationwide, state media KCNA said on Thursday, amid

North Korea's Kim seeks 'industry revolution' in rural areas amid widening inequality
Business|Economy|Political

South Korea, Africa leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the leaders of African countries agreed on Tuesday to forge deeper trade and business cooperation and launched a

South Korea, Africa leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development
World

US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions

The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea

US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
World

Disgraced ex-justice minister seeks to shake up South Korea election

A minor South Korean opposition party launched by disgraced former justice minister Cho Kuk has emerged as potentially the strongest spoiler to the chances of either

Disgraced ex-justice minister seeks to shake up South Korea election
World

South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships

South Korea's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed "grave concerns" over China's recent use of water cannons against Philippine ships, saying it stokes tension in

South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships
World

North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving "newly-equipped super-large" multiple rocket launchers,

North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers, state media says
World

South Korea, United States prepare for early talks on sharing defence costs

South Korea and the United States have named envoys to launch a new early round of talks on ways to share the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea, the

South Korea, United States prepare for early talks on sharing defence costs
World

North Korea broke into S. Korean chip equipment firms, Seoul's spy agency says

North Korea's hacking groups have broken into at least two South Korean manufacturers of chipmaking equipment, as the country looks to evade sanctions and turn out

North Korea broke into S. Korean chip equipment firms, Seoul's spy agency says

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