South Korea special prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon Asia June 24, 2025 SEOUL: South Korea’s special prosecutor asked a court on Tuesday (Jun 24) to issue an arrest warrant for former President…
South Korea gets first civilian defence minister in 60 years Asia June 23, 2025 Kim Yong-hyun, who served as defence minister under Yoon, has been under arrest since December and is currently on trial…
South Korea’s trade chief heads to US from Jun 22 as Trump tariffs cast long shadow Asia June 21, 2025 SEOUL: South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo will visit the United States from Jun 22 to Jun 27, the trade…
South Korea's Lee plans to hold bilateral talks at G7 summit, his office says Asia June 15, 2025 SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung plans to hold bilateral talks with the leaders of countries attending the G7 summit,…
Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared Asia June 10, 2025 SEOUL: A fire broke out on Tuesday (Jun 10) in a building housing some of South Korea’s national treasures, neighbouring…
China, South Korea must safeguard free trade, Xi tells Lee Asia June 10, 2025 BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday (Jun 10) to work with Beijing…
Commentary: South Korea’s presidential election does not fix the country’s polarisation Asia June 8, 2025 BUSAN: When a president is impeached for attempting martial law, one would expect his party to collapse at the polls.…
South Korean conservatives looking for rebirth after election loss Asia June 6, 2025 “TEAR DOWN OUR HOUSE” Others pointed to the PPP’s failure to fully separate itself from Yoon’s unpopular and unconstitutional martial…
What Lee Jae-myung’s presidential win means for South Korea Asia June 5, 2025 POPULIST STANCE Lee’s victory comes six months after he evaded military barricades to vote against Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration,…
Snap Insight: South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung has won the presidency. Now comes the hard part Asia June 4, 2025 With a progressive administration in South Korea once again in place, along with United States President Donald Trump and Pyongyang’s…
Liberal Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency in martial law 'judgment day' Asia June 3, 2025 SEOUL: South Korea’s liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win the country’s snap presidential election, according to projections by…
South Koreans vote for president after months of turmoil triggered by martial law Asia June 3, 2025 The conservative Kim, on the other hand, has branded Lee a “dictator” and his Democratic Party a “monster”, warning if…
