Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’? The country’s first lady has been accused of corruption and stock price manipulation; now she is being blamed for the political downfall of her …
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstorm 12/12/24 A U.S.-made TOW-2A wire-guided anti-tank missile launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a M1167 TOW carrier vehicle at the Fangshan training grounds in Pingtung, Taiwan, Aug. 26, 2024. …
Staff Writer With AFP A landmark defense pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea’s official KCNA news agency said Thursday. …
What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it? By Jessie Yeung South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial …
China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology By Julianna Liu and Sean Lyngaas The Chinese government has slammed America’s introduction of fresh export controls on US-made semiconductors …
Martial law troops begin withdrawing from parliament building after lawmakers block decree Hanna Park and Jessie Yeung Just past 1 a.m. local time in Seoul, after lawmakers unanimously voted to block the president’s martial …
The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building where the company’s head office is in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19, 2023. (AFP Photo) U.S. President-elect Donald Trump extended further the list …
Probe into Miao Hua (in the left) comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. Published On 28 Nov 202428 Nov 2024 China has suspended a high-ranking military official …
South Korea court convicts man for dodging military draft by gaining weight The man and his friend devised a plan for him to put on excessive weight in order to trick the conscription system. …
China is blocking requests to rebuild the British embassy in Beijing while the fate of its controversial mega-embassy in east London is being decided, the Guardian can disclose. Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister and housing …