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World Multiple Russian planes entered South Korean defence identification zone, South Korea military SEOUL: Multiple Russian military planes entered South Korea’s air defence zone on Saturday, South Korea’s joint... Published 15 Mar, 2025 10:19am
World US designated South Korea a ‘sensitive’ country amid talk of nuclear weapons WASHINGTON/SEOUL: The US Department of Energy has designated ally South Korea a “sensitive” country, a spokesperson... Published 15 Mar, 2025 10:13am
World South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire SEOUL: A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s... Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:07am
Sports Pakistan’s top esports stars set for historic clash in South Korea LAHORE: Pakistan’s esports community gathered at the iconic Lahore Fort for an exclusive press conference... Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:51am
World North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S.... Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:24pm
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World South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention SEOUL: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided... Published 08 Mar, 2025 05:11pm
World Casualties in South Korea fighter jet misfire raised to 29, Yonhap says SEOUL: The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on... Published 07 Mar, 2025 08:12am
World At least 8 hurt in South Korea after shell hits civilian area during military drills SEOUL: At least eight people were hurt on Thursday after a shell was dropped on a civilian district, damaging houses... Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:18am
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World South Korea’s industry minister seeks exemption from Trump’s tariffs SEOUL: South Korea’s industry minister requested a tariff exemption in talks with the U.S. administration, Seoul’s... Published 01 Mar, 2025 10:56am
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World S. Korea’s Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings draw to an end SEOUL: Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an “existential crisis” ... Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:41am
World South Korea police say building case against Yoon for obstructing arrest SEOUL: South Korean police are formally building a case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over accusations... Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:12pm
World South Korea’s Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at a Seoul court on Thursday for the first hearing... Published 20 Feb, 2025 11:43am
World New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says SEOUL: South Korea’s data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been... Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:07am
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World South Korea election official rejects impeached president’s fraud claims SEOUL: The secretary general of South Korea’s National Election Commission defended the integrity of the country’s... Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:38pm
World South Korea’s Yoon blames ‘malicious’ opposition for martial law bid SEOUL: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare... Published 11 Feb, 2025 01:01pm
World South Korea holds emergency meeting on Trump’s potential steel tariffs SEOUL: South Korea’s Industry Ministry said on Monday it held an emergency meeting with steelmakers in Seoul to... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:05pm
World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and... Published 09 Feb, 2025 11:52am