South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after impeachment SEOUL: South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved Sunday to reassure the country’s allies and calm... Updated 15 Dec, 2024 11:46pm
Business & Finance Bank of Korea vows to keep markets stable Yoon impeachment SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank vowed on Sunday vows to keep markets stable after South Korean President Yoon Suk... Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:13am
World South Korea’s President Yoon impeached over martial law bid SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with... Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:43pm
World South Korea’s Constitutional Court to decide impeached president’s fate SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court controls President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate, after parliament impeached him on... Published 14 Dec, 2024 01:46pm
World South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach President Yoon over martial law bid SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition-led parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, voting to suspend him... Updated 14 Dec, 2024 01:39pm
World Second martial law impeachment vote for South Korean president on knife edge SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the “people” and impeach... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:56pm
World South Korea opposition leader Lee says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order SEOUL: South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday the best way to restore order in the country is... Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:24am
World South Korean President Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:47am
World South Korean ex-defence minister tried to kill himself SEOUL: South Korea’s former defence minister tried to kill himself shortly before he was formally arrested over his... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:59am
World South Korea police raid Yoon office over failed martial law as impeachment vote looms SEOUL: South Korean police raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a presidential security official said on... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:30am
World South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials SEOUL: South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country Tuesday, in the wake of President... Published 10 Dec, 2024 05:38pm
Business & Finance Asian currencies: S Korean won down 0.9pc BENGALURU: Asian markets were downbeat on Monday as China’s inflation data pointed to further economic weakness,... Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am
World South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 05:32pm
World South Korea defence ministry says President Yoon is still commander in chief SEOUL: South Korea’s defence ministry spokesman said on Monday President Yoon Suk Yeol still is commander in chief.... Published 09 Dec, 2024 11:22am
World South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after... Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:57pm
World South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law,... Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:45pm
World South Korea’s prime minister to meet ruling party leader SEOUL: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to meet ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon in Seoul on... Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:54am
World South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week... Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:46am
South Korea parliament rejects president’s martial law declaration SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, creating the most serious challenge to South... Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:31pm
World South Korea pledges 45% increase in World Bank fund contribution SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged a 45% increase in the country’s contribution to the World... Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:32pm
World North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war SEOUL: North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of... Updated 03 Nov, 2024 03:38pm
World South Korea condemns North Korea for firing ICBM SEOUL: South Korea’s National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday North Korea had again violated UN Security... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:09am
World South Korean coast guard rescues 8 people on capsized fishing boat, Yonhap says SEOUL: Eight people who were on board a fishing boat that capsized in waters off South Korea’s west coast have been... Published 16 Sep, 2024 11:58am
World South Korea, New Zealand leaders condemn North Korea nuclear development SEOUL: The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand condemned North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and its... Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:08am
World South Korea’s Yoon offers working-level talks with North Korea SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with... Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:48am
World North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours ... Published 30 May, 2024 01:33pm
World South Korea vows strong Ukraine ties, smooth Russia relations SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday Seoul would keep strong ties with Ukraine and a “smooth”... Published 09 May, 2024 11:31am
World South Korea’s Yoon joins early voting ahead of parliamentary elections SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol cast his ballot as two days of early voting for next week’s... Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:18am
World South Korea’s Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday his government is open to talks with doctors who oppose... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:46am
World Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit on March 20, Fuji TV reports TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea on March 20, broadcaster Fuji TV... Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:10am