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Seoul welcomes Trump's pick for US ambassador

South Korea on Saturday hailed U.S. President Donald Trump's nomination of Admiral Harry Harris, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, as Washington's top envoy to Seoul.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-19 17:16

Trump names Harry Harris US ambassador to South Korea

Trump names Harry Harris US ambassador to South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday named Harry Harris, current commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, his first ambassador to South Korea at a critical diplomatic juncture on the Korean Peninsula. The White House made the announcement just weeks ahead of a nuclear summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and days ahead of a meeting in Washington between Tru...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-19 11:06

In show of camaraderie, Korea calls UAE 'brother' nation

Korea's ties with the United Arab Emirates look closer than ever but it may run a diplomatic risk in the complicated regional politics of the Middle East. Korea's Vice Minister of National Defense Seo Ju-seok called the country a “brother” nation and declared that the brotherhood will last for “centuries,” during his congratulatory speech at a ceremony to celebrate the UAE's ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-18 17:04

Korean shot to death in Philippines

A 58-year-old South Korean man was shot to death in the Philippines, police officials said Thursday. The victim, identified by his surname Kim, was shot by an unidentified gunman in Manila around 9 p.m. Wednesday, officials at the National Police Agency said.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-17 20:29

Korea, Thailand to cooperate in auto, infrastructure

South Korea and Thailand have discussed ways to expand cooperation in auto and infrastructure projects to promote trade and investment between the two nations, Seoul's trade ministry said Thursday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-17 20:17

No. of Yemenis seeking asylum on Jeju Island surges

Over 130 Muslim refugees from Yemen applied for legal refugee status at the Jeju Immigration Service May 1-8.This followed 90 Yemenis who arrived on the island up until April and applied. None have been approved so far. The only person to gain refugee status since the law was enacted in 2013 was a Chinese who helped North Korean defectors.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-17 16:17

Yemeni refugees' fate tested on Jeju Island

Korea voices concern about crisis in Gaza

The South Korean government expressed hope Thursday for a peaceful resolution to the latest Palestine crisis in which dozens of protesters were killed by Israel's use of force.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-17 16:04

Korea to form institute to commemorate 'comfort women'

South Korea plans to open a research institute in August to delve into the issue of wartime sexual violence against women as part of efforts to commemorate the Korean women sexually exploited by the imperial Japanese army during World War II, the gender minister has said.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-17 10:34

Moon: 'North Korea, Japan should resume talks'

"In particular, I think dialogue between Japan and North Korea should be resumed," Moon said in the interview with the Yomiuri newspaper. "If Japan-North Korea relations are normalised, that would greatly contribute to peace and security in Northeast Asia beyond the Korean peninsula," he said in written answers to questions submitted by the newspaper.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-08 13:41

North Korea criticizes Japan for 'free-riding' on peace efforts

[EXCLUSIVE] US, China in talks over THAAD withdrawal

The U.S. and China are discussing the possible withdrawal of a U.S. missile defense system from South Korea as part of a grand bargain over North Korea's nuclear program, multiple sources familiar with the talks said. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, deployed in South Korea last year, has been a bone of contention with China.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-04 16:59

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