South Korea
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.
Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea
The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.
South Korea Red Cross chief resigns after alleged recorded comments on 'dark-skinned' ambassadors
Kim Chul Soo was allegedly recorded complaining after a gala that “only the non-significant foreign ambassadors were there … just the dark-skinned people."
No immediate threat to US, allies from North Korea's missile launch, US military says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea, with no damage reported, following multiple short-range missile tests last month.
China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones
Chinese President Xi Jinping jokingly urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to "check if there's a backdoor" while gifting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones.
As Trump skips APEC, China's Xi fills the void with message on trade - analysis
As the US retreats from Asia’s multilateral stage, China steps in. Xi Jinping embraces free trade diplomacy at APEC, signaling a shift in regional leadership.
South Korea kicks off arms fair to showcase unmanned, AI weapons
Organizers said a record 600 companies from 35 countries were scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025.
North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says
Kim Jong Un says North Korea could resume talks with the US if Washington abandons its call for denuclearization, recalling fond memories of Trump.
Muslala urban renewal to be shown at Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
The hard workers of Muslala have been working to make Jerusalem more sustainable, healthier, and fun. And they are ready to send that inspiring message to the world.
Trump planning South Korea visit likely to meet China's leader - CNN
White House officials said Trump’s potential Gyeongju trip is not yet finalized but is seen as a chance to secure more economic investments for the US, similar to his recent foreign visits.
