US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea…
Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea launched a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Tuesday, in what South Korean officials said could be related to its development of a new…
US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States government is arranging a summit between President Joe Biden and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in July, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in…
Analysis-Russian veto points to ‘grim future’ for North Korea sanctions enforcement
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – Russia’s move to effectively disband the panel of experts monitoring longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea points to a “grim future” for the sanctions enforcement,…
Explainer-Why is South Korea hosting a ‘Summit for Democracy’?
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol joined U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials this week in calling for measures to counter digital threats to freedom…
Blinken to visit South Korea next week, attend Summit for Democracy
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week and hold a meeting on Monday with his counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, the foreign ministry in Seoul said…
Chinese man arrested in Australia faces extradition to US in North Korea smuggling case
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A Chinese man arrested in Australia is awaiting extradition to the United States for alleged involvement in a North Korean scheme to generate revenue by selling counterfeit cigarettes, Australian…
South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba, North Korea’s old friend
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Cuba, one of North Korea’s Cold War-era allies, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Wednesday. With their United Nations representatives exchanging…
North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller – state media
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has successfully developed a new ballistic control system for a multiple rocket launcher along with controllable shells, state media KCNA reported on Monday. The Academy of Defence…
US, Russia clash at UN over North Korea, Patriot missiles in Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States accused Russia on Tuesday of firing at least nine North Korean-supplied missiles at Ukraine, while Moscow labeled Washington a “direct accomplice” in…
U.S. F-16 crashes in South Korea, pilot safely ejects
SEOUL (Reuters) – A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s west coast on Wednesday and the pilot was rescued safely, a U.S. Air Force unit stationed in…
South Korea Jan exports likely rose for fourth month on chip recovery: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports likely rose for a fourth straight month in January on growing chip sales, with the headline figure pushed up further by calendar effects,…
North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea, South Korea says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Tuesday into the sea off its west coast, South Korea’s military said, the third time Pyongyang has tested cruise missiles in less…
Analysis-North Korea signals confrontation, no signs of war preparation
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is stepping up confrontation with the United States and its allies, but officials in Washington and Seoul say they have spotted no signs Pyongyang…
South Korea to make financial markets more attractive, regulator says
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will take steps to make its financial markets more investor friendly and attractive to foreigners, the financial regulator said on Monday. The comments by vice chairman of…
Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea hit by heavy snowfall
SEOUL (Reuters) – Heavy snow interrupted some events at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea’s Gangwon province on Saturday, with thousands of officials armed with snow-removal gear deployed to clear…
North Korea says tests underwater nuclear drone, criticises US-led joint drills
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against this week’s joint military drills by South Korea, the United States…
North Korea threat could change ‘drastically’ given Russia cooperation-US official
By David Brunnstrom and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The nature of the security threat posed by North Korea could change “drastically” in the coming decade as a result of its unprecedented…
South Korea prepares financial package for stock investors, small businesses
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s government said on Wednesday it plans to implement a package of financial policies to support stock investors and small business owners squeezed by high interest rates. The…
Russia says it will build ties with North Korea as foreign ministers set to meet
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -Russia will develop ties with North Korea in all areas building on agreements between their leaders in September, the Kremlin said on Monday, as their foreign ministers…
Explainer-Why is North Korea testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Monday it had tested a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, amid an intensifying race for the next generation of long-range…
South Korea says it will impose fines on two global banks for short-selling violations
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s financial regulator on Sunday said it plans to impose penalties on two unnamed global investment banks it is investigating. The Financial Services Commission said it found two…
North Korea halts radio broadcasts, curbs exchanges with South -Yonhap
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea stopped operating a radio station used to send coded messages to its agents in South Korea, the Yonhap news agency said on Saturday, the…
North Korea poised to admit first known tourists since 2020
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to…
South Korea to step up monitoring of real estate projects
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s financial authorities will step up monitoring of real estate projects, the finance ministry said in a statement on Friday. There are lingering concerns over real estate projects,…
Ukraine is ‘test site’ for North Korean missiles: South Korea
By Jonathan Landay and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies on Wednesday condemned what they described as Russia’s firing of North Korean missiles at Ukraine, with Washington…
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