WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Republic of Korea held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 15 to celebrate the deployment of the Electronic Certification System (eCERT) …
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US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and missile …
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South Korea opposition parties projected to retain majority in legislature -exit poll
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party and its allies were projected to retain a majority by winning up to 197 seats in Wednesday’s elections for the single-chamber, …
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Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (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 …
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Analysis-Russian veto points to ‘grim future’ for North Korea sanctions enforcement
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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Explainer-Why is South Korea hosting a ‘Summit for Democracy’?
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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Blinken to visit South Korea next week, attend Summit for Democracy
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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Chinese man arrested in Australia faces extradition to US in North Korea smuggling case
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY (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 …
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South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba, North Korea’s old friend
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller – state media
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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US, Russia clash at UN over North Korea, Patriot missiles in Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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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 …
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South Korea Jan exports likely rose for fourth month on chip recovery: Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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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 …
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Analysis-North Korea signals confrontation, no signs of war preparation
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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South Korea to make financial markets more attractive, regulator says
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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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 …
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North Korea says tests underwater nuclear drone, criticises US-led joint drills
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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North Korea threat could change ‘drastically’ given Russia cooperation-US official
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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South Korea prepares financial package for stock investors, small businesses
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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Russia says it will build ties with North Korea as foreign ministers set to meet
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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Explainer-Why is North Korea testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work?
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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South Korea says it will impose fines on two global banks for short-selling violations
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (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 …
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