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#South KoreaS. Korea steps up diplomatic efforts to win U.N. Security Council seat
NEW YORK, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is intensifying last-minute diplomatic efforts for Seoul's bid for a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with just 10 days to g... 09:33 May. 28 -
#Pacific islandsYoon to hold summits with leaders of 5 Pacific island nations Sunday related article
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a series of bilateral summits with the leaders of five Pacific island nations in Seoul over the weekend, his office said Saturday. Yoo... 18:14 May. 27 -
U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for anti-proliferation meeting
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Bonnie Jenkins will travel to South Korea next week to take part in ... 05:48 May. 27 -
#EcuadorFM asks Ecuador to ensure safety of Koreans in country amid political turmoil
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held phone talks with his Ecuadorian counterpart on Friday and requested for the safety of Koreans in the South American nation amid... 16:42 May. 26 -
S. Korea pledges US$2.3 mln in aid to famine-stricken Horn of Africa
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea pledged to send a total of US$2.3 million in humanitarian assistance to the Horn of Africa to help tackle the region's protracted drought and food crisis, Seou... 14:59 May. 26 -
#GuamAbout 3,000 S. Korean tourists stranded in Guam due to Typhoon Mawar aftermath
LOS ANGELES, May 25 (Yonhap) -- About 3,000 South Korean tourists were left stranded in Guam as the island's international airport remained shut down due to damage caused by the powerful Typhoon Ma... 14:57 May. 26 -
U.S. has credible deterrence against N. Korea, seeks to institutionalize trilateral cooperation with S. Korea, Japan: officials related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States maintains ready and capable deterrence against North Korea's evolving threats together with its key allies South Korea and Japan, ra... 04:39 May. 26 -
#US expertS. Korea, U.S. must step up cooperation against Chinese, Russian disinformation: U.S. expert
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States should step up their cooperation to counter disinformation and cyber operations by China and Russia, a former U.S. nuclear negotiator sai... 17:06 May. 25 -
#Japan(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan hold first energy dialogue in 6 years
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan on Thursday held their first energy dialogue in six years to discuss ways to boost cooperation on nuclear power generation, renewa... 16:50 May. 25 -
#green hydrogenS. Korea seeks Oman's support for corporate participation in green hydrogen projects
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea asked for Oman's support Thursday for its companies seeking to take part in the Middle Eastern nation's major green hydrogen projects, as the two nations agree... 16:48 May. 25 -
#ambassadorsYoon presents credentials to ambassadors to EU, 11 countries
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol presented credentials to 12 new ambassadors, including those to the European Union and Egypt, on Thursday. The ambassador to the EU is Ryu Jeong... 16:47 May. 25 -
#forced labor1 of 3 surviving forced labor victims agrees to accept Seoul's compensation scheme
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- One of three surviving victims of Japan's wartime forced labor has agreed to accept the government's third-party reimbursement plan warranting compensation through a fund ... 16:29 May. 25 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon to host inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit next week
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will host the first summit between South Korea and Pacific island nations in Seoul next week, his office said Thursday. The summi... 16:03 May. 25 -
#THAAD courtConstitutional Court dismisses petition against THAAD deployment
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected a petition to outlaw the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in a southeastern county. The petition was ... 15:50 May. 25 -
#S Korea-Japan talksS. Korea, Japan hold first energy dialogue in 6 years
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan on Thursday held their first energy dialogue in six years to discuss ways to boost cooperation on nuclear power generation, renewable energy, hydroge... 11:00 May. 25 -
#UkraineAmmunition aid to Ukraine will be considered after reviewing situation on ground: security adviser related article
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The issue of whether to send ammunition aid to Ukraine will be considered after reviewing the situation on the ground, National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong has said. ... 08:59 May. 25 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 25)
Japan's resurgence Tokyo must remember Asians' sufferings during WWII Korea-Japan relations have never been as good as now in the last quarter of a century. Last Sunday, President Yoon Suk Yeol... 07:14 May. 25 -
#WTO(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea can play role in easing Sino-U.S. tensions: WTO chief related article
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea can play a key role in managing tensions from the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, as it maintains good relations with ... 05:00 May. 25 -
#UkraineU.S. working with allies to secure support for Ukraine: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working to secure support for the Ukrainian military from its allies and partners, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday... 03:17 May. 25
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