Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#parliamentary audit
(2nd LD) U.S., N.K. likely to discuss security guarantees at upcoming talks: FM
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 15-20) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that the United States and North Korea are likely to discuss securit... 17:12 Oct. 02
#elderly
Moon vows efforts to raise retirement age for welfare of elderly people
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday his government will seek to raise the retirement age, describing it as best for the welfare of the elderly. "There will be no bette... 17:09 Oct. 02
#NK launch
(News Focus) N.K. ups ante with new rocket launch ahead of nuke talks with U.S.
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have timed Wednesday's firing of a presumably submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) to bolster its bargaining leverage ahead o... 15:55 Oct. 02
(LEAD) U.S., N.K. likely to discuss security guarantees at upcoming talks: FM
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS FM's remarks from audit throughout, byline; REPLACES photo) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that the U... 13:56 Oct. 02
Gov't to closely work with U.S. toward progress in N.K. nuke talks
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue close consultations with the United States to achieve substantive progress in the nuclear dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang expected to t... 11:27 Oct. 02
#North Korea
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae says N. Korea seems to have fired SLBM
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with military's announcement on number of projectiles, other details) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Security Council (NSC) expressed strong concern Wedn... 10:40 Oct. 02
#North Korea
Cheong Wa Dae says N. Korea seems to have fired SLBM
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Security Council (NSC) expressed strong concern on Wednesday about North Korea's test of what it believes could be submarine-launched ballistic miss... 10:07 Oct. 02
(URGENT) N. Korea might have fired a submarine-based ballistic missile: Cheong Wa Dae
09:55 Oct. 02
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to meet heads of four biz lobby groups this week
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will meet with the heads of four major local business lobby groups later this week for discussions on ways to revitalize the economy, especially expo... 08:49 Oct. 02
#US-NK talks
(News Focus) U.S., N. Korea need flexibility in next working-level talks: experts
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The success of this weekend's working-level talks between the United States and North Korea will depend on flexibility in the scope of Pyongyang's denu... 07:12 Oct. 02
#Pentagon
Pentagon: OPCON transfer plans show strength of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The planned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States to South Korea is a testament to the strength of the bilateral allia... 04:13 Oct. 02
#US NK talks
(3rd LD) N. Korea, U.S. agree to resume nuke talks on Oct. 5
(ATTN: UPDATES with State Department response in paras 6-7; CHANGES dateline) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and the United States agreed to resume their working-l... 21:31 Oct. 01
#US NK talks
(2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. agree to resume nuke talks on Oct. 5
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a text message from Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson welcoming the proposed dialogue in paras 7-9) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and the United Stat... 19:07 Oct. 01
#US NK talks
(LEAD) N. Korea, U.S. agree to resume nuke talks on Oct. 5
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and the United States agreed to resume their working-level nuclear talks this week, Pyongyang's state media reported ... 18:28 Oct. 01
#Dokdo
(LEAD) S. Korea strongly protests Japan's claim over Dokdo, vows stern response
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-6, photo) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Tuesday rejected Japan's renewed territorial claim to the South's easternmost islets of Dok... 18:12 Oct. 01
#US NK talks
N. Korea, U.S. agree to resume nuke talks on Oct. 5
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and the United States agreed to resume their working-level nuclear talks this week, North Korean state media reported Tuesday, citing a statement from a senior... 18:09 Oct. 01
#Dokdo
S. Korea strongly protests Japan's claim over Dokdo, vows stern response
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Tuesday rejected Japan's renewed territorial claim to the South's easternmost islets of Dokdo and vowed to respond sternly to any attempt... 18:00 Oct. 01
#S Korea US development aid
S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU on development aid cooperation
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on enhancing bilateral cooperation in providing assistance to developing countries, Seoul... 16:55 Oct. 01
#Brexit
British minister dispels worries about uncertainty over post-Brexit ties with S. Korea
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Britain's top official for Asia dispelled concerns Tuesday about lingering uncertainty over the future relationship between South Korea and Britain after L... 16:13 Oct. 01
#GGGI green growth
Extended commitment from private sector key to achieving green growth: GGGI head
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Financial commitments from large businesses are vital to advancing the goal of helping less developed countries incorporate "green growth" into their po... 15:38 Oct. 01