August 05, 2019 8:20 AMSEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea on Monday (Aug 5) announced plans to invest about 7.8 trillion won (S$8.92 billion) in research and development to foster the local production of materials and equipment over the next seven years and cut reliance on Japanese imports. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 […]Continue reading

August 01, 2019 8:33 AMSEOUL (REUTERS) – The South Korean military have detained a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday (Aug 1). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-01 03:00:17 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

August 01, 2019 5:00 AMSEOUL • North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early yesterday, the South Korean military said, only days after it launched two similar missiles intended to pressure Seoul and the United States to stop upcoming military drills. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-01 00:00:33 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 5:00 AMSEOUL • North Korea has released a Russian fishing boat it had seized for allegedly violating entry regulations, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said yesterday, in an incident that prompted Russia to warn of talks on fisheries cooperation being frozen. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 00:00:44 Category: […]Continue reading

July 28, 2019 5:00 AMSEOUL • A six-year-old South Korean YouTube star has bought a five-storey building worth 9.5 billion won (S$11 million) in one of the richest areas of Seoul. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-28 00:05:15 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8695

July 27, 2019 5:00 AMSEOUL • North Korea has said its latest missile test launch was a warning to South Korean “warmongers” to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-27 00:05:11 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: […]Continue reading

July 24, 2019 7:28 AMSEOUL (REUTERS) – Japanese citizens angry at South Korea’s role in a diplomatic row over their wartime history that has spilled into trade have found some unlikely allies: South Korean commentators using YouTube to attack their own president, Moon Jae-in. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-24 03:01:31 Category: AMSEOUL […]Continue reading

July 23, 2019 7:49 AMSEOUL (REUTERS) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a newly built submarine and pointed out its tactical capabilities and weapons systems, North Korean state media KCNA said on Tuesday (July 23). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 03:05:08 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8555

July 23, 2019 5:00 AMSEOUL • Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship in the South China Sea early yesterday, stealing thousands of dollars in cash and even the sailors’ shoes, the South Korean authorities said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 00:00:57 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8553

July 19, 2019 9:43 AMSEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s Trade Ministry urged Japan on Friday (July 19) to accept its request for another round of talks over Tokyo’s tighter export controls, which are seen threatening global microchip and smartphone display supply chains. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 03:02:48 Category: AMSEOUL Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading