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South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government

The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea.

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Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations

The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea

South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar Assad was ousted

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Japan, S Korea, China meet to strengthen ties at ‘turning point in history’

The meeting is an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with China and South Korea.

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Japan host talks with China and South Korea

Foreign ministers from Japan and its two neighboring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchanges at a time of growing tensions

The Independent UK

Japan, China, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet In Tokyo

Japan, China and South Korea's top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region.

International Business Times

Japan's leader calls for finding common ground ahead of key meeting with China and South Korea

Japan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses

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South Korea signs security agreement with Poland to boost economic and defense cooperation

South Korea and Poland have signed a cooperation agreement as the democratic allies find themselves united in their security concerns despite the vast geographical distance between them

The Independent UK

Japan FM In South Korea For Talks Before Trump Takes Office

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

International Business Times

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok in Seoul.

Al Jazeera

Blinken To Visit South Korea With Eye On Political Crisis

South Korea is a key security ally for Washington but the country has been wracked by a crisis sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law decree on December 3.

International Business Times

South Korea prosecutors detain shaman over ‘links to Yoon’s presidential campaign’

Shaman who is believed to have close ties with Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady to be investigated for corruption

The Independent UK

Plastic treaty talks collapse

Despite the overwhelming problem of plastic pollution, hundreds of nations could not come to an agreement yet

Salon

Japan will hold Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions

Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II

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South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II

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North Korea launches barrage of short-range ballistic missiles towards sea

South Korea’s military said ‘several’ ballistic missiles were launched by North Korea in its latest weapons display.

AAP

Australia, South Korea discuss military tech alliance

Australia and South Korea are working together on a potential expansion of a secretive defence technology pact that includes the US and UK.

The Hindu

India seeks to expand partnership with South Korea: EAM Jaishankar

Seoul India aims to enhance strategic partnership with South Korea in critical technologies, semiconductors, and green hydrogen.

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Blinken To Travel To South Korea For Third Democracy Summit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will travel to South Korea next month as it holds the Summit for Democracy, a signature initiative of President Joe Biden.

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