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North Korean leader mobilises nuclear forces in first public appearance in two weeks

Kim Jong-un has told the United States that North Korea is 'fully ready' for war as he ordered his troops to prepare their long-range weapons for quick deployment

Daily Mirror

Asia goes nuclear as climate, Ukraine banish memory of Fukushima

China, Japan, South Korea, India and Pakistan are betting on nuclear power amid climate crisis, energy security fears.

Al Jazeera

S.Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter N.Korea nuclear threat

South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.

Reuters

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South Korean government, police clash on oversight

A bid by South Korea's government to increase police oversight has sparked a protest by some officers, which drew criticism on Monday from a top minister who referred to the role the security forces played in the past to support authoritarian rule.

Reuters

U.S. helicopters hold first live-fire drills in S.Korea since 2019

U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, as the allies step up military exercises amid tension with North Korea.

Reuters

SKorea to Lift Ban on NKorea TV, Newspapers Despite Tensions

South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North's recent missile tests. Divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border…

Asharq Al-Awsat

S.Korean shipyard workers reach deal to end strike

South Korean contract workers at the country's No.3 shipbuilder agreed on Friday to end their strike after accepting a much smaller wage hike than demanded as well as job guarantees, union officials and subcontractors said.

Reuters

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South Korea, U.S. to resume major field training during combined military drills

South Korea and the United States will resume long-suspended live field training during their joint military drills, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday, as they work to curb North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile programmes.

Reuters

Cost of living: ‘Blood, sweat’ for a Seoul food delivery driver

As fuel prices rise and pay rates stay the same, a driver and labour rights leader is fighting increasing precarity.

Al Jazeera

South Korea shipyard workers willing to end strike if lawsuits dropped

Contract shipyard workers striking at Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) are willing to end their strike and accept a wage increase offered by the company if lawsuits seeking damages from the strikers are dropped, a union official representing the strikers told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

Kishida urges ROK to continue making efforts to resolve issues

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting Tuesday with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, during which Kishida asked South Korea to continue working to resolve the issues between the two countries, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

US promotes ‘friend-shoring’ of trade with eye on China, Russia

US treasury secretary highlights economic threat posed by ‘unreliable countries’ during visit to South Korea.

Al Jazeera

S.Korea's Yoon says shipyard strike unacceptable, signals intervention

A strike by contract workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) is unacceptable, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday, raising the prospect that his government could use force to break it up.

Reuters

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet to tackle historical disputes

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin began a meeting in Tokyo on Monday with his Japanese counterpart, carrying a message of reconciliation in hopes that the neighbours can overcome historical disputes and repair strained ties.

Reuters

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Japan and South Korea Can No Longer Let History Thwart Cooperation

How Washington Can Strengthen Relations Between Its East Asian Allies

Reuters

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could change Japan's policy priorities, Seoul officials said.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon suspends informal media briefings, citing COVID

South Korea's president will suspend informal media briefings that he has held nearly every day since taking office in May, his office said on Monday, citing rising numbers of COVID-19 infections as a survey showed a fall in his approval ratings.

ABC News

World leaders express sadness, outrage over death of Shinzo Abe, paying tribute to 'friend', 'brilliant leader'

World leaders express their sadness and outrage at the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe, describing him as a champion of democracy, a great leader, and a friend.

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S.Korea president Yoon sends condolences after shooting death of ex-Japanese premier Abe

South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol sent condolences to Akie Abe, wife of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, following his death in a shooting attack on Friday as he giving an election campaign speech.

Al Jazeera

S Korea opens probe against ex-spy chiefs over N Korea cases

Ex-spy chiefs are accused of abuse of power in the handling of two border incidents during Moon Jae-in’s tenure.

Reuters

South Korean spy agency files complaints against ex-chiefs over N.Korea cases

South Korea's main intelligence agency said on Wednesday it had filed criminal complaints against two of its former chiefs on charges of abuse of power in cases linked to North Korea during the previous administration.

Reuters

Scandals plague South Korean president Yoon's nominees despite vow to clean up politics

Scandal has cost South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol two nominees for a single ministerial position, a first in the country's history and a new setback for a leader facing plunging poll numbers.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon warns of stern retaliation in case of North Korea's provocation

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military on Wednesday to "promptly and sternly" retaliate in case of any North Korean provocation amid concerns the North could conduct its first nuclear test in five years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

BTS Rekindle Debate about Military Service in South Korea

A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a decades old Cold War threat. Military service is hugely contentious in South Korea where all able-bodied men…

Reuters

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