South Korea

North Korea to release South Korean fishing boat, crew

Oct 27, 2017 07:14

North Korea says it will release a South Korean fishing boat and its crew, which Pyongyang has determined had entered North Korean waters illegally but for fishing only.
Mattis in South Korea amid US 'aggressive deployment'

Oct 27, 2017 07:12

South Korea defends the “aggressive deployment” of US strategic assets on the Korean Peninsula as Pentagon chief James Mattis visits the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea.
South Korea ‘to continue phasing out nuclear power’

Oct 22, 2017 05:12

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said the government will continue to phase out nuclear-generated electricity, following a public opinion survey that dealt a blow to his plans to do so.
South Korean protesters call for release of former president

Oct 21, 2017 12:03

Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday called for the immediate release of South Korea's ousted President Park Geun-hye whose corruption trial has been put on hold following mass resignations by her lawyers.
South Korea lays out plan to 'destroy' North's military

Oct 20, 2017 08:53

South Korea’s army has revealed plans to destroy North Korea’s nuclear and missile sites and command centers in the event of a military confrontation with Pyongyang.
'Gov't supports S. Korean firms' investment in Iran's oil industry'

Oct 17, 2017 12:20

South Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kim Hyun-mee, underlined that his government supports the companies willing to invest in Iran's oil industry.
North Korea threatens Australia with ‘disaster’

Oct 15, 2017 10:38

North Korea has threatened Australia with “disaster” for aligning itself with South Korea and the United States in stepping up pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
South Korea ex-president Park's detention extended 6 months

Oct 13, 2017 13:54

A South Korean court has extended the detention of the country’s former President Park Geun-hye, pending a court ruling.
US, South Korea to hold joint naval drills

Oct 13, 2017 08:50

The United States and South Korea are set to hold naval drills next week despite international calls for the de-escalation of tensions with North Korea.
Iran’s exports steady as US targets oil revenues

Oct 07, 2017 09:03

Iran exported 2.25 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to customers in Asia and Europe in September, data released by the Ministry of Petroleum showed on Saturday.