South Korea

N Korea fires ‘suspected’ ballistic missile ahead of South's election

Mar 05, 2022 04:51

North Korea has reportedly fired at least one suspected ballistic missile in what rival South Korea and Japan describe as an “apparent test” just ahead of the presidential election in the South.
Iran, S. Korea discuss resumption of oil trade

Feb 18, 2022 03:08

An Iranian delegation comprising oil industry and banking experts held meetings with South Korean authorities and companies in a visit to Seoul to weigh plans for the restart of sale of oil and gas condensates to the East Asian country, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
South Korea’s presidential election campaign season opens

Feb 17, 2022 05:11

South Korea’s presidential campaign season opened this week, enabling candidates and supporters to rally in the streets from six in the morning until 11 at night.
North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017 in message to US

Jan 30, 2022 05:59

North Korea has launched its longest-range missile test since 2017 despite American warnings that the country could be subjected to more sanctions.
Iran, South Korea to hold talks next month over frozen funds: Report

Jan 30, 2022 03:21

Officials from Iran and South Korea will hold direct talks next month to discuss how Seoul will repatriate nearly $8 billion in Iranian funds blocked in South Korea under American pressure, according to a report published by South Korea’s official Yonhap news agency.
Iran mobile phone imports at $2.9bn in March-December: IRICA

Jan 26, 2022 03:13

Figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA) show the country imported nearly $3 billion worth of mobile phones in the nine months to December 21 as shipments accounted for 8% of the value of total imports into Iran over the period.
Russia slams freezing of Iran’s funds in South Korea as ‘piracy in action’

Jan 24, 2022 09:03

Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has lambasted the freezing of Iran’s funds in South Korea as “piracy in action,” as Seoul persists in blocking Iran’s access to the funds on the excuse of abiding by illegal US sanctions.
North Korea to resume nuclear and long-range missile tests

Jan 20, 2022 06:13

North Korea says it may consider resuming “all temporarily suspended” nuclear and long-range weapons tests to boost its defenses against Washington’s “military threats,” amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and renewed US sanctions against Pyongyang.
S Korea, Japan say North Korea fires 'unidentified objects', possibly ballistic missiles toward ocean

Jan 17, 2022 05:03

North Korea has reportedly carried out a new weapons test, firing two "unidentified projectiles," which could be ballistic missiles, into the sea off its eastern coast, Japan's coast guard and South Korea's military say.
North Korea fires two more missiles after warning US over sanctions

Jan 14, 2022 08:16

North Korea is reported to have fired at least two ballistic missiles just hours after hitting out a US "provocation" for new sanctions and warning of a strong reaction.