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South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks on the occasion of the third anniversary of his inauguration at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2020. Kim Min-Hee/Pool via Reuters
World

South Korea aims to fight Japan's Fukushima decision in world tribunal

South Korea strongly protested against the decision, summoning Koichi Aiboshi, Tokyo’s ambassador in Seoul, and convening an intra-agency emergency meeting to craft its response

File Photo: Rohingya refugees sit on a makeshift boat as they get interrogated by the Border Guard Bangladesh after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Rohingya Crisis

S Korea provides US$ 1 mn to IOM to support Rohingyas affected in recent fire

People walk near a cherry blossom street, closed to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Coronavirus chronicle

South Korea reports surge in coronavirus cases, more restrictions expected

People walk near a cherry blossom street, closed to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Coronavirus chronicle

South Korea reels from most daily Covid-19 cases in three months, approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Olympic rings are illuminated in front of the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Sports

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19

A man walks past a logo of steelmaker POSCO at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea October 25, 2010. REUTERS/Truth Leem/File Photo
South Asia & China

South Korea steel giant POSCO weighs how to exit Myanmar military-backed venture - sources

A show attendee passes by the LG Electronics booth during the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 9, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
Global Economy

LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market

FILE PHOTO: South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong speaks during a joint announcement with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, March 25, 2021. Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS
World

S Korea minister expects China to play role in N Korea peacemaking

FILE PHOTO: North Korea's Sinuiju and the Broken Bridge over the Yalu river are seen from Dandong, Liaoning province, China March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
World

US, Japan and South Korea agree to keep up pressure on North Korea

The North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017/ Reuters
World

China, South Korea vow cooperation on North Korea after top diplomat meeting

Residents hold US and North Korean flags while they wait for motorcade of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un en route to the Metropole Hotel for the second US- North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 February, 2019/ Reuters
World

US to brief Japan, South Korea on North Korea review

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World

US to brief Japan, South Korea on North Korea review

South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun speaks during an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Coronavirus chronicle

South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital 'vaccine passports'