Former ministers criticize Seoul’s North Korea policy

[Column] Bridging the gap between pragmatic policies of North, South Korea

[Column] Bridging the gap between pragmatic policies of North, South Korea

S. Korea stresses need to resume FTA negotiations with Mexico at vice-ministerial talks

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice foreign minister on Monday emphasiz...

North Korea Slams NATO, Vows Nuclear Expansion

North Korea on Saturday criticised the United States and its allies, accusing them of reinforcing military alliances and accelerating an arms buildup following this week’s NATO summit. In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Pyongyang’s foreign ministry accused NATO leaders of portraying North Korea’s exercise of its legitimate sovereign rights as a threat. The [] The post North Korea Slams NATO, Vows Nuclear Expansion appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

North Korea’s border build-up opens a Seoul-UN Command rift

A public row between Seoul and the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) has revealed a fresh fault line over how the two interpret North Korea’s recent border fortification activities. South Korea views its arch-rival’s actions as a violation of the 1953 Korean war armistice agreement. The UNC does not. The dispute follows a separate disagreement over which authority should govern access to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), while analysts say differences also persist between Seoul and Washington over...

North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war as their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty. The announcement comes after North Korea has repeatedly spurned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s dovish overtures, labelling Seoul its “most hostile” enemy and declaring itself an “irreversible” nuclear state.

कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियार मुक्त बनाउन दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानको पुनः प्रतिबद्धता

सियोल। दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानका रक्षामन्त्रीहरूले आइतबार कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियारमुक्त बनाउने आफ्नो देशको प्रतिबद्धतालाई पुनः दोहोर्‍याएका छन्। उत्तर कोरियाले आफ्नो आणविक हतियार भण्डार विस्तार गर्ने बारम्बारको घोषणाका बाबजुद उनीहरूको यो भनाइ आएको हो। दक्षिण कोरियाली रक्षामन्त्री आजल ग्यू ब्याकले सियोलमा जापानी समकक्षी सिनजिरो कोइजुमीबिच यो बैठक उत्तर कोरियाली नेता किम जोङ उनले आफ्नो देशको []

Unification minister calls for moving away from 'denuclearization first' policy for N. Korea

Unification minister calls for moving away from 'denuclearization first' policy for N. Korea

World : S. Korea, Malaysia Agree To Enhance Nuclear Energy, Strategic Ties During High-Level Talks

SEOUL, July 8 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Senior foreign ministry officials of South Korea and Malaysia held policy consultation talks in Seoul on Wednesday and agreed to enhance cooperation in nuclear energy and other strategic fields, Seoul's foreign ministry said, Yonhap News Agency reported.

N.Korea condemns NATO summit

North Korea condemned the United ​States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military ‌blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week. Pyongyang accused NATO leaders of portraying North Korea’s exercise of its legitimate sovereign rights as a threat, the foreign ministry said in ​a statement carried on state [] The post N.Korea condemns NATO summit appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties

Recent remarks by Kim Jong-un reflect Pyongyang's efforts to institutionalize closer ties with Beijing amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts say. The North Korean leader shared a message marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, in which he reaffirmed his support for Chinese President Xi Jinping and portray last month's Pyongyang summit as a turning point in bilateral relations. In a congratulatory message to Xi released by the Korean Central News Agency on Wednesda

South Korea’s Liberal Government Creates New Headaches For US Business

South Korea’s liberal government is drawing criticism from U.S. lawmakers and national security analysts who say that the country is discriminating against U.S. businesses.

North Korea: Denuclearization must begin with Washington’s allies, not Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, July 12 (YPA) – North Korea has hardened its rhetoric toward the United States and its allies following the recent NATO summit in Ankara, asserting that any talk of denuclearization must begin with Washington’s allies under the US nuclear umbrella, not with Pyongyang. In a statement, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said that NATO []

Bekas menteri kehakiman Korea Selatan dipenjara 25 tahun

SEOUL: Mahkamah menjatuhkan hukuman penjara 25 tahun terhadap bekas Menteri Kehakiman Korea Selatan, Park Sung-jae atas peranannya dalam pelaksanaan singkat undang-undang tentera di negara itu dua tahun lalu. Sung-jae didapati bersalah kerana terlibat dalam pemberontakan, lapor agensi berita Yonhap dari Mahkamah Daerah Pusat Seoul. Pengisytiharan undang-undang tentera tersebut oleh bekas presiden, Yoon Suk-yeol pada Disember ... Read more The post Bekas menteri kehakiman Korea Selatan dipenjara 25 tahun appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Interior Minister cautions Regional Ministers against partisan use of security agencies

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has warned Regional Ministers against the arbitrary and partisan use of state security agencies, stressing that such actions could erode public trust and undermine national stability.

Why South Korea Is a Warning to the World

Why South Korea Is a Warning to the World

South Korea says will accept North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine if they desire

Ukrainian foreign minister, South Korean counterpart to discuss matter next week in Seoul