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Police Received 143 Cases of Suspected Disappearance, Detention of S. Koreans in Cambodia in Past 2 Yrs.
[International] : Police said they have received 143 reports of suspected disappearance and detention of South Koreans in Cambodia during the past two years or so. The National Police Agency announced that 91 of those reported missing have since been located and confirmed safe and that the other cases remain under ...[more...]
Published: 6 hours ago
Bessent: Trump on Track to Meet Xi in S. Korea
[International] : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump remains on track to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October as the two rival powers continue sparring over trade. In an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Bessent said tensions between the sides have ...[more...]
Published: 14 hours ago
China to Curb Exports of Lithium Batteries, Artificial Diamonds
[International] : China is reportedly set to implement export controls on advanced lithium batteries and synthetic diamonds following its earlier restrictions on rare earth metals. The Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao, based in in Hong Kong, said on Monday that China has prepared a “trump card” in response to the ...[more...]
Published: 2 days ago
Police to Establish 'Korean Desk' in Cambodia
[International] : Amid a recent surge in crimes against South Korean nationals in Cambodia, the government will establish a “Korean Desk” in Cambodia to strengthen protection and investigative cooperation. The National Police Agency(NPA) announced on Sunday that it will hold a bilateral meeting with Cambodian police on ...[more...]
Published: 2 days ago
S. Korean Police Seek Joint Autopsy on Student Slain in Cambodia
[International] : South Korean police plan to work with the Cambodian authorities to conduct a joint autopsy on a South Korean university student who was allegedly kidnapped and tortured to death by a criminal organization in Cambodia. The Gyeongbuk Provincial Police agency said Sunday that its investigators and others from ...[more...]
Published: 2 days ago
2 S. Koreans Rescued in Cambodia after Being Held Captive by Voice Phishing Organization
[International] : Two South Korean nationals have been rescued in Cambodia after being held captive by a local voice phishing organization. KBS has learned that the Cambodian police secured custody of the two South Koreans, aged 35 and 27, around 2 a.m. local time on September 30 in the country’s coastal city of ...[more...]
Published: 3 days ago
S. Korea Still in Talks with Cambodia to Repatriate Body of Kidnapped Student
[International] : The government plans to continue its consultations with Cambodia to ensure a prompt autopsy and repatriation of the remains of a South Korean university student who was killed after allegedly being kidnapped and tortured by a criminal organization in the country. According to Seoul’s foreign ministry on ...[more...]
Published: 3 days ago
Trump Threatens Additional 100% Tariff on Chinese Exports
[International] : Anchor: In the face of stricter export controls for rare earths from China, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Beijing with an additional 100 percent tariff starting next month. Trump has also suggested his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping may not take place as scheduled on the fringes of ...[more...]
Published: 3 days ago
S. Korean Activist Detained by Israeli Forces Released, Set to Return Home
[International] : A South Korean activist who was detained in Israel after attempting to approach the Gaza Strip in a military aid vessel has been released. The foreign ministry confirmed Friday that activist Kim Ah-hyun has opted for voluntary departure, a process that will bypass forced deportation, and will arrive ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
Japan’s Ruling Coalition Collapses after 26 Years As Takaichi Faces Early Crisis
[International] : Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed after 26 years, following a breakdown in negotiations over a political donation scandal. Japanese outlets, including Kyodo News and public broadcaster NHK, reported Friday that the junior Komeito Party will end its partnership with the Liberal Democratic Party ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
Israel Begins Withdrawal From Gaza Under Deal with Hamas
[International] : Israel has reportedly begun withdrawing from the Gaza Strip, marking its first visible troop movements since the government approved a ceasefire deal. Gaza's civil defense agency told AFP on Friday that Israeli forces had begun pulling out of parts of the territory, including Gaza City and Khan ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
S. Korean Activist, Others Aboard Seized Vessel Transferred to Prison in Southern Israel
[International] : A South Korean activist was reportedly detained in Israel while attempting to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. A representative of civic groups, including Urgent Action by S.Korean Civil Society in Solidarity with Palestine and Gangjeong Friends, told Seoul's Yonhap News Agency on Thursday, local time, that ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
Medvedev Says Russia 'Grateful' for N. Korea's Military Support
[International] : Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, thanked North Korea for supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. Medvedev made the statement on the Russian social media platform Max on Thursday while visiting Pyongyang to celebrate the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
Seoul Urges North Korea, Russia to Support Peace after Nations Issue Joint Statement
[International] : The government said that it hopes growing ties between North Korea and Russia will contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, a day after Moscow and Pyongyang issued a joint statement effectively condoning the North’s nuclear program. South Korea’s unification ministry said Friday that ...[more...]
Published: 4 days ago
S. Korea Welcomes Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
[International] : The South Korean government has welcomed the first phase of United States President Donald Trump's Israel-Hamas peace deal. In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed appreciation for President Trump’s initiative in facilitating the deal, as well as the mediation ...[more...]
Published: 5 days ago
Trump Announces Phase 1 Peace Deal between Israel, Hamas
[International] : U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace initiative, raising hopes that the surviving Israeli hostages may return home as early as this weekend. Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that both sides had signed the deal and taken what he called “the ...[more...]
Published: 5 days ago
Trump’s Pick for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Chief Confirmed
[International] : The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael DeSombre as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, filling one of the key diplomatic positions in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration, with oversight of policy on the Korean Peninsula, China, Japan and Southeast ...[more...]
Published: 5 days ago
Israeli Forces Seize Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla; 1 S. Korean among Detainees
[International] : Israeli forces have seized another international aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip and detained several activists, including one South Korean national, according to officials and aid organizers. The ships, carrying medical supplies and respiratory equipment worth about 150 million won, or about ...[more...]
Published: 5 days ago
S. Korean, Chinese Foreign Ministers Hold Talks ahead of APEC Summit
[International] : South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a 40-minute phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at noon on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties and regional issues, according to Seoul’s foreign ministry. The two agreed to work together to create new momentum for South Korea-China relations during ...[more...]
Published: 6 days ago
Visa-Free Entry for S. Koreans Prompts 40% Surge in Travel to China
[International] : The number of South Koreans visiting China surged 40-point-six percent in the first eight months of 2025 compared with a year earlier, far outpacing growth in trips to Japan, data showed Wednesday. According to figures compiled by the Korea Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Justice, about ...[more...]
Published: 6 days ago
S. Korean Climber Dies in Blizzard on Nepal’s Mera Peak
[International] : A South Korean climber has died on Nepal’s Mera Peak after being trapped in a snowstorm during descent, according to Reuters and local media. Tulsi Gurung, head of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, was quoted as saying that a rescue helicopter recovered the body on Monday from a height of ...[more...]
Published: 1 week ago
KEPCO, KHNP Face 30 Bln Won Legal Bill Over UAE Nuclear Dispute
[International] : South Korea's two state-run energy firms are expected to spend more than 30 billion won in legal fees as they pursue a lawsuit against each other over a payment dispute tied to a nuclear power plant project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to data submitted to Rep. Kim Dong-ah of the ...[more...]
Published: 1 week ago
S. Korea's New Ambassador to US Pledges Full Effort to Tackle Complex Issues
[International] : South Korea's newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Kang Kyung-wha, has pledged to devote her full efforts to addressing complex and pressing issues between Seoul and Washington. Speaking to reporters upon her arrival at Dulles International Airport near Washington on Saturday, Kang, who ...[more...]
Published: 1 week ago
CSIS Spots Possible New Engine Test Preparations at North Korea’s Sohae Site
[International] : A U.S. think tank says new activity has been detected at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri. Satellite images taken September 27 show rail-mounted shelters, trucks and cranes near the vertical engine test stand, with signs of drainage work also visible, according to the CSIS ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
US Treasury Chief Sees Trade Breakthrough Possible at Trump–Xi Talks in S. Korea
[International] : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Gyeongju at the end of the month to open a path toward breaking the deadlock in U.S.-China trade talks. In a CNBC interview, Bessent called the two leaders’ “mutual respect” a stabilizing factor, adding that a ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
Trump to Confront Xi over China’s US Soybean Freeze at APEC Summit
[International] : U.S. President Donald Trump provided further confirmation that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) summit in South Korea later this month and discuss Beijing’s suspension of U.S. soybean imports. “I’ll be meeting with President Xi, of China, ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
S. Korea, US Reach Broad Security Agreement Ahead of APEC Summit
[International] : The foreign minister said South Korea and the United States have reached a broad security agreement and that a formal announcement could come as early as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) summit later this month. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun made the statement in an interview with Yonhap News on ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
President Lee, OpenAI CEO Discuss AI Partnership
[International] : President Lee Jae Myung met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Seoul on Wednesday as part of efforts to establish South Korea as one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence(AI) powerhouses. The meeting took place at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan District on Wednesday ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
S. Korea, US Reach Agreement on Exchange Rate Policies
[International] : South Korea and the United States have announced an agreement on exchange rate policies. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a joint statement on Wednesday detailing the outcome of their foreign exchange rate discussions, part of ongoing trade negotiations ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
US Confirms ESTA Can be Used Like B-1 Visa
[International] : South Korea and the United States held the inaugural meeting of a bilateral working group to address visa issues for South Korean workers on Tuesday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that both sides agreed on the importance of institutional measures to support smooth personnel exchanges and ensure ...[more...]
Published: 2 weeks ago
