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Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

A defense white paper published on Tuesday by South Korea has downgraded its official description of neighboring Japan, dropping the word ‘partner’ in a sign of deteriorating relations between the two nations. … Read More >Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

‘Absurd claims’: S. Korea’s presidential office dismisses opposition reports that govt planned to build nuclear plant in N. Korea

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

The South Korean government has hit back at the opposition, dismissing claims it moved to close its own nuclear plant earlier than scheduled in order to build one in North Korea. … Read More >‘Absurd claims’: S. Korea’s presidential office dismisses opposition reports that govt planned to build nuclear plant in N. Korea

‘Creative approach’: South Korea suggests North should freeze ALL ‘nuclear activities’ just to ‘begin’ rapprochement with US

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021By Editor

South Korea’s PM Chung Sye-kyun has urged all sides of the Korean standoff to show “creative” thinking, urging the North to at least freeze all its nuclear activities and scale down its program, to show goodwill. … Read More >‘Creative approach’: South Korea suggests North should freeze ALL ‘nuclear activities’ just to ‘begin’ rapprochement with US

Iran’s Zarif Discusses Detention of South Korean Tanker With Seoul Delegation

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has discussed the recent detention of a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf at a meeting with South Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Jong Kun, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. … Read More >Iran’s Zarif Discusses Detention of South Korean Tanker With Seoul Delegation

Iran-Seized Tanker a ‘Slap in Face’ to South Korea for Refusing to Release Oil Money, Source Claims

Posted on January 12, 2021By Editor

Tehran authorities forced the Hankuk Chemi tanker, sailing under South Korean flag, to dock in Iran last week, suspecting the vessel of contaminating local waters. At the same time, the Islamic republic rejected accusations that it was holding the ship “hostage”. … Read More >Iran-Seized Tanker a ‘Slap in Face’ to South Korea for Refusing to Release Oil Money, Source Claims

Japan dismisses South Korean ruling ordering Tokyo to compensate ‘comfort women’ in ongoing row over WWII sexual slavery

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor

A court in South Korea’s capital has ordered Tokyo to compensate women who were forced to work in Japan’s military brothels before and during World War II, leaving Japan fuming and labelling the decision as “utterly unacceptable.” … Read More >Japan dismisses South Korean ruling ordering Tokyo to compensate ‘comfort women’ in ongoing row over WWII sexual slavery

‘If there is any hostage taking, it is Seoul’: Iranian govt demands $7bn returned after seizing South Korean tanker

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021By Editor

The Iranian government has lambasted Seoul for holding $7 billion of Iranian funds on ‘baseless grounds’ but claims it is not related to Iran’s seizure of a South Korean flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf. … Read More >‘If there is any hostage taking, it is Seoul’: Iranian govt demands $7bn returned after seizing South Korean tanker

Seoul dispatches anti-piracy unit to Persian Gulf after South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The South Korean Defense Ministry has said that it will send its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit, normally based in the Gulf of Aden, along with helicopters to the Persian Gulf where a South Korean vessel was seized by Iran. … Read More >Seoul dispatches anti-piracy unit to Persian Gulf after South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize South Korean-flagged tanker for ‘oil pollution’ in Persian Gulf

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has confirmed detaining a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The ship had earlier been spotted off-course in the country’s waters. … Read More >Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize South Korean-flagged tanker for ‘oil pollution’ in Persian Gulf

S. Korea detects 1st case of highly contagious UK Covid strain, vows to begin vaccinations from February

Posted on December 29, 2020December 29, 2020By Editor

With the country having detected its first cases of Britain’s new coronavirus variant, President Moon Jae-in has denied accusations that the South Korea government is not yet prepared for the start of its vaccination campaign. … Read More >S. Korea detects 1st case of highly contagious UK Covid strain, vows to begin vaccinations from February