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‘Shameless’: Seoul denounces Japan’s objection to Trump’s plan to include South Korea in G7

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020By Editor

Seoul has accused Japan of brazen behavior after Tokyo objected to Trump’s idea of inviting South Korea into the G7 as a standing member. The proposal may weaken Japan’s political clout within the group, Japanese media claims. … Read More >‘Shameless’: Seoul denounces Japan’s objection to Trump’s plan to include South Korea in G7

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North Korea ‘suspends plans for military action’ against Seoul

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020By Editor

Pyongyang says it has halted plans for military action against South Korea, and has reportedly dismantled loudspeakers recently set up along the inter-Korean border amid a major spike in tensions over defector literature. … Read More >North Korea ‘suspends plans for military action’ against Seoul

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North Korea threatens to ‘set Seoul on fire’ while South promises it will ‘pay a price’ for military action

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020By Editor

A war of words has erupted between North and South Korea, with Pyongyang reviving an old threat to set “Seoul on fire,” or worse, while Seoul has warned its neighbor will “pay a price” for any military action taken. … Read More >North Korea threatens to ‘set Seoul on fire’ while South promises it will ‘pay a price’ for military action

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VIDEO purportedly shows North Korea blowing up inter-Korean liaison office

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

South Korea’s Defense Ministry has released footage allegedly showing North Korea destroying a building used for diplomatic cooperation between the two countries. … Read More >VIDEO purportedly shows North Korea blowing up inter-Korean liaison office

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North Korea confirms ‘terrific explosion’ that destroyed inter-Korean liaison office, blaming Seoul for sheltering defectors

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

Pyongyang has confirmed the destruction of an office used to facilitate diplomacy with its southern neighbor, saying it was retribution for Seoul’s decision to harbor people who’ve fled the Hermit Kingdom. … Read More >North Korea confirms ‘terrific explosion’ that destroyed inter-Korean liaison office, blaming Seoul for sheltering defectors

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Quit ‘poking nose’ into talks with US, stop ‘nonsensical’ talk about denuclearization – North Korea to South

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020By Editor

A senior diplomat from North Korea has lashed out at South’s Foreign Ministry, after it called for resumed talks between Pyongyang and Washington and the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. … Read More >Quit ‘poking nose’ into talks with US, stop ‘nonsensical’ talk about denuclearization – North Korea to South

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Daewoo to build two LNG tankers for Russian energy giant Novatek

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020By Editor

South Korea’s shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received an order from Russian gas producer Novatek for the construction of two LNG tankers to operate in Kamchatka and Murmansk. … Read More >Daewoo to build two LNG tankers for Russian energy giant Novatek

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North Korea vows to sever ALL communications with Seoul

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020By Editor

Pyongyang will cut off inter-Korean hotlines with Seoul, the government has threatened, insisting the South should stop defectors from sending leaflets and other material across the DMZ, North Korean media reported. … Read More >North Korea vows to sever ALL communications with Seoul

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South Korea BRINGS BACK restrictions amid fears of coronavirus 2nd wave

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

Authorities have warned that they will return to strict social distancing rules if they fail to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. The quarantine measures were eased just a few weeks ago. … Read More >South Korea BRINGS BACK restrictions amid fears of coronavirus 2nd wave

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New Covid-19 cases in China, including pandemic hotspot Wuhan

Posted on May 10, 2020May 10, 2020By Editor

A new indigenous case of Covid-19 has been reported in China’s Hubei province, considered ground zero of the pandemic that has killed over 270,000 people worldwide. … Read More >New Covid-19 cases in China, including pandemic hotspot Wuhan