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Amid tensions with China, US, Japan, S Korea hold drills in disputed sea

A US carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as US President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. The duelling military and diplomatic maneuvers are meant to strengthen the partners' solidarity in the face of China's aggressive military actions in the region. A number of US and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined the April 10-12 drill in the disputed East China Sea, where worries about China territorial claims are rising. The Associated Press was one of several news organizations allowed a front-row look at the drills. Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander of Carrier Strike Group Nine, said the three nations conducted undersea warfare exercises, maritime interdiction operations, search and rescue drills and work focused on communication and data sharing. He told journalists Thursday on the Roosevelt that th

South Korea's PM, top officials offer to resign after election defeat

South Korea's prime minister and senior presidential officials offered to resign en masse on Thursday, after their conservative ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in parliamentary elections. The results of Wednesday's elections were a huge political blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol, likely setting back his domestic agenda and leave him facing an intensifying political offensive by his liberal opponents during his remaining three years in office. Prime Minster Han Duck-soo and all senior presidential advisers to Yoon, except those in charge of security issues, submitted their resignations, according to Yoon's office. It didn't immediately say whether Yoon accepted their resignations. Executive power in South Korea is heavily concentrated in the president, but the prime minister is the No. 2 official and leads the country if the president becomes incapacitated. Yoon said he will humbly uphold the public sentiments reflected in the election outcome and focus on improving people's

Big Oppn win in S Korean parl election poses setback to President Yoon

South Korea's liberal opposition parties appeared set to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's parliamentary election, vote counts showed, a result that could make conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame duck for his remaining three years in office. With most of the votes cast counted, the main opposition Democratic Party and its satellite party appear to have won a combined 175 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. Another small liberal opposition party was expected to win 12 seats under a proportional representation system, according to South Korean media tallies. Yoon's ruling People Power Party and its satellite party were projected to have obtained 109 seats. The final official results were expected later Thursday. But the outcome means the liberal opposition forces would extend their control of the parliament, though they will likely fail to garner the super majority of 200 seats that gives them legislative powers to pass bills vetoed by a president and even impeach

S Korea elections: Voters to decide President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate

The record-high turnout for early voting has garnered the attention to whether the final turnout would exceed 70%

Why is South Korea hosting a 'Summit for Democracy', all you need to know

This year's summit agenda focused on digital threats to democracy, including misinformation, artificial intelligence, and deep fakes

PM Modi congratulates new S. Korean Prez, looks forward to bolstering ties

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's new president and the leader of the nation's first conservative government in five years was sworn in as new president on Tuesday

S Korea president elect Yoon Suk-Yeol harnessed voter discontent: Analysis

South Korea's new president-elect harnessed widespread public discontent to win Wednesday's election but the same volatile forces that brought him to power may complicate his efforts to enact reforms

S Korean conservative former prosecutor declares win in presidential race

A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a battle in politically divided nation

Six-day overseas voting begins for South Korean presidential election

Overseas voting for the March 9 South Korean presidential election kicked off on Wednesday for a six-day run, the country's National Election Commission (NEC) said.

S Korea Prez expects March presidential election to bring hope for future

President Moon Jae-in said Saturday he expects the upcoming presidential election in March to bring hope for the future, with people to vote in a tight race between two main candidates

Over $700 mn earmarked for security of S Korean president candidates

Police in South Korea have earmarked over 700 million won ($590,000) for the security details of major presidential candidates, officials said

Trump says US may reopen economy before May 1; Canada not in hurry

Canada is still receiving repatriation flights for Canadians who have been stranded abroad. Trudeau said travel restrictions will remain for many weeks

South Korea polls: Moon Jae-in claims win, favours talk with North Korea

With around 34% of the vote counted, Moon led by 39.36% of the total vote share

South Korea elections: Liberal Moon Jae-in set to win, say exit polls

He will succeed conservative Park Geun-hye, who was impeached on corruption charges