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South Korea protests against Japan's claims to Dokdo in defense white paper

The South Korean government has condemned Japan on Friday for laying repeated claim to the easternmost islets of Dokdo in its annual defence white paper.

North Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea military drills

North Korea has warned that the US and South Korea will face unprecedented security challenges if they don't stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including military drills

S Korea's Covid infections fall below 70K, remain high on subvariant

South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 70,000 on Friday but are nearly 10 times higher as compared to those reported in June amid the spread of a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.

N Korea ready to conduct nuclear test 'at any time': S Korean Prez

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday that North Korea is ready to conduct a nuclear test at any time it decides

Hyundai Motor and its South Korean union agree on 9% wage hike deal

The union, one of the biggest in South Korea with more than 46,000 members, said that a total of 62% of its voting members approved the tentative agreement reached last week, while 38% rejected it

South Korea reports 73,582 new Covid-19 infections, fatality rate at 0.13%

South Korea reported 73,582 new Covid cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,861,593, the health authorities said Tuesday

Treasury Secy Yellen calls out China trade practices during S Korea visit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage calling out China by name

South Korea reports 38,882 new Covid cases; total infections at 18,680,142

South Korea reported 38,882 new Covid cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,680,142, the health authorities said Friday

S Korea, US stage first combined drills amid North Korean threats

The four-day drills kicked off Monday amid lingering concerns that Pyongyang could ratchet up tensions by conducting what would be its seventh nuclear test or other provocative acts

New Covid cases in S Korea more than double in a week, to near 40,000

South Korea's new Covid cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid spread of highly contagious new omicron subvariant

South Korea expands booster shots of vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country

Hyundai Motor to build dedicated electric vehicle plant in South Korea

The planned EV plant is part of Hyundai Motor Group's plans announced in May to invest 63 trillion won ($49.8 billion) in its domestic businesses by 2025.

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases rise to 2-month high of over 37,000

South Korea's new coronavirus cases surged to a two-month high of more than 37,000 on Tuesday, driven by the spread of a highly contagious new Omicron subvariant

South Korea, US, Japan FMs agree to bolster cooperation on North Korea

The top diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan talked in Indonesia where they agreed to step up cooperation against North Korea's threats and make efforts to resume dialogue with Pyongyang

South Korea to increase tariff-free import items to counter inflation

The government had lifted import duties on 26 major industry and food items, such as cooking oil, pork and liquified natural gas (LNG), earlier this year

South Korea reports 19,323 Covid-19 cases, total infections at 18,471,172

South Korea reported 19,323 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 18,471,172, the health authorities said Friday

S Korea floats balloons with Covid relief items to North amid animosities

Park Sang-hak, a North Korean defector-turned-activist, said his group floated 20 balloons carrying 20,000 masks and tens of thousands of vitamin C and fever-reducing tablets from a South Korea

UK, S Korea sign first global data transfer deal; promotes digital trade

The deal will allow organisations in both the countries to transfer data without any restrictions

S Korean President's disapproval rating again exceeds approval rating

More than 60 percent of respondents in their 20s and 40s gave a negative assessment of Yoon's performance

Inflation in South Korea rises to 24-yr high amid soaring energy costs

South Korea's consumer prices rose at the fastest clip in nearly 24 years in June, mainly due to soaring energy costs, government data revealed on Tuesday