US calls off joint drills
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of US forces due to the conflict in Iran.
Pyongyang readying further Russia troop roll-out, says Seoul
THE Defence Ministry said North Korea was continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia but had detected no signs that such a deployment was imminent, according to a South Korean lawmaker's office.
Seoul’s long track to the North
Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of the country's hopes to reconcile with the North.
Ship tests new Arctic route
A container ship departed for Europe via the Arctic on the nation's first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the south-eastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub
Joint drills with US cut short
The US and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture towards North Korea yesterday, though the North said the step isn't enough to convince it to return to talks.
Seoul sets sight on Arctic route
THE country is planing its first trial voyage through the Arctic this week as the Middle East conflict disrupts global shipping, Seoul's oceans ministry said, while environmental groups warn the route could accelerate melting of polar ice
Wang Yi to visit Seoul as US warms to Pyongyang
President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Seoul this week, Lee's office said, as Washington extends overtures to Pyongyang, Beijing's key ally.
Shots fired after incursion from North
THE country's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said warning shots had been fired when North Korean soldiers violated the military demarcation line between the countries, prompting them to return.
Family tree website draws high traffic after ancestry row
A website that helps South Koreans trace their family origins and learn about historical figures and genealogies has experienced a boost in traffic, after actress Ahn Ha-young (pic) came under public scrutiny over her ancestor's alleged pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910 to 1945 colonial rule of Korea.
AI chip tycoon appeals record divorce asset ruling
AN AI chip tycoon has appealed a court ruling ordering him to pay US$666mil (RM2.71bil) to his former wife in the country's largest-ever divorce settlement, his lawyers said.
