SEOUL/TOKYO– South Korea on Tuesday held high-level bilateral consultations with the United States and Japan on North Korea’s saber-rattling amid speculations that Pyongyang may soon conduct another nuclear test. Cho Hyun-dong, Seoul’s vice foreign minister, met with his U.S. counterpart, Wendy Sherman, at the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo to discuss ways to … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his election for a third term, Yoon’s office said Tuesday. On Sunday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping was elected as General Secretary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party for a third five-year term. In the letter sent Monday, … Read more
SEOUL– An alternative Korean Air plane on Tuesday brought home passengers stranded in Cebu following a runway excursion of one of its aircraft there this weekend, the air carrier said. On Sunday, a Korean Air plane carrying 173 passengers and crew members overran the runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport on the third attempt … Read more
WASHINGTON– The United States continues to seek serious dialogue with North Korea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman reaffirmed Tuesday, amid speculation that Pyongyang may soon conduct a nuclear test. Her remarks came in a bilateral meeting with her South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun-dong, held in Tokyo, according to department spokesperson Ned Price. … Read more
SEOUL– The state audit agency has requested the prosecution investigate the head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) over allegations that she inappropriately interfered with the watchdog’s reviews of two politically sensitive cases, sources said Tuesday. The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has referred Jeon Hyun-heui, chair of the ACRC, to … Read more
SEOUL– Kiwoom Heroes’ veteran designated hitter Lee Yong-kyu had one of the worst seasons of his 19-year career this year, batting only .199 in 86 games. But his manager, Hong Won-ki, still entrusted him with the No. 2 spot in the lineup in a key postseason game Tuesday, hoping the pesky hitter could give … Read more
SEOUL– With their relentless offense inflicting early damage, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the LG Twins 7-6 on Tuesday to even their South Korean baseball postseason series at one game apiece. The Heroes batted around and scored five times in the top of the second inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, while the bullpen … Read more
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