BALI, Indonesia– President Yoon Suk-yeol asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a more active and constructive role in dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program during their first summit talks in Bali on Tuesday. Yoon’s request came as North Korea has sharply escalated tensions with a barrage of missile tests and simulations of a … Read more
SEOUL– The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the South Korean presidential office’s decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boarding Air Force One to cover President Yoon Suk-yeol’s trip to Southeast Asia. In a statement posted on its website, the IFJ said South Korea “has a proud history of … Read more
BALI, Indonesia– President Yoon Suk-yeol used his first trip to Southeast Asia as president to send a strong message that South Korea intends to build a “free, peaceful and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region, but not to the exclusion of China. In Phnom Penh, the first leg of his two-nation trip to Cambodia and Indonesia, Yoon … Read more
BALI, Indonesia– President Yoon Suk-yeol called on the Group of 20 (G-20) economies on Tuesday to refrain from “excessive protectionism,” saying solidarity and cooperation are key to responding to the global crisis in food and energy security. Yoon made the remark during a G-20 session on food and energy security, saying South Korea will … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its third case of monkeypox, health authorities said. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the patient, who arrived from the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 4, tested positive for the virus after experiencing fever, chills and other symptoms linked to monkeypox. The person … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea released squad numbers for their players at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, with captain Son Heung-min getting his usual No. 7. The Korea Football Association (KFA) confirmed shirt numbers for the country’s 26 players, set to compete at the quadrennial tournament that kicks off on the weekend. … Read more
SEOUL– The Seoul city government is expected to cut off budget support for its affiliated radio station Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) starting 2024 amid claims of political bias of some of its programs. On Tuesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Council passed an ordinance during its regular session that centers on abolishing the current ordinance — … Read more
BALI, Indonesia– President Yoon Suk-yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that China’s role is important for freedom, peace and prosperity as they held their first summit talks in Bali on Tuesday. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit, Yoon also said he hopes to work together not only … Read more