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Kim Jong Un calls for ‘toughest’ US strategy

North Korea will launch its toughest ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, reports NDTV. The nuclear-armed state held a five-day party meeting last week as part of a drive to chart the...

South Korea plane crash: Only 2 survive among 181

At least 151 people are confirmed dead after the Jeju Air plane, carrying 181 people, has crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea. Of those, 71 are identified as male and 71 female. The sex of 9 people who have died is yet to be confirmed. Two flight crew were rescued from the...

South Korean team develops 'Iron Man' robot that helps paraplegics walk

South Korean researchers have made a lightweight wearable robot that can approach paraplegic users, attach itself to them, and help them walk, move around obstacles, and climb stairs, according to Reuters. The team at the Exoskeleton Laboratory of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and...

US imposes sanctions on entities-individuals supporting N. Korea’s military activities

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting eleven individuals and eight entities for their role in supporting the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and its backing of Russia. The sanctions, which focus on actions that enable the DPRKs military activities, including its...

Russia begins to use North Korean soldiers in their assaults

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his concern as Russia used North Korean military for the first time to conduct assaults on Ukrainian forces. Zelenskyy on Sunday said: Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers for the first time to conduct assaults on...

South Korea opposition chief urges swift court ruling on President Yoon's impeachment

South Koreas opposition leader called the Constitutional Court to make a quick decision on the effort to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Sunday, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Yoons powers will be on hold until the...

South Korean president Yoon impeached in 204-85 vote over martial law attempt

In a decisive 204-85 vote, South Koreas National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, citing his controversial attempt to impose martial law. The vote, which plunged the nation into political turmoil, saw 75 percent of lawmakers backing impeachment, with three abstentions and...

What will impact after South Korea's Yoon’s 2nd impeachment vote over martial law attempt

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face a crucial second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. The decree, which lasted less than six hours, shocked the nation, divided his political party, and left his presidency...

South Korean President faces close second martial law impeachment vote

South Koreas opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has urged lawmakers to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration. The National Assembly will hold its second vote on impeachment Saturday, requiring 200 votes to pass. Opposition members need support from eight ruling...

South Korea's opposition leader Lee advocates impeaching President Yoon

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. His comments came one day before a scheduled parliamentary vote on Yoons brief imposition of martial law, reports Reuters. Yoons move to impose...

South Korea weighs travel ban on President Yoon

South Korean police are reportedly considering an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his controversial imposition of martial law last week, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. The potential travel restriction comes as authorities investigate Yoons decision to...

South Korea president survives impeachment

South Koreas President Yoon Suk Yeol survived a vote of impeachment on Saturday after the vote was boycotted by governing party lawmakers, CNN reported. In another day of high drama, a number of lawmakers left parliament ahead of the vote to impeach President Yoon over his decision to impose a...

South Korean president apologizes for martial law declaration

South Koreas president apologized on Saturday for the public concern caused by his brief attempt to declare martial law earlier this week, just hours before a parliamentary vote on his impeachment. Yoon said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he wont shirk legal or political...

S Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation

Citing CNN, UNB reported that South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of defense minister Kim Yong-hyun following criticism over the presidents brief imposition of martial law. The media report referred to the defense ministry and said: Choi Byung-hyuk, South Koreas...

S Korea stocks fall, won steady amid Asian market volatility

Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week. Additionally, Bitcoin broke past the $1,00,000 mark for the first time on...

Soldiers vs office chairs: South Korea's martial law standoff

Parliamentary staffers used sofas and fire extinguishers to block soldiers armed with assault rifles and night-vision goggles from entering South Koreas National Assembly to maintain martial law, CCTV footage released on Wednesday showed. Shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial...

S Korea to inject liquidity to stabilise markets after turmoil

South Korea said it would provide sufficient liquidity to support its financial markets Wednesday after the country was rocked by President Yoon Suk Yeols brief imposition of martial law overnight. Equities sank more than two per cent in Seoul and the won initially plunged to a two-year low...

U.S. responds to South Korea's rescinded martial law declaration

The United States has welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeols decision to rescind the declaration of emergency martial law, a move made after the National Assemblys unanimous rejection of the measure. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday (Washington time)...

Russian defense minister visits N. Korea

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russias war in Ukraine, reports AP. In announcing the visit, Russias Defense Ministry didnt say whom Belousov would...

North Korean hackers steal billions in crypto, posing as VCs, recruiters, IT pros

Security researchers have revealed a new dimension to North Koreas cyber operations, involving imposters posing as venture capitalists, recruiters, and remote IT workers to steal cryptocurrency and corporate secrets. These efforts, they warn, have generated billions of dollars in stolen funds,...

Russia Defence Minister arrives in North Korea on official visit

Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday. The news of the visit was published by Russian state news agencies, citing a military statement. During his official visit to Pyongyang, Belousov will hold talks with a number of North Korean military and...

Dhaka and Seoul kick off negotiation to sign EPA

Bangladesh and South Korea have launched negotiations for signing a Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Korean Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the first meeting of the negotiation in Seoul, a message received here said....

South Korea's development: A model for our future growth

Bangladeshs economy is showing steady improvement, driven by the growth of its garment industry and significant remittances from expatriates. This progress has led to increased production and economic activity, raising the standard of living compared to previous years. In 1975, the countrys per...

North Korea's Kim accuses U.S. of escalating tensions, warns of nuclear conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the United States of escalating tensions and provocations, warning that the Korean Peninsula faces unprecedented nuclear war risks, state media KCNA reported Friday. In a speech at a military exhibition on Thursday in Pyongyang, Kim said his previous...

Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea. The move comes amid reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops have joined the Russian Army in its ongoing operations in Ukraine,...

South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh

The Republic of Korea has stepped up its support to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with a new contribution of US$2 million. The timely funding enabled WFP to reach nearly 76,000 Rohingya and provide them with a full ration of US$12.50 for two months, according to a WFP press...

Kim Jong Un meets Russian minister amid deepening ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russias resources minister, state media has reported, in the latest indication of rapidly warming relations between the countries, reports Al Jazeera. Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov led a government delegation...

Kim slams US, West over Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as shock troops to fight Russia and risk triggering a global conflict, state media reported Monday. Seoul and Washington have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers...