US State Secretary Rex Tillerson seeks new North Korea plan on Seoul visit
Washington`s top diplomat arrived in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas to gaze on the North for himself Friday, a day after he declared 20 years of efforts to denuclearise it had failed.
Mar 17, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
South Korean prosecutors summon ousted leader Park, vote set for May 9
South Korean prosecutors summoned ousted leader Park Geun-hye on Wednesday for questioning next week as they conduct a widening investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that ended her presidency.
Mar 15, 2017, 12:23 PM IST
South Korea's acting president declines to extend corruption probe
South Korea`s acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn will not extend the current special prosecutor`s investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye, Hwang`s office said on Monday.
Feb 27, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
South Korea's major opposition party to seek PM's impeachment: Yonhap
South Korea`s main opposition Democratic Party said on Monday it and other parties would seek the impeachment of the prime minister.
Feb 27, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
United States, South Korea to strengthen defenses against North Korea
The two leaders agreed to take steps to strengthen joint defense capabilities to defend against the North Korean threat.
Jan 30, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Donald Trump to speak with Saudi King, UAE and S Korea President
Trump bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days.
Jan 29, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
South Korea's acting president urges 'swift' THAAD deployment
North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities are accelerating at an "unprecedented" pace, the South's acting president said today, urging the swift deployment of a US anti-missile system that has infuriated Beijing.
Jan 23, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Will push to denuclearise Pyongyang in 2017: Seoul
South Korea will strengthen efforts and policies in 2017 aimed at pushing North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
South Korea Parliament begins historic vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye
There have been mass rallies every Saturday for the past six weeks calling for President Park Geun-hye to quit, and opinion polls show overwhelming public support for her impeachment.
Dec 09, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Scandal-rocked South Korean president Park Geun-Hye replaces PM, aims at setting up cross-party ‘neutral’ cabinet
The new premier was named as Kim Byong-Joon, a former top aide to the late liberal president Roh Moo-Hyun.
Nov 02, 2016, 06:59 AM IST
South Korea tightens security of US airbases after Islamic State threats
South Korea has strengthened security around US airbases after the country`s spy agency reported that the Islamic State (IS) terror group has included the US facilities in the country as its target of attacks.
Jun 20, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
