South Korea says working with US, Japan on 'strong' North Korea sanctions
South Korean President Park Geun-hye held telephone calls with US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday and agreed to work for "strong and effective" UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea following its weekend rocket launch.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
South Korea's Park seeks 5-party talks on North's nuclear programme
South Korean President Park Geun-hye called on Friday for a meeting of five countries, excluding North Korea, to discuss the North`s nuclear programme alongside long-stalled "six-party talks" that include Pyongyang.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:04 AM IST
S Korean President defends landmark deal with Japan
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday defended a landmark deal with Japan over wartime sex slaves, saying her government had tackled a "difficult problem" dodged by her predecessors.
Jan 13, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
South Korean president defends landmark deal with Japan
South Korea, Japan described the settlement as "final and irreversible".
Jan 13, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
South Korea seeks US strategic weapons after North's nuclear test
Barack Obama also spoke to President Park Geun-hye of South Korea to discuss options.
Jan 07, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Thousands march in new anti-government rally in S Korea
Police say today about 13,000 people have turned up at the rally.
Dec 05, 2015, 13:56 PM IST
Seoul braces for second anti-government protest
The South Korean Police are bracing for a fresh anti-government protest in Seoul on Saturday, with critics accusing President Park Geun-Hye of increasingly resembling her authoritarian late father`s heavy-handed rule.
Dec 05, 2015, 09:24 AM IST
South Korea activists vow to hold planned protest despite ban
South Korea`s major labour group vowed Sunday to hold a massive anti-government protest this week.
Nov 29, 2015, 15:34 PM IST
North Korea tested submarine-launched missile, but launch failed: Report
North Korea appeared to conduct a submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Saturday but it ended in failure with no indication that the missile successfully ejected from the vessel and took off, South Korea`s Yonhap news agency reported.
Nov 28, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
South Korea, Japan start summit after three-year hiatus
South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe started their first-ever summit meeting in Seoul on Monday after an extended diplomatic freeze.
Nov 02, 2015, 09:31 AM IST
Trade trumps hostility for S Korea-China-Japan summit
South Korea, China and Japan hold their first leadership summit in more than three years today, marking a victory for political, and particularly economic pragmatism over historical antipathy and territorial rivalry.
Nov 01, 2015, 04:23 AM IST
South Korea president, China Premier meet ahead of 3-way summit
South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang discussed trade issues on Saturday, meeting one-on-one a day before their three-way summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that aims to repair relations strained by historical and territorial matters.
Oct 31, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
North Korea threatens to scrap family reunion with South
North Korea has threatened to cancel a reunion for families separated by the Korean War, after "reckless" remarks by South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Pyongyang`s nuclear weapons programme and human rights record.
Sep 30, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
South Korea warns North Korea over nuclear threats
Seoul: South Korean President Park Geun-hye warned North Korea it will pay a price if it goes ahead with its recent missile and nuclear threats.
Sep 25, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Modinomics, South Korea can combine: President Park Geun-hye
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday said that "Modinomics and Korea`s 3.0 economic plan can combine to become central drivers for lifting the global economy".
May 19, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
India, South Korea sign 7 agreement to boost cooperation
India and South Korea today inked seven agreements, including on avoidance of double taxation and formalising consultations between National Security Councils of the two nations, to boost bilateral ties.
May 18, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
South Korea to give $10 bn to India for infrastructure development
South Korea Monday decided to provide USD 10 billion to India for infrastructure, development of smart cities, railways, power generation and other diversified areas as the two countries agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership".
May 18, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
South Korea boosting Peru aviation industry: President
South Korea is working with Peru to further boost its aviation industry, South Korean president Park Geun-Hye said Tuesday in Lima while presenting a training aircraft co-produced by both countries.
Apr 22, 2015, 05:41 AM IST
