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'Korea-US alliance is never a tradable asset'
1 天前 · United States President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next year signals that any element currently part of the South Korea-US alliance or regional security-related matters could be negotiated away. In this vein, South Korea must brace for any chance of Trump doing so under his looming transactional diplomacy, even when dealing with nuclear-armed North Korea and its leader, Kim ...
S. Korean consul general in New York offers to resign amid …
1 天前 · South Korea's consul general in New York has offered to step down amid growing criticism from the opposition party in Seoul over his personal ties to first lady Kim Keon Hee. In a statement released to media on Wednesday (New York time), Kim Euy-whan said he had already submitted his resignation to the foreign ministry on Oct. 26, following the parliamentary audit where he came under intense ...
Market uncertain on Korea's October rate cut despite slowed …
2024年10月4日 · Despite clear signs of slowing inflation, market sentiment remains mixed regarding whether South Korea's central bank will follow the US Federal Reserve to pivot toward lowering rates this month. Statistics Korea reported that the consumer price index — a key measure of inflation — rose 1.6 percent on-year in September, down from 2 percent in August, marking the lowest level since February ...
[Security Forum] Forum gathers diplomats from 35 countries to …
1 天前 · Reflecting growing interest in major foreign policy changes anticipated in the United States ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House as well as the recent tension between the two Koreas, the Korea Herald Security Forum, held Wednesday in Seoul, brought together 21 ambassadors and diplomats from 35 embassies. The top envoys attending The Korea Herald’s Security Forum said efforts ...
S. Korea to chair first UN Security Council meeting with focus on …
2024年4月4日 · South Korea is poised to chair a UN Security Council meeting on cybersecurity on Thursday to shed light on the repercussions of cyber threats and malicious cyber activities, including North Korea's sanctions-busting maneuvers in cyberspace, on international peace and security. The chairing of South Korea's first Arria-formula meeting — an informal gathering convened by a Security Council ...
Lawmakers urge bipartisanship, strategic planning as new Trump …
1 天前 · Lawmakers from rival parties emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation focused on national interests and strategic planning as they anticipate the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump to have significant impacts on the Korea-US alliance, foreign policy strategy, and the broader economic and industrial landscape. "As the saying goes, political strife stops at the border.
[Graphic News] Cancer leads causes of death in S. Korea
Cancer remained the leading cause of death among South Koreans last year, according to data from Statistics Korea. A total of 352,511 deaths were recorded in 2023, a decrease of 5.5 percent from the previous year, marking a decline after three years of increases. The decline in the total number of deaths is partly attributed to the country’s COVID-19 measures.
[Graphic News] S. Korea’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surge in July
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in South Korea saw a significant rise last month, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Hospitalizations increased from 63 in the fourth week of June to 91 in the first week of July, 145 in the second week and 225 in the third week. This surge comes despite the country lowering its COVID-19 …
Korea declares full-fledged war to combat low birth rate
2024年6月19日 · President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a "national emergency on population" Wednesday, rolling out measures to expand cash support for newborn babies and reverse the declining birth rate trend. "The population crisis caused by extremely low birth rates is the foremost and critical issue for South Korea," Yoon said, adding that the rapid population decline has now become a matter "prompting concerns...