N. Korea slams Pelosi’s Panmunjom visit
SEOUL, North Korea on Saturday condemned U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom.In a statement, Jo Yong-sam, director general of the foreign ministry's press…
August 6, 2022
N. Korea, supply chain issue to be discussed in S. Korea-China high-level talks next week
SEOUL, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said Saturday his talks with China's top diplomat next week will focus on ways for cooperation on North Korea and stability in supply…
Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul opens to public after renovation
SEOUL, Gwanghwamun Square, a major landmark in central Seoul, opened to the public Saturday after nearly two years of renovation.The square, which has been expanded and partially refurbished into a…
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 5th day
SEOUL, South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained over 100,000 for the fifth straight day Saturday as the country battles a new wave of infections fueled by a highly infectious omicron…
Military reports 1,480 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, South Korea's military reported 1,480 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 222,371, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 936 from the…
Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats discuss Indo-Pacific strategy
PHNOM PENH, The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States had discussions on regional and global issues, including relations with China, in Phnom Penh on Friday.The talks between…