Japan, China and South Korea’s top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region. The …
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South Korea vows to ‘protect’ firms’ interests after new Trump tariffs
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonSouth Korea’s acting president on Tuesday vowed to “protect” local firms’ interests, after US President Donald Trump signed off on 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. On Monday, …
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S. Korea govt says reviewing whether concrete wall at Muan airport met regulations
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonSouth Korea said Tuesday it was examining regulations around a concrete wall at Muan airport, after a Jeju Air flight crashed into the barrier and burst into flames, killing 179 …
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South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonA South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said on Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law. Yoon …
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South Korean democracy faces ‘most critical moment’, opposition leader tells AFP
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonLawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law — South Korean democracy faces its “most critical …
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Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president’s job hanging by a thread …