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APEC ends with 'Gyeongju Declaration' underscoring importance of trade

The 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies on Saturday adopted the “Gyeongju Declaration” affirming the importance of “robust trade and investment” to the Asia-Pacific region.

2025-11-01

Los Angeles County officials to vote on emergency declaration over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials will vote Tuesday on whether to declare a state of emergency that would give them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids.

2025-10-14

Uruguayan Embassy holds independence celebrations, commemorates diplomatic ties with Korea

The Uruguayan Embassy in Korea hosted a reception in Seoul to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the country's Declaration of Independence and the 61st anniversary of diplomatic ties with Korea.

2025-08-26

A weird justification for martial law declaration (KOR)

The president must humbly cooperate with the law enforcement agencies’ investigations rather than excoriating them for “doing a frantic sword dance.”

2024-12-13

A weird justification for martial law declaration

The president must humbly cooperate with the law enforcement agencies’ investigations rather than excoriating them for “doing a frantic sword dance.”

2024-12-12

What to do after the national crisis declaration

The key to recovering the birthrate and overcoming the population crisis is to ensure that each citizen can enjoy happiness in the process of getting married, having children and raising children.

2024-07-04

South, U.S. determine nuclear deterrence guidelines at third NCG meeting

South Korea and the United States finalized a set of guidelines for their joint nuclear deterrence posture at the third Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) session in Seoul on Monday, according to an allied statement released after the meeting.

2024-06-10

Conventional capabilities, nuclear ambiguity key to U.S. extended deterrence, say experts

Nuclear policy experts speaking at a Thursday afternoon roundtable emphasized that South Korea's conventional capabilities and U.S. ambiguity regarding nuclear weapons use form the core of Washington’s extended deterrence commitment to Seoul.

2023-12-07

Yoon warns that disinformation can threaten freedom at AI Safety Summit

Korea and Britain will co-host a mini virtual summit next year as part of the global AI Safety Summit.

2023-11-03

North warns of 'rapid first strike' as U.S. carrier arrives in Busan

North Korea threatened to stage the "most powerful and rapid first strike" against U.S. strategic assets Friday following the arrival of an American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the Korean Peninsula.

2023-10-13