THE top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues following escalating global uncertainty. Japanese Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho … Read more
A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in South Korea on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring five, authorities said. Local media showed dramatic footage of a section of the bridge falling, creating a huge cloud of smoke. According to the National Fire Agency, two people died, four were seriously injured, and one had … Read more
SOUTH Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appeared for the first time at the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial. Yoon asked that the court’s judges consider him favourably, saying he has always held a firm belief in liberal democracy, the Yonhap news agency reported. It was the first time in South … Read more
SUSPENDED South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday for briefly imposing martial law in December, the official Yonhap news agency reported. Police officers and staff from South Korea’s anti-corruption office escorted Yoon from his residence on Wednesday morning to take him to the public prosecutor’s office in their second attempt to … Read more
SOUTH Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound. “Ensure that no harm comes to citizens, and avoid any unfortunate incidents such as physical clashes between government agencies under … Read more
SOUTH Korea’s political landscape has taken a dramatic turn with the announcement that investigators have sought an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. This marks the first time in the nation’s history that a sitting president has faced such a request. Indian cuisine recipes The joint investigation team, which includes the Corruption Investigation … Read more
RESCUERS suspect 179 people died when a plane veered off a South Korean airport runway and caught fire on Sunday, local media reported on Sunday. Two survivors, both of them crew members, were taken to hospital and remain conscious after the accident, according Yonhap news agency, citing officials, after the plane veered off the runway … Read more
SOUTH Korean lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo, barely two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from the presidency over his imposition of martial law. A total of 192 lawmakers in the opposition controlled parliament voted to impeach Han significantly more than the simple majority required. It is … Read more
LEADERS of South Korea and African nations have agreed to initiate a high-level dialogue on expanding cooperation in the supply chain of critical minerals. This agreement was reached during the Korea-Africa Summit held in Seoul, where delegates from 48 African nations gathered to discuss boosting economic ties. President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted the main session … Read more
BEING a statement released by Policy House International on the sidelines of the 2024 Korea-Africa summit held on June 4-5, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. Although Africa as a continent, with its estimated 1.2 billion population, accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is significantly negatively impacted by global economic activities, … Read more