EAM Jaishankar, South Korea’s National Security Director Wi Sung-lac hold talks
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea’s National Security Director Wi Sung-lac on Wednesday. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific. “Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security of the ROK this evening. […]
Asian Sr Fencing: South Korea, Kazakhstan clinch Women’s Sabre and Men’s Epee Team gold
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) South Korea emerged on top in the Women’s Sabre while Kazakhstan bagged gold in the Men’s Epee competitions on the fifth day of competitions in the 26th Asian Senior Fencing Championship 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Day 5 marked a massive shift in intensity as individual […]
FIFA WC 2026: Mexico, South Korea set for high-stakes battle in Group A
Mexico City, June 18 (IANS) Mexico and South Korea may not command the same global attention as some of the FIFA World Cup’s marquee fixtures this week, but their Group A encounter has all the ingredients to emerge as one of the most intriguing matches of the tournament. With football fans focused on heavyweight nations […]
South Korea’s Jeju Province sends dialysis machines, citrus saplings, other supplies to North Korea
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korea’s Jeju provincial government said Monday it has recently sent dialysis machines, tangerine saplings and other supplies to North Korea as part of an inter-Korean cooperation project. The items, worth 160 million won (US$104,000), arrived in North Korea’s western port of Nampho on May 4 after they were shipped from […]
South Korea discusses bilateral military logistics support pact with Japan: Defence Minister
Singapore, May 31 (IANS) South Korea has discussed a Japan-proposed bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, although Seoul maintained its reservations over the matter, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Sunday. Ahn made the remarks to the press at a defence forum in Singapore, a day after he had bilateral talks with Japanese Defence […]
South Korea, Japan to resume joint maritime search drills early next month
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) South Korea and Japan will resume their joint maritime search and rescue exercises (SAREX) starting early next month, Seoul’s defence chief said Saturday, calling it a “symbolic” move that reflects improving bilateral relations. South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back unveiled the plan in bilateral talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, […]
South Korea and Japan agree to boost cooperation in supply chains
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday he and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to further enhance cooperation on supply chains amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East, as well as in securing crude oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplies. Lee made the remarks as he and […]
South Korean, US defence chiefs hold talks amid OPCON transfer push, Hormuz ship issue
Seoul/Washington May 11 (IANS) The top defence chiefs of South Korea and the United States held talks in Washington on Monday, focusing on advancing the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul and Korea’s push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back met one-on-one with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to […]
South Korea not considering military logistics support pact with Japan: Defence ministry
Seoul, May 8 (IANS) South Korea is not considering signing a bilateral military logistics support agreement with Japan, a South Korean defence ministry official said Friday, following a report suggesting Tokyo seeks to push for such a deal. Japan aims to make progress in future talks with South Korea for an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement […]
ITTF World Team Table Tennis Finals: China avenges S. Korea to reach men’s semis
London, May 8 (IANS) China avenged their group stage loss with a 3-0 victory over South Korea in the men’s quarterfinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals on Friday. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin gave China the lead with a five-game victory over Oh Jun-sung, who had scored two points in […]
