South Korea vowed Monday to do its part “responsibly” to contribute to international efforts in addressing global challenges that threaten peace and security, as it began its two-year term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (…
Bangkok: Amphetamine found in speedboat captain. After crashing into rocks along the eastern shore of Maiton Island, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, 8 people were injured and a 5-year-old Russian girl died.
Phuket Provincial Public Health…
South Korea issued alerts on rising sea levels in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan’s west coast.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a tsunami caused by a 7.6 magnitude quake hitting Ishikawa and…
North Korea should be made to realize that provocative acts threatening South Korea will only serve as a prelude to its own destruction, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said in a New Year’s Day message Monday.
Shin made the remark after North Korean l…
North Korea began discussions on dismantling agencies in charge of inter-Korean relations, state media reported Monday, after leader Kim Jong-un said there is no point in seeking reconciliation and unification with South Korea.
North Korean Foreign …
“12.12: The Day,” a historical saga depicting South Korea’s military coup in 1979, topped 12 million admissions Monday, the film’s local distributor said.
Since its release on Nov. 22, the film has gained rapid popularity, earning rave reviews and c…
