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S. Korean man shot fatally in robbery incident in Philippines
A South Korean man has been shot and killed by robbers in the Philippines' capital of Manila, according to a local media outlet and the Korean embassy in the country Monday. According to GMA News of the Philippines and embassy officials, the incident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. on Friday in Malate, a commercial and tourist district in Manila. The South Korean national, whose identity was withheld, was shot by a pair of assailants while resisting an attempted robbery. He was taken to a hospital
March 10, 2025 -
Trump delays tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods from Mexico, Canada until April 2
US President Donald Trump signed executive actions Thursday to delay tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, covered under a trade agreement among the three countries, until early next month, a reprieve that followed negotiations with the two neighboring countries. The White House said that tariff exemptions for goods under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain valid until April 2. The reprieve came after 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods -- with a carve-out for Canadian energ
March 7, 2025 -
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Poland reaffirm steadfast commitment to advancing defense cooperation
The top diplomats of South Korea and Poland have agreed to continue working together to advance defense cooperation, including providing full support for swift progress in key arms exports, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski reached the understanding during their talks in Warsaw on Wednesday, as they shared the view that their partnership in the defense industry has become "a key pillar" in bilateral relations, the m
March 6, 2025 -
Trump says S. Korea, Japan, others want to be partners in natural gas pipeline project in Alaska: address excerpt
US President Donald Trump is set to say Tuesday that South Korea, Japan and other countries want to be partners as his administration is working on a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, according to excerpts of his planned address to a joint session of Congress. The White House released the excerpts before Trump's first address to the joint session since his second presidential term began in January. "My administration is also working on a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest i
March 5, 2025 -
US deputy secretary of state nominee underlines cooperation with allies to counter China's rise
US President Donald Trump's pick for deputy secretary of state highlighted the need Tuesday to work with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific to counter the rise of China, which he cast as the United States' "foremost" strategic competitor. Christopher Landau, the nominee for the State Department's No. 2 post, made the remarks during a Senate confirmation hearing, pointing to regional allies as well as the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Quad consisting of the US, Ind
March 5, 2025 -
Pentagon reaffirms 'clear' commitment to S. Korea, Japan after NK decries USS Carl Vinson arrival
A Pentagon spokesperson on Tuesday reaffirmed the United States' security commitment to South Korea and Japan, after the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un decried the recent arrival of a US aircraft carrier in Korea. John Supple, the spokesperson, made the remarks after Kim Yo-jong, the reclusive leader's younger sister, criticized the arrival of USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, in the southern port city of Busan on Sunday. "We will not commen
March 5, 2025 -
Pentagon nominee voices support for bolstering S. Korea's role in alliance over OPCON transfer question
US President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon post threw his support Tuesday behind efforts to bolster South Korea's role in the alliance with the United States as he addressed a question over the ongoing efforts for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul. In his written statement for a Senate confirmation hearing, Elbridge Colby, the nominee to be under secretary of defense for policy, made the remarks, stressing the "critical" Seoul-Washington alliance should continue to
March 5, 2025 -
S. Korea expresses interest in Alaska LNG project to bolster trade relations with US: sources
South Korea has expressed interest in joining hands with the United States and Japan for the gas pipeline development project in Alaska as part of efforts to improve its trade relations with US President Donald Trump's administration, sources said Tuesday. Seoul's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun delivered such an intention in meetings with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, US Secretary of Interior and National Energy Dominance Council Chairman Doug Burgum, as well as other officials, durin
March 4, 2025 -
Acting President Choi urges govt.-parliament-private cooperation to face 'America First' policy
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday called for concerted efforts from the government, the National Assembly and the private sector to respond effectively to a shifting international landscape, which he said is driven by the "America First" policy. "These days, I have become keenly aware of the harsh international order, in which there are no eternal allies or eternal enemies," Choi said during a Cabinet meeting, emphasizing the need for "unity" that he said is the key to South Korea's surv
March 4, 2025 -
S. Korea, Thailand set to hold 4th round of economic partnership negotiations
South Korea and Thailand were set to kick off their fourth round of negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement Tuesday, as the two sides seek to broaden their cooperation in trade and investment, Seoul's industry ministry said. The latest round of talks for the EPA is set to run for four days in Seoul, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The two sides plan to focus on making progress in negotiations in all 17 sectors that cover goods and services, as well as
March 4, 2025 -
Industry minister asks US to exclude South Korea from new tariff scheme
South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun has filed a request with the US government to exclude South Korea from its new tariff plans while discussing expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields, Ahn's office said Saturday. Ahn made the request as he met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, US Secretary of Interior and National Energy Dominance Council Chairman Doug Burgum, and other officials during his trip to Washington, D.C., th
March 1, 2025 -
Azerbaijan commemorates Khojaly massacre
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Seoul marked the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly massacre, hosting a symposium on Wednesday. Remembering the victims, the embassy reiterated that massacre was carried out by Armenian forces, killing 613 Azerbaijani civilians, including 106 women and 63 children, in the tragic event of 1992. Azerbaijan views the attack as a deliberate act of genocide, referencing the 1948 UN Convention on Genocide. The massacre occurred during the 1990s Azerbaijan-Armenia war, with Arme
Feb. 28, 2025 -
First vice finance minister stresses S. Korea's economic resilience at G20 meeting
First Vice Finance Minister Kim Beom-suk has emphasized South Korea's economic resilience despite its ongoing political uncertainties during his participation in the Group of 20 ministerial meeting this year, the finance ministry said Friday. Kim also reaffirmed Seoul's efforts to establish a sustainable foundation for continued growth while attending the annual ministerial meeting, held in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday and Thursday, on behalf of acting President Choi Sang-mok, according
Feb. 28, 2025 -
Capital, skill inflow following Hanwha's US shipyard acquisition 'very critical': Navy secretary nominee
US President Donald Trump's pick for the Navy secretary said Thursday that the inflow of capital and skill sets into the United States following South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group's acquisition of a US shipyard is "very critical." Navy Secretary nominee John Phelan made the remarks during a Senate confirmation hearing as he responded to a question by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AL) about the need to work with US allies to use their shipbuilding capacity amid an intensifying Sino-US rivalry. "I thin
Feb. 28, 2025 -
US congressman proposes Korean Peninsula peace bill again
A US congressman said Wednesday that he has introduced a bill again to call for a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War and a binding agreement for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) held a press conference on the reintroduction of the "Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act," which calls on the secretary of state to submit to Congress a report on a road map for achieving a permanent peace agreement on the divided peninsula. The bill also demands that the secretary of state seek t
Feb. 27, 2025