Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo made the remarks at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, after returning home following his attendance at the second meeting of the South Korea-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) in Washington last Friday.
Temperature in Seoul plunges to -12.4°C as cold snap grips South Korea
South Korea is in the midst of the season's coldest weather, with the temperature in Seoul plummeting to -12.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday (Dec 17) morning. The mercury in the South Korean capital may drop to between -18 to -3 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, reported Yonhap news agency, citing the country's weather agency.
Marcos denounces ‘worsening’ violence in Myanmar, urges ASEAN to act
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the continued civil war in Myanmar and urged the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address the worsening violence.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should be ready to assist Myanmar amid an ongoing military turmoil, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Sunday. Speaking at the First Session of the ...
Bob Pardo, Vietnam War pilot famous for Pardo’s Push maneuver, dead at 89
Vietnam War veteran Bob Pardo, who died at age 89, is remembered for using a daring maneuver, Pardo's Push, to save the lives of his wingmen during a bombing mission.
Asia markets take a breather, Bank of Japan decision and China LPR in focus this week
The Bank of Japan will hold its final meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, while China will announce its loan prime rates on Wednesday.
Islamic convention featuring Hamas leaders says war would end if nuclear-armed Pakistan threatened Israel
Islamic scholars met for a conference in Pakistan last week, where they argued that Israel's war with Hamas would end if nuclear-armed Pakistan threatened Israel.
Free rice, free ride plus pocket money for joining political rally in Indonesia
Rent-a-crowd services have become the norm as candidates try to show they are popular, important. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India’s Go First airlines extends grounding
Indian low-cost Go First, deep in debt, has announced it canceled all scheduled flights until Feb. 4 after first suspending operations in May.
China’s economy in 2024 sees more opportunities than challenges – central finance office
There are more opportunities than challenges in China's economy in 2024, and favourable conditions are stronger than unfavourable factors, state media said citing the Central Finance Office of the world's second-largest economy.