July 22 (UPI) –The top U.S. and Chinese envoys to South Korea held a rare meeting to discuss topics of bilateral concern in Seoul, the same day China said the United States ordered Beijing to close …
Undiagnosed virus infections could be 27 times higher in South Korea’s Daegu city-study
A small South Korean survey of people with no history of COVID-19, but living in a city with the most cases, showed that one in nine had antibodies to the novel coronavirus, indicating the virus may …
Thae Yong-ho calls for pressure on North Korea to repay debts
The lawmaker said in his analysis South Korean unification ministry data indicates Seoul has spent more than $920 million on loans to North Korea. From 2000 to 2007, Seoul loaned $724 million for …
US Military Eyes Changes to Troop Presence in South Korea
In a Pentagon briefing later Tuesday, Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Defense Department spokesman, confirmed that the DoD is taking an overall look at “whether we are properly supporting the missions …
Defense Secretary Mark Esper Says U.S. Is Considering ‘Adjustments’ to Troops in South Korea
Esper said he has issued no order to withdraw from South Korea. Without discussing specifics, Esper said he favors more emphasis on rotational deployments, as opposed to permanent stationing, of …
Mark Esper denies ordering U.S. troop reductions in South Korea
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper dismissed a recent press report suggesting the Trump administration plans to reduce U.S. troops in South Korea.
Esper says US considering troop ‘adjustments’ in South Korea
The Pentagon is considering “adjustments” to its military presence in South Korea and around the globe as it shifts from years of countering insurgencies and militants in …
Major Security Flaws Found in South Korea Quarantine App
The defects, which have been fixed, exposed private details of people in quarantine. The country has been hailed as a pioneer in digital public health.
South Korea’s Naver relocates Hong Kong data centre to Singapore
One of South Korea’s biggest technology companies is abandoning Hong Kong as a base for data storage because of privacy fears. Naver — a Google rival that dominates the South Korean market for web …
Coronavirus complicates South Korea, U.S. military exercises
South Korea and the United States are trying to agree on the scale, scope and timing of annual military exercises with the novel coronavirus threatening to disrupt the travel of U.S. troops, South …