JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto on Thursday inaugurated a $4 billion petrochemical production facility built by South Korea’s Lotte Chemical, which will produce 1 million …
Carrier USS George Washington Makes Port Visit to South Korea After Training with Japan
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (CSG) made its first port visit, arriving Wednesday at Busan Naval Base, South Korea, after training alongside Japanese forces. Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73),
Hegseth applauds South Korea’s plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea’s plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.
North Korea’s longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best known for his trademark propaganda-filled speeches with a deep, booming voice in support of the ruling Kim …
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Open to Meeting Trump: Intel Official
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports in Seoul citing South Korean intelligence.
Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats.
Trump and Kim Jong Un will likely hold a summit next year, South Korea’s spy agency says
The North Korean leader has previously shown little interest in renewed diplomacy with President Donald Trump, who met with him three times during his first term.
US eyes troop ‘flexibility’, increased defence spending in South Korea
Defense Secretary Hegseth says North Korea to remain main focus but US soldiers could be directed elsewhere in region.
Hegseth says U.S.-South Korea alliance will stay focused on North Korea
The United States will look at “flexibility” for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the core of the alliance with Seoul will remain focused on deterring …
Myanmar’s rush of bridge openings propped up by Japan, South Korea
YANGON — A series of massive bridge projects in Myanmar backed by Japan and South Korea are being completed in succession, despite the yearslong turmoil roiling the war-torn country.