South Korean parliament passes controversial Broadcasting Bill; PPP lawmakers exit in protest
The new legislation includes provisions for stricter content moderation, increased government oversight, and new licensing requirements for broadcasters.
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South Korean president Yoon hosts dinner meeting with new ruling party leadership
The dinner, held at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, brought together President Yoon along with Lee Nak-yon, the newly elected Chairman of the DPK, and other key figures within the party.
South Korea and China Vice Foreign Ministers hold first strategic talks in over two years
The meeting, held in Seoul, saw South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Jin and his Chinese counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng, discussing a wide range of issues crucial to both nations.
North Korea sends 300 balloons carrying trash into South Korea
The South Korean government has vowed to raise the issue with North Korean officials through diplomatic channels, emphasizing the need for adherence to agreements aimed at reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea presumed to have sent over 5 million artillery shells to Russia
Minister Ivanov emphasized the need for heightened vigilance in light of this transaction, suggesting potential strategic implications for both regional and international security dynamics.
North Korean defections to South Korea reach 105 in first half of 2024
South Korean officials, highlights a steady influx of North Korean defectors seeking refuge and freedom in the South.
Defection and Desperation Inside the Plight of North Korean Overseas Defectors
North Korean overseas assignments, traditionally viewed as strategic deployments to maintain loyalty and monitor dissent, have become catalysts for defection due to dismal living standards and stringent ideological controls.
Unification minister Campbell vows to address North Korean rights abuses and ensure unfettered information access
The Ministry of Unification in Seoul, Minister Campbell underscored the urgent need for international attention and action regarding the human rights situation in North Korea.
Defence chiefs of South Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Tokyo to discuss North Korean threats
The trilateral defense meeting agenda is likely to include discussions on intelligence-sharing, military exercises, and potential joint responses to future provocations from North Korea.
Parliamentary committee passes pro-labour yellow envelope bill
A parliamentary committee has approved the Yellow Envelope Bill, aimed at strengthening labor rights and protections.
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