Tag: South Korea

  • N. Korea shells near S. Korea ship

    North Korea has fired shells into disputed waters near a South Korean warship North Korea ‘shells near South Korea warship’ North Korea has fired shells into disputed waters near a […]

  • Bounty placed on Sewol owner and son

    South Korean police are offering a KRW80M ($77,808) reward to anyone who can offer information Bounty placed on Sewol owner and son South Korean police are offering a KRW80M ($77,808) […]

  • N Korea threatens S Korea warships

    North Korea threatened Wednesday to launch an attack on South Korean warships N Korea threatens to strike S Korea warships near sea border North Korea threatened Wednesday to launch an […]

  • QinetiQ Support Korean Sub Development

    QinetiQ Maritime has secured a contract from Daewoo to support the development of the Republic of Korea submarine programme QinetiQ to support Korean sub development QinetiQ Maritime has secured a […]

  • S Korea, US launch naval military drill

    South Korea and the U.S. have launched a six day naval drill in the East Sea at a time of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. S Korea, US launch naval […]

  • Japan sends envoy to soothe ties with South Korea

    In an attempt to soothe diplomatic relations following a prolonged row over disputed islands, Japan has sent an envoy to meet the South Korean president-elect. Japan sends envoy to soothe […]

  • N. Korea Presses S. Korea for Stance

    As the next South Korean Government readies itself to take over, North Korea presses it to define its stance toward the disputed maritime border. N. Korea presses next S. Korean […]

  • Analysis: North Korea’s Rocket

    North Korea’s rocket launch could be an opportunity for regional cooperation in Northeast Asia despite ongoing territorial disputes.  Will it be lost amid leadership transitions? North Korea’s Rocket Launch: Opportunity […]

  • Families of Kidnapped Sailors Plea

    The families of four South Korean sailors taken hostage by Somali pirates last year are pleading for help in securing their release. The sailors were among the crew of the […]

  • 4 Dead, 11 Missing

    A powerful typhoon pounded South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday, while the nation’s coast guard battled rough seas in a race to rescue fishermen on two Chinese […]