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‘No intention to attack North Korea’: South Korea President Lee after Donald Trump reduces US drills

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung advocates for stronger independent defense capabilities. He defended annual civil-defense exercises as purely defensive measures. These drills occur alongside joint US-South Korea military exercises. President Trump previously instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military drills. Seoul plans to continue strengthening its own defense…

The Times of India

'39,000 soldiers guarding you from Kim’: Trump reduces military drills with South Korea over Iran

US president Donald Trump has put fresh strain on Washington’s security ties with Seoul, saying South Korean president Lee Jae Myung declined a request to assist the US in its military operation against Iran. Trump also questioned the cost of America’s defence commitments to South Korea.

The Times of India

Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

President Trump reduced joint military exercises with South Korea. This decision raises concerns about United States security interests in Asia. Experts believe this move punishes an ally and encourages an adversary. South Korea has long been a close ally of the United States. The exercises are critical for deterring North…

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‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all sectors, ensuring regional security and stability. This growing partnership has deepened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea has provided troops and weapons to…

The Times of India

South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War

SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean War, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia while asserting its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.

Bangkok Post

South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

France 24

South Korea’s leader calls for end to conflict with North Korea and pursuing ‘peaceful coexistence’

Korean War of 1950-53 was stopped by a ceasefire and not a peace treaty

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'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung seeks peace talks to formally end the Korean War. He also wants to discuss North Korea's nuclear capabilities and reduce regional tensions. This proposal comes as North Korea strengthens its military ties with Russia. Annual US-South Korean military exercises are scheduled to begin soon.…

The Times of India

Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia

South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days

The Guardian - AU

South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubs

The government will also provide a further 5 trillion won in trade finance for suppliers, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik told a press briefing after a meeting chaired by President Lee Jae Myung on ‌Monday.

The Economic Times

Police raid South Korea FA headquarters over appointment of disgraced World Cup coach

Scrutiny over Hong’s appointment as South Korea manager has resurfaced after a dire World Cup campaign

The Independent UK

At least 21 dead as Seoul nears its hottest day on record

‘Extreme heat on a scale we have never experienced is continuing day after day,’ says Lee Jae Myung

The Independent UK

South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea

South Korea will restart a railway project connecting to North Korea's Wonsan city. This project aims to improve access to peace and ecological tourism sites. The government also plans to broaden the use of its Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund. Multilateral talks involving North Korea are currently difficult, according to the foreign…

The Economic Times

South Korea revives rail project that could link to North

SEOUL - South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to the city of Wonsan in North Korea, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang.

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The Times of India

South Korea's record heatwave kills 16 as temperatures hit a 122-year high.

South Korea's president has taken decisive action to assist individuals suffering from the recent heatwave as temperatures reached a staggering 42.5°C, leading to 16 unfortunate deaths. The nation’s weather agency has activated its first severe heatwave alert for the capital, highlighting a concerning transformation in climate patterns. With heatwaves intensifying…

Bangkok Post

South Korea's heatwave kills 16

SEOUL — South ⁠Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to ‌step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen ⁠to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.

The Guardian - AU

Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16

Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

Euronews

Samsung profit jumps 1,814% as South Korean tech giants benefit from global AI boom

Operating profit at Samsung’s semiconductor division rose to more than 220 times its year-earlier level. However, the company warned that memory chip shortages could worsen next year as AI infrastructure expands rapidly.

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The Economic Times

South Korea's SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics sign $950 billion partnership with US big tech

The partnership includes the long-term supply of $750 billion in memory chips to US companies by SK Hynix ‌and $200 billion in chips by Samsung Electronics ⁠to Broadcom, the presidential adviser, Kim Yong-beom, said at a briefing.

The Economic Times

South Korea President Lee looking to open new era of AI in with global tech companies

President Lee delivered a keynote address unveiling a "San Francisco AI Declaration" that outlined South Korea's AI ambitions and its vision for technological cooperation with the United States. Lee separately met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan, before joining…

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South Korean memory giants Samsung and SK Hynix are set to announce massive deals with leading U.S. tech firms, report claims — Korean president arrives in Silicon Valley for meetings and high-profile AI summit

Samsung and SK Hynix are expected to unveil multibillion-dollar memory-chip partnerships with major U.S. technology companies during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to San Francisco

The Economic Times

Samsung, SK Hynix to announce major chip deals with US tech companies, Seoul says

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to announce major long-term memory chip supply deals with US technology companies during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to San Francisco. The visit is also expected to bring strategic AI data centre investments and deepen US-South Korea technology ties.

The Independent UK

South Korea abandons hardline stance on North’s nuclear weapons programme

Seoul is moving away from demanding Pyongyang fully give up nuclear weapons before any settlement

The Economic Times

South Korea’s Kospi jumps 4% after 31% crash from June peak. What’s ahead?

South Korea's Kospi index saw a significant jump, recovering some losses after a sharp decline. Shares of chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drove this recent market recovery. However, the index remains in a bear market, reflecting investor caution and wild swings. Authorities have intervened to cool speculative fever…

The Economic Times

Is Korean stock market turning into open casino? How retail leverage is fueling wild swings

Memory chip bellwethers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics make up just over half of the benchmark Kospi. Much of the stock market’s previous rally was related to the sharp surge in the share prices of these two chipmakers. These two stocks have now crashed more than 30% each in just…

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