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North Korean planes pick up medical supplies in China - media

North Korea has sent aircraft to China to pick up medical supplies days after it confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak, media reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

N.Korea appears ready for nuclear test, S.Korea presidency says -Yonhap

North Korea appears ready for its seventh nuclear test, South Korea's presidential office said on Friday, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

S.Korea NIS chief says N.Korea may conduct nuclear test before Biden visit to Seoul - Yonhap

South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Park Jie-won said on Saturday that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test between South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration on Tuesday and U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Seoul later this month, Yonhap news agency reported.

Reuters · May 7, 2022

S.Korea to lift most COVID curbs next week as Omicron wanes

South Korea said on Friday it will drop most COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions next week including a midnight curfew on eateries as the Omicron surge in cases shows signs of waning, although people will still have to wear masks.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

S.Korea's cabinet clears way for presidential Blue House move

South Korea's cabinet approved nearly $30 million on Wednesday to help president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol move the presidential office and residence from the traditional Blue House, clearing the way for a plan initially criticised by the current administration as rushed and a threat to national security.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

South Korea’s Yoon to name centrist as prime minister: Yonhap

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President-elect Yoon Seok Yeol is set to name a centrist former prime minister to lead his government, as the ex-prosecutor seeks help in navigating the country’s polarized politics.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022

U.S., S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise

Joint South Korean and U.S. military drills set to kick off next month could for the first time in years include more weaponry and troops, and more aggressive messaging as tensions with North Korea rise.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2022

GCC, South Korea Resume Free Trade Talks on Monday

South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will kick off the fourth round of official talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul on Monday, said Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The South Korean Yonhap news agency reported that the four-day talks will resume after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022

China's Xi says S.Korea important partner in letter to President-elect Yoon -Yonhap

Chinese President Xi Jinping said South Korea is a close neighbour and important partner in a congratulatory letter to South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022

S.Korea conservative opposition candidate Yoon wins presidential election -Yonhap

South Korea's conservative opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol won Wednesday's election, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022