South Korea
Up to 179 feared dead in plane crash in South Korea
Up to 179 people have been killed following the crash of a Jeju Air passenger plane at South Korea’s Muan airport
South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo as political crisis deepens
South Korea’s parliament voted on Friday afternoon - December 27 - to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo just weeks after lawmakers successfully ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Korean lawmakers move to impeach Prime Minister Han
South Korea's opposition lawmakers have submitted a motion to impeach Prime Minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, following the recent impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Asia’s shipbuilding renaissance: record orders and rising prices
Asia has been the centre of shipbuilding for decades thanks to its geographical and strategic location and the capital and labour-intensive nature of the industry.
North Korea’s missile support to Russia raises alarms at UN
North Korea’s involvement in supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine has become a matter of serious international concern, as fresh evidence suggests that the regime is capable of producing and transferring missiles within months
South Korea's acting president rejects six controversial bills amid growing tensions
Acting President Han Duck-soo has sparked a fresh political storm by vetoing six contentious bills on December 19, triggering a fierce dispute between the opposition-controlled National Assembly and the government.
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Korean won dips to crisis levels amid US rate cuts and market volatility
The Korean won plunged to a level not seen since the global financial crisis of 2009, briefly breaching the KRW1,450 mark against the US dollar on December 19
North Korean troops suffer casualties in Ukraine conflict
North Korean soldiers have been reported killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region of Russia, according to US officials.
South Korea intensifies military drills to bolster defences against North Korean drone threat
South Korea is stepping up its military readiness with a series of high-stakes drills aimed at enhancing its defences against North Korean drone incursions
Korean political upheaval: PPP leader steps down amid impeachment chaos
The leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, announced his resignation on December 16, marking a dramatic turn in the country’s political landscape
South Korean president impeached, Constitutional Court to sit December 16
South Korea's National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his highly controversial imposition of martial law, in the process suspending him from all duties associated with the office of president.
UPDATE: South Korean government impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
The South Korean government has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
China slams South Korean president's espionage accusations
China has expressed its "deep surprise and dissatisfaction" with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s recent remarks that appeared to implicate Chinese nationals in espionage activities
North Korea slams Yoon's martial law move, brands it 'insane'
North Korea has strongly condemned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration, describing it as an “insane” act reminiscent of military dictatorship
South Korea's disgraced defence minister attempts suicide
South Korea's former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who took responsibility for President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law last week, has reportedly attempted to take his own life
South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law investigation
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country as authorities investigate his role in a controversial martial law declaration last week.
Nuclear envoys from South Korea, US, and Japan strengthen coordination amid North Korean tensions
Top nuclear envoys from South Korea, the United States, and Japan have pledged to intensify their cooperation to manage future provocations from North Korea
Where does nuclear power-use stand in post-COP29 Asia?
It is now a month since COP29 opened its doors to delegates from around the world in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11
Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment vote
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has survived an attempt to impeach him following a brief but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law on the country earlier in the week
Poll shows 73% of South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon over martial law fiasco
A significant majority of South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial, albeit brief, declaration of martial law earlier this week.