a second ago [ASEAN Plus Korea] 'Restrictive immigration may dampen Southeast Asian interest in Korea'

South Korea's attempts to make its immigration rules more restrictive to reduce the number of unregistered immigrants here could easily backfire, a veteran diplomat said, adding that the current popularity of the Korean Wave is far from everlasting. Kim Jae-shin, secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, noted much interest among people in Southeast Asia in learning about South Korea and its culture. However, he cautioned that making immigration procedures for citizens of the 10 countrie

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a second ago UNDP chief calls for stronger ties with Korea in fight against global challenges

The world we once knew, shaped by decades of work toward multiculturalism, international governance and legal systems, is drifting apart. Conflicts, crises and rising hostilities are making international cooperation and development efforts increasingly difficult. Yet in this time of challenges, South Korea has been a valued partner and contributor to the United Nations Development Programme, stepping up to play a bigger role in several areas, chief Achim Steiner said in a recent interview with

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a second ago Seoul to mull more Ukraine support based on Pyongyang’s level of involvement: official

South Korea may mull expanding its support to Ukraine, including supplies of “offensive” weapons, depending on the extent of how deeply North Korea engages with Russia in the war efforts, a Seoul official said Tuesday. Kim Tae-hyo, the South Korean deputy national security director, told reporters following a National Security Council meeting convened on this day that Seoul would be tuning its response to match the role Pyongyang plays in the war. “All weapons, whether defensiv

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a second ago S. Korea, UK to initiate 2+2 ministerial talks, expand defense cooperation

Top diplomats of South Korea and the United Kingdom have agreed to launch foreign and defense ministerial "2+2" talks early next year in a bid to strengthen their joint response to regional and global security threats, while pledging further cooperation on co-developing defense capabilities, according to a joint statement released Tuesday. South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met for the ninth Korea-UK Foreign Ministers' Strate

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a second ago Top diplomats of S. Korea, Britain strongly condemn N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

The top diplomats of South Korea and Britain have condemned North Korea's reported troop deployment to support Russia in Ukraine and its illegal arms trade with Moscow, noting they are monitoring what Russia might offer North Korea in return. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy made the statements in a joint text released Tuesday following their strategic dialogue held in Seoul the previous day, South Korea's foreign ministry said. The statement on No

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25 minutes ago South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia

South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia  The Hill

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47 minutes ago N. Korea spurns alleged troop dispatch to aid Russia in Ukraine as 'groundless rumors'

North Korea on Monday dismissed as "groundless rumors" the accusations from South Korea and Ukraine that it is sending soldiers to fight alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine, arguing that its relations with Moscow are "legitimate and cooperative." It was the first public comment from a North Korean official since South Korea's spy agency last week said the North had decided to send around 12,000 troops to fight Russia's war in Ukraine, and it had already dispatche

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92 minutes ago South Korea warns it will ‘not sit idly by’ as North reportedly supplies troops to Russia

South Korea warns it will ‘not sit idly by’ as North reportedly supplies troops to Russia  Stars and Stripes

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2 hours ago South Korea, Britain condemn North Korea's dispatch of troops in joint statement

South Korea, Britain condemn North Korea's dispatch of troops in joint statement  The Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 hours ago North Korean leader's sister says still investigating South Korea drone intrusion

North Korean leader's sister says still investigating South Korea drone intrusion  Reuters

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