Seoul, June 9 (IANS) A triservice delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) of India is visiting military institutions and the defence industries of South Korea as part of a Strategic Orientation Tour.The Indian Embassy in Korea on Tuesday welcomed the NDC delegation, which also included officers from several friendly nations.“The Embassy welcomed the Triservice delegation from the National Defence College of India, led by Maj Gen APS Bal, including officers from friendly nations of B…
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Seoul, June 9 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Tuesday he seriously takes the shocking shortage of ballot papers at dozens of polling stations in last week’s nationwide local elections, stressing that suffrage is the foundation of democracy. Kim made the remark at the start of a youth policy meeting with related ministers, saying he was ashamed of the incident.”We should have been more sensitive to such issues and should’ve responded more quickly to come up with solutions,…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed Monday efforts to induce North Korea to halt its expanding nuclear and missile programs as a realistic short-term goal, citing the “reality” of the regime’s advancing military capabilities posing a threat to regional and global security. In a press conference marking his first year in office, Lee noted that while the ultimate goal of denuclearising the North should remain unchanged, it would be irresponsible to disregard the real…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korea’s Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Monday she will put top priority on improving the people’s livelihoods if confirmed as the country’s No. 2 official. President Lee Jae Myung designated Han as successor to outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday. An information technology expert, Han has served as Lee’s first minister for medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.The prime minister’s replacement comes as Kim is preparing to run for leader of …
Seoul, June 5 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called joint efforts by South Korea and the United States to recover and return the remains of troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War the “most powerful testament” to the alliance. Lee made the remarks during a joint repatriation ceremony for the return of the remains of 10 fallen South Korean service members from Hawaii to Korea and the repatriation of those of three US soldiers back home.”Today’s repatriation marks a mean…
Seoul, June 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday he would “humbly” accept the public sentiment reflected in the results of the recent local elections, pledging to cooperate actively with newly elected local governments regardless of political affiliation. Lee made the remarks during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae, a day after local elections and parliamentary by-elections in which his ruling Democratic Party (DP) won the majority of the seats up for grabs.The…
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korea’s National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac met with visiting US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker on Tuesday, welcoming the launch of follow-up negotiations on an agreement reached by their countries’ leaders last year. “We hope that two days of productive talks will help accelerate progress on the matter,” Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release.”Both sides reaffirmed the ROK-US alliance as a central pillar of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) The Korean government and the Korea Tourism Organization have now appointed popular actress Priyanka Arul Mohan, who played the lead in director Ra Karthik’s recently released Tamil film ‘Made in Korea’, as the Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism. Taking to her Instagram page to express her gratitude for the honour, Priyanka wrote, “Beyond grateful for this incredible honour. Being appointed as the Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism is truly very special to me. I’m …
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a “balance” in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea in a way that respects the roles the US military has played for decades.Hegseth made the remarks at a defence forum in Singapore amid growing concerns over what appears to be differing views between Seoul and Washington over when and how the transition should proceed.”I think we have to find the balance of where our military p…
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) South Korean Police on Friday raided the offices of the Seoul city government, an engineering company and others involved in the demolition of an overpass in western Seoul that partially collapsed earlier this week.The raids took place three days after a section of the Seosomun Overpass undergoing demolition collapsed, killing three people and injuring three others.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it was carrying out searches and seizures at seven locations, includi…