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Seoul, March 15 – A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said on Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.A KC-330 Cygnus multirole aerial tanker...

Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran’s “attempted closure” of the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a post on Truth Social...

Mumbai, March 14 According to a report, Indian students are increasingly choosing destinations like Spain, Germany, Singapore, the UAE, and South Korea due to their affordable and high-quality education.While destinations like the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia continue to be highly...

Seoul, March 14 – The South Korean presidential office of National Security denounced North Korea's Saturday launch of ballistic missiles as a violation of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, calling for an immediate halt.The office issued the statement after holding an emergency security...

Seoul, March 14 – The South Korean and US militaries staged joint river crossing drills in the border county of Yeoncheon on Saturday as part of their annual key springtime exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability between the allies.The field training coincided with North Korea firing...

Seoul, March 14 – North Korea fired approximately 10 ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Saturday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), apparently as a show of force while South Korea and the United States were conducting their key springtime military exercise.The JCS said they...

Mohali, March 13 Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday said the state government will set up a dedicated startup hub here, modeled after the world-renowned Pangyo Techno Valley in South Korea.He also said Mohali is rapidly emerging as a major technology and startup hub under the...

New Delhi, March 13 Popular South Korean star Kim Min-ha, known for her roles in "Pachinko", "Way Back Love" and "Typhoon Family", has provided the voice for Priyanka Mohan's character, Shenba, in Netflix's cross-cultural drama "Made in Korea".The film, directed by Ra Karthik, follows...

New Delhi, March 13 The globally popular K-pop group BTS released an animated trailer for their fifth studio album "Arirang" on Friday, which goes back to 1896 to tell the story of seven young people who ran away from home to study in the US and recorded the first known version of the eponymous...

Seoul, March 13 – South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Friday that the government's fuel price cap system is already showing signs of stabilizing prices less than a day after it came into effect.Kim held a meeting with officials from South Korean oil refineries, gas stations...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono on Thursday, discussing the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korea's National Assembly passed a special bill on Thursday regarding South Korea's USD 350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations, about three months after the ruling party first introduced it.The bill was approved...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides on Thursday to quickly prepare an additional budget to help stabilize people's livelihoods and promote economic recovery, as the nation's economy braces for the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East.Lee made...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is scheduled to depart for the United States on Thursday to promote South Korea's bid to host a UN hub and meet with senior US officials, possibly including Vice President JD Vance.Kim's week-long trip, which will also take him to...

Seoul, March 12 – A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed on Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of South Korea's Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles, and an expansion of the top court.The reforms marked the first major...

March 11, New Delhi — Several Asian countries have announced measures to reduce fuel consumption and manage rising energy costs amid volatility in global oil markets linked to tensions in West Asia.In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos has announced a four-day government work week to...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

Seoul, March 11 – Ham Jin-woo, a North Korean defector turned journalist who went missing in 2017 in the border areas between North Korea and China, has been officially recognized by the government as one of seven South Koreans being held in North Korea, officials said on Wednesday.The...

Seoul, March 11 – The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be affected by any potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) has shipped out...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Tuesday – their third such conversation since the West Asia crisis began – as New Delhi intensified efforts to protect its energy security amid a virtual blockade...