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    NK leader's sister slams G7 call for denuclearization, defends nuclear arms as 'means of self-defense'

    The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday denounced international calls for denuclearization, describing the country's nuclear weapons as its "core interests" and denuclearization as a "line of no retreat that can never be crossed," Pyongyang's state media reported. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo-jong criticized the United States and its allies for making what she called "anachronistic" demands for North Korea's denuclearization. Kim's remarks came in response to a joint statement issued by leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations at their summit in Paris on Wednesday, which reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea in line with U.N. Security Council resolutions. Dismissing the G7's demand outright, she said denuclearization was "an irreversibly finalized agenda" that "can never be realized." "Nuclear weapons are powerful means of defending sovereignty and cornerstone for ensuring peace, defined by the law of the DPRK," she said, claiming its nuclear arsenal is "a means for self-defens

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    NK leader's sister slams G7 call for denuclearization, defends nuclear arms as 'means of self-defense'
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    N. Korea vows deeper ties with Russia on 2nd anniv. of signing key treaty

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    N. Korea vows deeper ties with Russia on 2nd anniv. of signing key treaty
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    Senate defense bill includes provision calling for quarterly Pentagon report on OPCON transfer

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Senate defense bill includes provision calling for quarterly Pentagon report on OPCON transfer
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    No formal request made to Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    No formal request made to Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources
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    Thai startups pitch to Korean investors at Seoul-Thailand Startup Innovation Space

    3 MIN READBy Anna J. Park
    Thai startups pitch to Korean investors at Seoul-Thailand Startup Innovation Space
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N. Korea sends trash balloons toward S. Korea for 2nd straight day: JCS

North Korea floated some 100 trash balloons toward South Korea early Tuesday, the South's military said, in what marked the second straight day of such provocation.

Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea sends trash balloons toward S. Korea for 2nd straight day: JCS
  • What are S. Korea's options to tackle NK's trash balloons?
North Korea

S. Korea to maintain readiness against potential N. Korean provocations: FM

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Monday that the government will maintain readiness against potential North Korean provocations through close cooperation with the United States.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
S. Korea to maintain readiness against potential N. Korean provocations: FM
Foreign Affairs

Korea-Philippines Business Forum attracts Asia's business tycoons

MANILA, Philippines — Korea's top business leaders gathered in Manila on Monday to participate in the Korea-Philippines Business Forum, an event co-hosted by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). The forum took place alongside the bilateral summit between the two countries held earlier that day.

Oct 7, 2024By Anna J. Park
Korea-Philippines Business Forum attracts Asia's business tycoons
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Foreign Affairs

Korea gears up for nuclear power development project in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — South Korea opened the door to expanding nuclear power plant exports to Southeast Asia by reaching an agreement with the Philippines to assess the feasibility of constructing a nuclear energy facility in the country.

Oct 7, 2024By Anna J. Park
Korea gears up for nuclear power development project in Philippines
  • President begins state visit to Philippines by honoring fallen Korean War veterans
  • Korea-Philippines Business Forum attracts Asia's business tycoons
Foreign Affairs

Korea to offer $2 bil. development funds for Philippine infra projects

Korea signed an agreement Monday to provide $2 billion in financial assistance to the Philippines to support major infrastructure projects during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the nation, Yoon's office said.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
Korea to offer $2 bil. development funds for Philippine infra projects
Foreign Affairs

KHNP to conduct feasibility study on mothballed nuclear power plant in Philippines

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine government Monday for a feasibility study on the long-dormant Bataan nuclear power plant to inspect whether it is safe for use.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
KHNP to conduct feasibility study on mothballed nuclear power plant in Philippines
North Korea

N. Korea decries NATO's condemnation of its military cooperation with Russia

North Korea has denounced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s condemnation of military cooperation between the North and Russia, warning that the entity could face "tragic consequences" if it continues to pursue an anti-North Korea stance.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea decries NATO's condemnation of its military cooperation with Russia
North Korea

N. Korea's key parliamentary meeting presumed to be held to revise constitution: Seoul

North Korea appears to have convened a key parliamentary meeting Monday as scheduled to revise its constitution, Seoul's unification ministry said, as its leader Kim Jong-un has called for removing unification-related clauses and clarifying the country's territorial boundaries.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea's key parliamentary meeting presumed to be held to revise constitution: Seoul
North Korea

N. Korea, China FMs exchange messages marking 75 years of relations

The top diplomats of North Korea and China have pledged to further develop relations between their countries as they exchanged messages to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the North's state media reported on Monday.

Oct 7, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea, China FMs exchange messages marking 75 years of relations
Foreign Affairs

Vietnam holds pho festival to connect with Seoul residents

The "Vietnamese Pho Festival 2024" concluded its two-day run in Seoul, Sunday, achieving resounding success by attracting thousands of visitors eager to experience the rich culinary and cultural heritage of the Southeast Asian country.

Oct 7, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
Vietnam holds pho festival to connect with Seoul residents
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