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    Ukraine FM reveals Russia wants swap between N. Korean POWs, Ukrainians

    As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha revealed Russia's proposal of exchanging thousands of Ukrainian civilians in Moscow's custody for the North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) held in Ukraine, Seoul is being pushed to offer increased support to ensure that the POWs will be transferred to South Korea. On Monday, Sybiha met with officials from a South Korean think tank, revealing that Kyiv has been asked to trade captured North Korean POWs for Ukrainian citizens held in Russia. He visited Seoul from Monday to Tuesday and engaged in bilateral talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday. “When Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had a meeting with Yoon Young-kwan, chairman of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies on Monday, Sybiha said Ukraine was told by Russia to do a prisoners of war (POWs) swap by exchanging two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine for thousands of Ukrainian citizens currently held by Russia,” a source familiar with the matter told The Korea Times, Thursday. “But the Ukrainian foreign minister reaffirmed that the Ukrainian governm

    3 MIN READBy Park Ji-won
    Ukraine FM reveals Russia wants swap between N. Korean POWs, Ukrainians
  • North Korea

    N. Korea highlights feats during Korean War ahead of anniv. of armistice signing

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    N. Korea highlights feats during Korean War ahead of anniv. of armistice signing
  • North Korea

    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime
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    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance
  • North Korea

    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter
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Russian FM arrives in North Korea for talks with counterpart: reports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for a two-day visit, according to Russian media reports, as the two countries move to strengthen military ties after a recent bilateral summit.

Oct 18, 2023
Russian FM arrives in North Korea for talks with counterpart: reports
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Startup Week 2023 to foster ASEAN-Korea collaboration

The ASEAN-Korea Centre is set to host ASEAN-Korea Startup Week 2023, an offline pitch contest aimed at bringing together promising startups from the ASEAN region.

Oct 18, 2023By Kim Hyun-bin
Startup Week 2023 to foster ASEAN-Korea collaboration
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PM says he raised S. Korea's concern over China's repatriation of NK defectors in meeting with Xi

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that he conveyed Seoul's concerns regarding China's forced repatriation of North Korean defectors to their repressive home country during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

Oct 18, 2023
PM says he raised S. Korea's concern over China's repatriation of NK defectors in meeting with Xi
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S. Korea's top nuclear envoy discusses NK-Russia arms cooperation with NATO official

Kim Gunn, South Korea's top nuclear envoy, met with a senior official of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Wednesday and discussed North Korean issues, including its suspected arms deal with Russia, the foreign ministry said.

Oct 18, 2023
S. Korea's top nuclear envoy discusses NK-Russia arms cooperation with NATO official
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Seoul, New Jersey sign MOU for tighter cooperation

The city of Seoul signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with New Jersey on Wednesday to boost bilateral cooperation in various sectors, the city government said.

Oct 18, 2023
Seoul, New Jersey sign MOU for tighter cooperation
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US envoy calls for 'durable solutions' to improve NK human rights

The recent forced repatriation of North Koreans in China is one incident that calls on the need for like-minded countries to discuss "durable solutions" for those seeking to leave the reclusive country, the new U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights said Wednesday.

Oct 18, 2023
US envoy calls for 'durable solutions' to improve NK human rights
North Korea

Access to N. Korean propaganda accounts on X blocked in S. Korea

Access to two X accounts, presumably run by North Korea for propaganda purposes, have been blocked in South Korea, the respective accounts showed Wednesday.

Oct 18, 2023
Access to N. Korean propaganda accounts on X blocked in S. Korea
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Russia's Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as setting the stage for a visit by President Vladimir Putin, who has stepped up cooperation with politically isolated North Korea.

Oct 18, 2023
Russia's Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens
North Korea

North Korea ramps up public executions

North Korea is witnessing an escalation in terror, as the totalitarian state has increasingly relied on public executions, a move by its dictator Kim Jong-un to strengthen his grip over national governance.

Oct 18, 2023By Kim Hyun-bin
North Korea ramps up public executions
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Korean rescued after kidnapping in Philippines: ministry

A South Korean national in the Philippines has been released after being kidnapped for nearly three weeks, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Oct 17, 2023
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