South Korea Says It Plans To Reduce Guard Posts On The DMZ
In what the defense ministry describes as a preliminary test, Seoul plans to scale back the posts in the spirit of the Koreas summit held in April.
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Former South Korea President Sentenced To 8 More Years In Prison
Park Geun-hye was already serving 24 years in jail. On Friday a court convicted the disgraced leader of illegally receiving funds from a state agency and breaking election laws.
North Korean Economy Suffered Sharpest Drop In 2 Decades, South Says
Not since 1997 has the country's gross domestic product shrunk at such a large rate in a single year, according to a report by the Bank of Korea. And the bank says sanctions are responsible.
Stung By Trump At G-7, Allies Look For Better Outcome At NATO Summit
President Trump is heading to Brussels for a NATO summit this week. The alliance wants to present a united front, but Trump has complained that other members are not spending enough on defense.
Anti-Refugee Backlash In South Korea Targets Yemenis Fleeing War And Seeking Asylum
More than 500 Yemenis are awaiting asylum decisions on a South Korean resort island that allowed them to arrive visa-free. Their presence has sparked nationwide protests.
North Korea Reportedly Expanding Ballistic Missile Production Facility
The Wall Street Journal reports that work to expand a facility for the production of solid-fuel ballistic missiles was underway as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was with President Trump.
U.S. And South Korea Agree To Suspend Upcoming Military Exercises Indefinitely
The announcement of additional suspensions follows the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits China
This is Kim's third visit to China, and comes just one week after his summit with President Trump in Singapore.
The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy
South Korea's men's soccer team tried to confuse scouts from Sweden's team by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn't tell the players apart. But could a strategy like that actually work?
Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea
If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.