Taiwan must look to fellow democracies, not China, for trade and economic cooperation, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, as his government mapped out how the island plans to work with the United States on areas like AI and critical minerals. Senior Taiwanese and U.S. officials last week discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and...
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on bribery charges. Yoon himself is awaiting trial on charges of coup plotting and insurrection. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol,...
The heatwave affecting Australia has led to all-time temperature records being broken in some regions. The ongoing heatwave has reached record levels across many parts of the country. In several states, temperatures exceeded 49 degrees Celsius, prompting authorities to warn of an increased risk of wildfires. According to local media reports, extreme summer heat continues...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has raised tariffs on automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and all other reciprocal duties imposed on South Korea from 15 percent to 25 percent, citing delays in implementing a trade agreement between the United States and South Korea. South Korean officials said they are trying to understand the background behind...
At least 15 people have died and more than 100 are still missing after a ferry sank off the coast of the Philippines. Philippine authorities said the passenger and cargo ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, which was carrying more than 350 people from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island in Sulu Province, sank about one mile...
The Pentagon foresees a “more limited” role in deterring North Korea, with South Korea taking primary responsibility for the task, according to a policy document released on Friday, a move that could lead to a reduction of U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea hosts about 28,500 U.S. troops in combined defense against North...
In South Korea, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of playing a key role in an “insurrection” by supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law. Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was convicted for backing former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived...
Pakistan’s defence manufacturing industry is running red hot since its jets, drones and missiles earned the coveted ‘combat tested’ tag in a conflict with India last year, attracting a slew of interested buyers. Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a political move less than three months into her term, stating that she will dissolve the Lower House early and take the country to snap elections. According to Japanese media, the dissolution decision is expected to be made on January 23, with the election scheduled for February 8. Takaichi’s...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed on Monday to expand cooperation in sectors such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, chips and critical minerals, according to the Blue House. Meloni is visiting South Korea for summit talks with Lee. South Korea is a global leader in semiconductors and the countries...