South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
Summary On Monday, South Korea removed Japan from the list of countries “entitled to preferential treatment”. The action is seen as a retaliatory measure …
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North Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
Summary President Donald Trump made promises to North Korea regarding practicing military exercises with South Korea. Now that exercises between South Korea and the …
Tension between Japan and South Korea is rising, and it looks set to drag down trade
Summary South Korea and Japan see tensions rising amongst one another stemming from political disputes that have led to “a tit-for-tat exchange of retaliatory …
North Korea says recent rocket drill was ‘regular and self-defensive’: KCNA
Summary: Kim Jong Un was present for a military strike drill a few days ago that North Koreans are now calling a regular and …
Moon hopes North Korea responds positively to U.S.-S. Korea efforts
Summary In advance of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this month, South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed hope that North Korea responds …
Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related, South says
Summary South Korean sources state that there have been some nuclear activities in North Korea. There have been movements of cargo vehicles around a factory …
Facing Tensions Close to Home, Japan’s Abe Cements Alliance with Australia
Summary Last Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe went to Darwin, Australia to join Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in remembering the 250 people …
GLOBAL ECONOMY- Trade war impact deepens across Asia, but ‘real economic shock’ yet to hit
Summary Recent reports found out that intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China is not the only challenge confronted by Asian economies, but the …
North, South Korea begin demilitarizing ‘scariest place on earth’
Summary North and South Korea have removed all weapons and ammunition from the Joint Security Area (JSA), which is also known as the Panmunjom truce …
Smoking Marijuana Is Legal in Canada, Unless You’re South Korean
Summary While recreational marijuana use was legalized last week in Canada, the second country after Uruguay to legalize it, not everyone in Canada can benefit …