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A man makes his way through flooded street caused by torrential rain in Gwangju, South Korea, July 17, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, one dead and more than 100 evacuated

As of Thursday morning, some parts of the South Chungcheong region to the south of the capital Seoul had received more than 400 millimetres (15.7 inches) of rain since Wednesday, the Ministry of...

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee leaves a court in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's top court clears Samsung Chairman Lee in 2015 merger fraud case

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Asia

Teacher and parent held for breaking into school to steal exam papers

Both sides expressed optimism that a future FTA or EPA could significantly enhance bilateral trade. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Bangladesh keen to boost RMG raw material imports from South Korea

A truck unloads a shipping container at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea says framework US trade deal possible by August, farm market access on table

A doctor holds a slogan in a protest against a plan to admit more students to medical school, in front of the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, February 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon/File Photo
Asia

South Korean medical students to return to school, urge education reforms

Employees work at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Asia

South Korea to follow previously agreed terms on defence cost sharing with US: Yonhap

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's former President Yoon to attend hearing on detention warrant

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
Asia

South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-president Yoon

A person holds a South Korean flag in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 6, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji/File photo
Asia

South Korea's parliament passes revision to rules governing martial law

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Asia

South Korea's former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Politics

South Korea ex-President Yoon probed over failed martial law bid