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Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul
Several thousand pro-Yoon protesters, chiefly older and more conservative people opposing Yoon’s removal and supporting the restoration of his powers,…
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Political turmoil in South Korea hits already-slowing economy, puts damper on year-end festivities
LESS IMPACT THAN PREVIOUS IMPEACHMENT In a recent survey, nearly half of about 500 small business owners and self-employed individuals…
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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
Yoon failed to attend a hearing he was summoned to on Wednesday and gave no reason for his absence. Prosecutors…
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South Korea extends ETA waiver for Singaporean travellers by 1 year
SINGAPORE: South Korea has extended its electronic travel authorisation (ETA) waiver for visa-exempt travellers from 22 countries, including Singapore. In…
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South Korea’s political turmoil could drag on for months as a stubborn Yoon clings to power
South Korean prosecutors are racing to probe President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree, but the embattled…
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South Korean president fails to appear before corruption watchdog
The CIO said this week that a summons was sent to Yoon but returned “undelivered” after an unidentified person at…
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South Korea says martial law attempt undercut political momentum with Trump
SEOUL:Â South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday (Dec 18) that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived bid to impose…
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South Korean authorities fail to raid presidential office again: Report
This would be the second time authorities have tried and failed to raid the presidential office over the declaration of…
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Bank of Korea board members see need to respond to slowing economy, minutes show
SEOUL: South Korea’s monetary policy board members said there was a need to respond quickly and preemptively to a slowing…
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Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Report
An investigation unit earlier Tuesday launched a raid on Yoon’s security service in an attempt to obtain phone records, the…
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