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Schools in South Korea offer survival swimming lessons following Sewol ferry tragedy 10 years ago
A DISASTER THAT SHOCKED THE NATION Ferry services between Incheon and Jeju Island were immediately suspended following the tragedy. It took…
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South Korea mourns 10th anniversary of ferry disaster
South Korea’s rapid transformation from a war-torn country to Asia’s fourth-largest economy and a global cultural powerhouse is a source…
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Commentary: A humbled Yoon must future-proof Seoul’s alliances
DIFFICULT TO BUILD LASTING ALLIANCES That flurry of diplomacy surrounding the meeting, and restoring ties with its neighbour without seeking a…
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South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid North Korea threats
SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure…
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CNA Explains: South Korea’s opposition won a landslide election. Now what?
What does the result mean for the Yoon administration? Dr Jong Eun Lee, assistant professor of political science at North…
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CNA Explains: South Korea’s opposition won a landslide election vote. Now what?
What does the result mean for the Yoon administration? Dr Jong Eun Lee, assistant professor of political science at North…
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‘Lame duck’ South Korean president reels from election debacle
Yoon, 63, has taken a tough line with the nuclear-armed North while improving ties with Washington and former colonial occupier…
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South Korea’s scandal-plagued opposition leader is election’s big winner
Lee, who was stabbed in the neck in January by a man pretending to be his supporter, rebounded from his…
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South Korea opposition set for big win in legislative election in blow to Yoon
SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition party and its allies were projected to win a majority in Wednesday’s (Apr 10) elections…
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Commentary: South Korea’s foreign policy on the ballot
PRESIDENT YOON’S DIPLOMATIC ENDEAVOURS Analysts have warned that future political transitions could undermine Yoon’s diplomatic endeavours aimed at pooling resources…
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