Tag: South Korea

The test is the North’s first intercontinental missile firing since 2017.

Japan’s Defence Minister, Nobuo Kishi, center said that North Korea’s ICBM launch on Thursday threatened Japan’s peace and…

In Asia, Covid-19 Rules Fall Away, With a Big Caveat

MANILA — In the Philippines, tens of thousands are crowding into political rallies in Manila, and the zoo…

In South Korea, a Spike in Covid Cases Meets a Collective Shrug

SEOUL — South Korea reported its peak daily coronavirus infection number of the entire pandemic on Thursday, recording…

Yoon Suk-yeol Wins South Korean Presidency

SEOUL — A graft prosecutor turned opposition leader has won an extremely close presidential election in South Korea,…

Meet South Korea’s Swing Voters: Young, Broke and Angry

Follow our live coverage of the presidential election in South Korea.SEOUL — When he was a college freshman…

As Omicron Surges, South Korea Eases Pandemic Interference

SEOUL — For the past two years, South Korea waged a successful battle against Covid-19 with a so-called…