Koreas

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Trump's trade war threatens South Korea’s ‘survival’: New president

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung has warned that the global trade chaos poses a threat to his country’s survival.

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North Korea slams US for threatening global peace, warns of ‘powerful’ response

North Korea’s state security minister has said that the US's unilateral and militaristic approach to foreign policy threatens global stability, vowing a response of “powerful might” should the US continue its current course.

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South Koreans vote in early election triggered by martial law

South Korean voters have taken to the polls in early voting for the country's presidential election scheduled for June 3.

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North Korea’s leader oversees air drills, urges enhanced war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the nation’s air force drills on Thursday, stressing the need for intensified war readiness across all military units, said media reports.

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South Korea's presidential election

Lee Jae-myung, who lost South Korea's presidential election by less than 1% three years ago, is running again for the Democratic Party in the upcoming snap election on June 3. He has emphasized populist messaging and engagement with North Korea.

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Russia, North Korea start building first road link as alliance grows

Russia and North Korea have announced the construction of their first-ever road bridge on the Tumen River, which is expected to help boost bilateral relations between the two countries.

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North Korea's Kim orders navy ships to be equipped with nukes

The North Korean leader orders naval ships to be quickly equipped with nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang test fires a new warship weapon system.