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POLITICS15h agoAbout 300 South Koreans prepare claims against the Trump Administration over massive raidTrabajadores surcoreanos demandarán a EE.UU. por una redada en una planta de baterías, alegando abusos y detenciones injustas. Las acciones legales buscan reconocimiento oficial y disculpas por parte de Washington, tras denuncias de condiciones insalubres y maltratos.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoUS, South Korean officials to broach thorny Hormuz mission at talks this weekThe meeting comes at a tense time in the U.S.-South Korean alliance, with Seoul in no position to turn down a U.S. request for help, according to analysts.Defense News
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korea and Arctic Shipping: A Game Changer on Thin Ice?South Korea is clearly ambitious about seizing potential economic and strategic opportunities from Arctic shipping. But the Arctic is also a geopolitical minefield.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quitsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of her position amid a public backlash over her suitability for the job in the latest negative fallout from the president’s cabinet reshuffle. Yong Hye-in, a lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, pulled out of consideration for the position on Sunday after controversy erupted over her insistence that she would not give up her parliamentary seat while serving in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoYoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s deathFormer South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted on Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ousting for imposing martial law. The independent counsel’s indictment had alleged Yoon deliberately appointed former defence minister Lee Jong-Sup as his ambassador to Australia to help him leave the country and evade a criminal investigation into the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun, who drowned during...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong - un has a son but daughter status as heir appears solidSouth Korea is reportedly investigating whether Kim Jong-un has a son, although his daughter's status as a potential heir seems solidified. This indicates ongoing international interest in North Korea's leadership succession.asiaone.com · Singapore
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son but daughter status as heir appears solidSouth Korea is reportedly trying to determine if Kim Jong Un has a son, although his daughter's status as a solid heir apparent seems to remain unchanged.sitkasentinel.com · United States