China charms South Korea, pressures Japan in contrasting foreign policy stances

Lee became president last year after the impeachment of his conservative successor Yoon Suk Yeol, who tried to shut down the ...

After sending one audition video, Singaporean Nicole Bacon is now in rookie K-pop girl group NWH:I

The 22-year-old beauty queen’s whirlwind debut was a combination of determination and some luck. Read more at ...
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Selfies and smiles: South Korea seeks ‘new phase’ in ties with China

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has called for a “new phase” in ties with China as he met its leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday. Regional security and lifting Beijing’s unofficial ban on ...
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Venezuela’s abducted leader, Nicolas Maduro, and wife appear in NYC court

Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro,  recently abducted with his wife by US special forces from his home, has appeared in a ...
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First lady Kim and Madame Peng share cultural affection

President Lee Jae-myung and first lady Kim Hea-kyung, who paid a state visit to China, met with Peng Liyuan, the wife of ...