South Korea to contribute $867 mn for US military forces in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:28

South Korea said on Sunday it had agreed to pay 920 billion won in 2014 towards the cost of the US military presence in the country, a rise of 5.8 percent from a year ago.

South Korea suspends some US beef imports over controversial feed additive

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 10:50

South Korea said it has suspended some US beef imports after detecting the controversial growth enhancer in cattle, Zilpaterol, in 22 tonnes of beef supplied by a work site from a unit of meat producer JBS USA.

Provoked by joint naval drills, North Korea warns US of `disaster`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 14:27

After a period of lull, North Korea is at it again.

North Korea hits out at South-US army drill

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 15:03

North Korea`s top military body today lashed out at an ongoing South Korea-US army drill, warning that it could compromise a recent easing of military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

South Korea, US to conduct joint military drill

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 15:30

South Korea and the United States on Saturday said they would launch an annual military exercise later this month, routinely denounced by North Korea as an "all-out war rehearsal".

North Korea`s leader missing for last two weeks: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 14:52

Kim has been absent from the public eye since April 1 when he presided over an annual parliamentary session.

Kerry heads to South Korea as tensions soar

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 00:16

US Secretary of State John Kerry was headed for South Korea on his maiden trip to Asia in show of American support for regional allies as tensions soar over a feared new missile test by the North.

South Korea, US upgrade surveillance status: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 14:04

South Korea and the United States upgraded their coordinated military surveillance status on Wednesday, a report said, ahead of an expected mid-range missile launch by North Korea.

North Korea threats: Japan deploys Patriot missiles

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:04

Pre-empting North Korean attack risk in wake of the heightened tension over Korean peninsula, Japan has deployed Patriot missiles near capital Tokyo, officials said Tuesday.