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North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border

27 Nov 2023

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea warned on Monday it would continue to exercise its sovereign rights, including through satellite launches, while its troops were reported to be restoring some demolished guard posts on the border with South Korea. North Korea’s foreign ministry said the launch of a reconnaissance satellite last week was prompted …

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China, Japan, South Korea seek summit in latest bid to ease relations

26 Nov 2023

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to restart cooperation and pave the way for a summit in the latest move to ease tensions between the Asian neighbours. Even as China and the United States seek to mend frayed ties, including a summit this month between Presidents Xi Jinping …

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South Korea’s top intelligence officials resign

26 Nov 2023

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of head of the intelligence agency and his two deputies on Sunday, his office said. Yoon’s office did not specify any reasons for the resignations. But local media have reported there were troubles during previous personnel reshuffles at the National Intelligence Service (NIS). …

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China warns South Korea not to politicise economic issues

26 Nov 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his South Korean counterpart on Sunday not to politicise economic and tech issues as the two prepared to meet Japan’s top diplomat on the sidelines of a trilateral meeting aimed at boosting cooperation. “China and South Korea have become cooperation partners with highly integrated interests and …

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China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea

26 Nov 2023

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China’s military said it had driven away a U.S. warship that the U.S. Navy said was on a routine freedom of navigation operation. According to a post on the official WeChat social media account of the …

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‘That’s my son!’ Thai family overjoyed as second group of hostages freed

26 Nov 2023

By Napat Wesshasartar and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -The mother of a Thai hostage freed from Gaza late on Saturday said she was indescribably happy her son was among the four most recent Thai nationals confirmed as freed from Hamas captivity. “My granddaughter called me at 5 a.m. saying my son was among the hostages …

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Thai mother danced with joy after daughter released from Gaza

25 Nov 2023

By Napat Wesshasartar BAN KHOK SAMRAN (Reuters) – When Natthawaree Mulkan’s mother saw that her daughter was among the Thai hostages released by Hamas, she was so happy she danced with her 8-year-old granddaughter outside their home in northeastern Thailand. “I was elated … I came out and danced,” Bunyarin Srijan, 56, said pointing to …

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Japan, China foreign ministers agree plan to hold security talks, improve ties

25 Nov 2023

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan and China are hoping to hold security talks “in the near future”, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Saturday after meeting with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in South Korea. The talks between Kamikawa and Wang marked the first time the two senior diplomats had met since Kamikawa became Japan’s foreign …

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Chinese military holds training drills near Myanmar border after convoy fire

25 Nov 2023

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s military will begin “combat training activities” from Saturday on its side of the border with Myanmar, it said on social media, a day after a convoy of trucks carrying goods into the neighbouring Southeast Asian nation went up in flames. The incident, which Myanmar state media called an insurgent …

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